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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

ME causes leading to the recent over
turn in the German government are
- we'll worth more careful eXanil~
nation than has been possible from
the cable dispatches The latest German
newspapers to arrive in this country arc
full of signs of the crisis then impending
The storm was already gathering about
Hcrtling's head, and its rumblings were
drawing distinctly nearer every day
The Main Committee of the Rcichstag had
been called to meet September "a and two
days before that the "Bcrlincr Neucstc
Nachrichten," a Conservative organ, printed
a leading editorial under the caption,
"Crisis Week.; and Georg Bernhard wrote:
Next week will be of quite extraordinary
Importance for the future destiny of the
German Empire" But the "Germana," the
leading Catholic organ, denied that there
when the other newspapers were busily
dealing out news and views about it,
Vet as early as September 8 the news
papers printed a rumor emanatng from
Vienna about German Cabinet crisis.
These reports connected with visit
OF Won Hintze, the German Foreign Secre-
tary, TO Vienna. and his trip Immediately
afterward to tho army headquarters to
confer with the Kaiser and Hndenburg
Tod cfr
them. The rumors took even then t.
specie form that Sof to succeed
Hertlng. and Schedemann and Erzbcrgcr
we're to become members Of the Cabinet
On the next day the "Frankfurter Zc:-
tung' discussed the matter in words this
now throw much light for US Americans upo
the developments leading up to the fall
Uertling The paper admitted that the
breakdown OF the great German offensive
in France had dispcllcd many Illusions So,
left a feeling Of bitter disappointment.
and out of this establishments was born
the consciousness of the fact that Hert-
lings government had not ripcned any pc
litical fruit it. had not been able TO adj
vance politically even to take reac-
tionary course. The paper argued that
things could not go as hitherto; clarity
in the situation and room for action were
needed the will Of Germany to make a
peace by understanding must be placed be-
You'd all question. and the people at home
must have the assurance that the German
state really belonged to them. 1t was not
only that the Hertling government had
proved weak wrote the paper, but it was
necessary TO change the whole system o.
government itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Through the Eyes OF Two Capitals

the enemy is still capable OF Offering a
strong resistance, as the Americans are find
ing in the Woevrc and the British around
LIE Catcau
In some sectors. notably IN Flandtls the
Germans have shown readiness to sur
render at the first opportunity, and even
The machine sunners, the elite Of the army.
are quitting early in ba>.le. 5ut that is ur,-
true Of the army as a sto,e. Among the
civilians there is ten9-ncy to- believe that
the finish is close at hand and that the fight
ing is IN tho last stages, but apparently
there is little justification for this view if
the military situation is the only basis.
he british Parliament reassembed after
weeks, of recess. hear that Lloyd George
and the clement opposed to his policies have
about reached compromise and reconcilia-
ton Certainly there is greater national
unity tran at any time in the last three
years. The Irish members kave returned in
body and there is move on foot % drop
the question of CONSUMPTION and set 70
home Rule in Ireland Immediately.
The Balkan leaders, Venzelos, pasitch and
Joncscu, are here for conferences With the
elimination of bulgaria the great problem oe
reaching satisfactory settlement of the
Balkan situation has been tackled by the
Allied statesmen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

to free tho civil government from militar
ism as embodied in the General Staff.
With still greater distinctncss stands
out the fact that the change made in
order to promote peace. The "Berliner
Tageblatt" interpreted the demand for u
change to mean that the people had
reached the conclusion that only n par
liamcntnry government would be able to
bring peace nearer and the Social
lists and Progressives were convinced that
Hertling would not be able to make peace.
And Baron Won Richthofen, leader of the
erals, argued in public speech that only
government chosen from the membership
of the Rcichstag and representing the will
of the nation would prove able to carry
Germany through its present difficulties.
Georg Bernhard argued that the new gov
eminent whether for making peace or for
continuing tho war, must have it's roots in
the broad masses of the people. and "the
stress Of the hour compcls us without de-
lay to transform the whole system of gov
eminent"
1t seemed to be assumed on all sides that
government of such character could
only be organized with the cooperation Of
the Socialists. A few days before the
meeting Of the Main Committee the Ger
mania" took the ground that one or more
Socialists should be taken into the Cabi-
net; and the staid old COLOGNE Gazette"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

This is found in the "Ulk," an illustrated
comic weekly supplement of the "Berliner
fageblatt.' That big daily has never been
regarded as particularly friendly to Will
helm III. but rather az decidedly cool; vet
the "Ulk' printed poem, called forth by
the Kaiser's recent speech at Krupp's
works, the burden of which was that he
spoke man of the people to the peo-
pie, rs brother in a brotherly tone The
overturn in the government, to all appear
ances, was not aimed at Wilhelm II per-
sonaIly.
Also, there is still considerable amount
Of stiff talk too, about Germanys pros
poets OF keeping up the fight if the new
government should not prove able to make
peace. AS late September 81 the Frank
furter Zeitung" vas still looking forward
to the time when Lloyd George, Clemcn-
ceau and Wilson should see that cit is
simply impossible to beat Germany to the
ground" "The German 'front.'" it added,
SIS as firmly anchored as ever; let the
enemy come on, our brave soldiers arc
ready to send him back with a bloody
head"
Inv ohSi@' correspondence ol tne ISa~
tional Liberals, too, argued that Germany
was still able to "establish VIGOROUSLY its
war aims programme in harmony with
Germany's life necessities" 1t added this:
LET us not be fooled by the jublation Of
our foes over their victories. However
the enemy statesmen may swim upon a sea
Of phrases, we know that they shudder at
the thought Of another winter of war"
Scheidemann also contemplated "thc organ
ization OF the national defence, the mobili-
zation Of our forces to the last man, the
devotion of our last breath in defence of
the homeland'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Washington Flooded With
Telegrams
he Whole Country Demands Unconditional Sur
render Senators Eloqueni!y
Oppose Peace Note

speech which favored reducing Germany
to the position OF dependent state. with
OUT army or navy, for generations to come.
during which she would be made TO "pav
pay pay TOR the damage she had done the
world.
Inc only difference Of opinion in the
Senate that day was brought in b. Senator
Reed, OF Missouri, who objected strenuous
y 70 speeches being made which would
give the country the impression that there
was any intention on the part of the Ad
mlnstration to dicker about peace with
Germany. He insisted that the President
would take strong position, and would
carry the war to the point of the rncan
dltlonal surrender OF the Germans
1t Is known that the same food of ,ele
grams which stiffened the alreadv rather
rigid backs OF the peoples REPRESENTATIVES
IN Congress, reached the White House. And
there were many indications that these had
their effect incidentally, neither the tele-
grams reaching Congress nor those which
came 10 the " hlte House were of the stupid
sort used by the German propagandsts in
the days when the United States was non.
tfai' and the negotiations were about tbs
Lusltania, or the William p. FRYE. or the
Arabic. The kilograms carried So much
weight because they were signed hv mar
prominent in their home communities mo-,
known to be in touch with popular sent,-
ment and representative Organizations
Many OF them contained resolutions ndor+.d
~ puohc meetings Of various sorts. On the
Sunday preceding.
This clearly demonstrated desire If Tho
country is considered here to be Of orsat
Importance in view OF the expected an.
proach OF further peace overtures from tho
nuns 1t Is the confident belief in Con-
sressionA' c'rcics that the people Of N.
country arc opposed to note writing. and in
!AV0r OF stronger war measures. This Ia az
rank, II admitted at tho capital that tho
pamoorHta arc just little afraid Of csn,-
'A'sh'nK along this line by tho Republicans.
IN the brief political campaign which will
0psh on Monday morning. Following n.
o'ose Of the Liberty Loan drlvs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

even urged the government to compel the
Socialists to take such positions in order
to share the responsibility for conducting
the business of state At the same time
the "Vorwarts" announced that the Social
ist leaders would not refuse on principles
to accept Cabinet positions.
In all these discussions Of the German
press and politicians it is highly interest
ing to register the fact that there is al
most no mention of the Kaiser. While
the impending changes in the system of
government would evidently amount to
idea was that it was not so much the
Kaiser as the General Staff that was to be
shorn. That the Kaiser's throne itself
was in jeopardy was clearly recognized by
Baron Won Richthofen, who said in the
speech already quoted: "All Germans now
know that the existence of the empire it.
self is at stake, and that the monarchy and
the Hohenzolern House itself will stand
or fall with it,
But this keeping of the Kaiser in the
background probably does not mean that
he is losing his hold upon the German peo-
pie; they will apparently be we'll enough
satisfied with him if they sec that they
control him through the Reichstag.
There is one significant passage in these
latest German papers which is not cacu-.
lated to encourage hopes of revolution
for the overthrow Of the lIohenzollerns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

tung' spoke of the movement to Dust him
as RECKLESS intrigue; and "Dc Post"
registering the fact that IIcrtling was
about to be overthrow. lamonted for him
by saying he was n man "who, after all is
said, haiu it to be his duty to act in ac-
cord with the men who, by their consum-
mate military ability, have carried on a
VICTORIOUS struggle against almost the
entire word.' The paper added with n
WY face: "Thc idea is held and only i'll
disguised that the time has come for side
tracking the Supreme Army Command"
and it complained that the new govern
mont was to be conducted in complete in
dependence OF the Supreme Army Com
mand.' Tho "Taecszeitung" also found
the Characteristic feature of the whole
movement to be ''thc frankness with which
1t was directed against the Great Army
Headquarters"
That view IS also confirmed BY utter
ances from the other camp. Thus Scheide-
mann wrote in the ''Vorw;irts" several days
before the crisis came to a head that it
would probably soon be necessary to or
ganiZc the people on the broadest basis for
the national defence, but TINT it would be
impossible for government which had
timidly shrunk from all conflicts with the
political generals to organize such a popu-
lar movement
II is clear. therefore, that the overthrow
OF Hertilne was understood. as a movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Why Have the Young
w Been Emigrating2

Il should like TO ask you, Sir Edward,
What is your opinion of the cause of the
emigration Of the young of both sexes from
the country districts of Ireland? Is il due
10 disagreement by England, or is it due
70 priest rule and the old-fashoncd ideals
that prevail which have been summed up
by George Moore in the untitled Field in
which, am quoting from memory--he says
"a effect that Ireland and Turkey are the
oily countries IN Europe where the sexes
&c segregated and the joys of the young
forbdden?"
whatever movement caused emigration
los, as a flight from famine, it has in
the present generation assumed another
character. 1t is now, in my opinion.
normal economic movement, and the figures
rise or fall largely in response to the in
d1Strlal conditions existing in America
liigh wages and good employment across the
Atlantic are at times followed by increased
emigration from Ireland. l can speak with
ceagdence when ! say that ! believe there
no ci.y in the United Kingdom where
~ are fewer people out of employment
IL in Belfast, and where the rate of pau
9sm is smaller.
80 not understand what George Moore
ne quotation you mention.
here is n many parts where the
.s aparse . want OF amusement
youth o. Ireland, but on the whole
enld have thought that that was an OBJ
aefvaton which would apply to any coun-
t,4."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
The Glory in Store tor
Independent Poland

4 LTHOUGH it is understood that the
L a Austro- German conference st main
headquarters decided on the Austrian Arch
duke Karl Stephan as prospective king OF
the new independent Poland, the new king
dom, "Vorwarts' claims, will be more Ger-
man than Austrian. 1t seems that SELECT
ing an Austrian archduke FOR the thron
was merely a Salvo 10 Austrian feelings
after the substance Of things had been
seized by Germany.
1t IS proposed to conclude customs
union and a military convention with Po-
land, IN which case free shipping the
Vlstula and the use of Danzig as 4 Polish
free port will be granted to the Poles.
mtlltary convention might have imrortan.
consequences, rs it is clear Germany will
endeavor TO raise an army in its new vassal
state An indication to this effect is at
1o1ded by the ''Norwarts," which states that
20 sh recruits Will be drilled by German
officers. 1t remains to be seen how the
Poles themselves will receive the new
regime, and particularly the Prussian
Poles and the Poles of Gslicia. There are
already symptoms that these new decisions
regarding Poland viii create discomfort
among the Poles
Berlin telegram to the Dusseldorf
"Nachrich ten" states that the Polish State
Council some time ago submitted definite
proposals TO the Central Powers for the
future structure of the Polish state and an
alliance with the Central Powers. The
proposals comprise. in addition to free navi-
cation of the Vistula, frontiers with
Lithusnia Oh an ethnographical basis, the
extension Of the frontiers toward Russia
and common frontier with Russia, the
sbolition OF divided German and Austrian
administration OF Poland, and the ipdepen-
denoe Of the internal administration, 50
that Poland receives its own financial I'D
ninistration, while the various ministries
are given wider scope of action. The Ger
trail Powers ara to supervise POLISH
affairs. with q seat at Warsaw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
II ONE Rule Would Be
L a Disastrous

My reason for opposing Home Rule is
that have never been able to understand
how separation from Great Britain could be
anything but disastrous both for the United
Kingdom and for Ireland itself As mat
ter Of fact, Ireland has a far greater share
n the imperial Parliament, having regard to
the population, than England or Scotland,
and ! consider that il would be little short
Of folly for US to give up this position in
fhe imperial Parliament and become :, sub
ordinate element in the British constitu-
lion. No benefit could result, that can see.
20 Ireland, socially. financially or economi-
caly; and to have two Parliaments in the
heart of the empire would be, think. q
weakening Of the whole and would result in
any plan which would reconcile the different
elements that exist in Ireland, and every day
convinccs me that the policy Of Pitt was
wise and the only one which could safely
guard the interests of Great Britain and
hose OF Ireland"
"Do you consider that Ireland has been
properly governed by Great Britain? I do
not want you 70 60 back to remote history,
but, say, for twenty years before the war;"
Il can very confidently say that during the
EAST twenty years the Parliament of the
United Kingdom has made great efforts
through the government ~, Ireland to pro-
mote her prosperity and the happiness Of
ber people indeed. it would be true to say
that the progress OF ireland during these
years has been great as, if not greater
man, that of any other country.
I'VE have in Ireland day absolute free
dom in the local government and local tax
alton of the country, the largest Parlia-
mentary and municipal franchise.
Through British credit the land has been
transferred from the owners to the occu-
piers and the laborers' dwellings, have been
improved at the public expense to an extent
which has changed the whole aspect of the
countryside
Il do not say there are not MANY improve
mcnts that might be made in the machinery
believe that there would be any difficulty
In bringing these about as there is nothing
which Irishmen in agreement ask for which
the imperial government would not willingly
grant
II have always thought that in our long
controversies on Home Rule we may have
been pursuing the shadow and neglectinc
The substance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
An Edict by the High and
Mighty Russian Social
istic Federated RepubIic'

THE ''Izvestia.' the official Bolshevik
Il organ, gives the full text OF the Boz
shevik decree contscating all property
possessed by the komanoff family:
The total wealth OF the dethroned Car
Nicholas Alcxandrovitch Romanof. Of TIE
ex-Czarina and OF all the member oeioag
ing to the former imperial hoase tn
STA, IS hereby confscated. no rnat er r
what form it exists, not excluding dop9 .,
in Russian and foreign banks and is de-
clared 70 be the property OF thc Russia
Socialstic Federated Republic.
by the members Of the former inpers.
mouse are meant al persons VINO are de-
scendants OF the CORNER Russian impera!
house; the former Czarevitch, the formeg
grand dukes, the grand duchesses. the
princes and princeSses Of imperial blood
II is the duty of all persons and institu-
tons knowing the location OF any Of the
property mentioned in Article of tbs
decree to give information to the peoples
commlssaries within q period OF TWO week.
In case of failure to comply with this DIS
cree all those guilty will be punished iust
rs though they had appropriated pubic
property.
The representatives OF the Soviet RI
public are hereby authorized 10 Investigate
the location OF all the property mentioned
IN Article 1 OF this decree. All Russians
remaining abroad are requested to send
Information TO the representatives Of TIL
Soviet Republic
"All property mentioned in Article Of
this decree, with the exception of none,
passes over to the administration of the
oommissariat of the interior. All money
values will be submitted rs fiscal incomes
to the institutions of the national bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

ism an unattainable objective, but they
the grandfather OF nc Kaiser was pro-
claimed the frst German Emperor in the
Palace of Versailles. Thirty years ago Will
lam II assembled the throne OF the empire
OF which Bismarck was the chief architect
and builder. o-day the last great imperial
autocrat is being deserted by his allies and
attacked by his subjects and the armies
which he organized to conquer Europe and
to dominate the world, and he is reelinc
under the blows of an enemy who is de-
ter,nined to smash the system he CON
structed.
10 judge whether the German people Will
meet the test it is necessary TO consider
Germany's internal condition. The Tresi-
dents reply is known to every German. No
censor dared to cut any passage from that
document. The people know now what
stands between them and peace. Germany
has suffered casualties larger numerically
than those Of France, and the people have
been deprived of ali Injuries of normal life
and many of the essentials. The Germans
have labored for the war lords incessantlv.
and they have most of the world rise
against them. Now they know that further
sacrifices and suffering will simply post
ponc the day of reckoning.
Before Wilson's reply was received. the
Bavaran Socialists had adopted rcsolu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Sir Edward
Explains
Why
By F. V. Connolly

NiR EDWARD CARSON has given me
his views regarding Home Rule and
~ has expressed his sentiments toward
the Irish Nationalist. Far from be-
sng antagonistc to the Nationalists. Sir Ed
ward desires to cooperate with John Dillon's
party in the economic development of Ire
land, Within a short time interesting de-
vciopments are expected in Ireland. and for
that reason Sir Edwards attitude at the
present time is of much Importance
Brightly or wrongly, Sir Edward, the i'm
preston among a great section OF .rishmen
in Ireland Great Britain and America is
that in opposing Home Rule you are actu-
sted by a feeling of enmty toward the
Irish Nationalist population. Is this the
case? ~ asked
My opposition to Home Rule is / need
hardly say. actuated BY no personal feel
ings Of any kind. nor is there any reason
Why should feel enmity toward the Irish
Nationalist population" he replied
of course, read and hear great deal
of personal abuse. but that is merely part of
the political warfare which cannot, I'M
fortunately. be avoided an, which. after so
many years I thoroughly understand. But
the question Of the government which is
10 guide our destines is too vital to allow
any personal or selfish feelings to enter
INTO it.
Il lived IN ireland for nearly forty years
and look back with affection on my carly
career in my native land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
London Thrills to
Our War Cry
A Survey of German Conditions, Internal and on the
reid OF Battle Home Rule for
Ireland Up Again

ton demanding the abdlcation Of the Kaiser
and the punishment OF the Junker leaders.
Inc Car for whom the Russian peasants
fought with fanatical fury was among the
hrst to go when revolution swept the land.
Ferdinand abdicated when his Macedonian
armies collapsed. karls empire IS totter-
ing and the Hapsburg dynasty is trembling.
Like the star baseball player, the monarch
who muffs The ball Is iecred at the loudest
by his own supporters. In fact, all the
enemy monarchs, whether the German
Kaiser or The new Finnish ruler, are uncer-
tain what the next day will bring.
inc Allies now are prepared for anything
They used the diplomatic weapon adroitlv
and produced internal conflict in GERMANY
which may help to shorten the war by man,
months Meanwhile Foch won new sue
cesses at several points The resumntion
of operations by King Albert's armv groun
drove the wedge in Flanders which reached
vital lines of the enemy armies in the north
The Belgian coast is being evacuated rapidly
by the enemy who is finding the greatest
difficulty in maintaining his communica.
tons in the north.
While the Germans are falling back from
the Scheldt line, the Americans along the
Mouse arc battering away against the
Brunnhilde line, perhaps the strongest nat
ural defences north OF Verdun. With ter
rlhc pressure against hoth his TANKS Luz
dendorf dropped back behind the line
formed by the Seine and Aisne rivers
This defensive system is hardly com
parable with the Hindenburg line, but it
cannot be pierced without hard fighting.
with the fall Of Laon the last of the Ger
mans great pivotal points is gone, and Lille
at length is IN the hands of the Allies Rut