Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04

KAISER R''HlYRVG
H|SLASTcARDn
Said to Plan Test Of Liberal
Control, Hoping in Its
Failure.

Indications of coming political
changes of importance within the cen
trail powers; continued military ham
mering upon their forces outside.
These are the outstanding high
points of the situation overseas today.
Germany and Austria Hungary are
setting their houses in order for what
the future may bring them, as the re-
suit of the persistently successful
onrush of the allied troops and the
growing unrest at home.
The military news of the day pre-
sents concrete facts, all making FOR
victory for the allies. Accounts OF
political conditions are prophetic and
indicative of possible outcomes.
Official confirmation of the selection
of Prince Macmillan of Baden as chan
cellor of Germany is regarded here as
possessing possibilities of significance
for the future. The Austrian chamber
Of deputies sat through session lis
tening to demands from socialists and
Czech members for acquiescence in
President Wilson's fourteen articles of
peace settlement.
See Liberal Ascendency.
Prince Maximilian's selection as
chancellor is regarded as marking the
possibility of ascendency of liberal
thought in the kaiser's cabinet over
the militaristic and junker domination
that now prevails. 1t is looking 1ar
ahead, however, to now draw conclu-
sions of practical value from his in
fluence.
The United States government is not
taking the Macmillan appointment
without a pinch of salt, nor hall1ns 1t
as the coming of political millenium
in Germany, by any manner or means
The kaiser and his advisers are play
ing their last card in an attempt to
hoodwink the allies into q belief in
the democratization of Germany by the
appointment iaf As1isptlta rs tHnRarte1
cialist, and Groeber, centrist. as mem
bers of the cabinet without portfolio.
More "Disguissd Rssse1 Ezpsstea.
It is suspected that Germany II
about to make new peace proposal,
disguised under most attractive
democratic program. With these
new names on the roster of the
rulers of Germa4 ~, the kaiser could
point to them as a realization OF ms
recently announced policy of popular
rule, but. it is noted, however, noth-
ing is said in the recent announce
ment of the REIMBURSEMENT of power
by the military party or OF making
the members of the cabinet answer
rof ~ a a oIYn n
the reichstag.
The new officials, whose names make
the program SO attractive, may be en-
tirely without power, as well as
without portfolio, and the actual con-
troll of affairs may be left entirely in
the hands of the junkers, a condi-
ton that led up to the precipitation
of the present war.
On the other hand. there is a possi-
bility that the kaiser can read the
handwriting on the wall and realizing
his country is doomed to defeat, may
handling of the government to rep
resentatives of popular rule and per-
nit them to try to save the coun-
try. If they fail, as he undoubtedly
hopes they will. he can then point to
their failure as an example of the
Germany and demand the return to
power Of the military caste.
Expect Turkey to Capitu1ate.
In diplomatic circles here the be-
lief still continues to prevail that
Turkey will capitulate and leave the
concert of central powers. When that
happens, it is declared, it will be en-
tirely -in order to look for weakening
of Austria-Hungary's alliance with
Germany. Bulgaria's detection has
caused profound depression in Ger
many that the sloughing of of an
other ally would be expected to be
classed by the Germans as a disaster
of first Importance.
This mornings dispatches from the
western battle fronts told of con-
tinued smashing Of the Hindenburg
line Of defense in the st. Quentin
sector and the Lens sector. The work
is slow for the obstacles are found to
be more formidable the deeper the
German lines are penetrated. But the
progress is pronounced and trresist-
ible.
Importance is attached to the eyacu-
alton of Lens and Armentieres. This
is the region of prolific coal mines
which have furnished the Huns with
fuel vitality needed in all their mill
tary operations, as we'll as munition
plants within the empire.
q. S. Miners to Operate Them.