Evening star., 1921-08-28
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

w YILL the German republic last?
M Will the Germans reseat the
Hohenzollerns In Prussia and
the Bavarians return their
king and princely houses?
These are questions that have come
to the fore in European ca oitais our
ing recent days inasmuch as there
has been a strong undercurrent o.
royalist talk and movements IN rctn
Bavaria and Prussia. In Berlin the
monarchists have held a great DEM
onstration-rather one that they hoped
would be great-as stimulus to-
ward the old regimes restoration.
In Bavaria, likewise. there have been
efforts to advance the cause, but there
has been more or less cool reception
for all overrures for the leaders VI
the monarchial groups
Definite Movement.
There has been a very definite
movement on the part OF the mon-
archists to set in motion restoration
plans simultaneously with the at
tempts in Hungary to reseat Charies
as king That the monarch1st senti.
ment once more should name up a.
this time is significant. 1nasmuch as
Ludendorff was the prime ngure IN IN
the latest Berlin demonstration; ana
Ludendorff is known to have plotted
since the armistice with moharchist
cliques in Hungary to restore the
Hapsburgs. In Admiral aoseny ta
LudendorK is said to have had an
seem, is extremely active at the mo-
ment paving the way for emperor
charles to once ms-e make oasn
from Switzerland. Only the comn,ned me-
opposition Of threats s%usnis Of J%sos'ax,a. nra.
vented the Hungarians from carry
ing out their plans previously. IN
asmuch as this threat Of aggression
against Hungary still stands. II may
again deter Horthy and Ludendorn ior
the time being
But where there is smoke there
must be some fire, and as the monar,
chists of the old dual monarchy anu
Germany are actively spreaoine, Dy
one means or another. monarcnist
propaganda, it would not be surpris-
ing to see them make their supreme
effort within the space OF a rev
months But attempts are dinerent
from accomplishments and there are
serious doubts that they can accomp-
lish desired ends.
In some European capitals there is
belief that the monarchists will
strike instantly the major settle
ments of the peace treaty are brought
to pass. 1t is hardly to be believed
that they would wait on this account
for Germany for fifty years will be
making settlements which will be of
major character. 1t, is believed that
the monarchists may seek to restore
in some circles, the old regime. with
promise to the entente of strict ad-
hesion to the treaty of Versailles,
but IL is well known that monarchist
promis 5 cannot be trusted. particu-
larly when the leaders are already
talking of new war.
Entente Can Check Plans. \
As a matter of fact. the entente
powers have 1t within their power to
nip any and all monarchist plots in
the old German empire. The stricter
application of sanctions under the
treaty of Versailles will accomplish
the purpose unless there be general
revolt against compliance with the
treaty. Inasmuch as such revolt
would be against the best interests
of Germany. 1t hardly will transpire.
According to latest advices. Ger
many is working as no other country,
with the exception OF Belgium Al
though tax burdens be grievous, 1t
nevertheless is a fact, the people are
beginning to throw of the evil ef-
fects of the war and are beginning
to realize the advantages of the re-
public or form of government as
against the old regime. There is SER
fous doubt in conservative quarters
that the Germans will give ear to the
Establishments of the monarchial
groups unless there be a complete