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Show WILL THE GERMANS REVOLT? THERE is ever present in the American heart the hope that the masses of Germany weary of the iron rod rule of an autocratic leader will defy the wrath of the emperor and revolt. Ambassador Gerard Ger-ard declared upon his return from Germany Ger-many that such a hope was misleading and without support by the real conditions. condi-tions. He declared that the people of Germany would never leave their emperor. emper-or. However, Mr. Gerard's contact with the German people was almost entirely with the autocratic ruling class and not with the masses and common people. Famous travelers and students who have mingled with the common people of Germany Ger-many year after year declare that there is every reason to believe that there will be a revolution in Germany that will overthrow the present government. The opposition to Hollweg is increasing and the common people are more and more seeing through the selfish motives of the ruling Hohenzollerns. However, they'll have to hurry or Uncle Sam will beat them to the job. |