The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-10
HERR REBEL FOR THE LAPS Starts.s .Xeiting Debate in Reichstag. SoNBUELow MAKEsREPLY Socialist Leader CriticiSeS
 Emperi0r William. Ridicules Telegram of the Kaiser to the Czar on the Occasion of
 Destruction of the
 Petropavlosk.
5ONBUELOW MAKEsREPLY

Berlin, May 9.--During the discus
 sion following the third readisg of tho
 budget bill in the Reichstag here tor day. Herr Rebel, the Socialist leader,
 referred to Emperor Williams speeches
 at Carlsruhe and Mayence, remarking
 that the pointed allusions to France
 had caused great surprise, coming so
 soon after the Emperor's return from
 Italy. where President Loubet had beel,
 received with hearty ovations. The
 Emperor's words, the speaker added,
 were enhanced In importance through
 the fact that he telegraphed Emperor Nicholas from Sicily, on the occasion of the sinking of the Russian battle I ship Petropavlosk. as follows: "Russia's mourning is Germany's | mourning
 Herr Bebel. continuing, said: T deny most emphatically that the Emperor's telegram reflects the senti- ment of the German people. In my opinion. German sympathies are far more on the side of the Japanese than on that of Russia"
 Murmurs of Dissent. ' This statement caused murmurs of dissent on the Right.
 The land in which such things can happen as recently occurred in Russia" continued Herr Rebel, stands upon such low level of civilization that all, the rest of Europe has the most lively interest in seeing the sun Of civiliza- tion rise upon it."
 Herr Bebel then alluded to the splen- did reforms inaugurated in Prussia af- ter the defeats of 1898, and said Aus tria's defeat of 1S66 had brought her into the ranks of constitutional states The overthrow of Napoleon made France a republic. hence 1t can be ass ! sumed that the defeat of Russs, will have similar result"
 The Socialist leader next referred to Chancellor von Buelow's statement that Germany has only the slightest com merciai interests in Manchuria, and read report of the Hamburg Cham ber of Commerce setting forth that if Manchuria passes into Russian possess sion 1t would be a severe blow to Ger many's trade. Herr Bebel claimed that Western Europe has special reason to- rejoice if Russia loses the war. for "the moro Russia is weakened by the struggle. the less likely it becomes that Russia will mix in the affairs of Vest ern Europe"
 Hatred Towards Germany.
 The speaker referred to the far reaching antipaty of all cixilized na- tions against Germany. alluding to the Emperor Frederick monument :'unpack- ed in some corner of Washington" and the Goethe monument in Rome, but not yet set up." Herr Bebel did not deny Chancellor von Buelow's explana- tion that this dislike of Germany was partly commercial jealousy and envy"
 The chief cause, however, said Herr Bebel, for the dislike of Germany, was her growing military equipment on sea and land. Germany had been moving fast in the international race for mili- tary and naval armament, especially since 1898. The civilized nations had grown heartily tired of this eternal struggle and rivalry.
 Herr Rebel alluded to his former pre- diction that the Herero rising would cost Germany $12,500,OOo to SIS, 1000, 900 which he added. the members of the right party then hooted. Now" he said. you would be quite content if we stopped with $12,500,000."
 The Hereros had shown powers of resistance, said Herr Bebel, which he had not then anticipated. The social ist leader again went into the causes of the uprising, giving much attention to the violence of the Germans toward the native women. disregarding the na- tive Ideas of marital relations.
 Won Buelow Replies.
 Chancellor Won Buelow, in his reply, began by deprecating the idea that he intended to enter into lengthy dis cussion of International politics With Herr Bebel He pointed out that the quotation from the Emperors words was incorrect. The Emperor's tele- gram, he said, expressed warm sym pathy on account of the great calam- ity by which so many brave men had met death in the discharge of their duty. The chancellor added:
 am convinced that this expression or human sympathy corresponded with the sentiments of the majority of this high house and also with those of the majority of the people of Germany"
 Applause from the right party fol- lowed this statement after which the chancellor expressed his regret at the manner in which many of the German newspapers. especially the comic ones, had utilized the recent calamities of a l neighboring and friendly power as the | basis for malevolent and spiteful and | riolcuIing articles and carcatures | which have affronted human feelings | and are lacking In political tact"
 The chancellor pointed out Herr Be- | befs inconsistency in demanding strict | neutrality in the Far Eastern war, and | then openly expressed the hope that [ Russia would be defeated. He object | ed to Herr Bebel's historical analogies | as being divergence from the strict neutrality which Germany must ob- serve.
 Alluding to Herr Bebel's statement In regard to the causes of the Herero uprising, the chancellor said he would 1 leave that matter for Dr. Steubel di- rector of the colonial office. to answer.
 Dr. Steubel Speaks.
 MT Steubel, referring to an inquiry of lNy 1a fn ybnfh h. eT command had been given to the South African troops not to give quarte" and not to take prisoners, said a tele- graphic inquiry on the subject had brought forth the answer that no such order had been given. There had been nc firing upon women and children. No wounded prisoners had yet been taken; even the wounded men always continue firing till rendered helpless.
 Dr. Steubel continued reading the ca- biegram: The other prisoners were brought before a courtmartiai. It IS