New-York tribune., 1906-12-14
prICHSTAG DISSOLVED.
,pFNIER'S APPEAL TAIN.
c,-crnment Defeated on Southeast
african Question.

,.- Dec. 13.-The Retchstag was dlssoiVeo
- this afternoon. amid scenes OF consid-
@lS. excitement. after the defeat OF the gov
IT'S bill for a supplementary appropria-
:, support the troops in German Southwest
AFRICA
erc. took the house by surprise. as disso-
~ means q direct attack on the Clerical
which has had such intimate relations
-. ere government that II frequently has
characterized as the governing party. The
r.4csls have grown so strong that political
..As.s asserted that Chancellor Won Btiow
P1s rot venture 10 create breach with the
- The tension between the government and
= c1s-icals has been growing since Herr Dern-
..rc director Of the Colonial Once. on Decem-
- 2 attacked the leader OF the Centre party,
- Foe-en. and showed that he had attempt
,,,s,,lv 70 influence the governments admin
,,--s-,ve measures IN the colonies.
~. vote followed debate in which Chan
= 1o- Bglow said IN the armest manner
-. +bs government would not yield any OF its
demands
--s expectat!on that the Chancellor would
al and that the government would be defeat
= 4rea the house. Herr SPAIN, the Clerical lead
: began the discussion by reporting IN behalf
:. che majority OF the Appropriations Commit
.ss that Il was their conviction that the num-
hs- Of German troops in that colony could be
-asucea 10 twenty-five hundred men.
TIE CFANCLLOR's APPEAL
~. Chancellor replied that between now and
January /. 1907. 1000 men would be brought
home and THAI after January 4 more troops
would be recalled according to the military
stuation To reduce the garrtsons TO $500 men.
he said would mean the loss OF the southern
ra-t Of the colony and would greatly endange-
ne central and northern parts, while German
-,le N Africa would be inperilleo by g renewal
=. the tusu-Tection n German Southwest Africa,
which would spread. naturally. Beyond the from
tiers
"Ts We shrink from this last sacrifice he said.
-ve shall be guilty. IN my opinion, OF q great
national crime. cannot believe that the House
VII arrive a. such q fatal resolution, which
would be equally deplorable from the financial
military, political and national points OF view.
But i 7 an mistaken. 7, the responsible
leader O: the affairs Of the empire, would not
Be able 70 sign such z capitulatiop-"
After the speakers OF the various parties had
been heard. Prince Won Bulow made a final
sppeal for the passage OF the bill The Chan
olor said he felt Il 70 be his duty 70 call atten-
uon 70 the serious responsibility IN the present
-nnons more or less. but whether we can hold
ou- colonies or not The question Is, Are we
Wiling 10 1eopardize our respect in the eyes OF
ne world. and our military honor, or not?" Here
the Chancellor was interrupted by thunderous
applause and shouts from the Opposition Shall
we jeopar6ize our national standing" Prince Won
Bnlov continued, for a petty sum at the end OF
6 campaign which has cost hundreds OF mill
innsT"
The Chancellor referred TO the examples given
by Great Britain and France in their colonial
Wars. which had been waged without the slight
et shrinking. Shall the German people be
smaller than other peopIes?' he asked THAT
S the question which the federated governments
want answered, yes or no"
Ire Chancellor then referred TO the utterance
often attributed 70 him. 'Only let US have no
Internal crisis He said he had not been mis-
quoted, bur, raising his voice. he declared, IF
you want crisis. well, then, you shall have
c-!sis"
PRINCE BECOMES AGITATED.
As Prince Won Bdlow continued he became
mora animated. and as he spoke he was clearly
ag5tlted
People say carry out only the directions ot
the supreme authority Of the empire" he said.
That il al inpudeut faIsehoodl Nobody is
urging me and nobody IS pushing 1 need
no directions 10 recognize the national necessity
which is here involved.
The question is whether We mean TO maintain
o1T colonial policy. our general national policy.
G not The question Is whether We mean TO
preserve our position IN the world, whether
purpose 10 maintain our reputation abroad
What impression would Il make abroad If the
gopernrner- CapItulateG il such q situation and
showed Itself TOO weak to fulfil q national Guty2
Ne rave done our duty in reliance upon the
German people" This assertion was greeted
VIII applause from the Right and Left.
lie Chancellor. IN expectation Of the refusal
"a ne Eel-Ls-ag TO accept the Appropriation
glssc!Fe the House as well the assent OF the
1eoeFs- CCE-C-l, which is required by the consti-
.---0L Inc council net hurriedly to-day during
t-e sltlng q the Reichstag, when II was seen
--st IAe tate q The bill practically sealed
ne reading Of the decree of dissolution was
to--o~eo oy an extraordinary scene OF tumultu-
~ sLpiaIse and disorder The Socialist mem
Sets hurried from the hall before Count Won
h114estrefn president OF the Reichstag, could
tlopose tEe usual three cheers Tor the Emperor
IL II spite OF this the cheers We're given with
sL-1sue- enthusiasm, the occupants Of the gal
'e-ies joining IN
ne dissolution Of the Reichstag has come so
,,s.len-y that the parties have not yet been able
= Nke thei- bearings. Many caucuses are be-
.. 4eic tonight in hotels and private houses
Ut ne purpose Of outlining the courses of the
I,-oIs Parties IN the Forthcoming electoral cam
80. me time for this campaign is brief.
-S electons must be finished by February Il
ne wisdom OF tbs governments course is
Ts-o1siy doubted by cool headed 8finIsterialists
.sEeIl1eless. most OF the Conservatives and Ma
"a Liberals are enthusiastic. over the step
sSeI4 Dy the government, in which they perceive
- tect above all else that the government has
-'f'et with the Clericals.