Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
ARMY SCANDAL Renewed
Bloc Not Supporting Premier a.
Agreed.
SPEECH BY HERMAN PAAsCHE
Count Won Hohenau Will Have to
Take His Chances With Civil
Courts.

BERLIN. December 4.-The policy OF
the imperial chancellor. Prince Won Bue-
low, of governing by a coalition of the
national liberals the radicals and the con-
servatives appears to be seriously endan-
gered by the attack delivered upon the
government today by DIR. Herman 8.
Paasche. first vice president of the reich
stag and one of the national-liberal lead
ers. in the matter of the Harden-Von
Moltke scandal as well as on the proposed
financial measures.
Prince Won Buelow has given the lead
ers of the so-called ''bloc" to understand
that the situation which has arisen en-
barrasses him. He caused the dissolution
of the reichstag a year ago upon assur-
ances that the parties of the bloc would
support him, but today he is suddenly and
unexpectedly attacked. and he asks what
may be expected of the future. The inn
perial chancellor distinctly intimated that
he would resign unless he was adequately
supported.
More Harden Entanglements.
Today's session of the reichstag ad-
journed at an early hour in order to give
the leaders Of the 'bloc" time to consider
the situation and consult with their sup
porters. There is much talk Of a "chan-
cellor crisis" but this. at the present mo-
ment, seems too strong a phrase to apply
to the situation. A way out may be found
by the national-liberals accepting the dec
larations made by Gen. Won Einem. the
minister of war. that the Investigations
against the officers incriminated in the
Harden-Von Moltke scandal will be push
ed forward vigorously.
tot of Esnoro
in the reichstag today that Emperor Will
liam had ordered the suspension of court
of honor proceedings against Gen. Count
Wilhelm Won Hohenau, who. together with
Maj. Count Johannes Lynar was COM
promised by the testimony given in the
course Of the Harden-von Moltke libel
suit. This action means that Count Won
Hohenau must take his chances in an or
binary court of justice. The minister OF
war announced further that Count Won
Hohenau and Count Lynar had presented
themselves for trial and that the cases
would take the usual course This an
nouncement created a great sensation.
Orgies at the Villa.
The remarks of the minister of war
we're called forth by speech delivered
by Dr. Herman s. Paasche, first vice
president of the reichstag. in the course
of which he held up bunch of letters
WnlCn ne SdlU udu UGeIl WIltlcH ny SOuUI
Won Hohenau from the imperial head
quarters at Wilhelmshohe to Herr Boil
hardt, who was witness at the Harden
trial. and which indicated that Won Ho-
henau had had meretriciouS relations with
Bollhardt. At the trial Bollhardt testified
to having taken part in the orgies at the
villa of Count Lynar.
Herr Paasches speech was regarded as
serious attack on the government. He
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allowing the imperial expenditures to ex-
ceed the revenues and for contracting the
big loans that yearly became necessary.
He demanded a property tax for imperial
purposes on all property valued above
$12, 500, and also a military exemption tax
on all men rejected as recruits by the mil
itary authorities.
Buelow's Threat.
At the conclusion of Gen. Won Einem's
speech the leaders of the "bloc'' joined in
a motion to adjourn. They were opposed
by the centrists, the socialists and the
Poles. who demanded the reasons for the
adjournment. Herr Wiemar, radical. re-
piled that the leaders who had signed the
motion in favor of adjourning had re-
ceived an official communication regard
ing occurrences of high political impor-
tance which required discussion by the
coalition parties. Amid considerable dis
order the motion was then carried by 169
votes to 134. Herr Singer, socialist. shook
his fist at the president and demanded
that the house continue to do business.
In the lobbies the statement made by
Herr Wiemar was. taken to mean that
Prince Won Buelow. under certain eventu-
alities. was willing to eliminate one or
two of the ministers Objectionable to the
national-liberals. 1t is Understood that
Prince Won Buelow is using his threat of
resignation in order to compel the parties
of the bloc. to act harmoniously in sup
Of ho