Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11
German Chancellor Warns the
Exponents of Socialism.
CHARGED WITH ExCESSES
Deplores the fractional Spirit Mani.
fest in Parliament.
NOT ALLIED WITH ANY PARTY
Social Democracy Responsible for
Riots of Strikers-Nation's Re-
lations With England.

BERLIN. December 1O.-Discussing in
ternal politics in the reichstag today
- Chancellor Won Bethmann-H oilweg grave
ly warned the more radical of the ex-
ponents of socialism that they would be
held to account for excuses resulting
from their teachings.
The chancellor deplored the factional
spirit of the various party groups into
which parliament was split. and regret
ted that national fundamentals of ten
were second in party programs to tao
teal party advantage. AS for himself,
he declined to identify the government
with any party. He would not become
the instrument of any political combina-
ton. The talk of him as being the cham
cellor of the cerical-conservative alliance
gave the comic papers material, but left
him wholly Indifferent.
Revolutionary Tendency Noted.
Continuing, the chancellor touched on
the subject of socialism. and said:
1.-The revolutionary character of social
democracy is finding more and more
brutal expression. DR.. Carl Liebknecht,
a socialist member of the Prussian diet
speaking in the United States recently
remarked that matters in Germany were
developing in such a way that the Ger
man crown might soon be swept away in
q night. as was the case in Portugal.
Our people must have a clear answer to
these views. The socialists and whoever
teaches the masses of the people that
they can prosper only after the existing
order is overthrow are responsible when
the masses draw practical conclusions
from this doctrine
Therefore / hold social democracy re-
sponsible for the great excuses recently
commits d during the strikes at Moabit
and elsewhere. Who sows the wind reaps
TIE v !-.." ind
Relations With England.
In second speech Chancellor Won
Bethmann-H ollweg made this declara-
ton:
las regards our relations with Eng
land and the alleged negotiations with
that country on the subject of an under
standing with a view to limiting naval
armane9ts, wish first of all to point
out '3at- is. dare say, publici juris
that tie british government has repeat
eddy al. assed the idea that an arrange
ment regulating the strength Of the ma
vies of the several powers would con-
tribute essentially toward consolidating
International relations.
England, as you know has already
expressed that idea at The Hague con-
ference. Since then England has re-
ferred repeatedly to the idea, without,
however, making propositions which
could have been either positively accepted
Or rejected.
Avoidance Of Rivalry.
I'VE likewise concur with the desire
cherished by England of avoiding rivalry
in ornaments, but on the occasional and
Informal pourparlers, conducted in
friendly spirit, we have always laid en-
phasis on the fundamental idea that an
open and confident exchange Of views.
followed by an understanding on mutual
economical and political interests of the
two countries, would be the best means
of removing any distrust arising from
the comparative strength of their armies
and navies.
1.-The very continuance of such an ex-
change of views gives evidence of the
friendly intentions prevailing on either
side, and it may gradually remove the
distrust which is felt, not between the
two government but, unhappily, often in
public opinion