The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-11
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POWERFUL PUBLIC .
OPINION CREATED
Germany Is Watching Progress
Of Americas Arbitration
Idea.
RESULT IS PRoBL |
Leading Men in Empire Con
WINGED Peace Program Is
Feasible.
RESULT is PRoBLE MATIcAL
ny FREDIanIcK WERNER.

Especial Cable to The Times ID Dispatch
Berlin, June lU.-Thc progress or
the arbitration idea. especially IN
America, Il country which we realize
could far better afford the immense
burden Of modern army and navy,
as also In England and France. whose
financial status are far better than
Germanys. has made Il very strong inn
preston here and created a powerful
public opinion in favor OF submitting
all international differences TO un-
biased arbitrators. which is sure 20
make itself heard in the RcichstaE
from the lips of such members who
earnestly endeavor TO be Instruments
of the people's Will II is rather hard
to prophecy when suitable oppor-
tunity viii arise, and, as II may take
long before the subject Is taken up in
the Itcichstag. l have interviewed sew
erai prominent members and asked
them 10 express their opinion on In
ternational arbitration
Professor Rlcha rd Eicknoff one OF
the most influential members OF the
Radical party said: Il am exceedingly
interested In the question of arbitra-
ton treaties. and was not at all sur
prised when The news came from
Washington that the United States
was willing TO conclude an arbitration
treaty with Germany. Once before
on November o. 9os to he exact ws
had reached the point OF signing an
agreement of this kind. and the Kaiser,
IN dispatch to President Roosevelt,
called 1t destined to become n power
full tie, which would establish perma-
nent friendly relations between Ger
many and the United States In the
interest OF civlliza ton and the welfare
of the whole world. On March 81,
1909, asked Herr Schoen. the prcsi-
dent Of the Reichstag, 10 give me all
tic Information he could about this
treaty. and he replied
1t is not our fault that this treaty
Is not now In force and some day
am firmly convinced we shall be able
to overcome the instructions in its
pa tn"
Professor Paasche member of the
National Liberal party, whom then
approached, spoke very much in the
same vein.
Everything we soc happen now, he
said tends TO prove that all nations
are anxious TO reach a mutual under
standing. Arbitration treaties, how
ever, which leave out vital questions.
are of little OF no value. Every Ques-
ton without exception. must be sub
mitted 10 arbitration, and / was sorry
10 see man like Elk President Roose-
welt express himself as opposed to this.
Personally, do not think the world
VIII see another great war between
large civilized powers, not in Europe
al any rate. y war between GERMANY
and France, for instance, would be
crinle. and this Is realized in both
countries"
The Socialist. DR.. Franck, said:
Arbitration treaties are feasible and
des rable between all states do no,
In 4 general way attach much impor.
lance to the visits of monarchs hi,
when they do take place we should
re1olce that utterances OF friendly
ieeIirSs are exchanged. because they
express popular feeling. There does
not at present exist single interna-
tional question over which the German
people would willingly go to war, and
q am convinced that popular feeling in
an other countries is just the same The
suggestion of universal arbitration
might as well come from the govern
inents now. for the time is not far
away when the people will demand ii
In no uncertain tones"
Ihe reorgani:;a tinn OF the Russian
army Is making headway True. pro-
gGess is much slower than was reason
aoiS anticipated. while the results are
a'enuer IN proportion to the timc. labor
and i money spent In producing them
S'ill they connote progress, not stag
nation. y bill has just been laid be-
ore the Duma. which will, ii Is hoped
/, tend to render the troops more cor
tented. TO improve the spirit of the
army ana to better its physique
~ blll for modifying tie law of mil
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