Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-10

of Crown Prince Frederick William dur
ing yesterdays debate in the reichstag,
when he openly demonstrated his pleasure
over and approval of the criticicms of
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg s
policy in the Moroccan affair with
France. and applauded the saber-rattling
passages in the fiery speeches. is sharply
condemned today by not only the friends
but the opponents of the chancellor.
The crown prince did not appear at
today's debate in the reichstag, but in
stead cruised In Count Zeppelin's dirigible
balloon. Schwaben ]. The absence Of the
prince from the house gave color to
report that he had incurred his fathers
displeasure yesterday and would not
again attend the debate, for the purpose
Of hearing which he had come expressly
to Berlin from Danzig.
DIR. Otto Wiener, a radical member,
said that he regretted deeply the princes
action, which could only harm the cause
OF peace. This expression evoked hearty
applause from the liberal side.
Chancellor Speaks Again.
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg
again spoke today. 1t was apparent that
he was deeply affected by the attitude of
the reichstag.
His voice, which he controlled with
difficulty when he began his reply to- the
criticisms. later rang with passion as he
castigated the conservative leader, Herr.
Won Heydebrand. for his accusation that
the government had exhibited weakness
in not resenting the speech Of the Brit
ish chancellor, David Lloyd-George, in
which reference was made to Great Brit
aims treaty obligations to France at
time when France and Germany were
involved In serious negotiations concefn-
ing their respective rights in Africa.[
He declared that Won Heydebrand Mad
DETAINED his government and harmed the
nation to serve party aims.
Violent Personal Attack.
The chancellor. fairly shaking with In.
dignation, referred to the conservative
chief as a man whose sword is in his
mouth So violent a personal attack
upon a party leader by minister is al
most unprecedented, and, being directed
against such a powerful representative.
caused a sensation.
Won Heydebrand will never forgive
that was the general comment among
the members later.
The Berliner Tageblatt, the Vossische-
Zeitung, the Vorwaerts, the Cologne
Gazette and the Frankfurter Zeitung join
in describing yesterdays incident q
frivolous and dangerous exhibition. The
papers see an occasion for serious concern
when the heir to the throne SO demon
stratively shows his discomfort with the
policy Of the emperor and his responsible
advisers. and express the fear that the
impression has bSen given abroad that
the future emperor is heading a German
war party.
The vossische-Zeitung wonders why
Herr Won Bethmann-HOllWeg did not re-
| sign after such a demonstration. The en-
| peror had the crown prince attend the
dinner which his majesty gave in honor
| of the imperial chancellor and his wife
| last night
Sought to Explain.
| This stand by the press may result in a
Strengthening of the position of the chan
oellor. which was badly shaken when the
pent-up fury born Of the popular feeling
! that Germany had backed down before
| British menace was vented in the reich
| stag yesterday. The chancellor sought to
| explain that Germany had attained the
4 object which she had in view when the
i gunboat Panther was sent to Agadir, that
/ the Franco-German treaty terminated
/ French hostility. and that Germany had
1 concluded the prolonged negotiations with
i honor and advantage.
/ The response of the house was broad
| side from the leaders of the conserya. .
tiyes. clericals. liberals and socialists. who
l attacked the Moroccan-kongo agreement
/ as humiiiating and approved the action of
| the secretary of state for the colonies.
| DIR. Won Lindequist. who resigned in pro-
| test.
Applause From Royal Box.
| There had been no doubt that the chan
cellor would be exposed to a severe Cruel
/ ing by the opposition, but the detection
/ Of the conservatives and clericals was a
i sunrise and a shock. The chancellor lis
/ tened In vain for a word of approval,
while from the royal box sounded ap-
| plause for the scathing dissent of Baron
| Won Hertling the clerical: Herr Won Hey
| debraud the conservative leader, and
/ Herr Bebel. the head of the socialist
party.
| The debate called out many sharp at
tacks upon England. which were greeted
i with applause The chief attack was
| made by Herr Won Heydebrand. and was
astonishingly bellicose.
4 Referring to Chancellor Lloyd George
| well remembered speech, he said that
| Germany now knows where to find the
| enemy. Germans" he continued. "are
not accustomed to submit to such things
The German people will give German
answer to this English question The
! Continued oc Fourteenth Page.)