New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-02
TIRPITz PARTY
ASSAILS KAISER
AS TOO GENTLE
National Liberals Demand
That War Go On with
Greater Energy.
rBy Cable to The Tribune. J

Zurich, Aug. 1.-Discontented Ger
man Socialists no longer have monop-
oly of attacks on the government. The
National Liberal party, which has just
held a meeting at Cologne, criticises
the government in vigorous terms, but
for absolutely opposite reasons to 'hose
which inspire the Socialists. The Ma
tional Liberals declare that not encisi
energy is being spent on the war.
Deputy Stressemann, in a violent
speech, contended that the government
shows a lack of conscience that is
calculated to cause astonishment and
anxiety. He attacked Count Monts and
Admiral Truppel because they had pro-
posed an accord with America, and ex-
pressed indignation that such proposals
were approved in certain official cir
cles.
Distrust, his party felt, was increased
BY the fact that leaders OF the Social
ist party had declared that they were
supporters of the Chancellor and his
policy and had not been repudiated by
him. Stressemann expressed satisfac-
ton at the collaboration of four great
economic associations in Germany, TWO
industrial organizations and one agra
rian body, declaring that the last
named had shown great understanding
OF the needs of commerce and industry.
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tary and naval operations be carried
out on still greater scale.
Deputy Bassermann, chief OF the
marty. declared that this was not a
time for reform of the Prussian cleo
torial system. The spirit Of Bismarck
pervading the German people he de-
clared 10 be wanting. In certain gov
ernmcnt spheres the censor has given
free rein TO democratic sentiment and
proposals for peace, while suppresslng
utterances Of the Natlonalists, who
demand a policy of force devoid Of
all sentiment.
As the National Liberal party is that
Of the wealthy industrial classes,
though not one of the chief govern
ment parties, this violent attack on
the Chancellor's policy has caused a
sensation, and is proof that the Won
Tirpitz partisans are getting the upper
hand. As the party is against any con-
cessions 10 America on the submarine
warfare issue, its hostility 70 the gov
ernment's policy will probably have
considerable influence.
The "Vossische Zeitung" yesterday
published an article which is probably
a feeler. The article states that the
government would not reply for some
tine TO President Wilson's note, but
that submarine warfare would be con-
tinued with increased energy.
Professor Meyer, the well known his
torian, writes that Germany has no
need by any action of hers to strength
en- President Wilson's position, and
will continue the submarine warfare
without troubling about what America
thinks. The "Morgen Post" declares
that this attitude in itself constitutes
a reply ,.,
The Munich "Neueste Nachrichten"
maintain that the American note does
not prohibit a reply, but need not
necessarily receive one. Nevertheless,
the German government may have
something to propose. In any case, II
is desirable that discussion in the press
should continue. The "Neueste Mach
richten" thinks Z would be well 70 re-
ply in any case. in order 70 rebut such
Of President Wilson's atirmations as
are considered erroneous, since silence
might seem an admission that they
were just.