New-York tribune., 1915-12-10

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creasing bitterness. by Germany's enc
mics the greater is the need Of such
guarantees.
1--WE do not fight in order TO sub
jugate other nations the Chancellor
said. ave fight for the protection OF
our life and liberty. For the German
government the war has always been
what it was at the beginning a war OF
defence for the German nation and Tor
her future.
"The war can be terminated only by
peace which will give the certitude,
that war will not return. We all
agree about that. There lies and there
always will lie the root OF our
strength"
DR.. Scheidemann's address was re-
ceived with a degree Of interest sec
ond only 20 that aroused by the Chan-
cellors speech. He reminded the house
that at the beginning of the war tne
Socialists had approved the attitude OF
the German government glance AT
the map, he continued, would SNOW
that Germany. conscious OF her streng'h
and her successes. could now SPEAK oI
peace without running the risk OF oelhg
considered weak-hearted or displrlted'
Opposes All Annexation.
DR. Scbeidemann protested against
tho attitude of those who dream OF
the annexation Of much territory ana
spoke with equal earnestness IN de-
nunciation of those enemies OF Ger.
many who advocate dismemberment OF
this country. He protested also against
the crusade in foreign countries IN op-
uositiou TO "Prussiar mlhtarsm' pc
cause this conception was wrong anu
Furthermore. because IL was malteI
which concerned no one but the Ger
mans themselves. The French, ne salu,
should abandon the idea OF anheNihg
Alsace and Lorraine.
Although Germany had won enUI- nor
nous successes with her armies Dr
Scheidemann continued, they mad Deeh
Gained at the price of heavy sacrlleeS
In view of the present SITUATION, uiy
question Of peace was important III a.,
countries The difficulty lay IN the
fact that statesmen DID not Know ~"
to begin negotiations, FEARING suCh =
s+an could he considered a proof OF
weakness. c-,J,
IN tbis connection DIR. Scheidemann
smoke of the statement made recently
IL, the English House OF Commons Dy
Paron Courtney that the British gov
eminent should show itself ready 20
accent anv suggestions which wouid
end the war. He referred TO the atti-
tnde of Italian Socialists and to the
rtterances Of Count Andrassy, former
Hungarian Premier. He asserted tnat'
according to trustworthy private ihlor
nation. the longing for peace IN rance
was general
Europe on Verge OF Ruin.
DR.. Scheidemann insisted that ms re-
marks, like those of Baron Courtney,
could not be Interpreted as a sign OF
lessening strength, but we're maze III
view Of the fact that the war was
br 4ging Europe TO the verge oil rum
The idea that il was possible 20
starve Germany, he continued, should
no abandoned. Accordin6 % the recent
c lsus. there were 20,000,000 swine and
55.OCO.OOO Kilograms OF potatoes in
Germany. which proved there was suf-
fcient food for all.
The words Of Emperor William. that
for Germany this was no war OF cen
quest. were recalled by the speaker.
Inasmuch as Germany had defended
her frontiers successfully, II was
proper 70 ask the Chancellor for an
expression in regard 20 conditions or
peace He declared that Germany in
sisted on being treated as the equal OF
other nations and repudiated the idea
that German hegemony was the end IN
y 'ew. The present moment, he declared,
might become an historic one, since
possibly Germany might gain the glory
Of having been the first TO dare TO speak
of peace.
Serbia Was Sacrificed"
Among the statements made by the
Chancellor which attracted attention
was that the King of Bulgaria had re-
deemed the promise given after the sec
ond Balkan war, in which contest Bull
garia had borne the brunt of the fght-
ING and had then been abandoned by
Russia. Serbia then had received her
reward from Russia because the Serbian
vanguard had advanced against Aus
,ria-Hungarv, the Chancellor declared
but to-day Bulgarian flags are floating
over reconquered Bulgarian soil. Ser
bia has been crushed. and this is one
more small country which has been sac
rifced for the interest Of the Entente
Allies.
The Danube is now free, the Chancel'
lor said. and the Turkish positions IN
the Dardanclles are now hrmer thhn
ever before. although Mr. Asquith last
summer proclaimed their imminent fall
Thanks 20 the far-sighted policy OF
King Ferdinand" he continued. "a
strong bridge has been CONSTRUCTED
uniting firmly the Central Powers with
the Balkans and the Near East. Aftel
neace has been concluded this bridge
will not resound from the steps OF
marching battalions. but will serve tn'
works OF civilization and peace. me
friendship now confirmed by fraternity
in arms will then be strengthened oS
the exchange Of goods among nations
Rivalry will then be limited 10 peace
ful nurxuits of industry. which foster
Inc evolution Of nations and assis'
those countries which are struggling
for progress"