New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
Berlin Press Urges
That Question Be
Answered.
VIENNA PEACE
MOVE CHECKED
Kaiser Forced Out Cabinet
Officers Who Favored
Pact with Italy.

fdCt WIFI itdiy.
London, Dec. 2.-Close on the an
nouncement that three Austrian
Cabinet ministers-advocates OF a
separate peace, Amsterdam dis
patches say-have resigned, comes
news from Berlin that the Social
lists have begun a new agitation for
peace.
The "Vorwaerts," the Socialist
organ, announces that the Social
Democrats In the Reichstag have de-
termined to put the following inter
pellation In a body at the next ses-
sion;
"Is the Imperial Chancellor ready
20 give information as to the condi-
tons under which he would be will
ing 10 enter into peace negotia-
tons"
Herr Scheidemann, leader 81 the
party, will put the question, and
Herr Landsberg has been chosln TO
debate. A more detailed and seAych-
ing inquiry as TO the governments
attitude respecting peace was de-
feated by the Social Democrats by
a vote Of IS 10 43.
The "Vorwaerts," commenting on
the subject, says; What we demand
| is definite expression on the Social
, Democrats peace demands and a
clear answer from the government.'
Asks for Peace Terms.
The Berlin "Lokal Anzeiger" says
that Or. Karl Liebknecht, one Of the
Socialist leaders, sent ten interpret
lations to the Reichstag, Of which
three were censored by the Reichs-
tag.
HE wants to know" says the
newspaper, whether the govern
ment Is prepared 10 enter imme-
diately into peace negotiations,
whether the government will lay be-
fore the nation the history Of the
entry into Luxembourg and Belgium,
whether the government will absn-
don secret diplomacy In favor or
lasting control by the public, and
whether it will check economic dis
tress among the great masses of the
population and seriously begin In
the course of the present session OF
the Reichstag a reorganization OF
its internal policy"
Persons in Holland who recently
have maintained that some sort OF
peace negotiations actually we're un-
der way in Germany and that
sudden peace was smong the posi-
bilities, are pointing TO an editorial
in the Berlin "Vorwaerts" as lend
ing strength TO their arguments
saws an Amsterdam dispatch.
The editorial in question quarreis
with the German censor for refus-
ing 10 allow a discussion of peace in
the newspapers and declares that u
is certain most important facts are
being suppressed.
A Storm May Arise.
at is necessary at this time
saws the editorial, "to discuss the
possibilities Of peace, because II
peace comes suddenly a storm may
arise for which only the diplomats
and statesmen can be blamed. Pub
lie opinion will not tolerate peace
without knowledge"
The earlier announcement Of the
withdrawal Of three members from
The Vienna Cabinet is confirmed by
an autograph letter from Emperor
Francis Joseph.
Coming so soon after Emperor
Williams visit to the Austrian capi.
tai, this announcement has encour-
aged much speculation here. Britain
formed a coalition government last
May, when war required greater
harmony. France followed her ex-
ample, and the Russian ministry has
been wracked with changes. But
until now the cabinets Of the Central
Powers have remained intact.
What led to the discord is assumed
in most quarters here to have been
the disposition among some Aus
trians to obtain a separate peace
through the intervention of Pope
Benedict. The Kaiser, these reports
have it, having been Informed that
the agitation was gaining headway,
decided to go himsel. 10 Vienna and