The Detroit times., 1915-12-09

India and Egypt.
Germany's enemies: Vop Beth
mann Hollweg said. had blinded
themselves at the beginning OF the
war by false stories about Germany.
Now after military and diplo-
matte defeats" he said, they are
only able to cling 10 the idea of Ger
many's humiliation. For this pur.
pose they invented the starvation
theory.
1--WE all agree" he said emphatic
ally. that our foodstuffs are suff-
Gent and that the only important
question is that of distribution. The
great economic unit stretching from
Arras into Mesopotamia cannot be
crushed"
The chancellor mentioned the
great stores Of copper which he said
were sufficient for years and years
of industrial demands. and the in
PRODUCTION of substitutes like artih-
cial rubber.
He pointed out that France al
ready has called to the colors boys
of the class OF 1917.
The more Germany's enemies con-
tinue the war with bitterness. Beth
mann Hollweg said, the more will
Germany need guarantees to insure
her future position.
"Wo do not fight to sub1ugate
other nations" declared the chan
cellor In conclusion. I'VE fight for
the protection OF our lifo and lib
erty. Fer the German government
this war has always remained what
il was at the beginnings war OF
Defense"
This war can only be terminated
by a peace which gives human certi-
tude that 1t will not return. We all
agree about that, and there always.
Will be the root of our strength"
DR.. Philip Scheidemann. the So
cialist leader whose Interpolation
resulted in today's peace discussion,
followed the chancellor.
DIR. Scheidemann reminded the
reicbstag that at the beginning OF
the war the Socialists approved the
attitude of the German government.
"A glance at the map" said
Scheidemann, will show that Ger
many Is conscious of her strength
and her successes.
Germany can now speak for
peace without risking being consid-
cred weak hearted or dispirited."
Scheidemann protested against
those who dream Of a war OF annexa-
ton.
"But equally foolish is II for our
enemies to advocate the dismember-
ment OF Germany or to crusade
against the so-called Prussian mill
tarism," he said; first, because this
expression Is wrong. and second be-
cause this expression concerns no
body but the Germans themselves"
Scheidemann said It was folly for
the French to continue to desire to
annex Alsace-Lorraine But In push
ing his demand for a statement Of
peace terms he stated that notwith-
stsnding her great victories. Ger
many had also made heavy sacri-
| fees.
THE question OF peace Is now
uppermost I'm all the countries al
war; he said, only statesmen do
not know how to begin negotia-
tons, because they consider such a
step would be confession Of weak
ness"
IF the war continues" shouted
Scheidmann, the United States will
be the only victor. Europe will com
nit suicide"
He mentioned the peace demands
OF Lord Courtney in the British
parliament. and the agitation Of the
Italian Socialists. He quoted Count
Andrassy as authority for the state
ment that according to reliable pri-
vate information the longing for
>neace Is pn-~rpi ~ vre-Se ~
Sn.- r. "a CeG1 ..1>.
| need by no means be construed az
sign OF lack of strength said
the Socialist leader. But the pres
ent war is bringing Europe to the
verge OF ruin
Scheidemann, however, assailed
the idea that II Is possible to
starve Germany. Recent census fg.
ures, he said. showed 10000. 000
swine and 55.000,00O Kilograms OF
potatoes in Germany. enough food
he said, to supply the entire EN-.
pire for a long time.
Scheidemann quoted Kaiser vii
helm as saying that this Is no war
for conquest
Therefore" said the Socialist
leader, Il have asked the chancel.
Tor to state possible conditions OF
peace"
In concluding Scheidemann de-
MED that Germany Is seeking world
leadership. He asserted that she
wants only to be the equal of 9th.
er nations. The present moment is
opportune for peace talk, he said
BY moving now, Germany. he de.
clared, may gain the glory she first
| dreamed OF.
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