New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
BERLIN WANTS
TO TALK PEACE
Chancellor Welcomes De-
bate in Reichstag, Says
Paris Report.
GERMANS SEEKING
TO STIR PACIFISTS
Prepare Scenario for Use OF
Neutrals"-But Still Aim
at Place in Sun.

Paris. Dec. TT would be mis-
take TO believe that a discussion OF
peace conditions in the Reichstag Will
be instituted against the will OF the
German government, according 10
Trustworthy information from Ger
many" says the special correspondent
of the Temps" at Berne.
at must not be forgotten" the cor
respondent writes, that the interpret
lator is the Socialist member, Phllipp
Scheidemann, well known TO be IN har-
many with the government and vio-
lently opposed to the small group OF
opposition Socialists, Of which Dr..
Karl Liebknecht is the leader.
"The Social Democrats seek by
means Of the Interpolation to prevent
this minority from voicing a claim
that il is inducing the government to
express itself publicly on the question
of peace. and they are endeavoring at
the same time to facilitate indirectly
the propaganda Of certain groups OF
Socialist pacifists in Allied countries.
"On his side, Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg is satisfied TO have an
occasion to explain himself regarding
conditions of peace, making 1t appear
that he was being forced to the ex-
preston by the popular will. The
government thus could not be re-
preached with having taken the initia-
tive in this matter"
The Chancellor, the correspondent
asserts, also counts on certain neutral
influences, particularly the Vatican and
the White House, taking notice Of the
programme which he will set forth and
making efforts to have it accepted.
Thus says the dispatch, the
scenario is we'll prepared for the use
Of neutrals"
The Athens correspondent Of the
Figaro" sends an interview with NJ.
Balougdjitch. Serbian Minister TO
Greece. He quotes the minister as fol-
lows:
"The effects of the German Balkan
campaign are nil. The more fronts the
Germans fight on the more rapidly VIII
they exhaust themselves. The object
of the Balkan undertaking was to strike
the Imagination and force peace. One
Of my neutral colleagues informed me
that Germany asked a powerful pa
cifst organization in his country to
start movement in favor of peace. but
that his government was opposed 10
the proceeding, knowing that it would
be unfavorably received by England
and France"
Telegraphing from Amsterdam. the
correspondent Of Reuters Telegram
Company says:
George Bernhard. in the Vossische
Zeitung.' anticipating peace discussions
in the Reichstag, writes:
1.-THE main and whole point is that
we in the eventual conclusion of peace
shall find an outlet for our interna-
tional policy which shall allow US to
pursue ouI clear goals with the least
friction ard risk.
The aim of this policy. can only be
in the interest of the German people
and the German Empire.
"'The wish TO. liberate other peoples
can only be satisfied if thereby the
rilitarv SECURITY Of The onnire and the
peaceful development Of the, people are
y. .ntcriered with.
"'On- future attitude toward the
-7""r} neutral peoples can
- sentiment, but
emily by cool consideration as to what
... yrOOiems would
be best for u.s."