New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
Herr Wolff Declares
Chancellor Must
Obey Parliament
U-BOAT ORDERS
CRUX OF BATTLE
Constitutional Issue Grow.
ing Out of Modification
of Sea Campaign.

London, March 2O.-Despite the
apparent unanimity in Germany on
the war indications are apparent OF
fast gathering constitutional
crisis in the Reichstog. The
abandonment Of the U-boat campaign
which even Berlin accepts as the real
meaning of Admiral Won Tirpitz's res
ignation, has reopened the old cam
paign to make the imperial Chancellor
responsible to the Reichstag instead OF
to the Kaiser.
This issue was enthusiastically taken
up to-day by Theodor Wolf, editor in
chief Of the Berlin Tageblatt" and
the most influential publicist in Ger
many. As directly as he could. without
coming into the tolls Of the Prussian
press Law, he has called upon the Con-
servstives "to throw everything aside
that hinders them" in order that they
may Secure for Parliament the role
which it should have" Herr Won Heyde-
brand. the Conservative leader. is de-
scribed as "the new hope Of the de-
mocracy" in leading the fight
Herr Wolf frankly points OUT that
the issue presented is graver than any
that has been allowed even in Paria-
mentary countries like England and
France. Even thus il cannot be aban-
doned. Whatever the consequences. he
declares, Or. Won Bcthmann-Holiweg
must be induced to change his opinion
or his position as Chancellor must be
rendered untenable.
Herr Wolf, commenting on the Con-
servatives' support in the Reichstag Of
the resolution regarding the conduct
Of the war. says;
MANY of us have always been con-
vinced that the political progress Of
Germany is only to be expected
through the Conservatives. The mem
bers of the other parties, with honor
able exceptions, are with difficulty
brought to act, and arc often tired be-
fore bedtime.
when the storm-tried Conservatives
desire to protect their interests or
carry their purpose through they throw
everything that hinders them aside. II
they can only realize their desires in
the Reichstag they will-hcatedly as
they will reject this imputation-se Sc
cure for Parliament the role which IL
should have.
Chancellor Object of Attack.
"The 'Kreuz Zcitung' has declared
frankly that the motions which the
Conservatives and thirty National Lib
erals are TO support in the ReicnstaS
are intended to express the feeling that
the government does not possess longer
TINT confidence which in itself IS
certainly most desirable; IN other
words, that the motions shall either
impel Or. Won Bethmann-Hollweg -
change his opinion or shall make has
position as Imperial Chancellor I'M
possible for him.
as not that always providing
naturally, that tho Conservatives 40
not abandon their plan a resolu'a
transition 20 the decried parliamentary
system which makes the existence o.
the government dependent upon tn
confidence Of the peoples represent1-
tives? But in the lands ruled ~
parliamcnts no motions touchinG tht
aims and problems of the conduct o.
the war have thus far been brought De
fore the parliaments.
"In England members Of the lower
house have criticised the expeditions
TO Gallipoli and Salonica without one
ing resolutions. and IN Italy such critI-
cisrn for the most part has been sup
pressed. in France sanitary arrange-
mentS. aviation conditions and such-
like have been discussed; that - -
SAY. only questions OF organization
The Interpolation Of Abel Ferry cal
ing upon the ministry 20 make ehecti', 4,
ITS constitutional right Of directing an
modified forces was rejected bE
Premier BRAND as an INVASION OF tae
prerogativcs OF the army leaders ~,
though this Interpolation, too aiiected
only conditions behind the front
Our Conservatives and thirty Na-
,ionaI Liberals, in their fiery demand
for new parliamentary rights, stormed
,nucb further past the barriers that
haze been set up elsewhere. They not
onlv demand in public session explana-
lions Of closely allied political and mil
jtary motives to which the government
is paying heed, but also prescribe IN
sbarniv formulated resolutions the guild
inc lines Of strategy. This forward de-
velopment - moving somewhat rap
idlv and We must have time 20 accus-
tom ourselves TO method whlch mas
fallen rather into desuetude since the
French convention.
"Herr Won Heydebrand remains, new
crthcless. the new hope Of the de
mocrucy."
The resolution referred 10 by Ihco-
dor WOLF as having been introduced
by the National Liberal party and sup
norted by the Conservatives In the
Reichstag declares that. considering
that Germany is able, through unlimit-
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