The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

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Organs close to the Government such
AZ the LOkdidn scfger, T1Oebidtt and
posstsche ZeitunO devote their editorial
discussion of the Chancellor's speech al
most exclusively to what they consider
his statement OF Germany's peace terms.
They take tho attitude that "iermany
has told her enemies on what basis she
would cooclude peace. now let the
enemies choose"
DIR. Spahn's speech was of particular
interest to America. Excerpts from 1t
did not become available until to-day.
He arraigned the United States
tho press. people aud the Government
AZ having proved pro-Engllsh SYM
pathies.
America said he. has become n
regular arsenal and base Of supplies on
"A large scale for our enemies. Much
has been permitted which. IL lone by
US. would have been used In America
10 provoke an outbreak OF hatred against
us
The endeavors of Americans Of Ger
| man descent 10 create "a sentiment for
the German view were unsuccessful. In
DR.. Spahn's opinion. Thu hopes placed
by Germany In the United States Con-
| gress also have been disappointed"
he declared. He remarked with on
siderable bitterness upon what he termed
the incomprehensible tolerance OF Amcri-
can Interests toward British interference
with maritime rights.
The One Bitter Drop.
Tie correspondent OF THE SrN is able
TO state that. while Or. SPAIN un-
| doubtedly voiced the views OF wide
and influential circles. his speech was
far from welcome to the Government.
II might be termed the one bitter drop
in the cup of the sweet wine of friend
| ship and peace with which the Cham
cellor toasted America.
There is not a Scintilla OF doubt in the
minds OF close observers that Dr.. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg strives for the con.
t!nuance of peace and friendship with
| the United States. hut there IN also
no installing the fact that his endcavors
meet with "A most powerful opposition.
led by men such as SPAIN and Ven
Reven,low, the naval writer. who fairly
prey upon the emotions and feelings
OF the German masses. feelings which
r~evolve round the American shipments
OF ammunition and other war material
TO the ALLIES. the legitimacy OF which the
bulk Of Germans canno, grasp. and in
fact do not a TO understand.
Reventlow. OF course. welcomed the
Chancellor's firm statement of the me-
cessity OF u boat warfare and exploits
IL In the Tdges=ettung by interpreting II
as a firmness Armed directly at the
United States. There are others. too,
who predict An unprecedented and un-
dreamed OF submarine campaign in the
future. and this has led TO predictions
Of peace in autumn
No LOuger q ..FoOd Problem"
The %wspap are unanimous in as
serting that there IL no longer a real
food problem In the empire.
Friedrich Won Payer. a Progressive
Deputy. touched OF the German merl.
can relations In "A speech in the Reichs'
tag yesterday. His remarks were typi
cal OF the viewpoint Of a thousan md
Of Germans who simply cannot under
stand why Americans do not stay OF
the high seas altogether, not realizing
that International Law gives neutrals the
full right to travel on the seas.
AT the present moment" said Nor
Payer, America can perhaps render ih'
world the greatest service by keepins
out of the reach Of the lame OF war.
We mus, have the right TO live and tC
be OF some account. We feel ourselves
united with America by ties of blood. ant
We hope the American people will give
US Justice
To sum w the situation as II stands
to-day, the Reichstag stands PRACTICAL,
united with the Chancellor, placing full
confidence in his policy as set forth II
the Wednesday speech. This mus o'
the whole, be taken as a victory for thu
American standpoint.
II remains to be seen whether thu
Admiralty continues to 60 its own wa,
and dehes the Chancellor. now backed
by the Reichstag, and keeps on sink
ing everything in sight