New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

These radicals were hs hlSdpPVlhN'N
as ! that nothing had occurred. The
factory workers were 20 have made q
protest a large body was to have
zone on strike. a little lesfct stating
time and place for the demonstration
was 10 have been distributed, but the
leafet failed TO arrive. 4 big package
reached Berlin, but when opened II
contained soldiers uniform. The
government had got wind OF the plot
and had seized the leaflets. substituting
the uniform. No one dared make in
quirles. IL would have meant imprls-
onment.
Few outside Of Germany know or the
extensive revolt carried on By the rad
icas The day Of Liebknechts i'm
prisonment $500 workers in one mu-
milton factory alone. Just outside Ber-
lin. went on strike for the entire day.
There were similar protests through
out the country. 4 detailed statement
was given to me. but ] dared not carry
such literature about.
The Liebknecht following grows. The
workers more and more flock to his
standard. 10 the infinite dissatisfaction
Of the major wing Of the Social Demo
cratic party.
The demonstration that caused Lieb-
knecht's arrest will 90 down IN his
tory. Several thousand were gathered
M Leipziger Strassc and Potsdamer-
platz They had come TO talk peace.
But when Liebknecht appeared q
mighty shout went up from a thou
sand throats:
"Hurrah for Iiebknecht,"
Liebknecht raised his hand for 81
lence. then steadily, though knowing
the cost. he said:
"Do not shout for me; shout rather
we will have no more war! We will
have peace uow,''
Two young women standing near
pulled his sleeve.
Don't they begged; ut means the
end for you
But the crowd had taken up the cry:
I'VE will have peace now," II went
cchoing down the street in mighty
roar.
Police were already at Liebknechts
side. He smiled At the young women
and said:
"Never mind. 7 am the best victim"
But he was not the only victim. The
two young women, who had never be-
fore met Lebknecht and had taken no
part in the demonstration, are to-day
also in prison.
Hundreds in Prisons
Tho number in prison is astounding.
In Stuttgart 400 are serving terms.
There are corresponding numbers in
all big cities. hut I cannot be sure
enough of my memory TO quote &C
curately But these victims are not
suffering in vain. The military au-
thorities clap every Liebknecht radical
behind the bars, but they cannot stop
the growing popular demand for peace.
They dare not.
The major wing Of the Social Demo.
cratic party has taken advantage OF
this. Throughout Germany under their
/ auspices peace meetings are being
/ held. Everywhere people are signing
petition for peace, on the basis of
status quo" before the war. As long
as the demands are kept 10 this, peace
meetings are tolerated. Not to permit
them would be fatal. There is low,
ominous murmur rising from the peo'
pie.
Most Of the leaders in Liebknech.
groups arc in prison. but the followers
fight on. No longer openly because
they fear prison-but quietly and in
sidiously. Gradually they are spread
ing revolt among the workers. The
spirit of freedom is abroad in Ger
many Never again can il be wholly
crushed.
Present among the group of Social
Democrats with whom talked was the
young daughter of prominent mem
Der. Her father is at the front. He
was snatched up and sent there despite
all protest.
"Thank God. I'm near-sighted,' he
said. NATURALLY, ! will never kill any
one. and my failure to land a bullet
may be mistaken for bad eyesight, in
which case will get back 10 you
His sixteen-year-old daughter is a.