The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-17
Spec,Jl Cable Desydfrh to TuE SvN

0P't'vf NHON bSspuTFN 70 I'VE Sun,
BERLIN. via Amsterdam. March To-
For the first tim. since the beginning
OF the war all is not harmony among
the various representations In the
Reichstag.
When the German parliamentary body
reconvened yesterday IT became ut once
evident that the Socialists, heretofore the
only party from which trouble was cx-
pected and usually came. are not the
only dissenters. hut that there is a
strong undercurrent Of opposition to the
Government even among tho National
Liberals and Conservatives. hitherto it's
most loyal supporters.
Two interdependcnt causes are as
signed to the sudden discomfort: the res
ignation OF Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz
as Minister of Marine and the impression
created thereby that the Government has
completely "surrendered" to the Amer
lean protests on submarine warfare.
which. in turn. is interpreted A. inean-
ing that Germany is to be practically de-
prived Of her most effective weapon
against the Allies.
frausht with ominous tension. Many
Reichstag delegates who thus far have
proved the Governments chief pillars
are now openly threatening insurgency"
To Invite Open Debate.
As a result OF this unprecedented sit
uation the Government, has deemed II
best to allow discussion of the Govern
ments foreign policy. and through the
medium Of speech by Chancellor Won
Bethmann-tfollweg. reviewing and ex-
planning this policy. To invite an open
debate. II has found II wise. however.
TO let a week elapse before this full dis
cussion. the first of its kind during the
war. is to be allowed. The speech and
detote are scheduled for Friday of next
week.
The correspondent Of THE SrN is in
a position to state that in setting this
date the Government counts not solely
upon gradual recession Of the present
tide Of criticism and smouldering op-
position. but figures that the intervening
eight days will see certain developments
which will he apt to assuage the critics.
In the first place the Government
hopes that by that time the battle Of
Ncrdun will have reached "A stage which
would favorably affect the mood OF the
people and its representatives Secondly.
there is a strong hope in the Wililelm-
str;Lsse that within u week the Foreign
Minister will be In 4 position to con-
vince the Re!chstag that the course fol-
lowed In the controversy with the United
States--the course Of yielding when the
people clamored for "a firm stand'-was
the proper one.
II is an open secret that the sudden
turmoil that has broken on; within the
ranks OF the Rel 'hstaE delegates Is {,
: reflection Of the general seatimen; of the
! bulk of the nation, which has long bc';l
/ fostering a feeling stronger than dislike
1 for the United States because Of tn. lat
/ ter's raising a restraining hand when
ever the German people were promised
! q new submarine campaign against the
| Allies maritime trade.
! Closely connected with this quest ioi
| Is the resignation OF Grand admiral vn'
Tirpitz. officially conf med yesterday
! There Is no conccalrG IN. nationwi id'
! dissatisfaction over what IL commonly
! interpreted as n shelving Of IN" man wh'
through his indefatigab!. work Of half q
century has ron' 10 h' idollzed hy th'
people as ''the father of the German
, navy" and to whom TIE many naval ">
ploits Of the war on n" part of warships
auxiliary cruisers and commerce raiders
have been dire 'tly Httr'outed. not q
sneak Of the submarine warfare. whic'
has never failed To be certain -: th'
whole nations approval.
The Government in confirming NoY
T!rpitz's resignation hastened yes,erda!
TO assure the publr that under hi
successor. Admiral von tapele. the L
boat warfare Nili b' carried oil with
ou. abatement or modification. To-da,
the Overseas Saws Ae.ucy. semi
official establ siment. supplements ihi.
by saying that Admiral Non 'apc'ie'
appointment as Minister Of Marine II
not Of Importance N relation I" the au"s
ton OF submarine warfare. since th'
direction of naval warfare is IN III
hands Of the chief of th" Admiralty.
Nevertheless. the agency. N an "vi