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OVERTHROW
Of HOLLWEG
PREDICTED
Germany Expected to Change
Front on Conciliaiory Policy
Toward The U. 5. and to
Renew Submarine Warfare
by Carl W. Ackerman.

Berlin, July 1.-THE overthrow OF
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg.
champion OF a conciliatory policy to-
ward the United States. and the un-
ioosing Of German submarines within
three months. was predicted BY Won
Tirpits' supporters here today. un-
less President wilson acts against the
British blockade.
Members Of the conservative party
and those favoring annexation OF ter
ri,ory conquered by Germany. Joined
In the forecast, They said the opin-
ION Of the United States will be dis
regarded.
A private source close 10 the for
eign once made this statement to the
United Press regarding the. attempt
TO unseat Bethmann- -Holiweg at
time when the war is approaching a
crisis:
Unless the United States does
something against ,England within
the next three months there will be
. bitter fight against the chancellor.
One can not tell whether he will be
able 10 hold his own against such
opposition. The future OF German
American relations depends upon
America"
But despite this political drive
against the man who stood out
against break with the United States
In the Lusitania crisis. Americans
here believe Bethmann-fIollweg will
again emerge triumphant. They feel
certain that II the chancellor appeal
cd TO the public for decision he
would be supported.
The fight to oust the chancellor.
the beginning Of which was reported
In United Press dispatches few
weeks ago. has now grown to such
proportions that II overshadows In
interest the allied offensive.
The attacks on the chancellor have
gradually grown bolder since the ap-
pearance OF Prince Won Buelow's book
''Deutsche Politlk," because this book
ID believed to be the opening Of Bue-
lows campaign to Dust the chancellor
and step back into the position he
occupied until succeeded by Beth
mann IHollweg In 1909. This move
ment has grown more forceful since
the German answer to President Will
sons ultimatum was sent. The con-
servatives accepted the German note
as containing a conditional clause.
and they have been waiting to see
what steps the United States would
take against England.
Within the last few days ! have
discussed the situation with leaders
OF several parties In the reichstag.
A national liberal member OF the
reichstag, who was formerly a sup
porter OF Won Tirpitz and the Won
TirpItz submarine policies said that
he hoped Buelow's success shows that
the opposition to Wilson's ideas OF
neutrality still exists.
"Who Is going to be your next pre-
sident.-Wilson or Hughesg" he ask
ed; and then, without waiting for
an answer, continued III II Is
Hughes. he can be no worse nor un-
neutral than Wilson. The worst he
can do Is to declare war on Ger
many, and certainly that would be
preferable to to the present American
neutrality.
"If this should happen, every ono
In our navy would shout and throw
up his hat. FOR II would mean un-
limited sea war against England. Our
present navy Is held In net OF notes
What do you think the United States
could do? You could not raise an
tarmy to help the allies, You could
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