The Washington times., 1916-12-30

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respondents IN the feid.J
BERLIN. Dec. 30--Germany il a.
ready for peace as she IL for continued
war. Her record OF 1915 justines either
She begins the year 1917 with her lines
on the western front unbroken after
Englsnds and Frances supreme efforts.
and this despite the fact that her
armies have swept victorious over
three-fourths Of Roumania-
Foremost OF the years events in Ger
many was the proffer Of peace by the
imperial chancellor. van Bethmann-
Hollweg. German public opinion ep-
piauds the sentiment which urged this
tender. The chancellor's speech In the
Reichstag and his note TO Germany
enemies aptiy summarized the view OF
the German people.
In the German view. II 10 now en-,
tlrely a matter for the allies 10 decide
whether they desire TO make peace. or
continue fighting. Germany wants peace
but her united public opinion. her un-
crushed army and navy. are ready TO
nght on.
Rsbirth Already usder Way.
As n matter OF fact. Germany today
10 passing through 4 transition period
In her internal Affairs. Because the
world at large has been 80 Interested
In purely war affairs. u has overlooked
perhaps the most important movement
In Germany since 1914 That develop
ment Ia the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ing "readjustment OF tho nation TO
changing conditions" Really. u IN the
German Renaissance OF fsis-a peace
fui. political revolution working 30
quietly that even some Germans do not
see itA developments. o..
Repeatedly the Danes and the Dutch
and other neutrals ask. when viii the
revolution Begin" - believing that
changing conditions can only he brought
about by force. and not being AWARE
that the only revolution 10 q renaissance
or rebirth. f.F
That rebirth IN already under way.
Everyone from the chapceilor down to
the laborer II playing 4 role. -'''
To Give Pesple Voice. 80.
The chancellor In tho RaichstaS sound
ed the keynote OF tho movement when
no said; There must be FREQ oppor-
tunity for all capable people"
In other words. the new movement 10
q, universal change by the people the
Reichstag and the government 20, give
the people by franchise and through
the Reichstag more OF a 'vsicp ~ vita
nations affairs.
The socialists have been saying: I'VE
want more authority" And the SOW
ar ia ii,,enInx 20 ali suxxestIons.
Th,o,sb ,he Chancellor. The government
a. .howIn. n spIrit OF Willingness 70 get
together.
Thus, the MOUNTAINEERING 10 making
.uch headxay that from present indI.
cations Germany's rebirth will be
,pnn' ''''N
I'm ,br.. ways this new movement has
been manifest:
first. In the RelchstAg; second. a.
the press, third. the relations between
rsyaity and the commoners.
.,-, p.
SO far Il IL almost impossible u
saw exactly what the ReIchstag ~
rr..n,n. 10, Aimo.t . wear age
"a, ,h., TO- AZ. -
some rho'eeis sa'a '"@' ""e"
came TO an end the ministers must
be thereafter responsible TO inc
Reichstag-but In tho Neuorionueruhs
| this has been undebated.
| Various propositions have been al
vanced In measures introduced IN the
Reichstag. The National Liberals ask.
ed recently for formation OF q speeiai
committee 10 ADVISE WIN tno kovsrh
men, y" 1880. ns,,,. nsn,s,v
underseeretary OF state. responsible
to the Reiehstag:
but even toaay' hoasn w
~ $3.50 az cons,,I,ss and ny,'
yat.Iy claim the unwritten power 10
MAKE ar unmake cabinet members.
-. ..-...s.
sa"' -
In regard TO point two--thAt dsmoc-
racv IA making inroads in Germany
a evidenced in the press. Scores OF
| ,iras editors have published opinions
,hat ,hev knew would result In con.
Uscs,ion of their editions. But Shey.
.,IIlingIy submitted 10 this copfisca.
,,on 10 nuhIIsh their ideas.
ons nsrticuIarIy ant Illustration OF
,hs srow,h ~ the freedom for the
nrsss was indicated in the vossisehe.
zeitune's criticism of the method OF
ss,sc,i1g Siniomats The nswspaper
"a onsnIy Thai Germany's dtpiomata
sSsra accused OF being the .worst I'm
,ha yorId-and then went ahead with
snsc,,ic eriticisms of certain dipIo.