Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
ARGUE FOR RESUMPTION
OF SUBMARINE WARFARE
Advocates Continue Agitation With
Undiminished Vigor Through
out Germany.
Some Judges Believe Movement Will
Lead to Revival OF Campaign.
Clouds Over Relations With Amer
lea Less Lowering.

| BERLIN. July s, p. VI. (via Lon
[aon, July 6).-Thc campaign for re-
sumption OF full-ncdgcd submarine
war on commerce goes energetically
forward. 1t was expected that with
tho adjournment Of the Rcichstag and
the dispersal of politicians. this agita-
ton by tho Navy League. publicists,
Conservatives and part OF the National
Liberals would gradually lose It's In
tensity.
On the contrary. reports from all
sections Indicate that the agitation Is
continuing with undiminishcd vieor,
both above and below tho surface
4 Ncver day passes without articles in
Various newspapers TO remind the pco-
pie that. according to the German note.
the modification Of German submarine
1m"thods merely was temporary. and
contingent upon n modification of the
British blockade.
Advocates Of the 'unrestricted tor
pcdo" appear at every political gather
I3nG, regarded az suitable soil for their
seed Various newspapers in sympa-
thy with the movement have almost
daily rubric for what they call Brit
ish postal robberics," and ever and
again attention is called TO tho fact
| that the blockade has not undergone
The slightest modification since tho
dispatch OF the latest German note.
AvOWEDLY MOVEMENT
AGAINST CHANCELLOR
Tho purpose OF the agitation is. Of
course. twofold One branch IS d.
rccted toward the resumption Of the
Ssuhmarinc campaign, which is felt TO
be the only effective naval weapon
against Great Britain. The other now
has developed openly and avowcdly
into movement against tho Chan
Icellor. Or, Won Bethmann-Hollwcg.
Some judges Of the situation. basing
their opinion on the extent and v.gor
the movement will lead, not later than
september. to revival of the sub
marine campaign on the old lines. Re
cent inquiries by the Associated Press
. in authoritative quarters indicate.
however. that the government for the
present has no intention of rcsuminG
the freedom OF action" mentioned in
The May note. and OF provoking con
Inict with tho United States
! one reason for this decision is tho
desire to avoid any new measures tend
ling to prolonE the war Another is
based on the conviction that the faith
. OF the present administration now IS
81 closely bound up with the Subnn-
|rIne issue that reversal OF policy
would entail opposition from wide. in
Ihucntial groups OF political leaders and
powerful pcrsonagcs IN the admimistra-
|tion.
SITUATION CHANGES
SHARPLY SINCE WINTER
The situation III this respect has
changed sharply since winter II then
seemed as If the Chanccllor's policy Of
moderation had scarcely IA friend iu
Germany outside of the Socialists and
Hart of the Progressive party. but since
lthcn the issue has been sharply drawn.
land fun realization has come that
one purpose OF the agitation was TO
| down The Chancellor.
The influential Catholic center party
as enrolled itself almost solidly in his
support. the South German states have
lined up frmly behind him, and thos.
,:cctions OF public opinion which have
ireason TO fear Conservative domination
|of e administration have made their
3CP sc between submarines and junk
5e,o. and have joined the Chanccuor's
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