Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-04
ATTITUDE OF GERMANS
TOWARDS ARBITRATION
Wireless Message From DIR. DeisS-
mann, Famous Oricntalist Of
University OF Berlin.
ONE OF BURNING QUESTIONS
Road To Desired Goal Not Easy, Yet
Idea Is Gaining Ground Constantly.
Mental and Spiritual Atmosphere
of Great Powers Must Change.


cci'ed by wireless by Rev. Charles S
Mcfarland, general secretary Of the
Federal Council of the Churches OF
CHRIST III America, through the office
Ee1nstovc. from Professor Adolf Dc;ss-
mann.
DR. Macfarland addressed his inquiry
10 Professor Deissmann by wireicss
about two weeks ago in the hon,
that its reply might be received in
time 70 be read at the dinner If the
League 20 Enforce pcacc at the Hotel
.>s;or. November -.
Or pcissmann professor a, the Uni.
vrrsity Of Berlin. IS one of the lead
Ing int"llectuals in Germany and was
ono Of the srncrs OF the statement
on til" par; Of the intcllcctuals issued
"a; The beginning OF the war. which was
also signed by Harnack. Euckcn and
Hovckcl. The wireless message l.. as
follows:
IT" Rev. Charles :. Macfarland, gen
OF tho Churches Of Chris, in Amer
lea. New York city:
gladly answer Your important in
curry The question raised by Lord
'rE'' Whcthcr after the close of this
most destructive war ARRANGEMENTS
could be madc by which pcacc-loyinr
nations should pledge themselves 70
dc~lSt from amy attack with arms ,pd
summit all matters of disnutc =, .,
court oi'arhitration. is one OF tho rro.
turning questions Of the future which
concerns not only 4 group OF nations.
"U' All mankind. Although history
'o"chcS us that the road leading to
mus goal is not easy. vet venture m
say mat III our country the idea Of
a:h'r"t"n is gaining ground constant.
~ we a" not speak 81 il in supcrla
lives or III terms Of apocalyptic cnthu-
"'S'l' Tor We are wedEcl in hctwc.u
most powerful States whose jpr,ri,l
isfic tendencies have led 10 nll.,bsor,
ING and an-coutroliing milituris,, ava
hi-HnliSm. We face the problem, u;,b
ira; reserve and sobcrnos. which r,i,r
III God and in His universe, uovcrn-
IN nj ana unerrinE guidance of hur.p
aiiiTS imposes upon Us.
ihcse words express my ur;v,,.
op'hi"n, they are the voice q; ar T.,
h"'"'iai IN Germany. was no, .ur.
pEtS"". however. when on Soy,n,hor
>. III speech delivered bcror.. ,bo
J 'h.ei committee of the Rcich..t,,. ,-b,,
c''ior Won Bcthmann Houwcu p,,d,
we i"iiowinG statements which yion.n,
historically. are Of universal i.,,,,,
:,nce: ''o' -
We have never conrcnl.d
COUNTS with regard 10 the ou.s,,o,,
"h'thcT peace could be pcru,sno,,,,
h'eed by such international mr..
T"'i"atl0ns ms arbitration courts T
f'""''' however ~ thia place no, dis
e"sS the theoretical aspects Of IN,
p'""'etn' but W" must now and nj IN.
'.hc OF the conclusion OF pcorc f-o,,
We point of view of facts t.nnc 49,,
h"si'lon with regard to this oucat,on
When At and after the end of Tho 40,
III" world VIII become FULLY consciou..
% ITS horrifyinG destruction or ,;f.,
ana property. then through th. ubo,.
al mankind win ring . CIV Inr r,,,.,,
:oi arrangements and uut.rs,nrJi,,.
"hi"h. as far as lies in hu,nnn ,,,..,
ANAL avoid the return Of such q, mon
SNr"uS catastrophe. This cry viii p,
80 powerful and 50 justified ,b,. :,
must lead to some result, German,
VIII honestly co-opcratc in IN, 9.
animation OF every endcavor ia lind :,
Pfh''lrai solution Of the question .uh
VIZ! "oitab"ratc 10 make its re.lizn.
ZION possible. This all the n,o,,. :,
tht war az We expect and trust. vii,
,r"a'c political conditions, which do
W.! justice 10 The free dcvelop,n,n,
oil All nations. ;hc small ones as we'll
rs The great nations. Then i, will hc
p"ssible 10 realize the PRINCIPLES of
iHaiicc and free development ON land
ana OF The freedom Of the seas
The above is no, the private opin.
'"i 81 an Individual bu; Tho vo,c. n,
'Hr !ea"inE Statesmen. Tho echo
"H'NH inns STRAIGHTFORWARD address. SO
f'h OF strength and national dignity
mas found III our press, confirms m,
impression. thar III. idea g: arbi;r,.
non - constantly gaining ground in
our country. November o t.1G all,
therefore. no; only IL. q m.Ipor,bI.
"AF ~ the history q; our courtrv I'm,
ais" a landmark in tn. history az
humanity our geographical pos,,ior
c"!npcis us 80 consider, TN. uu,s,;n,
S"h"rly anu no: TO surrender TO SON.
'''""ntaI dreams, for now as a,yav.
soi' defence is our sacred du,y. I'm,
''Ht because we are :. powerful ma
''"n ~" ar" at I'll times ready and
wiling !" com" 10 an honorable an
d"rst..nd.ne
'of course, II attempts 70 form an
'h'"fh"tiona! alliance FOR maintaiujne
lasting conditions %; peace arc 10 he
Practically realized. tho mental and
spiritual atmosphere within the great
=. ""r' must change The rancre-
nous ulcer Of hate. which poisons in
transitional relations. must be burn,
cut ANA III" Intellectual heads OF ma
IONS. above all the Christian leader.
must Under fu!l recognition Of Tho
'"h" '1dcs Of their opponents. II" ready
10 f"rgiN" one anothcr's thoughts os
ven a. words and deeds whereby ,h.y
rave hUrt and wounded each Other
men 'm"y would ire able to succeed IT
iHi!' "nt"rirE into the problem of r..
construction III creating This a..
m"sphcrc, which ~ prerequisite 10
'"frE step towards ~ better mutual