New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
German Chancellor Had to
Combat Count Revent-
low and War Party.
NEW FRIGHTFULNESS
NOT YET A FACT
Kaiser Said TO Have Reviewed
100 Submarines. but Their
Whereabouts Puzzles British.

London. March l6.-General credence
is given here 20 the reports that Ad-
mirsl Won Tirpitz is out, but it is con-
sidered as a case of victory for DR..
Won Bethmann-Hollweg rather than one
of Illness. For two months IL has been
known that Won Tirpitz and the I'm
perial Chancellor have been locked in
desperate battle. the former having the
support of Count Reventlow and the
war party, while DR.. Won Bethmsnn-
Hollweg represented the large shipping
interests. Albert BALM chiefly. who. il
is known, feared greatly that the con
tinued supremacy OF Won Tirpitz would
mean war with America, with a conse-
quent loss of the German merchant
men now there. which would be used
by the United States to swell its trade.
For the last fortnight the Allies have
been awaiting signs of the promised
reign OF A new frightfulness scheduled
10 begin on March 1. but, except for an
unusual number of mines dumped into
INe NOflI sea, tOiIlltlNt hoc NV cbA-
fered greatly.
From Switzerland il is learned to-
dav that when the Kaiser visited Kiel
in February he reviewed fleet Of 40
submarines This information came
from a German agent, and may simply
mean a bluff for Entente consumption.
If il il true. it is surprising that they
have not already displayed greater ac-
tivitv. The only explanation is that
Or. Won Bethmann- Hollweg's influence
held them in check. As the representa-
tive OF the commercial classes. ne -
anxious 20 terminate the war without
further injury 10 German shipping.
Berlin. March 16.-The Reichstsg
will probably devote Friday and Sat
urday of next week 10 an open discus.
sion of the international situation and
the political problems which have
arisen from Germany's methods Of sub
marine warfare A special committee
OF the Reichstag found that there Is a
general desire Of all parties for frank
and open debate or the motives under
living the governments attitude toward
neutral powers and IN particular 20.
ward the United States. II IS believed
that DR.. Won Bcthmann-Hollweg, the
Imperial Chancellor. will for VARIOUS
reasons decide TO make a speech ex-
planning the policy in accordance with
which Germany has conducted her Tor
eign affairs department and ITS rehex
action on her internal policy.
In the present temper Of section
Of the Reichstag the debate, Il IS eX,
pccted, will bring out some eaustic and
unfriendly references 70 tho United
States. but the fact that ten days will
have elapsed after what is regarded
as the immediate cause Of irritation
will probably serve TO tone down the
present bitterness openly expressed oy
certain members OF the Reichstag.
The ways and means committee o,
the Prussian Diet to-day crossed
swords with the administration regard
inc the Diets competence TO discuss
the American and other issues OF FOR
cien and military policy. Herr inner
Spokesman OF the Conservative party
defended the claims OF the Diet 10 the
right Of criticism. Foreign Minister
Won Jacow. while admitting the Diets
right 20 discuss anything IT saw NJ
declared that the government could
not. and would not. accept advice or
criticism on those matters which are
beyond the competence Of the Prussian
Parliament.