El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
GFRNlNS SAYI s. Allies AR5ENAL
BUT SAY NO AMERICAN NARP LANNED
Recbstag Leaders Bitterly DenOunce Alleged American
sympathy With Entente Declaring American Neu-
traiity Has Taken Turn of Supplying GermanyS
ENEMIES With Means f Continuing the War.

EPTTN. Germany. April 7.--FolloW-
ing the speech OF historical I'M
II nortance made in the reichstas
~. chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollwes'
Peter SPAIN, leader Of the center Pat ~. ~,
md Friedrich Ebert, leader OF w
Socialists took up the speakers WI ~, Hs
cbsureIOr's declarations cOnceIhln5
Reigiiim and the relations Oct" T ~
Germany and the United States, Mt
Spahn said America had snow n
her svmpathies favor England
Fberf said neutral rights must De
enacted conscientiOusly and that lne
unrestricted use of the torpedo hlua-
be opposed with the utmost sHaiP
ness" v,-..
Taking up the American
DR. SPAIN said: .-,-
aThe press. people and the gov
Ynent of America have shown Dy me- me-
conduct that their sympathies IN an
NOT Germany America has bec2nIio
a regular arsenal and base OF supprIlSSs
on a large scale for our enemies, ~
American government has bound lts,t.aii
where we were concerned 10 the 10 3l. La
letter of the law and has emplOyou
reRulagrly more generous ~
terpretat ion Of the regulations OF heu
trality only to the states hoslus "
US. Much has been permitted the av
which. if done by US, would have Dss ~.
used in America to provoke an OUT
break Of hatred against US.
Congress Il Disappointing.
DR.. SPAIN referred to the prolons 20
negotiations with the United States -
regard to the submarine question: s0'
americans Of German descent have hay,
indeed endeavored to create q senIl-
ment for our view, unfortunately Will
Oh
in view of the sound business instlhCe
Of Americans, that the interests GU
cerned in legitimate export trace COLI
tinually bow TO British encroachIl -
on marine rights. The hopes placeu
in the American congress IN tnls re-
gard have been disappointed"
{ Germany Must Continue war.
Herr Ebert said he welcomed tne
enuuciation by the chancellor OF
more definite peace program, but SAID
he had no expectation Of any response
from the governments Of London, Paris
and PetrOgrad. although IL was eVi-
dent the inclination for peace was IN
ereasing among the peoples.
Therefore, he continued, Germany
must continue the war for detence OF
the fatherland. and the Socialists, VINO
as representatives OF the WoEAlhs
classes, would be the chief sufferers
from the thrOttling Of German trade
and industry. must continue to support
the government resOlutely.
we believe sharp defensive measures
are justified against the British VINO
plan to throttle and starve US" he
continued. I'VE are fighting for our
existence. Therefore, no one can COM
plain If we answer the British starva-
ton plans with submarine warfare.
, The British government makes ruth
less use Of the right Of capture at sea
and submarine war is the only measure
Of self preservation against this.
Must Respect Rights Of Neutrals.
"Neutrals cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for this plan. We, therefore, must
| oppose with the utmost sharpness I'M
restricted use Of the torpedo. Rights
Of neutrals must be respected most
| cOnscientiously in the use Of the sub
marinO."
4 No War Against America.
Frederick Won Payer. Of the Progress
/ sive Peoples party said:
IT the people imputs to us warlike
intentions in America, that is untrue"
Concerning Holland, Herr Won Payer
I said;