The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-27
CATHOLIC CENTER
AGAINST STATING
TERMS OF PEACE
Noisy Protest Evoked From
Other Factions,
HOPE IN RUSSIA DWINDLES
Renewal Of Strike Troubles Is
Imminent

. COPENHAGEN. April H.-Dr Won
Pethmann liollwcg the German impc.
fal chancellor has found support for
his policy Of deierring a definite
formulation OF peace proposals The
support comes from the Catholic cen
ter, now the mos, powerful party in
the reichstag, which has adopted his
standpoint. Of this is still his stand
poinU, favorlng the postponing OF
reform in the Prussian franchise until
peace is effected
Noisy Protests Evoked.
On the other hand as was to be ex.
peeted. the chancellor's declaration
against any precise statement OF peace
terms at the present time, has evoked
noisy protests from opponents on both
SIDES of the chamber The socialists
declare that his refusal to put forth
definite peace terms is evidence OF
weakness and INDIGESTION while the pan
Germans are indignant over the alb
sence Of an authoritative disavowal
from the governmental side Of the so
cialist proposals of no annexations or
indemrlties.
Little Hope in Russia.
The renewed decision Of the govern
n'ent not 10 commit itself with regard
TO peace is said to be due to fear
that such action would please nobody
but would cut away support from all
sides and also TO the belief that for
the present little is to he hoped for
from its missionary efforts in Russia
a field from which i, is promptly and
extensively informed
| All the German newspapers today in
dica'e a deep and WIDESPREAD appre-
rSion that a revival last weeks
hike movement is imminent The
shispers OF possible May day strike
which came from few papers yester-
day. swelled today to a chorus of ex-
postulation and appeal to the working
men not to allow themselves TO be
swept off their feet by strike agitators
nor to leave their brothers in the
field in the lurch by checking the
stream OF munitions and supplies
Official Proclamation.
First and foremos, comes the official
proclamation from Chancellor Won
Be,hmann.Hollweg. addressed formally
TO the federal states, but really TO labor
and containing both appeal and a stern
warning against further interference
with the munitions work The ways
and means committee OF the reiehStag
indirectly seconds the appeal with a
communication TO the army, thanking
the heroes OF Arras and the western
ba,,leiields and pledping the solid sup
por, OF the country in a difficult hour
A manifesto from the four big min.
ers' unions warns their member,
against reckless and regrettable action
because OF unsatisfactory food condi.
tons and the failure OF some munici
palities and local authorities to pro.
vide the necessary supplementary ra.
tlons
Opposes Riotins and Strikes
Don't permit yourselves in theS,
grave times to be dragged into rio,ing
and strikes" is the key sentence OF the
manifesto, showing that not merely an
orderly dcmonstsative walkou, bu, ac
tual violence is feared in the gtea,
mining and manufacturing districts o
Wes,iallon and Sahsoa Finally, ,her,
is another official announcement that /
great oombine ont Of the war indu,
tries Is necessary and imminen, 10 te
lease men for the army. This gives IN,
goverpr,en, any needed jus,iiiea,io,
Tor sending to the front muni,ion work
er, who yield TO temptation. The an
nouneement declares that large mum
bers OF workmen. formerly eSemp,e,
from military service 50 as TO keep i'm
portant industries working, must nov
be sent to the front They will be re-
placed by men obtained under the mil
i,aty auxiliary service law and wome,
General Won Stein, German mini.,e
Of war ha, admitted during a discus
sion of military affairs by the reich
stag committee yesterday that field po.
letters from soldiers a, the fron
showed a certain amount Of discourage
ment This, however, wa, only a pas,
ing sentiment, he explained, and in gen
efal the spiri, Of the troop, was soot
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