Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-11
BERLIN OFFICIALS AND
SOCIALISTS PRESENT
VIEWS ON THE WAR
Both Agree That the Conflict
Can End Only by InfIicting
No DiShonOrabIe Terms Upon
Any Nation Involved

BERLIN, (Via London). May 1o.-Ger-
| many holds no reason for an offensive
against America but will not forego her
present use of submarines for peace.
The war can be ended only on the
basis that no dishonorable terms be in
! fiicted upon any nation.
These expressions were obtained to-
day from the two most diverse elements
in Germany-the government and the
Socialists.
The governments view of America
entrance into the war was given in a
statement authorized by the foreign Of
flee.
Philip Scheidemann, Socialist leader,
voiced the views of the other extreme
element which has been most active in
recent peace propaganda. Both defend
ed Germany's use of the submarine as
her most potent means of defensive
warfare, and Scheidemann gave express
sion to the basis upon which the peace
which he has admittedly been advocat-
in, must be based.
The foreign office does not regard the
torpedoing of American ships within
the danger zone prescribed by Germany
as a hostile act, as all countries were
warned of it's existence. The govern
ment regards this submarine warfare
as its most valuable weapon and it will
be continued within the announced area.
1t was pointed out that American ships
were being attacked only in danger
zone.
Scheidemann regarded President Will
sons attitude as 'incomprehensible''
and declared that had the president con-
tinued his efforts for an understanding
between the belligerents, the war would
have probably been ended long ago.
"I expect good results from the con-
ference of Socialists at Stockholm"
Scheidemann said, "but the war can be
ended only upon a basis that no dis
honorable terms be inflicted upon any
nation" .
The foreign office statement follows:
"As repeatedly declared, Germany
holds there is no reason for an often
sive against America Germany is tor
pedoinS American shipS-but only in
the danger zone, so does not consider
this a hostile act, since all countries
have been warned.
1.-THE submarine warfare is proving
one of the best means of defense for
Germany and the war will be continued
within the restricted zone.
THE obligation that Americans re-
port to the police is just measure
undertaken by Germany against a ma
ton warning on her. America is treat
ing Germans in a similar fashion.
Americans are otherwise unhampere6 in
Germany"
CThis is the first intimation that has
been received from Germany that Amer
leans are being held under police sur
veillanceD
Scheidemanps statement reflected.
like the foreign office declaration, Ger
man inability to understand Americas
position.
81 regret exceedingly the conflict be-
tween Germany and America" the So
cialist leader declared president Will
sons attitude is incomprehensihle. His
indulgence toward England has been
as great as his harshness toward Ger
many.
THE German government regards the
submarine warfare as a defense against
England's violation of international law
which it cannot withhold
Had President Wilson continued his
efforts for an understanding between
belligerents this awful murder of their
peoples would probably have been ended
long ago.
There is no hatred visible among
tho Germans against other people"