South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
Dr.. George MiChaeIiS, Food
Commissioner 3ureaCrat of
Old Type, is Named
Successor.
LITTLE HOPE Held OUT OF
c NOTIONS BEING BETTEUED
Austrian Emperor Reported
Making Strenuous Moves
to Get Backing in Peace
ManeuverS.
A..ociated Press ssrrics:

Associated Press Service:
LONDON, July t4.-The
political turmoil which has been
conyulSing Germany since Rus
Sia'S first startling success on the
resumption of her offensive has
eliminated for the present i'm the
resignation of the imperial chan
Cellor, DR.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg. but all indications serve 10
show that his resignation, far
from being the last &C, in The
drama. is but the beginning of
far reaching developments which
are bound To affect the fabric of
the German empire and have
momentouS consequences on the
progress of the European StTug-
gle
The resignation Of the chan
cellor came in the end quite UNI
eXpeCtedIy, for DR.. Won Beth
mann-H0llweg, in the prolonged
party discussions and heated de-
bates of the main committee of
the reiChStag, which have been
proceeding all through The week,
seemed to have triumphed over
his opponents, who have beenI
ClamOring for his head. by max
ing concessions which were
tantamount to the formation of [
a kind of imperial coalition
ministry.
A. the same time the chancellor.
by the declaration that GermanyE
was defensively lighting for the free
dom Of ner territorial possessions
evolved a formula that seemed sat
isfactory 10 both those who clamor
ed for peace by agreement and thos
who demanded population Of ths
formula, mo annexations, and nd
indemnities"
Backed by Kaiser.
in all this DR.. Won Bethmann
Hollweg was strongly backed by IN
emperor. The advent OF the crow
prince upon the scene-summone.
by his imperial father 20 share IN
deliberations affecting the future
the dynasty-seems TO have change
entirely the position with regard
the imperial chancellor. The crow
prince at once took a leading pa
iu the discussions with the part
leaders and his ancient hostility ID
ward Dr. Won Bethmsnn- Hollwe
coupled with his notorious disliH
for political reform undoubted
rrecipitated the chancellor's resi-
nation.
The fact that Field Marshal "a
HndenbWg chief OF staff, and &c
Won Ludenord first quartermast
general. have been most promine
throughout these discussions
that a section OF the press has bel
clamoring for a joint dictatorsh
by them hardly aIsurs well for
realization of the prussian franch -
reform. which the emperor has j
decreed or for the movement iowa
a diminuuon of Germany's n
aims. and therefore toward pea
ou which the Austrian emperor
been doing his utmost 20 persu
the German emperor 90 embark.
The Payariau ministers have a
among the most active in these ID
lin contradictions, and the fact {
the Center Catholic party has
lied 20 the peace gospel preached
Matthias Erz5erger directly on
return from Vienna. where ne
Emperor Charles. shows that -
Austrian emperor is backed In
determination 20 secure peace by
least one. and that the most pou
fun OF the states in tho German
pire Whether other southern -
man states win Join iu what app,
10 be "a movement toward the
nUnciatiOn of Frussian heeem ~!
events in no distant future prob
VIII show ri
Successor Not Promising.
Dr. Won Bethmann-H 0llwegs
cessor. Dr. George AIichaelis.
bureaucrat 0f the old type. vs.
appointment can scarcely be resa