New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
Conservative Organ Insists
Military Leaders and
Chancellor Agree
Political Trick
Seen by Liberals
Present Situation Regarded
as Likely to Result Worse
Than No Parliament

consnhagen. July 24.-The "Kreuz-
,,itung" of Berlin, organ of the Con-
,,rstives. declares that the speech be-
A,. the Reichstag of Chancellor
wehselis did not signify acceptance Of
a. formula of peace without annexa-
ions or indemnities. and that neither
r;sd Marshal Won Hindenburg nor En-
,,,or william is minded TO deprive
himself Of the fruits of victory by ad-
,.renee to the surface meaning Of the
-..olution adopted in the Reichstag.
More liberal newspapers, like the"Vor-
v.srts" and the "Tageblatt," take issue
Nth the "Kreuz-Zeitung," and demand
sat the Chancellor make a clear and
,nsouivoeal declaration of his stand
,oInt and disavow the "Kreuz-Zei-
.vnyss Interpretation Of his speech.
Ell cannot be the intent Of the lead
,,g statesmen, still less Of the supreme
-0itary command, TO renounce the
,omplete exploitation of the military
.i.natlon so as to obtain what the war
las shown 70 be necessary for Ger
-,rvs present and future" says the
sVrsuz-Zeitung international peace
sormula cannot possibly stay the vic
,o-;ous progress of our arms or the
ali utilization of the advantage pur-
,based with our blood. The Chancellor
r,uld not wish to say that, and did
.ot
EVEN more vigorously than against
,-snpts TO commit the Chancellor
must a protest be lodged against at
,smots to claim the supreme military
,onnand in favor of the Er2berger-
Stbeidemann resolution. The Chan
nnor merely declared that the su-
usme command was in accord with his
t,elsration, and by no means 1t ap-
rroyed the peace resolution. We know
,ositively that the exact opposite is
orreet. and that the supreme command
"a IN noSise minded to permit the
huits Of the sword to be lost through
Ills resolution, when the proper time
nnes.
Duty of Conservatives
~The duty Of US Conservatives now is
I. set 70 work to enlighten the people
uto what peace must bring the coun-
7. and 10 inculcate unshaken conf
:Eee into the nation. In this conti-
..ee we know we are at one with the
Eoreme command and the Emperor.
Under the influence Of articles Ike
hat in the "Kreuz- -Zeitung" and with
ime for calm rejection upon the Hml-
ntions of Chancellor Michaelis's speech,
the German Liberals and Radicals are
BEGINNING 70 wake from the soporltic
content induced by their apparent VIC,
tory in the recent internal crisis and
the adoption of the peace resolution.
The Reichstag, TheodOr Wolf writes
in the "Tageblatt," accomplished abso-
lutely nothing for the inner renaissance
Of the German Empire. The Liberals
in that body, he declares, were used by
the wire pullers TO get rid OF an un-
popular Chancellor, producing in the
process a stimulation of Parliamentary
influence. but even this camarilla brand
ct Parliamentarism disappeared when
Dr. Won Bethmann-Hollweg fell, he
points out. and the Reichstag was lg-
lered in the subsequent steps taken.
Neither the speech Of Chancellor
Nehaelis nor the attitude Of the
Rsiehstag parties, continues Herr Wolt,
promises much toward the establish
nsnt Of q popular democratic govern
rent for Germany. His hopes along
his line are based upon "the compel
Ing necessity Of events"
As far as peace is concerned, Herr
WOLF expresses doubt whether the
Cssneellor's speech and the passage OF
;te peace resolution greatly fastened
rs coming, as the speech was ambigu-
cas- and annexationists of every shade
~ now busy explaining 20 the Germs.
isople and 70 the world outside that
re phrase security OF the German
''ohtiers,' ike charity. covers a multi
Vie Of annexation sins.
Points Out Same Evil
esorg Bernhard. in the "Vossiseho
ldtang," puts his finger on the same
eyil as Herr Wolf in what he terms
The latest manifestation OF parma
rsntsry irresponsible unrest" namely:
es exercise Of influence By members OF
'ss Reichstag behind the scenes-not
. the floor Of the House-to obtain
decided results. He agrees with Herr
Rols that this brand Of parliamentar-
hn is the stepping stone for parma
nsrtary corruption, and worse than no
Afiiamentarism al all.
herr Bernhard ssys that the events
( the last weeks have resulted IN
'ething positive except a change OF
,asneellors. Germany, he adds, will IN
hne receive a number Of ministers OF
.Ate and secretaries under this change
aeluding a few members Of Parma,
sent, bit declares that this will be OF
- avail unless responsible parliament
AZ control is established. He evolves
i's from events, but from his inner
nnteiousness, the conclusion thst
rents are moving forward"
The @Vorwaerts" saws il is impos-.
te.s % dismiss the "Kreuz-Zeitung,
arlele A. IL u were an expression OF
si,erisl opinion. II declares y -
Neamsnt which can assume historical
Importance unless Immediately ana
ss,soriiatiyely dissvowed.
rfofessor Schsefer, president or tne
Ms.1s,ionjst Independent Committee
herman Peace, writes in the "Iaeg-
IN, Rundschau" that the Reichstag
sse1ion ~ not binding upon the gov
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