New-York tribune., 1917-10-11

the Russian revolution turned the
heads Of some persons in our navy and
introduced revolutionary ideas among
them. Their insensate plan was TO re.
cruit representatives on all the ships.
TO cause the crews to refuse to obey
orders. 20 parslyze the heet and force
peace upon the country.
ct is proved that the principal agi-
taior conferred IN this building with
the independent Socialist faction IN
the Reichstag. explained his plans TO
Deputies Dittman. Haase and Nogtherr
and obtained their approval.
81 cannot make q statement here on
the subseouent events which occurred
In the navy. The few persons who Tor
cot their honor and their duty suffered
the penalty which they deserved. | can
only say that the rumors which are IN
circulation are immeasuraoly eNag-
,srated. The combative force OF the
,avv was not threatened for single
ror,ent. and things viii remain SO.
Tho Ccutrist member, Herr iriw-
horn. declared that II the three Dcpu-
mes named by Admiral Won Capeue had
transqrcssc6 the law IL would be a
question OF high treason. The Con
scrvativo member. Herr Kretch, said !!
tbc three men were guilty their parlia-
mentarv immunity must be rescindCd
and that they must be prosecuted. -
.hc charges are true, this member
,ontirucd the German language con
tains no word strong enough TO oran'
Herr Fbcrt. the Socialist leader, said
.h. government ought 20 have conslH-
orcd the effect OF such grave charges
On domestic and foreign poliues; inS
material that Admiral Won OapelIe nao
,roduccd. he added, did not JustlIE ms
charge against the Independent No0iai-
ist and the Chancellor had SET one
party outside the pale at mo!nenii
anon difficult situation ncce>Sl'a'eu
tho utmost unity.
"We regard IL our duty 20 fight with
al our strength q government Whlen
,-dulccs in such a policy Herr Eoer'
Gps,av S.resemann. National Liberal
,,rgcd the necessity Of the fullest m
vestigation of the charges agalnSl
IDENTITIES Hasse. NOgtherr and DIV,
nam which he said had aroused
,,reat suspicion as TO the action OF the
Irdepcrdcut Socialists.
Herr Haase. leader of the Soelahst
minority in the RelchstAg' replying W
Admiral Won Cspeilo, SAID:
1T is true that the sailor OF whom
Admiral won Capelle spoke had a talk
With me in the party conference room
bvt II is incorrect TO say that he pro
posed such d plan 10 me The sailor
IN question voiced his strong discon-
tent and anger. The sailors had be-
come eager subscribers 90 independent
periodicals and evi1ced a desire for IN
tellectual culture while on land.
pointed out to him that this was per-
missible. but warned him TO be careful
and proceed cautiously"
Deputy Nogtherr said that. he mad
also spoken with tie sailor referred to
and had repeatedly discussed with him
the conditions on ms ship and IN the
navy. Sailors and deputies were en-
titled 10 DO this. according 20 Deputy
Vogtherr. who declared that II was IN
correct 10 say that the mut.ny had org
mated with them.
Deputy Dittmann said that sailors and
marines had also visited him, but there
was no talk of such a plen mentioned
bv Admiral Won Capelie.
The admiral, again rising. denied
that he had accused the Independent
Socialists Of hatching plans.