New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Reflection of Russian Revo-
luton Shown in Reichs-
tag Debate
Members Denounce
Rulers Blunders
Censorship Relaxed, News.
paper Says People Must
Help Themselves

London. March 3O.-A renectlon OF
,bs Russian revolution in widespread
stirring toward liberty among the
German proletariat was unmistakably
foeussed in the Reichstsg debate fol-
lovinc Chancellor Won Bcthmann- Holl-
wegs speech yesterday, according TO
advices from Amsterdam.
Even the Chancellor seems to have
been affected by the change of senti-
msnt. for he to-day made this peace
gesture toward Russia:
As far as VIC can see, the Emperor
Nicholas has fallen victim of his own
tragic guilt. The Russian people, who
did not want this war, can be without
fear that VIC may interfere with their
affairs. We wish nothing else but to
live again as soon as possible with the
Russian ration in a peace based upon
conditions honorable for both parties.
Addresses by members of the Social
is, PARTY. National Liberals and even
by one Of the Conservatives sternly
,ook the government 70 task for ruth
lessly" suppressng the appeal of the
Russian Socialists to the worlds work
ers 70 unite 10 end the war, for its
blunders in the feeding system, for its
war and diplomatic mistakes and, above
all. for its failure to meet the general
demand for internal reforms.
The alarm Of the government al mani
.estations is evident. The press censor
shin has been lifted more than ever in
the empire. and the papers take advant-
eee Of it to print radical utterances. The
~Tagebiatt7 is quoted as regretting that
the prospect for internal reform mas
taken the wrong path. and recalls the
Chancellors recent curse upon the
-maa who fails to understand his own
acc or lets slip his opportunity"
Resolute Deeds Urged
The "Vossische Zaitung," not ordi-
narily a radical paper, is quoted as
saying:
III the government leaves US in the
lureh VIC shall have 10 help ourselves.
Parliament, as the representative Of
the people, must take reform into ITS
own hands. Deeds by resolute keichs-
tag ere of more weight than the words
Of feeble Chancellor"
Even the official German account OF
the debate. issued from Berlin, while
giving a wholly different cast to the
proceedings, admits that statements
we're made which would not previously
have been permitted in the Reichstag.
Count Won Westarp, a Conservative. is
credited with saying: MANY believe
that with Russia's entrance into the
ranks Of democrstically ruled govern
ments Germany Will have to follow
Gustav Noske, Socialist leader, who
Is quoted 10 tho main as defending the
eminent, is admitted 10 have said;
"The paciist masses of Russia would
see that Germany did not intend TO CO.
operate toward the reestablishmcnt Of
Imperialism
ln ;ho Amsterdam dispatches, now
ever Herr Noskc is quoted differently
hc be said TO have referred 10 the
bgndcrs Of the present system Of
feeding ln Germany and 10 have
aarned tine government not 10 take
hehtheart dly tie deplorable events at
Bamer, Hamburg AND Magdeburg.
DipIomatically Lost War
Dr. GuNayc Stresemann, a National
LIBERAL is declared 20 have pointed
o8t that Great Britain had created a
gres, system Of alliances with all pos
'ible peoples. oven with a people who
To- thirty years had been allies Of
Germany.
"Diplonatcally," he is reported 20
have ssid. "wc lost the war before it
mad mili.arily tegun.'
Other pcskeis are declared TO have
referred 70 the CHANCELLOR decision 70
postpone franchise reform until the
enc or the 1ar.
ihe German official account Of the
s'oete. a. received here, says;
Dr. Peter SPAIN. leader Of the Cath
Ole Centre party. said that the mon
'rehs Of al the Lntentc nations were
lettering on their thrones. II il came
70 blows with America. Germany would
b. found ready.
ln regard 20 Russia. Gustav Noske
's'd b seemed the present leaders had
decided 20 pursue the war 10 a VIC
''flogs end but the pscifst masses
would see that Germany did not intend
. cooperate toward rcestabhshment OF
Imperialism.
We Socialists are ready 20 oppose
.hf such attempt IN Germany he con
hnucd. "Our government must take
advantage 81 any Russian oyerturcs 20
arrange early and honorable peace with
our Lastcrn neighbOrs"
Germany va in no wise reaction
~ coDntry. he added. snd people
epfoad might veil envy Germany 20
ga legs laffOr. Iie ard. however. thaf
Ffrneia bad rolit.cai system which
eaa coomcd, aiding: 'Wc are advised
IRON abfoaf - rfrcf. bst we know
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