Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-20
DIET FAVORS LARGER
USE OF SUBMARINES
Upper House of Prussian Par
Lament Takes Upon Itself
Role of Critic.
ALL UTTERANCEs ARE MILD

Berlin, Thursday, Jan. l8,-(Via
London, Jan. l9)-The Prussian diet
took upon itself today the role OF
critic of the government, which the
Reichstag at its latest session re-
Trained from doing. Nevertheless, the
prediction which was heard yester-
day that the session would be marked
by the most vigorous attacks on
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg
turned out to be incorrect The speech
OF DR.. Won Heydebrand, conservative
leader, who is associated with the
centrist and national-liberal parties.
III favor OF more unrestricted use OF
submarines, was far more moderate
than on earlier occasions and was not
characterized by attacks on the
United States.
Paul Breitenbach, minister OF pub
lie works and the chancellor''s second
in the Prussian cabinet, said in a
carefully worded declaration in be-
half Of the government: @.,
This grave and difficult epoch re-
quires ever-renewed discussion of
what ways and means are to be
adopted
Up to Chancellor and Kaiser.
He added, however, that he consid-
cred any expression of the govern
ment's views at present to be unde-
sirable. Responsibility for decisions,
he said, rested on the chancellor and
he appealed to the patriotism Of the
house to support this difficult task
by refraining from criticism of his
policy--an appeal which the proceed
ings showed to be unnecessary.
II was commented that even DR..
Won Heydebrand, in advocating un-
restricted submarine warfare, de-
nanded it only at such time as the
emperor and Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg found it to be advisable. He
said:
IF we are to win victory it is
imperative to use the weapons which
give us the possibility Of winning a
victory against the toughest and
strongest adversary, England. :
Ii our military authorities, the higher
command and the emperor find it suit
able and timely to make the necessary
use OF unlimited submarine warfare
the German and Prussian people will
be prepared to bear the conse-
quences."
Friedberg More Radical.
London, Jan. l0.--A demand that
Neutral interests shall not be allowed
to interfere with Germany's struggle
for victory was made at the opening
pf the Prussian Diet yesterday by
Herr Friedbcrg, leader OF the national
liberty party, according to an Amstcr-
Jam dispatch to Reuters.
Herr Friedberg was one OF q num-
Der OF speakers who urged vigorous
prosecution Of the war and increased
submarine activity. He said: u.
We must expect from every neu.
ral that he do not lay stress on his
bwn interests where for US II Is
irht for existence. Such interests
nust not prevent US from gaining 4
peace that will satisfy German as
birations and safeguard the world
rom new and similar catastrophe.
Paul Breitenbach, Prussian minister
pf public works, who made speech
Ilong similar lines, said:
The gigantic events Of the war
necessarily effect state machinery.
he government and Parliament must
ome to an understanding and set.
lcmcnt, but there can be no question
hat the entire state machinery needs
fundamental change. We demand
hat everybody do his utmost for the
ulfillment of his duty in order to
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