The Detroit times., 1917-05-16
H0LL| VEG
SPEAKS FOR
RUSS PLEA
Refuses Inquiry As To
General War
Aims
STAND Anglers
SOCIALISTS
Threats of Revolt Are
Heard In the
ReichStag


the popular revolution TO achieve
democracy limited az IN speeches or
extreme Socialist leaders in the
relchstag YESTERDAY according ~
adviccs received here today The
chancellor curt refusal to accede
to Socialist demands in applying
on Germany war aims. bis appar-
ent support Of The Junkerites. all
have aroused the greatest anger
among The Socialists Torewarned
OF possible public demonstrations Of
disapproval. information here to-
day declared the German govern
ment had established strongly in
creased police guards in Berlin and
other large cities 10 put down any
possible disturbances.
Text OF the remarks by the so
cialist leaders. Scheidemann and
Ledebour received today showed
how hlun-ly these two opposing
leaders OF Socialist factions warned
the Imperial chancellor OF possible
trouble IN sincere peace steps were
not in view
Peace bv agreement would be
good fortune Tor Europe" Scheide
mann declared Ninety per cent
Of an peoples look with hope and
longing 20 Stockholm. n France
and Great Britain renounce annexa
tions and Germany insists thereon.
We shall have a revolution in the
country. II has not gone 40 far as
that yet. since the enemy has not
renowned annexations
Herr Scheidemann must take VI
cudgels against the government,
said Ghorg Ledebour. leader Of ths
anti-war and antLgovenment So
cialists. "A opposed 20 the Scheide-
mann peace and pro-government
faction. ~ he does not want strong
words. which do not shrink even
from announcement Of revolution. 20
be followed by deeds. We are con
WINGED that events must happen in
Germany as they have happened in
Russia. We must soon in
troduce q republic in Germany and
we shall soon propose that the con
stitution committee take prepare
tory steps 10 that end
Chancellor Hollweg's speech in
reply 10 The interpretations OF
reichstag members. follows in part:
These interpretations demand from
me definite statement on the queE-
ton ~ our war aims. said the chan
cellOr TIE make such a statement az
the present moment would not serve
the country interests must.
therefore. decline 20 make II.
The sunposlti1n. which has recent
~ arisen. that some differences Of
opinion existed on the peace question
between as and our allies belongs 20
the realm - fable expressly ar
firm this now with certainty. am
~ the same time also expressing
the conviction that the leading
Statesmen - the powers which are
our allies are with rs
7 thorolv and fully understood the
passionate interest % the people IN
the war aims and peace conditions
I understood the call for clesrness
which TODAY is Addressed 70 ne from
the right and LEFT But in the sdIa-
guiding line f0r me IL the early and
satisfactory conclusion % thu war
Beyond that I cannot 10 or say any
thing
n the general situation forces me
10 reserve. as IN the case nov. 7
shall keep this reserve. and no pres
sure either from Herr 7cheidemanu
" Herr Roesicke VIII fCrcs me from
my path; shall not allow myself
which Scheldenann az tins whsn
drumdrc sounds On the Aifns and az
a rra~ believed he could spread
p nnong the people the possibility OF
revolution.
The German people win Be with n.
in condrwniug such utterauces. and
also koesi Ee's attempt 20 represent.
me o. being under the Influences OF
the Social Democrats
7 am repronched FOR being IN the
hands ~ one party ouf I am not IN
r re lI ar ne isY, Any Any syss 49, car "a,
state that definitely II Ar IN the
hands ~ amy one. ] an IN The hands
% my people. whom .lons : have 60
serve. and all ~ whose soma hEht-
ing FOR the existence ~ the nation.
are firmly ranged round the kaiser.
whom they trust and who trusts
them.
The kaisers word o. August lives
unaltared Roelstcke who sets him
self forward as particular protect
of ~ this word. has received In the
kaiFer's Easter message the assur-
ance ~ the unaltered existence OF
tho kaisors word
Even today 7 see no readiness for
peace on the part % England or
France. nothing ~ the abandonment
OF their excessive aims ~ conquest
md economic Destruction Whore
then ware the governments Who last
winter openly stood up before the
world in order TO terminate this I'm
sane slaughter u people. We're thew
ln LONDON or In Fsrisf rhe most re-
from London decisrs that tho war
aims which w~rs announced two
years ag1 remain analfsrst
Even Herr @che d~rnann viii not
believe that I could meet This dec
ifraf.un with beau Ecste. Does
any ono believe in view ~ no state
10 mind Uf our western enemies that
they could be induced 90 conclude
peace hy "a program of renunciation7
To comes fn this. Shall mime
diateiy -ivo our western erefrI rs an
4 ssur1uC- which VIII enable them 20
rroIorg the war Indefinitely Ithout
danfnr ~ losses fo them aeIVeff Shall
p tell these. enemies Come what
nft. we SHAH under All fIrrun-
stances hr people rn rnnOunrc we
she'll moo touch ere hair nf rour head
huf Sous WIN want rur lives Won
.1n. without any risks continue 90
fII N.ur iurk7
shall maxi down the German en-
uIre Too aii directions nv q one-sldet
FORMULA which only comprises one
part Of the total peace conditions and
which rruourcre successes won by
the blood Of cur sons and brothers