New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-14
Heydebrand Sees No Hope
of Russian Peace,
However
rs Billion Demanded
Baden Minister Declares the
Enemy Must Pay Prus-
sian War Cost

Copenhagen, June l3.- England is
given less than two more months OF
life by Herr Won Heydebrand. Con-
servative leader in the Reichstag. In a
speech to his electors he quoted Ger
man admiral as saying: 1--WE hope
yes, we are certain-that in two
months at the most the condition Of
the English will be such that Great
Britain will be finished"
Herr Won Heydebrand had asked the
admiral whether ne believed Germany
could win a complete victory through
the submarine campaign. The admiraFs
confident reply was used b. the Con-
servative leader n confound "doubters
and lukewarm individuals" found
among the German masses. who are
questioning in increasing degree the
political and military efficacy of ruth
less submarine warfare.
Herr Won Heydebrand also gave warn
ing against hope OF separate peace
with Russia and a consequent easy vic
tory over Germany's other opponents.
In this connection, he said, he him
self had cherished this hope. but that
such a peace would be possible only IL
made with a government strong enough
TO control the situation in the interior
and face the consequences of a break
between Russia and her allies.
Pays Tribute to British
Unwilling praise Of British achieve
ment was given by Herr Won Heyde
brand. He referred to the fact that an
army Of millions had been put into the
field, and said England was like a bull
DOG which could not be shaken of
after its jaws had closed. However, ne
was convinced that, owing to the sub
marine. it would be unnecessary to en-
durc another winter of war. He con-
Guided his speech by demanding that
the government display "healthy ma
tional egoism" making peace.
In speech in the upper chamber OF
the Baden Landtag DR.. J. Rhenboldt,
Finance Minister Of the Grand Duchy,
said a war indemnity for Germany was
necessity. according TO a telegram re
ceived here from Karlsruhe. In his
opinion an indemnity was required TO
help Germany out OF the financial diff
culties resulting from enormous war
expenditures. which would soon exceed
$4,000, 900, 900.
In addition TO rejecting the Socialist
idea of peace without ndemnlties, DR..
Rheinboldt said 1t was necessary TO con
slider a plan for a heavy levy on all
property 70 reduce the war debt TO man
ageable proportions. He suggested
sweeping use Of war profits taxation
and legislation 70 prevent concentra-
ton of enormous war profits in few
hands, which would be menace to the
state.
Reform Movement Dying
The convention of the Radical party
in Prussia, at which resolutions on va
rious reforms were passed, calls atten-
ton to the somnolence of the political
reform movement after its phase of &C
tivity synchronizing with the Russian
revolution and Americas entry into the
war. These events brought 70 a head
sentiment for liberalization and mod
ernization OF the German political sys-
TEN. which sentiment was shared by al
most all Germans, except small class
who under that system dominate the
administration of Prussia and Germany.
The effect was shown BIZ Emperor
Williams Easter message, by the out
burst of discussion in the Reichstag. in
diets and the press, and it lasted long