New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-13
Kuehlmann's Declaration
in Reichstag Designed for
Political Purpose
Seeks to Split Allies
Hopes Pressure Will BE
Brought to Bear on France
to Abandon Objective
By Arthur S. Draper

LONDON. Oct. 12.-Political bust
ness prompted Kuehlmann's declara-
ton to the German Reichstag that Al
sace-Lorraine was now the only bar 20
peace. Two detectives seem to stand
out clearly. First, he hopes to SOW DIS
cord among the Allies; and, second ne
desires TO prepare the German people
for the change in the policy toward
Alsace-Lorraine.
The first object seems transparency
clear. Having declared his opinion
that the Asace-Lorraine question is
the only obstacle ~ peace, he hopes
the Russians, Italians, Belgians, ku-
manians, Serbians and Portuguese Will
turn 70 France and ask whittier she
thinks the sacrifice necessary 10 re-
cover the provinces is worth while.
1t was clever diplomatic stroke, be-
cause Kuehlmann stands to win, what
ever the answer may be. Only one an
swer is possible at this stage, and
Kuehlmann wins. Frances Yes" VIII
mean that Kuehlmann has succeeded
in reconciliating the German people
10 the continuance of the war.
Michaelis, whose usefulness seems
70 be about over, is expected 10 make
an announcement shortly TO the effect
that q Roman Catholic prince, posi-
bly, Prince Karl Antoine. has been Sc
lected as king of the new monsrchical
federal state which the Germans have
limited they will form out Of A!sace-
Lorraine.
In the coming months lively CON
troversy around the question Of Al
Lorraine is bound 20 rage, not
only in Germany, but also in some OF
the Allied nations Officially, England
is pledged by Lloyd George to fight for
the provinces as long as France is Will
ing 10 continue the fight
This was also the declaration OF Bal
four just before the adjournment Of
Parliament. The Manchester Guar
dian" representative OF moderate opln-
ion, says:
"To talk of exchanging Belgium, TO
which she has no manner OF right, for
recognition Of her usurpatiOn OF Al
SAGE Lorraine was not only bad psy-
chology. but singularly unreal
charge which German diplomacy VIII
perhaps feel more keenly. Nor need
talk Of so long as a German hand can
hold a gun greatly disturb US. II we
can recover Belgium by force we can
also recover Alsace-Lorraine Now that
the question has been raised 1t must
be settled. The fault is Germany s.
and if the German Foreign once
wishes to help in the matter II must
recover its independence OF the second
rate military man who is holding us
leading strings. These people nave
trailed the honor of Germany IN 'he
mire, and not all the valor OF the Ger,
man soldiers nor all the cleverness OF
the German people Will nelp her until
they are repudlated.
"The Globe" Of which Leo Maxse is
now editor. says:
I'VE have tired our readers tor some
DAYS upon the subject OF kuehlmann $
antics, but they must bear with US
Not that the man in the street needs
warning. but that the man IN the Gan
iret needs it. We are glad TO tninA
our efforts have not been entirely
wasted and gratifed that they nave
been useful in reminding the oVerDur-
dened ministers Of certain elementary
essentials liable TO be overlooked IN
the stress Of war work.
"Now Kuehlmann himself clnches
the matter by coming out N his true
colors as a Pan-GeTman. Kuehlmann
now tells US he is no less determined
than Hindenburg, Tirpitz, Reventlow
and the rest Of Germany's wild mer
TO keep the property stolen in 1870
What a blow to those who believed
thew could argue Germany into dis
gorging her in gotten gainsl"
Though Britain did not enter into the
war for Alsace, there is not the slight
est question that she is preparing to
6av 70 support Frances claim with hel
mon and her money.