The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-10
Former Supporters of AutOc-
racy Turn Against Govt.
Realize FaIsity of FrightfuIness
Campaign Promises.
THEY AID POLITICAL CRISIS
Demand for Liberalism Far Be-
yOnd Socialist Reforms.
Storm Again Centers on Chan
celIOr, Threatening Rebellion.

London, July 1O.-England is
watching keenly the struggles of the
German people to achieve more de-
mocracy in government. Practically
every British correspondent in Hol-
land and Denmark who contributed to
the lengthy discussion of the German
situation in newspapers today, attrib-
uted the German movement for liber-
alization directly to President Wilson's
appeal to the German people.
Details of the German internal stu
alton received here indicate the de-
mand for liberalism is spreading far
beyond the mere Socialist routes of
reform. A number of political lead
ers. heretofore staunch supporters of
the government in all its autocratic
moves, are among those who have
brought the empire to political
crisis.
Campaign of FaIsity.
What was of particular interest to
Germany was the assault which is
being made against Admiral Won
Capelle, Won Tirpitz's successor as
chief of the frightfulness campaign.
The opposition. it was held here, was
the logical outcome Of a long cam
paign of falsity as to the success of
the submarine warfare conducted by
the German marine department The
German people had been fed up on
reports that England was on the point
of surrendering because of tremend-
Gus shipping losses and the starvation
of her people. Every month the Ger
man admiralty would predict that
England would be brought to her
Knees" during the next month-and
the prediction never was borne cut
Discuss New Policy.
Copenhagen, July 10-Altho it is
difficult to gain clear impression
of the political crisis in Germany from
&c in,
and dispatches sent abroad, reichstag
leaders were expected to be sitting
this afternoon or evening in council
upon a declaration of policy.
This, according to some, would de-
eide the fate of Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg and the present gov
ornamental system. while others de-
clare it would end the whole crisis. The
party leaders were concerned ch1efly
with the question of the chancellor's
position. Those for or against new
blood in the ministry and a change in
the political system ard questions of
submarine policy and peace conditions
were given only secondary considera-
.tion.
Force Issue on Chancellor.
Should the party leaders in confer
ence, wherein only radical Socialists
and conservatives were not represent
ed. reach an agreement, the decisions
will be presented, according to the
VOssiSChe Zeitung. in the form or
leaving the chancellor the alternative
of accepting them or of facing rebel
lion in the reichstag. which wilt vote
to adjourn If it finds cooperation with
the chancellor impossible.
The radical party already. accord
ing to the paper. is waverinC on the
question of forcing a change. fearing
that DIR. Won -Hollweg's sue
cessor, If one be chosen. might be
raore severe than the present chancel-
Tor The Hamburg Fremdenblatt,
which yesterday said that the entire
clerical party in the reichstag. with
the exception of three members. had
voted to support the stand of Herr
F,rzberger now corrects its previous
announcement regarding the clericaPs
vote. saying the party has taken no
decision.
AnneXionists Buy Newspaper.
In pursuance of it's policy of extend
ing the influence of the German press,
big business interests, under Krupp
leadership, have purchased the radical
Weser Zeitung, one of the oldest Bre-
men newspapers. and will make 1t
like the recently purchased Berlin
Lokal AnZeiger, an out and out Pan
German and anneXationist organ. The
company is reported to be negotiating
for the purchase of a number of 9TH
er prominent liberal and radical
papers.
Demand Many Changes.
Reports on the crisis are that For
eign Secretary Zimmerman retires
with Admiral Won Capelle who sue