Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17
Retirement of Hollweg and
Arguments of War Lords
Fail To Change Reichstaq
Radical Majority's De.
mand As To Terms.
NEW CHANCELLOR
TYPICAL JUNKER

| Amsterdam. July 16.-AccordtnR to
tne Berllner Tageblatt, reichsta9 marty
leaders, after they had been received
oy Marshal Hindenburg and General
Ludendorh, held conference In the
re1chstag buildings, and decided ia
maintain the terms OF peace resolu-
IONS agreed on before the interview.
MicHAELis TALKS THURSDAY.
copenhagen, July 16-Dr. Michaelis.
the new chancellor. will deliver his
maiden speech in the reichstax Thurs
day. Tho address is expected to CON
tain an announcement Of his forthcom-
ing program and Is awaited with 4
great deal Of interest. Field Marshal
von Hindenburg and General Iuden.
| dorm. who were summoned to Berlin
by Emporer William, are continuing
the conferences with party leaders, IN
cludins DR.. Michaelie.
Representatives Of the Berlin press
were received Saturday by General
Lndendorff who discussed the military
conditions. He said the situation on
all fronts was favorable.
PAk-GERMANS ANXIOUS.
The pan-German independent LEAGUE
met and adopted resolution OF pro-
test against the proposed peace acton
OF the reichstag, declaring the adoption
OF the majority program would result
in the Indefinite continuance Of the
war and the political and economical
ruin of the Germans.
cENTRIsTs ACT INDEPENDENTLY
Amsterdam, July ia Berlin tele-
% n a A VNn<-
quotes the Tageblatt Of Berlin to tte
eject that The; tholic center psriNsfn
the refchstag has decided with two dis
senting votes to make declaration IN
favor OF peace efforts without regard
to the attitude of the national liberals.
PRINCE GUSTS HolLwEe.
London. July 1s.--The political tnr-
moil which has been convulsing Ger
many ever since Russias first start
ling success on the resumption Of her
offensive, has eliminated. for the pres
ent. in the resignation Of the imperial
chancellor, Doctor Won Bethmann-Holl.
veg.
But all indications are that his resis-
nation, far from being the last act in
the drama. is only the beginning Of far
reaching Developments. which arc
bound to affect the fabric Of the Ger
man Empire and have momentous con-
sequences on the progress Of the Du.
ropean struggle.
The resignation of the chancellor
came in the end quite Unexpectedly.
Dr.. von Bethmann-Hollweg. In the pro
longed 1arty discussions and heated
debates Of the main committee OF the
reichstag. which have been proceeding
all through the week. seemed to have
tnumphed over his opponents. He had
made concessions which were tanfa-
mount to the formation of kind Of
imperial coalition ministry.
SLAP At REFORM.
At the same time, the chancellor. by
the declaration that Germany was de-
fensively fighting for the freedom Of
her territorial possessions, evolved a
formula that seemed satisfactory both
to those who clamored for peace by
agreement and those who demanded
reputation Of the formula mo annexa-
tions and no indemnities."
In all this DR.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg was strongly backed by the en-
peror. The advent Of the crown prince
upon the scene-summoned by his I'M
perial father to share the deliberadon
affecting the future of the dynasty
seems to have changed entirely the
position with regard to the imperial
chancellor. The crown prince at once
took leading part In the discussions
with the party leaders. and his ancient
hostility toward DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. coupled with HIS notorious
dislike for political reforms. undoubt-
y. i~;x <oA 0t 1ov ~@cr-
nation
WARRIORS IN COUNCIL.
The fact that Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg. chief of staff, and Cen.
eral Won Ludendorff. first quartermas.
ter general. have been most prominent
throughout these discussions and that
section Of the press has been clam.
oring for joint Dictatorship by them
hardly augurs we'll for the realization
of the Prussian franchise reform.
which the emperor has just decreed,
or for the movement toward diminu-
ton OF Germany's war aims. and there
fore toward peace. on which the Aus
trian emperor has been doing his ut
most to persuade the German emper
or to embark.
REVOLT ONLY HOPE.
Washington. D. c.. July Is. - The
resignation of Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg made deep impression
In government and diplomatic circles
here today. No comment was forth
coming from officials.
No thought is held that Ger1nany's
present disturbances is the end or
even the beginning OF the end The
single hope entertained here is that
this upheaval may lead to others more
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