The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
OPPOSITION TO Reform.
Liberal Platform Scores Reichstsw
Peace Revolution.

BERLIN, Sept. 24--(va London. Sept
25. The Central Governing Commit
tee Of the National Liberal party in gen.
eral session adopted yesterday reso-
luton outlining the attitude OF the party
in regard to current foreign and domes-
tic issues. In the new platform. which
was adopted unanimously. the Reichs-
tags peace resolution of June 10 is
roundly scored as inimical to Germany's
future development. The resolution con-
tinues:
'Germany's future security cannot
rest on International treaties alone. It
must he founded on German might and
strength Without ample war indemni-
ties Germany would not be protected
against future menace. and our political
and economic development would be re-
tarded by decades.
The military situation gives us the
surety that iermsny's borders are receiv-
ing ample protection and that our eco
nomic future as result is fully safe
guarded
Opposes Parlia ment.
The resolution opposes the ntroduc-
tion of a parliamentary system, but
calls for confidential and intimate COOP
Grafton between the Government and the
Reichs,ag. II also opposes the broach-
either now or at the time Of the peace
negotiations The familiar criticism of
President Wilson is contained In the
resolution.
In addressing the committee Dr. Gus
tav Stres mann outlined the party's ma
tonll platform. which swings this fac
tion far to the right among the Reichs-
tag parties, on the strength of the prin-
cipIes enunciated by Dr. Stresemann and
luton.
DR.. Stresemann said that IN the pres.
ent excellent military and political sltu-
alton Germany was prepared to begin
peace negotiations. The submarine. he
asserted, was the deciding weapon. Az
the outset Of the war British tonnage
compared with German in the ratio Of
nvo to ono. England was now com
PEELED. he said. to carry on the war with
stop watch In hand Her rank as
maritime nation had been shattered, and
II she decided to 60 on the U-boat would
force her to make peace. The speaker
deplored tho fact that Admiral Won Tir-
pitz, former Marine Minister, had not
been permitted to carry out his plan
German Prestige Hurt.
TIL" opinion was expressed by Dr.
Stresemann that the Reichstag peace
resolution hhd materially harmed Ger
manys prestige abroad He also re-
buked the talk now heard In regard 20
Belgium, arguing that even II Germany
really had reached decision such con-
clusions should not be permitted to be-
come public at this time.
VortDaerts characterixes tho resolution
AZ challenge to the Reichstag major
ity.
The Bavarian Government has made
an individual reply TO the peace pro-
posals of Pope Benedict, according to a
special despatch from Munich to the
Zett,tro Am Mittd0.
1t Is taken for granted that the Ger
man Imperial Government IL fully con
versant with the contents OF the reply
made by King Ludwig
Tho procedure which has resulted IN
the sending of two replies to the Pope
from Germany Is explained on the
ground Of international and diplomatic
law. As the German Papal Delegate Ia
accredited to Bavaria the Fope's note
was delivered to King Ludwig, whose re-
ply Is said TO have reached the Pope.
It's publication Is expected shortly. 1t
is said that the two notes concur In ma
terial aspects. but that It Is understood
the Bavarian answer goes into details
on certain points