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been reached.
Certain German newspapers receiv-
ed here today point out that Herr
Erzberzer, whose speech in the reicn
stag precfpitated the crisis, recently
had a conference with the emperor OF
Austro-Hungary and with Austrian
dignitaries The deduction is that
Austro-Hungary is backing frank
and open announcement by the cen
trail powers that their peace plans
do not contemplate annexations or
indemnities-
In this connection recent confer.
ences which Count Won Hertling, the
Bayarian premier, and certain other
German officials recently had with
visiting delegations from Vienna,
were recalled as significant OF Wen
mas dissatisfaction with Germany's
course.
As If to lend strength to this re
port, word was received from Vienna
today OF the resignation of the new
Won Seydler cabinet.
Demand for Liberalism.
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 Ger
man situation In newspapers today
attributed the German movement for
liberalization directly to President
Wilson's appeal to the German peo-
pie.
Dtails OF the German internal situa-
ton. received here, indicate demand
for liberalism is spreading far be-
yond the mere socialist routes to re-
form. A number OF political leaders,
heretofore staunch supporters Of the
government in all it's autocratic
moves. are among those who have
brought the empire to a political cri-
sis.
What was of particular interest to
Germany was the assault which Is
being made against Admiral Won Ca
pelle, Won Tirpitz' successor as chief
of the frightfulness campaign. The
opposition, it was held here, was the
logical outcome of long campaign
of falsity as to the success OF the
submarine warfare conducted by the
German marine department. The Ger
man people had been fed upon re-
ports that England was on the point
of surrendering because OF tremen-
dous shipping losses and the starva-
ton of her people. Every month the
German admiralty would predict that
England would be brought TO her
knees during the next montana
the prediction was never borne out.
mes Two designations.
AMSTERDAM, July 1o.-Unconfirm-
ed reports received here today state
that the kaiser has decided to accept
the designations Of Foreign ecretary
HelYerich.
rForeign Secretary Zimmerman
has long been under fire in Germany,
particularly for his bungling of the
Mexican-Japanese plot against the
United States. At one time 1t was
circumstantially reported that he was
to be replaced by Count Won Bern
storff. former ambassador to Wash
ington. -,.-
Vice Chancellor Won Helfferich has
been charged with his chief. Won
Bethmann-H ollweg in blame for many
conditions in Germany. His minis
terial post puts him in control Of in
ternal affairs and much of the dis
satisfaction for graft in food control
and rationing Of the empire has been
laid to him.
Explosion Comes Later.
TBy Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 10. - Ger
nany's present political upheaval Is
or1,y a hopeful sign of a later ex-
plosion, in the view of officials here
Today.
From what they can learn through
meager reports from neutral coun-
tries. they think Germany as whole,
will stand steadfastly with the kaiser
for the time being. The demands
for a statement of peace terms
without annexations and indemnities
is viewed as a sign, however. OF
an underlying discomfort with things
as they are, which will grow louder
and more insistent as economic and
military pressure intensffies. .
The Russian offensive has been a
blow to Germany. The entrance OF
America into the war, while scoffed
at by the German press, is neverthe-
less thoughtfully considered by Ger
many's students and leaders.
AS for new peace terms, the atti-