Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
RUSSIAN RADICALS EOP PlAARIDIZE PROVISIONAL
GOVERNMENT: GERMAN PEOPLE INCENSED OVER
GOVERNMENT SILENCE AND DEMAND PEACE TALK

prime minister. discussed the matter
with the Austro.Hungarian cabinet at
Vienna.
Tho chancellor. It 10 added, is now
awaiting a complete agreement before
delivering his promised speech to the
Reichstas.
Acrimonious Discussions.
Tho silence Of Won Bethmann-H Holl-
veg concerning Germany's peace
terms was based on a desire to avoid
the unity of feeling in the
questions but 1t has failed of its OBJ
ject. as an acrimonious controversy 10
now raging in Germany between the
big annexauonists. the little annexa-
uohtsts and the advocates Of no an
nexations and indemnities whatever.
The Pan-German league throughout
tho country is organizing meetings
man Peace" and against the socialist
peace program.
The conservatives have introduced
an Interpolation in the Reichstag in
an endeavor to smoke out Won Beth
mann -Hollweg and force him to de-
clare. himself for or against the
scheidemann socialist program.
The radicals have introduced a sim
liar Interpolation in the Prussian diet.
HOllWeG In Deep Water,
The revival of the activity Of the
imperialistic organizations of agricul-
ture and industry, who wero RESPONSE
BILE for the famous suppressed circular
OF the six leagues with a sweeping an :
nexationist program in 1915. is mark
ed by the Issue Of q stiffy worded
pronunciamento from a long list Of
agricultural, industrial and even re-
ligious organizations. The Pan-Ger-
man league and the Army and Navy
leagues are demanding peace with in
IDENTITIES. increased territories and
greater power for Germany.
The socialists meetings. on the 9TH
or hand, are making and strengthen
ing public opinion for peace with
no indemnities and no annexations.
The socialist leaders obviously are en-
deavortng to sweep the government
and the imperial chancellor into a
declaration of the German peace aims
on similar lines and which could be
used at the Stockholm conference.
Gall Hollweg Weak-Kneed.
The moderate elements. who favor
taking what can be gotten, are as
sailing Won Bethmann-H Hollweg for
weak-kneed shrinking from trouble,
and demand in resolutions adopted by
the liberal party and in the editorials
Of such papers as tho Vossische Zei-
tung that the chancellor now mako a
clear and definite statement Of policy
- q step toward inner and outer
peace.
The conservative Interpolation de.
clares that the socialist resolution fQr
peace without annexations and indem.
mites would be Incompatible WITH
chancellor to state his attitude on the
socialist peace program. The las,
phrase clearly IN q play against the
recent socialist assertions that they
had won the chancellor and the gov
ernment to their program.
Must Have Huge Indeamnitaes.
The pronunciamento Of the 1mper-
ialistic organizations declares that the
socialist proposals are depressing and
shameful to all patriots. Germany. II
says, needs and must have indemni-
ties for her enormous sacrifices and
to develop economic. cultural and So
cial life after peace is declared.
Germany must secure better pro-
lection for its frontiers, Land for set
tlement and food production, the
Strengthening Of its naval position and
the improved condition Of its indus
tries by greater supplies Of raw ma
terials This in turn makes sure and
necessary armament for the defense
OA Su0 A0k110IlkAuUs
Translated into plain language
those demands means the acquisition
Of the rich mining districts Of north
ern and northwestern France, laying
hand upon tho Belgian coast for naval
base purposes and the extension OF
the German frontier eastward. They
show that these important forces in
agricultural and Industrial life have
abated nothing Of the program for the
mi nat ~Sr1A Ia
IN the SIX leagues manifesto Of 1916
Look to Uncle Sam to Pay.
Government appeals for harm ony
and restraint also have not availed tc
keep the discussion out Of the Reich.
stag, where Deputy Zimmerman, ma.
tional liberal, and Deputy Schiele
conservative. have interjected into
the budget discussion demand
for an indemnity. Deputy Zimmerman
expressed satisfaction over the news OF
Americas financial help to the allie.
which. he said. would facilitate tn.
ta4k Of the collection of the ultimate
billions Of indemnity. Deputy Schiels
spoke in a similar vein and argued
that without an indemnity German,
would face ruin.
sacrifioe sans for Gold.
Deputy Keil, socialist, accepted thu
| challenge and declared that the Ger.
man nation was unwilling to continu.
the sacrifice of its sons merely in al
attempt to NIL its pockets with gold
All in all. it looks as II Won Beth
! imann-Hollweg will be forced in self
defense to make further statemsn
on Germany's peace terms, but he ha.
wide possibilities for clouded and gen
eraliEed declarations to which he Il
addicted.
Socialists Meet June 10.