Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
RIOTERS CRY
F0RF00DAND
PEACE,CLA|M
Berlin Torn By Grave Dis.
orders-Guns Used On
Women and Children.

London. Jan. 26.-The Amster.
dam correspondent OF the Express
says that extraordinary reports
are current concerning a reyolu.
ton in Germany and that there
have been rumOrs of grave disOr.
ders in Berlin during the past two
days, the rioters clamOring for
peace. He also reports bread
riots which were ruthlessly re-
pressed by the police. many men,
women and children being wound.
ed.
The correspondent admits that
confirmation OF these rumOrS is
impossible. but thinks il remark.
able that no kilograms, either
press or commercial. were receiv.
ed in Holland ON Friday direct
from Berlin. all coming by round
about routes. None Of Thursday
mornings Berlin newspapers has
arrived.
Amsterdam, Jan. &c. - Philip
scheidemaDn, president of the Social
Democratic party in Germany. answer
ing Chancellor Won Hertling's speech
In the main committee of the reich
stag. warned the military leaders OF
the imperial government that if they
did not bring about peace between Ger
maHF'&f'f~ Russia they would be
hurled from power
Schiedemann reply to the chan
cellor as published in the Norwaerts
follows.
u.Boat Made L. $. n Foe.
"The chief arguments we're adj
ysnced by the militarist party for the
prolongation of the war, namely the
success of the U-boats and the
strength Of our army. But these were
10 have given US decisive victory in
six months, according to the an
nouncement made in 1916. Alas, that
period has long since passed and
while the U-boat has admittedly harm
ed England enormously, its chief wise
bic effect has been the entry of Amer
lea into the war.
If the United States had not entered
the war we may be sure the Russian
revolution would long ago have
brought general peace.
What about the army? Suppose
the army should capture Calais and
Paris, would that mean peace? | say
no.
Suppose the army conquered
France and England, would that mean
peace? ] say no, for We would still
nave to conquer America"
Bring Peace or Lose Power.
Herr Scheidemann fiercely attacked
the militarist leaders, declaring that
nelr attitude toward Austria was like
10 lose for Germany her last friend.
II our government leaders cannot
iiee US from these patriots said the
socialist leader, they had better 60 l
warn them that if they do not bring
US peace with Russia they will be
hurled from power"
Herr Scheidemann declared that an
agreement easily was possible on IL
points OF President Wilson's state
nent.
But Mr.. Wilson must be told plain
u speaker said, that Alsace is Ger
aahys and will remain so. If one
.iear word is spoken regarding Bel
sum- highlands war-mongering will
sAa' An honorable and complete re-
As'alement of Belgium is our duty
8, cannot See Day Of Defeat.
81 cannot see the day." Herr
'cheldemann went on, when Ger
@aay Will say TO he entente: We ac-
,,ep your terms. We are beaten. But
,sst as little can | see the DAY when
r r,, land, France and the United States
M say the same to u.s.
negarding relations between Ger
asay and Austria, Herr Scheidemann
10Y. .u an indication of the Austrian
ing toward the present German
,s.ne might be gathered from the
~" .hat during the recent demonstra-
.us Ia Vienna the Austrian emperor
Ms never once attacked by speakers
~ mat the German emperor was
ray and repeatedly insulted. This
80 uue, he said. to attacks of the
Imam junkers on Austria. He de-
rs' ea the junker press had been de-
,ing that Germany should be
'sed from Austria"
"a. Vuching on President Wilson
3'e terms Herr Scheidemann said;
~ Let Us Give Up Illusions.
a. esarding Alsace there is nothing
n, no 10 redress. II will remain ours
as Tor Belgium let us cease
nslcliag in Flemish politics. Let us
,sa ~ hono- to save the world from
Il. oloodshed in the spring. Let us
up Illusions on both sides Re-
."aef that the feeling among our
h p,e is most serious. II you permit
nd NISSAN negotiations to break up
n, ne peoples hope to be disap-
80 what else can be expected but