Evening star., 1918-01-26
End War With Russia or You
Will Be Hurled From Power
Says Scheidemann.
REVOLUTION IN GERMANY
REPORTED IN HOLLAND
Grave Rioting Said to Have Taken
Place in Berlin During
Past Two Days.
BY the Associated Press.

AO4SDAss JoaoAy
The Amsterdam correspondent
of the Express says that ex-
traordinary reports are cur
rent concerning revolution
in Germany and that there
have been rumors of grave dis
orders in Berlin during the past
two days, the rioters clamoring
for peace. He, also reports
bread riots which were ruth
lessly repressed by the police,
many men, women and chill
dren being wounded
AMSTERDAM, January 90
Philip Scheidemann, president OF
the social democratic party in
Germany, answering Chancellor
Won Hertlings speech in the main
committee of the reichstag,
warned the military leaders OF the
imperial government that if they
did not bring about peace between
Germany and Russia they would
be hurled from power"
Scheidemann's Reply.
Scheidemann's reply to the chancellor
as published in the Berliner Vor-
waerts follows:
Two chief arguments were ad-
yanced by the militarist party for the
prolongation of the war. namely. the
success of the U-boats and the
to have given us a decisive victory in
six months, according to the announce
ment made in 1915. Alas, that period
has long since passed. and while the
U-boat has admittedly harmed Eng
land enormously. its chief visible ef-
feet has been the entry of America
into the war.
Would Have to Conquer q. S.
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? l say, No"
s'Suppose the army conquered France
and England. would that mean peace?
say, No, for we would still have to
conquer America"
Herr Scheidemann fereely attacked
the militarist leaders. declaring that
their attitude toward Austria was like
" to lose for Germany her last friend
If our government leaders cannot
social democratic leader, they had bet
ter go. 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
statement.
But Mr.. Wilson must be told plain
ly.' the speaker said. that Alsace
is Germany's. and will remain so. If
Belgium, England's war-mongering
will end. An honorable, complete rein
statement of Belgium is our duty.
Il cannot see the day" Herr Scheide-
mann went on. "whenGermany will say
to the entente: We accept your terms.
I see the day when England, France
and the United States will say the
same to US
Feeling Toward Emperors.
Regarding relations between Ger
many and Austria. Herr Scheidemann
said an indication of the Austrian feel
ing toward the present German regime
might be gathered from the, fact that
during the recent demonstrations in
Vienna the Austrian emperor was never
once attacked by speakers, but that
the German emperor was openly and
repeatedly insulted.
This was due, he said. to attacks of
the German junkers on Austria He
declared the junker press had been de-
that Germany should be freed
from Austria
Touching on President Wilson's
peace terms. Herr -Scheidemann sail:
Regarding Alsace, there is nothing
for US to redress. 1t will remain ours.
But as for Belgium. let us cease med
Hing in Flemish politics.
Let US seek in honor to save the
world from new bloodshed in the
spring. Let us give up illusions on
both sides Remember that the feeling
among our people is most serious. If
you Permit the Russian negotiations
10 break up and the peoples hope to
be disappointed what else .can be ex-
oected but catastrophe?
Divided on Spesch.
LONDON, January 26.-An Amster-
dam dispatch says that the German /,
newspaper comment is divided on the |
subject of Chancellor Won Hertling's |
speech The pan-German newspapers |
approve of his remarks on Alsace-Lor- |
.aine, but reproach him for his con- |
.iliatory tone in regard to Belgium and |
srance. and for mot using the Ian
,uage of a victor"
The liberal press regard the speech as
important in showing Germany's will
nsness to discuss President wilson's
Message. The socialists disapprove of |!
he .chancellor's speech as affording no !
assistance to the progress of peace and |
IS lacking in clearness and frankness.
Attitude of Politicians.
An Amsterdam dispatch to the Cen
raj News. quoting advices from Berlin,
avs that after the speech of Count Won
Iertling remarks were made by Karl
rrimborn, centrist member Of the
eichstag; Deputy Fischbeck. progress
i've, and DIR. Gustav Stresemann, ma
ional liberal, who generally supported