The Washington times., 1918-07-16
URGED
AT SESSION OF 700
GERMAN CITIZENS

PHILADELPHIA, July ia
trustworthy correspondent OF the
London Shines in Holland telegraphs
the following, which is the first ac-
count OF an actual revolutionary
meeting in Germany yet seen, says a
copyright dispatch from London to-
the Public Ledger, adding: In Lon
don we acceps stories Of Dutchmen
from Germany with reserve. especial
ly when in such times as the pres
ent a peace offensive is accompany
ing the actual offensive. However,
we realize that such stories must
sooner or later be true.
Among the many indications Of
growing unrest in Germany there
was mentioned today the increasing
talk OF a revolution, says the Hague
born, Westphalia, told me that he
attended a meeting there last Mon
day at which a revolution was open
~ advocated.
Attended BY 200.
The meeting took place in large
assembly room attached to a cafe,
and was attended by 700 persons. It
lasted from 4 o'clock in the after
noon until Q o'clock in the evening,
there being one main speaker who
addressed the meeting for two hours,
and some subordinate speakers who
did not agree with the opening
speaker in all respects, but assented
to his idea that a revolution was
the only way Of ending the world
conflict. sour Russian brothers"
were frequently referred to with
sympathy. their example in forcing
a revolution being upheld as worthy
Of imitation.
Many women were present at the
meeting. Indeed, they constituted
pehaps the majority of those present,
sympathizing with the sentiments ex-
pressed but not otherwise participant
ing in the proceedings.
Two notable signs were the presence
of soldiers in uniform and wearing
the cross riband which every soldier |
now wears and the presence of the |
police
SOldiers' Aid Sought.
The German socialist party is en-
to gain the sympathIes of |
the soldiers, and my informant as
sured me they had achieved consider
able success In this respect The po-
lice watched the proceedings without
and ultimately the meet
Ing passed on quietly. the people dis
persing to their homes without dis (
turbance.
One speaker, who protested that the
present was not a suitable time for a
and that in embarking
thereupon the Germans would only |
IL IT,
ceived with hoWls Of derision, re-
Iuested not to talk nonsense, and /
inally shouted down. = Il
He was Informed that what was
wanted was peace. and that nothing
could possibly be worse than the war, II
Ind that anything which stopped it
would be good People in the audi
enee moreover declared they were un-
able to hold out longer: that il was
evident every day the population was
growing weaker from the Inadequate
'eeding.
This man, who spends considerable
lime in Germany himself. gave evil
lence Of the bad conditions prevaiI-tl
ng there. He became suddenly indis-
'osed while talking, but shortly aft
rward recovered sufficiently to CON
inue the conversation. He said it
vas reported that Cologne Cathedral
low has defense guns at each corner
KruPPs Disaster Reported
Another story, current in Germany,
elates an alleged disaster at Krupps.
[ is said that either bombs fell there
+ an explosion occurred, or an acct
ent happened whereby some of the
mpIoyes fell into a receptacle con-
aiming molten lead.
. One hundred Dutchmen died owing
o this accident, the nature whereof
) not allowed to be mentioned in the
ublic prints, but which was sum-
iently serious to induce the Germans
0 allow the Dutch wives of the vic
inns to go to Essen.
Ny informant said the Spanfsh in
uenza is increasing in Germany. also
due 10 bad food. He, him
elf, having eaten nothing but tur-
fps for some time, became I'll On re-
lrning home, where he was given
uitable food. His stomach had be-
Ome so much habituated to under
eeding that it refused the more gen.
rous diet at first. His impression
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