Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-27
SCheidemann, President Of
German Party Warns
Against PRONUNCIATION of
War by Making Demands
AGREEMENT POSSIBLE
WITH AMERICA, HE SAYS
Urges Complete ReIinQuiSh-
ment of Belgium, but De-
cIareS AIsace Is GefmanyS
and She WIN Hold It,
t.y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE,

MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL ietstp
Amsterdam, Jan. 26.-Philipp
Scheidemann, 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
Germany ana Russia they would De
hurled from power"
Schedemann's reply to the chan
cellor as published in the Berlner
Voerwaerts follows:
The chief arguments were advanc-
ed by the militarist party for the pro-
longation of the war, namely, the
success of the U-boats and the
strength of our army. But these were
to have given us decisive victory IN
six months, according to the announce
ment made in 1916. Alas, that period
has long since passed and while the
U-boat has admittedly harmed Eng
land enormously, its chief visible ell
feet has been the entry of America
into the war.
United States Saved Allies.
IF the United States had not en-
tered 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!
Suppose the army conquered
France and England, would that mean
peace? | say no, for we would still
have to conquer America"
Herr Scheidemann fier.ely attacked
the militarist leaders, declaring their
attitude toward Austria was likely to
lose for Germany her last friend.
Cites Presidents Note.
IF our government leaders can not
free us from these patriots said
the social democratic leader, they
had better go. | warn them that II
they do not bring us peace with Rus
sia they will be hurled from power"
Herr Scheidemann declared that an
agreement easily was possible on
eleven points of President Wilson's
statement.
But Mr.. Wilson must be told plain
ly,' the speaker said, that Alsace is
Germany's and will remain so. If one
clear word is spoken regarding Bel
GUM, England's war mongering will
end. An honorable, complete rein
statement of Belgium is our duty"
Would Relinquish Belgium.
II can not see the day." Herr
Scheidemann went on, when Ger
many will say to the entente, We ac-
cept your terms. We are beaten But
just as little can see the day when
England, France and the United
States will say the same to u.s."
Herr Scheidemann said an indica-
tion of the Austrian feeling 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 re-
peatedly insulted. This was due, he
said, to attacks of the German junk
ers on Austria. He declared the junk
er press had been demanding that
Germany should be freed from Aus
tria.''
Feeling Is Serious.
Touching on President Wilson's
peace terms, Herr Scheidemann said
Regarding Alsace there is nothing
for us to redress. 1t will remain
ours. But as for Belgium, let us cease
meddling in Flemish politics.
Let us seek 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 to break UP
and the peoples hope to be disap-
pointed what else can be expected but
catastrophe?"