The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-23
DEFENSE WAR"
THREAT or MAX
u # PLEA FAILS
Democratic Reform Awaits
;: League Of Nations, He Says,

COPENHAGEN. Oct 25.-Peace
conversations between Berlin and
Washington have reached critical
point, according to Prince Maximilan,
the German imperial chancellor. speak.
Ing before the reichstag yesterday. In
the course OF his address he urged that
debate on the situation arising in ex-
change OF notes between himself and
President Wilson be restEicted as much
as possible,
Reform Bill Introduced.
Announcement was made by the chan
eellor Of bill making the reichstag re-
sponsible for war and peace, the
measure 10 become effective when the
project for a league OF nations should
become operative.
The chancellor declared IL was the
aim OF himself and his colleagues TO
establish the political authority OF the
German people.
Tho whole German people is anx-
ious 10 hear the views OF the govern
ment regarding the prospects OF peace"
he said, but | am able TO speak only
with the greatest reserve and urge that
Ihe members OF the reichstag limit de-
bate as is consistent with the serious
ness OF the hour The whole German
people have been skopen 10 by President
Wilson and this fact gives, the ctter-
ances Of the representatives OF all
parties added force.
Ed IL Not Clear.
To-day, ther.,..re. am going TO say
only this regarding the international
situation: The presidents first answer
10 the peace move OF the German gov
ernment has in all countries brought
the question OF q peace Of justice or q
peace OF violence 10 the highest point.
7residept Wilson's last note did I'd
rake cjk1r 10 he German people how
sbjs public agitation VIII end. His
sexf answer viii perhaps bring definite
certainty. Until then We nnest IN a1s
eur thoughts and IN oar sctions pre-
pare for both evcntuaiitiss-iirss that
che enemy government are anxious fos
war, in which case there "a no choiee
Tor rs bat TO put ourselves In . posture
Of defense with Ill the strength Of our
people driven 70 the last extremity.
Should this necessity arise, have
po doubt that the German government
vn the name OF the German people Will
kswe d call for national defense in the
tsme way that Il spoke for the Ger
Dnen people when Il took action for
PEACE He who honestly took . stand
n the basis Of peace will also under.
6hs the duty Of not submitting to Z
)eace Of violence without . fight. Ths
government which would act otherwise
kould be left 10 the mercy Of the fight
ing and working people. II would b
>wept away by public opinion.
clsarnsss wasted.
There Is also another possibility
The German people must not be biindl,
brought 10 the conference table. Ths
Dernsn people today he's the right Il
~. II peace u realized on the basis ol
Presidcnt Wilson's conditions. wha
ehey mean for our future. Our answer
y the presidents questions must b
6rsmed on the German peopiss' under
Standing Of that question. What II nov
wants u cleorness,
The decision will be Of stupendouI
Import II will not be our strepgtl
Mat will decide, but L will be whs
y thought TO Be right In free dlscrs
| bion with otir opponents that will GivI
he decision. This 10 great effort ID
D proud people accustomed TO victory.
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1lop n onf national boundaries whiel
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kelve interneI Qvestions. From man,
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