The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-02-01
DEMAND
FOODANDPEACE
Washington Hears Hostility to
Pan-German Conquest
Plans Is Growing.
NAY HALT WEST DRIVE
Neutrals Say Kuhlmann Is
Willing to Accept Wilson's
IL Points as Basis.
NAY HALT WEST DRIVE
Special DsspescA to Tns Sux

SDeCs01 Do0p0tCS 70 IuB SUS,
WARRINGTON, Jan. sl.-That the in.
ternal troubles in Germany and Austria
are even more serious than appears from
press cables and are likely to have .
pronounced effect on the var situation
IL indicated in ofFiciai aAvices received
in Washington. The State Department
has received confirmation Of the spread
ing strike in Berlin and at other 'places.
Some Of the neutral diplomats have re-
ceived reports emphasizing the inter-
national importance Of these disturb
ances.
The consensus here after careful Pc
rusal Of all available information,
ofYicial and unofhcial. il that the situa-
tion IL rapidly crystallixing along the
following lines:
workmen and laborers In Germany
and Austria are becoming so desperate
under stress OF continued hardships and
food shortage that submissiveness -
giving way to action. regardless Of con-
seQuenceS to themselves.
Hostile to Pan-GermanisnA.
An increasing hostile fealins is de-
veloping toward the lust for conquest
and military prestige Of the Pan-Ger-
mans due to the fact that the lower
classes want food and peace instead Of
further victories
A pronounced movement in support
Of DR.. Richard Won Kuhlmann. the Ger
man Foreign Secretary. and the follow
ers Of u no annexation. no indemnity"
programme In rapidiy gaining momentum
and In being helped materially by a con-
solidation Of the various Socialist
groups led by Scheiden,ann, Haasc and
others.
According to advices received in
neutral diplomatic circles DIR. Won Kuhl-
mann 10 willing to accept the fourteen
points outlined by Preaident Wilson "as
basis for peace discussion." This does
not mean that his followers or himself
are raAdy 70 aocede to demands outlined.
and IT IL regarded likely that Dr. ron
Kuhlmann would favor announcing tn
advance that in no circumstances could
Alsace-I-orraine be given UP by Ger
many.
But he Ia understood to believe tha.
the United States and the Entente might
agree to send representatives to con-
ference II Germany showed sufficiently
concil!atory attitude backed BY willing
ness to discuss terms on the bae!s out
lined by President Wilson.
Cause OF Internal strife.
This attitude. which contrasts 10
strikingly with the doctrines OF the Pan
Germans. appears to be ono Of the
| causes Of the present internal troubles.
Chancellor Won Hertling's war aims
| speech and tho speech Of Count Czernin.
tho Austrian Foreign Minister. are re-
garded ~ supporting the Pan-Germans
despite efforts to satisfy both rival
factions.
Usually. It is explained. the Govern
msnt's pronouncement Of ito stand
serves to blase the way for the people
| Of Germany to follow. But in this case
the Independent Socialists appear tc
have seized on the opportunity to gain
popular support against the Pan-<ier-
mana and the Government as we'll. State
Department advices refer to the Berlin
strike as having marked political
character
Some diplomats here believe the up.
heavals in Germany and Austria ma!
delay or perhaps upset Germany's plar
for the drive on the western front. The
| possibility OF failure has now TO be con.
/ sidered. 1t Is explained. and It would no,
be possible for the German war lords
to claim victory unless they actually
crushed their enemies in accordance with
their promises to the war weary peo