Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-29
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NEW YORK, Oct. 2J.--German news
papers received mere show that sharp
criticism or the German military pOI
icy was voiced III debate during a sit
tlnS OF the main committee OF the
relchstas late in September. Deputy
Adolpn GrOeber of the center party,
Fhllpp Scheldemann, the socialist lead
er ana now secretary OF state without
portfolio in Prince MaXimlllaus SOW
eminent; Deputy Fischbeck, of the
Ieople's Progressive party, and III.
GusJave Stresemann, OF the National
Liberal party, were the Grief critics.
The keynote OF their remarks was
that the military policy reduces the
civil government to the role Of a pup
pet.
According to the Vorwaerts of Septem-
Der 20, the address of Herr Groeber was
the greatest surprise OF the day. In
the past he has been a strong sup
porter OF the mlllJaristic forces. Dur
ing the debate he turned upon Chan
cellor Won Hertllng and also General
Won stein, PruSSian war minister, ac
cusing the latter of having forbidden
meetings in favor OF the Deace resolu-
tion passed by the reichstag in July.
1917.
Philip Scheidemann was unsparing
In his criticism of conditions which
have arisen during recent months. He
Worst Year Yet
THE last year has been the worst
ever lived by the German people. 1t
was believed that. following the con-
clusion of peace in the east, a military
superiority had been created in the west.
In that we have been deceived Au-
thoritative circles have underestimate
the enemy and this underestimation has
been communicated suggestively to the
people
lit has not been possible, as the
military thought to crush the enemy.
We will, on the contrary, be compelled
to do our utmost in avoiding being
crushed ourselves.
Vice Chancellor Won Payer endea-
vored, in his speech at Stuttgart to
justify Germany'S policy in the east.
He even tried to harmonic his address
with remarks recently made by Dr.
w. S. Solf, the secretary of state for
colonies This was a difficult under
taking for DR.. Solf probably would
been acquainted with the treaties sup
Elementary to the Brest-Litovsk con-
vention. 1t is very characteristic that
Dr. Solf, as a member of the govern
Won't Die for Dynasty
THE time is irreVocably passed when
the peoples are willing to spill their
blood for dynastic reasons. 1t has
beeni impossible to bring our full force
to bear upon the western front, be-
cause, as result of our eastern pol
icy, German forces must be Kept IN
great strength in the east
According to the Vorwaerts the attl-
tude of the German government rela-
tive to the first Austrian peace note
caused surprise III beIllH IhGAt 10
a cleft in the alliance" the newspaper
says.
Civilian authorities are overruled by
the military on many occasions, accord
ing to the report of the debate in the
main committee. , Herr Scheidemann
said that "at the order of the military
some police porter forbids a deputy to
discuss a question which today en-
crosses the entire attention of the Ger
man public" 1t is pointed out that he
referred to franchise reform. Herr
Scheidemann said that the efforts of the
military to beat down every free emo
ton among the people" had the result
of making conditions at the front
worse and worse"