South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-09
JUNKERS WILL
FORCE KAISER
To AID THEM
ChaSm Between Socialists and
Pan-GermanS Grows Wider
and Military Rule May
be Declared.
International News Service :

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.- Pres {
Wilson's recital OF war objects and
aims was intended for the consump-
tion Of an impending German mil
itary dictatorship.
All official word reaching Wash
ington today fully bears out the In
ternational News service dispatches
on the seriousness of the German
internal political crisis. German
militarism. although it reached
itself in the Russ peace negotiations,
still is firmly fixed i'm the saddle.
Chasm Grows Wider.
The chasm between the military
party and the liberals hourly is in
creasing. The bitterness is growing
TO such an extent that already the
kaiser has been asked to take a
definite stand between the parties.
That he will bow TO the will of the
Pan-Germanists, as already he has
i'm the past. is considered certain.
This action must be followed by a
supreme military dictatorship. Of
ficials here say, which will renew
its efforts to force peace with the
sword"
Then there will follow attempted
severe suppressive measures against
all liberals and especially against
the socialists This will have the
effect of dividing the German people
and of nullifying the present reich
stag control. The inevitable result
Will be the overthrow Of the militar-
lists if they cannot make good on
their promises-and officials here
say that they cannot-and eventual
" the restoration of a liberal Ger
man government which will sincere
| ~ represent the German people
With such a government peace could
and will easily be made. But its
coming will follow long continued
and bloody fighting on all of the
battle fronts.
Bitter Political Struggle.
The political struggle now in
progress behind the heavy curtain
of German censorship is the most
bitter i'm the history of the nation
1t is not believed that there is any
chance that amicable relations be-
tween the factions can be restored
The socialists and the liberals who
were responsible for the slogan OF
] a peace without annexations or
indemnities. and who were praised
by Pres't Wilson in his address OF
yesterday, now realize how cruelty
| they have been deceived by the Ger
man control. They are bitterly de
| nouncing this action and expect tC
place their protest on record wher
| the reichstag meets. In doing 81
| they will force the issue which al
oficialdom here believes will enc
lin the establishment OF dictator
/ ship
Terms Not Acceptable.
| There is no belief here. however
that even the pacifist element ii
Germany would approve acceptanc,
of Pres't Wilson's terms at the pres
ent time. They in no way jibe witt
| claims ot German victory and ever
the German liberals believe tha
| Germany not only cannot be de
feated but that she can successfully
defend all conquered territorl
against any force that may try to re
| take il. Because Of this officials say
that further fighting must follow
before any real sentiment for peace
is apparent in Germany.
So while awaiting word from Ger
many as TO how Pres't wilson
peace terms are received va
preparations continued apace today
There is to be no let up IN getting
the army fully prepared
Trade Alliance Forecast.
Meanwhile an offensive and de
fensive trade alliance after the va
is believed by officials here 10 b
forecast by Pres't Wilson's state
nent
"Esta blishment Of an equality o
trade conditions among all the ma
tions consenting 10 the final treat!
Of peace and aSsociating them
selves for its maintenance, is th'
doctrine laid down by the presiden
in his statement. This is interpreted
here 70 mean that the American gov
ernment is OF the opinion that tn
allies must band themselves together
into a league 20 enforce Germany
and her allies 70 keep the peac'
! should it come before Teutoni'
aStOcracy is entirely crushed.