The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-08
PEACE OF WORLD
is THREATENED.
Chancellor Tells Germany 1t
Must Stand Ready With
Last Man.
CONDITIONS HAVE CHANGED
He Fears Power OF Public
Opinion Will Force
Hostilities.
CONDITIONS HAVE CHANGED

cBrlin. April TIFF outside forces
should threaten us. Germany must
stand ready with her last man" de-
while submitting the governments bill
lial Chancellor, in Parliament to day,
sion that European confiagration in
for Increasing the army and for pro-
vidng new forms of taxation. His
speech was striking one. although he
qualified his warning with the admis-
which, in tho rorm OF French warlike
all probability will not occur"
The good intentions OF the French
and Russian governments arc beyond
question" declared the Chancellor,
but Germany must reckon with the
great force of modern public opinion
patriotism and Russian Pan Slavisin,
PATRIOTS mand Russian Pan-Slavism.
threatens the worlds peace. against
the wishes OF the great masses OF both
Peoples"
1t was noteworthy that in the Chan
cellor's speech Great Britain was re-
fcrred 10 only as a pacific factor. Or.
Non Bcthmann Hollweg, although i'll
nica,ing by his manner that he had
little belief in the practicablity of the
suggestion made by the British Admi-
rally for IL years naval holiday, said
Germany was willing 10 consider con-
crete proposals from the British gov
crnmcnr The Imperial Chancellor
said the strength OF the army had not
kept pace with the growth OF the Ger
man nation. and asked: Can Germany
allow itself the luxury OF dispensing
with tens OF thousands of trained sol
GicrS?' He continued: :.
Conditions OF Europe have been
radically changed 10y the Balkan War.
which has substituted for the passive
European Turkey other states OF
fcvcrish political activity. In all this
there are factors OF progress, indeed;
but should a great European contlagra-
ton between Germany and Pan SIavism
come. this change would alter the bal
ancc in Germany's disfavor. This does
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conflict probably will be avoided
The Chancellor declared he had made
spocial efforts 70 cultivate good rela-
tions with Russia, and believed the
russian ruler and the Russian minis
ters reciprocated. But the events OF
the war he added, have greatly
strengthened the Pan Slavic current In
Russia, and this is a danger for peace"
Germany. the Chancellor said, has
been working TO mitigate the Austro
Russian tension. but should war break
out the German empire would unhcsi-
tatingly fight beside her ally"
The Chancellor thci reiterated Prince
Bismarck's saying:
IF the French wait for us to attack
them, they will wait forever" adding
that Bismarck foresaw French at
tack on Germany whenever Il warli<e
government, or one seeking relief from
internal difficulties by indulging In for
eign activity. came TO the helm. and
when the French had reason 10 believe
themselves stronger than Germany.
The French nation, he said. AS Il
whole, was not striving for war, but
BismarclI's contingency had been ma
terialized regarding wide circles OF the
French people. NOT only among the
fanatically patriotic, but also among
the more peaceful and thoughtful clc-
monts OF the nation. They believe
themselves, If not superior at least
equal to Germany. declared the Chan
cellor. Perhaps there WAS much illu-
sion in the beliefs that had been
awakened i'm France. but the war of
1870 was begun upon illusion The
present French Cabinet, lie admitted.
was peaceful, but the power OF public
opinion and The pressure OF the loudcst
sh0utcrs must be rcclloncd with.
General Won lieercngen, Minister for
War. spoke briefly without giving de-
tails Of the military measures which
will he communicated in confidence 10
the committees 'Sf thc..i Imperial l'arlia
mcnt
Hugo Haass. e Socialist member,
made a lengthy attack on the military
bills. declaring there was no necessity
Tor additional miltarism.
The French aud German Socialist
members OF Parliament meet III
switzerland next week tc consider
means OF preventing the proposed mill
tary increases