Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-23
"Stake Is Greater Than Our
Lives, Asserts Viviani in
Address Made Before the
Chamber of Deputies.
DECLARES SUCCESS OF
ALLIES is CERTAIN
Kaiser Began the War--FIis
Opponents Will Finish 1t, Is
Purport of Notable Speech
by Minister,

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Paris, Dec 22.--The fun text of the
declaration of the government as reai
today 10 the chamber Of deputies by
Premier Vivlani Is AS follows:
tentiemen: There Is at this time
put one single policy: combat with
out mercy until such time as we ac-
coinpiish the definite liberation of
Europe, won by victory insuring
peace This is a cry which was wrunK
from all lips when. during the session
OF the chamber OF deputies OF August
y there became evident. as has buen
SO weli described by the president of
the republic, that sacred unity which
IN the pages OF future history will be
the honor OF France.
All France Agreed.
This is the cry that k being re-.
peated by all rrenchmen. but only ar
ter they have put an end to the dis
cords which too often take possession,
or our minds and which a blind enemy
lnlstook for differences that could not
pc composed. II Is the cry that ls be-
ing heard from the glorious trenches
where France has thrown all her
youth and all her virility In front OF
this rouslng evidence unexpected by
dermany. or national sentiment. Ger
many was troubled In the intoxlcation
OF her dream OF victory.
'On the first day of the conflict
Germany denied the right; she had
recourse 20 force; she disdaincd his
tory, and to violate the neutrality OF
belRium and invade France she i'll
voked the remarkable law OF self
interest.
Responsibility for War
Since this time the German pov-
ernment has realized that II was nee
essary for II TO consider the opinion OF
the world. and Il recently attempted
q rehabilitation of It's attitude by en-
deavoring to throw back on the allies
the responsibility for the war. But In
spite OF this the truth has appeared.
II has shown itself rising above the
ialsehoods that amiabfe credulity no
longer accepts. All the documents
published by the nations Interested.
and even yesterday al Rome the SEN
sntonal speech Of one Of the most IL
lustrious representatives of noble
italy are evidences of the defermi-
nation on the part OF our enemies
but frustrated for a long time to en-
deavor TO bring about an unexpected
act of aggression.
Position Of the Allies.
III circumstances required II,
single one of these documents would
suffice TO enlighten the world on this
subject. When. at the suggestions of
the British government. all the ma
IONS concerned were requested TO sus-
pend their military preparations and
take part In series of negotiations
with London on July 81. France and
Russia adhered to this proposal Peace
could have been maintained even at
THIS very critical hour If Germany had
been willing TO accept this idea Hut
Germany disrupted the situation On
the first of August she declared war
on Russia, and made recourse to arms
And if II is a fact that
Germany Automatically crushed this
possibility OF peace In its inception
the reason Is that for more than forty
years she has been ndefatigabiy pur-
suing her object. which has been the
crushing OF France In order to effect
the enslnvement of tho world
Will Make Wnr to the End.
All these revelations are made be-
fore the court OF history, where there
much as France and her allies. In
spite of their love of peace. have been
constrained to submit to war, they will
make war to the end
Faithful TO the signature that she
attached TO the treaty OF September
I, 1914. and TO which she pledged her
honor, that is to say her life. France.
lcting In accord with her allies, will
not sheath her sword until after tax
ng vengeance for outraged rights;
until she has united foi all time to
he French fatherand the provinces
ravlshed from her by force; restored
heroic Belgium to the fullness Of her
life and her political indc-
pendence and Prussian inilitarism nag
been crushed TO the end that Il hp
possible to reconstruct. ON a hasls OF
oistce, and Europe finally regcne-
'atcd.
Determined 20 Press On.
This plan OF war and this plan of
leace do not come to us, gentlemen,
inspired by any pfesumptuous hone.
fhe certainty Of SUCCESS is ours We
I'VE this certainty 10 our entire armys
o our navy which, acting Jointly with
he British navy has procured for us
he mastery Of the seas: and to the
roops who. In Morocco, successfully
epuIsed aggressive action. We owe
I to the soldiers who are defending
'ur distant flag In those French col-
'nies which. from the very first dav
urned toward France as daughter
would turn to a mother In distress.
We owe this conviction to our
Lfmy whose hefoism was guided by
leaders to the Victory
u the Marne and to the victory In