Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-05
In Address to German Pa1Iia-
ment William Places All.
Blame for HostiIItieS on.
France and Russia,
DETAILS OF TROUBLE
FULLY OUTLINED
Gar Is Blamed for Too Great
Ambitions for Creation Of
Powerful Independent New
Government,

10y soanise JOURNAL SPECIAL ltAsrp wissl
Berlin. Aug. Emperor william
opened the imperial parliament today
win an important speech from the
throne Of which the text was partly
las follows
The world has been a witness OF
The indcfatlglble manner in which we
stood In the front rank during the
worries and troubles Of recent years
In the endeavor 10 spare the nations
Of Europe from il war between the
great powers
THE greatest perils which had
arisen owing to the events in the
Balkans appeared to have been over
come, but then the assassination Of
my friend. the Archduke Francis
Ferdinand, opened up a great abyss.
My ally. the Emperor Francis
Joseph, was compelled to take up
arms for the protection Of his empire
against the dangerous agitation ex-
lHting in neiRhboring state.
Russian Empire blamed
I'm pursuing vs. interests the Rus
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Austria Hungary.
mot only our duty as an ally called
MS 10 the side Of Austria-H
but the great task was east upon us,
at the same time. with the ancient
community Of culture of the two en-
pres, TO protect our own positions
against the attack Of unffiendly
forces.
1T was with a heavy heart that
was compelled to mobilize my army
against neighbor with whose troops
mine had fought side by side on SO
many fields of battle and with sin
core regret | saw the breaking Of "A
friendship to which Germany had
been so faithful
"The imperial Russian government
giving way to an Unsuitable national
ism has stepped to the side Of a state
which through a criminal act had
brought about the ea.amity of this
war.
Scores French Ambition.
"That France also placed herself
on the side of our opponent was not
surprising to MS. Only too often had
our efforts to bring about more
friendly relations with the French re-
public come into contact with the eN-
preston Of old hopes and with long
standing malice.
"The present situation arose not
from temporary conflicts Of interest
|or diplomatic combinations but Is the
result of III will existing for years
against the strength and prosperity
|of the German empire
1--WE are not pushed on by the de-
sire Of conquest We are moved by
the unbending desire to secure for
ourselves and those coming after us
the place in which God has put us.
'My government and, above all, my
chancellor tried until the last mo-
mont to prevent the worst happening
"ln enforced self-defense, with
clear conscience and clean hands, We
grasp the sword.
Appeals 60 People.
ITO the peoples and races of the
German empire, my appeal goes forth
to stand toeether fraternally with our
allies ia defense of that which we
have created IN peaceful work
"F0lloNng the example of our
forefathers. firm an faithful earnest
and chNarous, humble before our
God and ready to fight when in the
face OF the enemy, let us confide
ourselves to the everlasting Almighty
who win strengthen our defense and
conduct il to a good end.
AT the conclusion of his speech
from the throne the emperor adj
dressed the deputies, saying
"Gcntlemen-Y have read what
said ia my people the other day
from the balcony of my castle
repeat now that | no longer know
any parties | know only Germans,
and ia order to testify that you are
firmly resolved without distinction Of
party 10 stand 10y my side through
danger and death, | call on the lead
ers 81 the different parties IN TINS
lhousc "a come forward and lay their
hands in mine as a pledge.
speech by Chancellor.
Or. Won Bethman- Hollweg. the i'm
lpcrial chancellor, In speech SAID
1--WE knew France was ready for
an invasion France was able TO wait;
we were not A French aggression
iinto our flank on the lower Rhine
would have been disastrous and we,
therefore. we're compelled to over
rule the legitimate protests Of the
Luxemhurg and Belgian governments.
We shall repair the wrong we are do
ing as soon as our military aims have
been reached
/ The chancellor then outlined the
procedure of Germany in an endeavor
TO maintain peace. saying:
From the very outbreak of the
/ Austro- Servian conflict we worked to
lcontinc the hostilities to Austria and
lscrvia. All the cabinets, particularly
that Of Great Britain. used the same
Iendeavor Russia alone declared that
she must have something to say as to
the solution Of the conflict and there
by raised the danger of European
complications.
Russia Warned.
'',As soon as the first definite news
was received regarding the Russian
military preparations we forwarded