Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-05
KAISER Defends
G[RMANYS ACTION
EMPEROR IN ADDRESS TELLS OF
EFFORTS TO AVERT CON-
FLlcr IN EUROPE.
SAYS OTHER NATIONS
FORCED HIM TO FIGHT
Russia and France Blamed For Inter
national Conflict Because Of Defense
or ssrvia-kaiser Calls on World to
Witness Heroic Endeavors to Pre-
serve Peaee-Franos's Statement.

serve Peace-Franos's Statement.
Berlin, Aug. 5.-Emperor William
opened the imperial parliament with
IN Important speech from the throne,
of which the text was partly as fol-
lows:
the indefatigable manner in which
we stood in the front rank during the
worries and troubles of recent years
in the endeavor TO spare the nations
great powers.
THE greatest peril which has arisen
owing to the events in the Balkans ap-
peared to have been overcome, but
then the assassination of my friend,
the Archduke Francis Ferdinand,
opened up a great abyss.
Compelled to Fight.
MY ally, the Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, was compelled 10 take up arms
for the protection OF his empire against
the dangerous agitation existing in a
neighboring state.
In pursuing its interests the Rus
sian empire stepped in the way OF Aus
tria-Hungary.
Not only our duty as an ally called
US to the side of Austria hungary, but
the great task was cast upon US, at the
same time with the ancient community
of culture of the two empires, TO pro-
tect our positions against the attack
of unfriendly forces.
1T was with a heavy heart that l
was compelled to mobilize my army
against neighbor with whom troops
had fought side by side on SO many
gret I saw the breaking OF a friend
ship to which Germany had been so
faithful.
Russian Aggression.
The imperial Russian government,
giving way to an Unsuitable national
ism, has stepped TO the side of a state
which, thru a criminal act, has brought
about the calamity of this war.
THAT France also placed herself on
the side OF our opponent was not sur
prising to US. Only too often had our
efforts to bring about more friendly
relations with the French republic come
into contact with the expression OF
old hopes and with long standing
malice,
Result Of III viii.
The present situation arose not
from temporary conflicts of interest
or diplomatic combinations. but is
the result of i'll will existing for
years against the strength and pros
perity OF the German empire.
I'VE 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 on which God has put us.
My government and, above all,
my chancellor tried until the last mo-
ment to prevent the worst happen
ing.
In Self Defense.
TN enforced self defense, with clear
conscience and clean hands We grasp
the sword.
ITO the peoples and races of the
German empire my appeal goes forth
to stand together fraternally with our
allies in defense of that which we have
created In peaceful work.
Following the example of our fore
fathers, firm and faithful, earnest and
chivalrous, humble before our God and
ready to fight when in the face of the
enemy, let us confide ourselves to the
everlasting Almighty. who will
strengthen our defense and conduct il
to a good end"
Addresses Deputies.
At the conclusion of his speech from
the throne the emperor addressed the
deputies directly. saying:
Gentlemen: You have read what
said to my people the other day from
the balcony of my castle 1 repeat now
that 1 no longer know any parties.
know only Germans and in order tc
testify that you are firmly resolved
without distinction of party to stand
by my side thru danger and death,
call on the leaders of the different
parties in this house to come forward
and lay their hands in mine as {
pledge"
Premier's Statement.
Dr. Won Bethman- HoIlweg, the i'm.
perial chancellor. in speech said:
We knew France was ready for al
invasion. France was able to wait: w,
were not. A French aggression int,
our flank on the lower Rhine woulc
have been disastrous and we, therefore
were compelled to overrule the Iegit;
mate protests of the Luxembourg ane
Belgian governments. We shall repai
the wrong we are doing as soon as ou
military plans nave been carried out
A bill was introduced providing TO
an appropriation of $1,25O,0Oo, 900 t,
meet the expenses of the war.
France Issues Statement.
Paris, Aug. 5.-President Poincare
in message to the senate and cham
Der, declared that Germany had trie,
treacherously to surprise France" ant
added, France is vigilant, as we'll a.
peaceful"
Premier Viviani made the Frenc]
governments statement in the cham
Der OF deputies yesterday and his re
marks created the deepest enthusiasm
He detailed at great length the histor,
ol the events of the past fortnight, pre-
sentlng strong arguments in the cas-
against Germany, which, he declared
1rrefutably justified the acts of tn