Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

Bosnia.
Sensible are Enheard.
1t was true, the chancellor contin- /
ued, that there were some persons in |
the countries at war with Germany, |
who took a sensible position, but they
were in the minority and their voices,
like those of certain members OF the
English house Of lords. were unheard.
The theories advanced by Germany's
enemies, he said, had lost their force.
People had ceased speaking Of war
of 20 years. The pretext that The war
was being waged for the protection of
small nations had lost its persuasive
power. in view of recent events in
Greece.
Small countries are in serious
plight since England has been fighting
for them" he remarked. He discussed
the principle of nationality as applied
| by Germany's enemies. He asked
whether the British colonial secretary
knew that of the 100000 inhabitants
of Alsace more than 81 per cent spoke
t German as the mother tongue. He ask
| ed whether Poland belonged to Russia
| by right Of nationality whether this
principle lost its power and value II
applied to India or Egypt. Germany's
enemies, blinded at the beginning of
the war by false stories, excited to
hatred, were now able, after military
and diplomatic defeats, to cling only
/ ~, II
Food Supply Sufficient.
For this purpose there had been in
vented the theory that Germany could
be starved On this point the chan
cellor said, with particular emphasis:
we all agree that our food supplies
are sufficient; that the only important
question is distribution. The economic
unit stretching from Arras into Meso-
potamia cannot be crushed
As to copper. the chancellor de-
clared. Germany had immense stores,
sufficient for years and years He
spoke Of Germany's success in produc-
ing substitutes for certain articles,
such rs rubber.
| Referring to the discussion whether
IGermany's enemies would be able to
bring greatly superior forces into the
field. the chancellor mentioned the fact
THAT France had already called to the
colors the class of 1917, bringing into
the war youths under the usual mill
tary age.
Refers to Sub Incident.
The chancellor referred to the
charge that members of the crew Of q
German submarine had been shot
while defenseless by the crew Of the
British patrol boat Baralong. and said
the English press had concealed tbs
facts of this case from the nation. Al
he made these remarks the whole
house arose as an expression of in
dignation
Speaking of the guarantees Of tbs
position of Germany in the future, K
be included in the peace terms, DR.
Won BetnmannHollweg insisted tina
the longer the war is continued witt
increasing bitterness by Germany
enemies, the greater is the need o
such guarantees.
We do not fight in order to subju
. gate other nations he said. I'VE fgh
for the protection of our life and lib
erty. For the German government Til,
war has always been what 1t was a
the beginning--a war of defense TO
the German nation and for her future
The war can be terminated only b,
a peace that will give the eertitud.
that war will not return We all agre
about that. There lies and there al
ways will lie the root OF our strength.
Speaks OF War Map.
DR.. Seheidemann's address was re
lceived with great interest. A glanc
at the map, he said, would show tina
Germany conscious of her strengt
and her successes, could not speak 9
I peace without being considered weak
| hearted or desperate Although Ger
many had won enormous guccesse
with her armies, he said, they had bee
gained at the price Of heavy sacrifice,
IN view of the present situation TIL
lauestion of peace was impertinent /
all countries The difficulty was tbs
statesmen did not know how to hegi
negotiations fearing that such Woal
be considered a proof of weakness
The idea that ii was possible to gtars
Germany, he continued. should
abandoned According TO the reeer
census there were 10000 900 swine "A
55.0e0.0 900 Kilograms OF potatoes