Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
GIVES HOPE TO POLAND
FOR BRIGHTER FUTURE
Won Bethmann-HollwegS Says Nation
VIII Be Free to Develop Indi-
vlduaI Character.
HE REVIEWS YEAR OF WAR
In Address Before Reichstag, Chan
cellor Again Accuses England and
Her Allies Of Forcing Germany
Into Unwished-For Conflict.

BERLIN (Via wireless to Sayyille).
August 21.-The Trans-Ocean News
Service sends out the following Official
report OF Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg's speech at the opening of the
Reichstag.
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg, in
the Re!chstag to-day. retraced the his
tory of European events leading up to
the present war He unveiled the at
tempts made by Germanys enemies
TO conceal the whole truth from the
nations a I large. and from their own
people.
Il never have concealed anything
from the representatives OF the Ger
man nation and I never had anything
Z, TO conceal" he said.
The Chancellor further discussed Po-
lands future. and announced the abo-
ition Of previous antaEonism between
Germans and Poles. adding:
The present occupation OF the
Polish east frontier Is the beginning
of IN evolution leading that country
TO freedom from the Russian yoke, to-
wards brighter future. in which It
will be able to develop and cultivate
Its individual national character"
GREAT THINGS HAPPEN
SINCE LAST MEETING
Reviewing the present military sit
uation. the Chancellor said:
Since you assembled last. great
things have happened. Again all
French attempts 10 sh<ttcr our west
front have failed in spite OF the French
contempt for death and their reckless
waste OF human lives. Italy, our new
enemy. who thought she could easily
take her neighbours coveted goods. has
been splendidly repulsed in spite Of
numerical superiority and her immense
sacrihcc OF human lives. Unshaken
and unshakahle stands the Dardancllcs
front
we greet our faithful allies and
extend especial greetings TO the cx-
ated monarch OF the Danube. the mon
arch who yesterday entered his eighty
sixth year.
Almost all Of Galicia. large part
OF Poland. Lithuania and Courland
have been freed from the Russians.
Our lines. everywhere far advanced
into the enemy's countries. stand Ike
walls. We ourselves have strong
armies free and 4, our disposal for
rev enterprises
Proudly and without fear We look
into tho future"
The Chancellor insisted tina, Ger
'nany's enemies were attempting TO
deceive their own people nbou, the
present actual situation. thus 'incurr-
ing a heavy blood guilt" He stigma
tized as Campaign OF calumn!cs'
statements that were being published
about Germany.
cu' enemies pretend that Germany
prepared this war" he said, since
she was victorious during the FIRST
year of WAY. and that they were in
nocent. peaceful and unprepared" In
reply TO this. he reminded the Reich
h'aS OF newspaper articles published
IN the snrins OF 1914 at the instira-
'ion OF Russian war ministers" saying
that Russia was completely ready for
war. He further referred to the
proud language used for years by
France" and Frances demand that
Russia use large part of the money
loaned her for strateGical purposes.
REMINDS HIS HEARERS
OF REMARKS OF GREY
Further he reminded his hearers OF
Sir Edward Grey's words on June 3.
1914 in the English Parliament stat.
ing that British war preparations were
so complete that they would be able
TO protect commerce and the shores
and interests OF England He quoted
Sir Edward Grey as saying:
III We are engaged in war, we shall
suffer but little more than we shall
suffer even II We stand aside"
The Chancellor arraiened the pre-
tense of the English that they were
hrhtinS for small neutral countries.
The legitimate commerce OF neutral
countries" he said. has been stran-
E!cd by England who forbids neutral
transportation Of merchandise coming
from or going TO Germany. even II II
Is not contraband. Neutral ships have
been forced to take English crews
on board on the high seas and to ,ct
under their command.
England occupies. without explana-
ton. Greek islands because 1t is con-
renient for the military operations of
hesclf and her allies.
she tried. with he- allies. to force
neutral Greece TO concede territory 70
Sh
engage this country on her side
In Poland. Russia, fighting with
10. allies for the liberty of nations
t'S Toys the whole country before the
at OF her armies, burning villages,
i, ating harvests and driving the
i :r'aiion OF whole towns and cities.
itians and Jews into the desert
rntries to perish This is the lib
mis- is tho civilization for which
OF "nemies are lighting"
!-3umerating small countries which
ha*e been violated by England, the
chancellor mentioned the Boer repub-
lies, Egypt and Persia.
rms he said, lis the England
VINO In 1914 declined German guar
antees OF Belgian integrity, providing
replied to Germany that she could not
traffic In Belgian neutrality.
country with such a policy has
10 right 10 accuse OF war lust bar
Narism and desire for conquest n coun-
- that protected European pence for
io"tY-four years. and that only lived
Tor peaceful evolution. while otbors
vent to war and conquered. This 10
Hypocrisy"
FACTS NEVER GIVEN
TO ENGLISH PEOPLE
The chancellor reviewed the various
attempts 10 arrive at an understand
Ing with the English after the Nforoc-
co crisis, saying that England had de-
clined Germany's suggestion that they
aEree upon unconditional mutual non,
tralitE. Germany had then suggested
. England that she agree to observe
benevolent neutrality should wa he
forced upon Germany" This England
natly declined to do. fearing that r.
would endanger her friendship with
other nations"
This fact" said the Cbapce1,or ..L