The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-15

l
ing for them" he remarked. He dis
cussed the principle Of nationality a
applied by Germany's enemies. H
asked whether the British colonia
secretary knew that of the 100000
inha abitants of Alsace more than g.
per cent. spoke German as the mothe
tongue.
He asked whether Poland belong
ed to Russia by right of nationality
whether this principle lost its powe,
and value II applied to India OF
Egypt. Germeny's enemies, blinded
at the beginning OF the wa, by falls,
stories, excited by hatred, were nov
able, after military and diplomatic
defeats, to cling only to the idea o.
Gerlnany's annihilation.
For this purpose there had beer
invented the theory that Germany
could be starved. On this point the
chancellor said, with particular ON,
phasis:
"Ne all agree that our food sup.
plies are sufficient, that the only in.
portant question is distribution. The
economic unit stretching from Arras
into Mesopotamia can not be crush.
ed"
As to copper, the chancellor de-
clared Germany had immense stores
sufficient for years and years. He
spoke Of Germany's success in pro-
ducing substitutes for certain arti-
cles, such as rubber.
Referring to the discussion wheth-
er Germany's enemies would be able
to brig greatly superior forces into
tho field, the chancellor mentioned
tho fact that France already has call
cd to the colors the class CT 1917,
bringing into the war youth under
the usual military age.
Tho chancellor referred to the
charge that members Of the crew OF
German submarine had been shot
while defenceless by the crew Of the
British patrol boat Baralong, and said
thu English press had concealed the
facts IT this case from the nation.
As he made these remarks the whole
house arose as an expression Of in
dignation.
Speaking of the guarantees Of the
position of Germany in the future, to
be included in the peace terms, DR..
Won Bethmann-Hollweg insisted that
the longer the war is continued, with
increasing bitterness by Germsny's
enemies, the greater Is the need OF
such guarantee.
1--WE do not fight in order to sub
jugate other nations he said. eve
fight for the protection Of our life
and liberty. For the German gov
ernment the war has always been
what it was at the beginnins-a war
of defence for the German nation and
for her future.
1.-THE war can be terminated only
by a peace which will give the certi-
tude that war will not return. We
all agree about that. There lies and
there always will lie the root Of
Among the statements made by the
chancellor, which attracted attention,
was that the king Of Bulgaria had
redeemed the promise given after the
second Balkan war, in which contest
Bulgaria had borne the brunt Of the
lighting and then had been abandon
ed by Russia.
Serbia then had received her re-
ward from Russia because the Ser
bian vanguard had advanced against
Hungary, the chancellor de-
clared, but to-day Bulgarian flags are
over reconquered Bulgarian
soil.
Serbia has been crushed and this is
ono moro small country which has
been sacrificed for the interest Of the
Entente allies. The Danube iJ free,
the chancellor said, and the Turkish
positions IN the Dardanelles arc Arm
Or than ever before, although Mr..
Asquith last summer proclaimed their
imminent fall.
Thanks to the far-sighted policy
of King Ferdinand" he continued.
"A strong bridge has been construct
ID, uniting firmly the central powers
with the Balkans and the near East.
After peace has been concluded this
bridge will not resound from the
steps OF marching battalions, but will
serve the works OF civilization and
peace.
The friendship now confirmed by
fraternity in arms will then be
strengthened by the exchange OF
goods among nations. Rivalry will
hen be limited to peaceful pursuits
u industry which I ster the eVolu-
ion of nations and assist those coun-
,ries which are struggling for pro-
sress
The chancellor referred to attempts
If the Entente powers to improve
heir position in che Balkans by
hreats against Greece. He said the
7ery nations which had raised cry
Lgafnst "Prussian militarism'' now
hreaten the Greek government with
he power Of the British navy. Hav-
ng adopted this attitude they could
lot consistently continue to pretend
hat Germany had acted Improperly
n invading Belgium.
"Why did not the Westminster
Gazette tell this on August OF
Is147" the chancellor asked. Then
he whole world would have heard
he truth at the beginning of the war.
Discussing the military situation.
he chancellor stated that German
orces held strong advanced positions
n Russia, and that French and Brit
sh attempts to break through the
western front had failed. notWlth-
tanding the numerical superiority OF
1ermany's opponents there. On the
Austro-Italian front. he said, the Aus
rian and Hungarian forces were
lolding fast and the only successes OF
he Italians had establish self-goV-
.rnment in towns which they had
meant to capture.
The chancellor then took up the
of the conquered ter
itories. He said the economic life
# Belgium was reviving slowly. The
.oal mines were almost as busy as
n times Of peace. having produced
hirty-five hundred thousand tons IN
he last three months. Belgium, he
ontinued, was suffering because Eng
and was preventing it from export
ng goods over seas.
Germany's task in the conquered
portions of Russia, he said, had been
hard, on account OF con-
!itions prevailing under Russian ad-
The cities were with
,ut sewage facilities and their ad-
had been in the hands
II the Russian bureaucracy.