Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15

"The new appeal of our enemies is
not their first attempt to throw upon
the entente powers the responsibility
for the war they let loose. In order
TO obtain the support Of the German
people. who are tired Of the war, the
Berlin government many times has
had recourse to falacious words of
peace, and has frequently, In order to
animate its troops, offered prospecls
of an early peace. 1t promised peace
when Warsaw was taken, when Serbia
was conquered, forgetting that such
promises untitled would create pro-
found distrust
In its further efforts, which are
similarly due to the same interested
consideration, the German government
is obliged to carry this question OUT
side of Germany All the world re-
calls these attempts, notably its Bal
Ions d'Essai, which were sent up in
neutral countries particularly the
United states.
Seeing the insanity Of such meth
DDS. which deceived nobody, Germany
attempted to create a peace atmo-
sphere. which would allow her to con-
solidate her aggressive and imperial
istic tendencies, while sowing discord
between the allies, by seeking to make
public opinion believe that separate
pour parlers were in progress between
her and the entente powers. There
also were persistent reports of sep
arate peace.
"In view Of the fact however that
the allies with strong unanimity re-
iccted all these attempts, our enemies
had to think of a more serious plan.
They today are making, In spite of
their confidence in their military and
economic power, an appeal TO the
United states, Swain and Switzerland,
announcing their anxiety to enter into
negotiations fol Leacc.
"The lack Of sirGerity and the oh,
iect of the German proposals is evi-
dent The enemy governments have
need of hcroir measures to complete
the gaps in their armies. Germany
is projecting sort of serfdom In tho
Cuisc Of compulsory military service.
The German government, in order to
uplft the hearts of its people and TO
prepare it for fresh sacrifices, is striv-
ing to create a favorable atmosphere
with the following thesis;
We are struggling for our exist
ence; we are proposing peace; it is re
fused us. Therefore. the responsibility
for the continuation of the war falls
upon our enemies.
"The object pursued by Germany
however, is clear She speaks of re-
spect for the rights Of other nations,
but mt the same time she has already
introduced into Belgium, Serbia Mon
tenegro and Poland q regime of terror
and violence. As for the future, Ger
many has proclaimed an illusory inde-
pendence for Poland; she proposes 10
divide Serbia between Bulgaria and
Austria, economically TO subiugate
Belgium, and to ccde to Bulgaria part
Of Rumanian territory
everywhere the idea Of the hege-
mony Of Germany predominates. The
latest speech Of Won Bethmann-lIoll-
veg show the true aspirations Of the
German government But today whom
the entente powers have proclaimed
their unshakeable determination to
continue the war to successful end
and to prevent Germany from estab-
fishing her hegemony no favorable
ground exists for peace negotiations.
"Our enemies knew of the speeches
of Lloyd-Gcorge, BRAND and Bozelli
and the statement of Trepoff. they
were therefore assured that their pro-
posaI would be unacceptable, It Is so,
not because the entente powers-the
friends of poace--are not inclined that
way, but because the peace offered
by Germany Is a snare for public opin-
ion That is why the enemy govern
ments carefully avoid mentioning the
of peace.
"We are sure that this new enter
prise Of the disturbers Of peace will
lead no one astray that IT is condemn.
ed to failure, like the previous efforts. I
"The entente powers would assume
a terrible responsibility before their
peoples, before all humanity II they
suspended the struggle against Ger !
many's latest attempt to profit by tho .
present situation to implant her hege-
mony in Europe. All the innumerablo /
sacrifices Of the allies would be nulli- f.
fled by n premature peace with the I
enemy, who is exhausted, but not yet
brought down.
"The firm determination of the en-
tcntc powers to continue the war to .