Evening star., 1916-10-01
Won Bethmann-HoIIWeg Has
Revealed Germany's Firm
Attitude in Struggle.
ENTENTE FOR FIGHT
THE VERY FINISH
Teutonic Chancellor Faces Trying
Political Situation, But He Is
Expected to Win.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.
To-day, after two years of fight
ing, struggling, suffering and
dying, we know more than ever
before that there is only one
watchword, namely. Persevere and
win. We will win. Ger
many will not be permitted to think
of peace while her house is burn
ing She must first extinsuish the
fire"
"A German statesman who would
hesitate to use against this enemy
(Great Brittany every available in
strument of battle that would really
shorten this war-such statesman
should be hanged"
When Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg arose in the reichstag and
voiced this spirit of defiance to the
common enemy, and when he declared
that every effort would be made to
bring victory over Germany's most
hated opponent. England, he at once
banished the idea which has been prev
alent in allied quarters during recent
weeks that Germany was possibly de-
sirous of peace to the point of admit
ting her inability to cope with the
enemy further. His references to
Great Britain possibly forestalled an
immediate series of vicious attacks
upon his policies-political assaults
which have been brewing for many
weeks since the reichstag last ad-
journed.
Coming almost simultaneously with
the utterances of the German cham
cellor are the remarks of David Lloyd
George, who possibly more than any
one other individual is best able to
reflect the true British spirit toward
the war and toward the proponents
of peace. He also declared that the
conflict must be fought to the finish.
and stated British arms eventually
were to reign supreme over the Prus-
sian: there would be no wavering in
purpose or effort and, after having
for two years uncomplainingly stood
in the war of the mighty Teutonic war
machine, the Britain by no means
would welcome interference until the
task is sdone-exceptionally well done
and the burden imposed on all Europe
through the weight of Prussian mill
tarism forever lifted.
Premier BRAND of France, with
striking eloquence declared that the
conclusion of peace today would be
an insult to the memory of entente
dead.
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All factions in France. England, Ger
60 have one COM
All Relliperents mon purpose
triumph in this
Se1 OPVA VAItoAy' war. Inst He'd
in the hearts of all belligerents is a
bitterness which refuses to be removed
by humanitarian motives and pleas Of
neutral countries. These fighting ma
tions today know nothing else than to
conquer; they only dream of the time
when, through the weight military
or economic might. the enemy will go
down to bitter and calling defeat.
Edch success. however minor: each de-
feat large or small, seems to but fire
the determination of all to battle fur
ther. Neither of the belligerents today
is ready to admit readiness to end the
conflict on the terms dictated by the
present Alignment of armies in all
arenas, with the possible exception of
Germany, for the entente powers prac-
ticalIy are beginning their offensive
efforts. which the leaders in all allied
capitals say will continue irresistibly
until victory has been achieved.
Thus IL may be at once concluded
that the war will not end within the
immediate future. not this year. pos
sibly not next. In that span of time
bridging the present to the day of
peace hundreds of thousands of lives,
possibly millions, probably will be Of
fered up. that present aspirations, no
matter what their merit. be achieved.
Although interest in the actual con-
f1icts which are raging in every battle
front has not abated one whit during
the past ten days. considerable specula-
tion has surrounded the German in-
ternal situation, politics being of i'm
portant character at the present.
Since the resignation-whch il is re-
liably said was tantamount to custer
Of Admiral Won TirpitZ. head of the
German navy. after he had brought his
country into difficulties with the United
States because of ruthless conduct OF
submarine warfare. and since the eco
roTic burden OF Germany has become
greater because of her greater diff
Guilty in obtaining supplies from the
outside world. there mas beer strong
resentment in some quarters against
Chancellor Won Rethmann- -HoIwee, who
is declared 10 have been responsible for
THE abandonment of sweeping subma-
rine activities.
On two distinct occasions the Ger
man chancellor has been forced to de.
fend his policies
Chancellor Wins in the reichstag
on Two Occasions. o,,th,,rs, " -. 80.
them. Now that the allies are gaining
on every hand the policy Of u-boai ter.
rorism. championed ry the Yca Tirptiz
group Of na,iitarists. has obtained d
great following among tine German peo.
pie. They desire that every mean.
available TO Germany be used. no mat.
ter who may be stuck. But they know
that as long AS Chancellor von Beth.
mann-Eollweg is AT the helm. ant
therefore in position to exert strong
pressure and influence upon the kaiser
ct least some methods of conflict viii
not receive official sanction. Conse
Guently previous TO the reopening o.
the reichstag on Thursday there wer.
constant reports of the fire through
which Won Bethnann- Hollweg would b,
put during the debates on the openins
day. On every hand tSe opposition
leaders OF all political groups voice.
their determination to throw down tn.
gage OF battle in order that they
might effect a change in the presen