The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-01
GE ERMAN5 READY
FOR PEACE, But
COND|T|ONALLY
'MUST GUARANTEE THE
FUTURE OF NATION
Statement Made in Reichtag
nBethmann-Hollweg
on Man Power Bill.

BERLIN. Nov. 80. by wireless 10 Say
vi!lr.--In an address to the Rei2hstag
yesterday in introducing the man
power bill, Chancellor Won Bethmenn'
Hollweg again announced that Ger
many was ready to end the var oy a
peace guaranteeing the existence and
future Of the nation.
"Thc war continues win its &C.
structive forces" the chancellor SAID
"Accordingly Our enemies desire It.
They celebrated the past summer as Il
period of victory. But did iEey obtain
whar they wanted?
our lines are unbroktn, and Euma.,
mia, through which a great change OF
events was expected. Is HOW at0nlhE
for what she did. God has helpel uS
,lp 10 The present. He will help Us lur
ther. ,..., :.
The almost superhuma1 he;olsm Is
rha, Of cur troops, which cannot be eN
pressed in words nf thanks ana our
clear cunscicnce. since We. the hrSt
and only ones, were ready anu are
ready 70 end the war by = neace guar
antaeing our existence ana our luiure
they give us moral right 10 such con-
fidence. o-
"Buf, gentlemen, thi.' right ought NOT
10 make us forget duty. Our ehclillcS
do not Vet desire peace. lie! nav
superior numbers al their ccmmahu,
and almost the whole world delivers
war material 10 them.
Urued High Pressure.
pho chancellor urseI he necessity
10 do everything in Germany AoMr:
in order To manufacture tnc necessary
war material. saying: ;, ,,,,,
"Hnnds that are idle assist Inc
enemy. ,,o,,,, Can.
oral Von Stein pointed out 10 the para
mount role OF war material uur!hS IA!s
nrnsent conflict. He said the hero Is
that nf the troops al the front, lili
nosnd upon every German at nome the
ncCessiIy OF providing the requisite
materials and added: ,,,;ro
The enemy has suffered appaIllnS
losses from our artillery.
DR. Helfferich. minister OF the inter
ior. said: ,5 ,,,. in
this war Joins hands for an lnalaSolu-
blr union. Underneath the, G"rmal'
soil are rich treasures. nut lneE Nn"S1
be- lifted to the daylight.
Dr. Helirprich then qouted historic
song. which a century ago, during
IN. war Of delivcrance, inspired IN"
German troops-Thc Lord VINO iliaoe
iron 10 grow wants no slaves.
This is az true today as II was Il
century ago. as it always Will be, SAID
rhn minister. This is war carrier,
nor only with arms. but il is an eco
nomir war OF nations. England, Whlch
always speaks of projecting neutratS
has nv her interference with mails.
spyins system and blacklists en- OIL
necessary imports from them and mas
caused them more damage than ever
an enemy could DO.
Must Stand Alone.
In This economic war we, ioSe'heI
with cur allies. stand in all eSs"ntlal
things alone. Our enemies can con-
tinup 10 import from across the seas
ENGLAND, as her chancellor Of the eN-
cheu,~r has stated. has thus bought
every week 10 the amount OF tWelNe
million pounds. which is Twelve nous
and million fabrces. Half The world
is AT our enemys disposal. I'VE have
no transatlantic imports. We must
rely upon our own work and must pro-
Jucr what We need by orr work. Inc
earth will yield wlaI we need. Hut
we musi work. and once more have
peace