, 1916-11-29

hope this telegram in reply to your own will
emove it". DIR Won Bethmann Hollweg sent
as bis message extracts from q speech he
deliver ell on November S,h. before the Com
mittee on Ways and Means of the German
Reichstag which is as follows w have new.
er concealed our doubts with regard TO the
question whether peace could be permanent
~ guaranteed by such international organi-
cations as arbitration courts. I shall, how
ever, at this place not discuss the theoretical
aspects Of the problem, but we must now
and at the time Of the conclusion OF peace
from the point of view of facts define our
position with regard to this question when
at, and after the end of the war the world
will become conscious of its horrifying des-
t~ruction of life and property. Then through
the world of mankind will ring a cry
for peaceful arrangements and understand.
inga, which as far as lies in human power
shall avoid the return of such a monstrous
catastrophe. This cry will be so powerful
and SO justified that it must lead to some
result, Germany will honestly cooperate in
the execution of every endeavour to find q
peaceful solution Of the question aud will
coti"horate to make It's realization poss,bia.
This all the moe - thc 40" ~ W. ovnoct
and trust, will create political conditions
WuiOh w u ioNIOOe II 0IIS0 uENtlODu1tlb
of all nations, the small ones as we'll as the
great nations. Then it will be possible to
realize The principles o: is.ioa ana st5o
development on land, and u THO floodv.n Of
the seas. The first condition for evolution
Of international relations by way of arbitra-
ton and peaceful compromise Of conflicting
interests should be that no more aggressive
coalitions Gre formed in the future. Germany
will at all times be ready to enter a league
for the purpose OF restraining the disturbers
of peace. Lord Bryce, former British Am
bassador TO the United States also sent the
former President William Il. Taft, es'1oa.
OF the League, who presided at the dinner
the following "Thoss working here on your
lines send h~eartiest sympathy and best
wishes for your leagues efforts.
London, Nov. Goth. British troops holding
the lines easi Of Beaumont Hamel, moth OF
the Ancre repealed u German attacking party
last night, the War Office announced today.
German raiders iu the A cre-Arras district
also were ropuisod.
London, Nov. 25th.-The official commun-
ication issued this evening reads. The enc
my's artillery and trench mortars were active
during the day against our lines OF the Ancrl
and in the neighbourhood of Hohenzolern
redoubt. Our heavy artillery shelled various
important points behind the enemy's front.
The weather continues stormy. In spite of
The uufnvourable conditions our aircraft made
"Reminiscences and cooperated with our ar
tillery. Que of our machines has not yet re-
turned.
London, Nov. 26th.-The official co,nmuni-
cation from headquarters issued tonight says.
Today hostile artillery was active at Cource
lette, Beaucourt, Nebuterne, and in the neigh
bourhood OF La Bassee. We bombarded
Puisieux aud enemy trenches southeast of
Arras. An explosion occurred east of Sorre
as a result of our artillery fire.
Paris, Nov. 25th.-The bulletin issued from
the War Office tonight reads. There was