The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-10
KAISER READY
TO AGREE TO
WORLD PEACE

BERLIN, Nov. to.-Germany
I 10 WILLING to Join other nations
/ al the end OF the war 90 bring
about and maintain world
peace. Chancellor Bsthmann-
Hollwee said In a relehsta9
speech yesterday.
lie spoke aH follows:
we never concealed our doubts
whether peace could be guaranteed
permanently by an International
organization such aa arbitration
courts. shall not discuss the the
oreticai aspects OF the problem In
this place. hut from the standpoint
OF matters OF fact Wa now aud In
peace must define our position with
regard 10 this question.
III at. and after. the end OF the
war the world will only become
fully conscious OF the horrifying de-
struction OF life and property there
will ring out cry for peaceful ar
rangements and understanding
which. as far as Ia within human
power, will avoid the return OF
such a monstrous catastrophe. This
cry will be so powerful and no JUS
titled that IL must lead TO some 70
suit.
VIII honestly Aid
Germany viii honestly cooper
ate In examination OF every en-
deavor 10 find a practical solution
and will collaboratc for it's possible
realization. This all tho more. II
tho war. as We expect and trust.
shall create political conditions
that do full justice 10 tho free de-
yelopment OF all nations. OF small
as well as great nations. Then the
principle OF justice. not only on the
continent. but also on tho seas.
must be mado valid
This. To be sure. Lord Grey did
not mcntion.'
Tho chancellor pointed out that
Lord Grcys ideas In sogard 10 In
ternational guarantees OF peace
seemed To possesS peculiar charac-
ter in that they took into consider
alton only British wants.
Neutrais which. during the war.
had 10 accept IN silence British
domination OF tho seas were to
form n union after the war. when.
England hopes. she will have con.
quercd Germany. In order 10 guar.
antee that the nritiHh plans will
prevail under tho new conditions.
Reliable Authority
Tho chancellor said IL was known
on reliable authority that in 1915
Great Britain and France promised
10 Russia dictatorial domination OF
Constantinople, tho noaporus and
the west shore OF the Dardanell.a.
with the hintetland. and tha, Asia
Minor should be divided among tho
entente powers. These plans. he
continued. probably were OF inter.
eat for n.utrAls who were expected
10 guarantee this order OF things. |
The British government. ho assert
cd. has kept silent In regard 10
these plans. In spite OF questions
asked In parliament
such q policy OF brute force"
tho chancellor added. cannot b.
the basis Of an efficient interna.
tional league for peace.
These are the plans OF our enc
mics for annexation. to which must
be- added Alsace and Lorraine.
while have never designated the
annexation Of Belgium az our In
tention when | spoke about the
aims OF the war
Coalitions Are Barred
"The first condition for the eyo.
luton OF International relations hy
way Of arbitration and peaceful
compromise OF conflicting interests
ought 10 DO that no more aggros.
sive coalitions bo formed" he con.
tinued. Germany is Mt all times
ready TO enter a league OF peace
which will restrain tho pertnrber
Of peace