The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-03
BLAME FOR BLOODSHED FALLS
UPON ENEMIES, KAISER SAYS
IN WAR ANNIVERSARY
MESSAGE

Berlin. August emperor Williar
today sent the following message I
iDr. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, Imperia
Chancellor:
For the second time the anniver
sary of the day arrives when our enc
mics forced me to call Germanys son
to arms to protect the honor and exist
ence of the Empire
THE German nation has bee
through two years of unprecedented
heroic deeds and suffering. The arm
and navy i'm union with our loyal an
brave allies have gained the highes
glory in attack and defense. Man.
thousands of our brethren have seal
ed their loyalty to the fatherland wit
their blood.
"In the west and in the east gu
heroic men in field gray resist IN un
shaken fortitude the terrible on
slauhgt of the enemy.
Our young fleet on that glorious
day in the Skagerak inflicted heav!
blow on the British armada. Deed
of untiring sacrifice and loyal com
radeship at the front glow bright!
before my eyes.
"At home, also. we see heroism
Men and women, old and young, al
quietly and bravely wearing mourn
ing, and the anxiety of all who or
ganize and help to lessen the suffer
ing caused by the war and of all who
labor day and night increasingly tC
supply our fighting brothers in the
trenches and at sea with the necessary
Narmament.
Our enemies hopes to outstrip oul
production of war material will prove
as unattainable as was their plan tC
secure by starvation what their sword
not attain.
Goods blessing on Germany's fields
has rewarded the farmers more boun-
'tifully than we dared to hope. South
and North in friendly rivalry strive to
find the best means for an even dis
'tribution of the foodstuffs and other
ITO all those fighting either on the
battlefield or at home my heartest
thanks.
still hard times are ahead. After
the terrible storm of the two years of
war desire for sunshine and peace is
stirring in all human hearts, but the
war continues because the battle cry
of the enemy Governments is still the
destruction of Germany. Blame for
further bloodshed falls only on our
enemies. The firm confidence has
never left me that Germany is in
vinvcible in spite of the superior num-
bers of our enemies, and every day
confirms this anew
Germany knows she is fighting for
her existence. She also knows her
strength, and she relies on Gods help
Therefore nothing can shake her de-
termination or her assurance. We
shall hiring this struggle to such an
end that our empire will be protected
against further attack, and that free
field will be assured for the peaceful
development of German genius and
labor.
1--WE shall live free, secure and
strong among the nations of the world.
This right nobody shall or will snatch
from us. ask you to make this man
ifestly public"
Emperor William has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation to the German
forces on land and sea:
Comrades, the second year Of the
world war has elapsed Like the first
II was for Germany's arms year of
glory. On all fronts inflicted new
and heavy blows on the enemy.
Whether the enemy retreated
borne down by the force of your at.
tacks, or whether, REINFORCED by for
eign assistance. collected and pressed
into service from all parts of the
world, he tried TO rob you of victories
you always proved yourself superior
Even when England's tyranny was
uncontested. namely, ON the free
waves Of the sea, you vlctoriously
fought against gigantic superiority
Your Kaiser's appreciation and your
grateful country's proud admiration
are assured to you for these deeds, for
your mistaken loyalty. for your bold
daring and for your tenacious bravery
Like the memory of our dead he
roes your fame also win endure
through all time The laurels which
our ovar oon adant f,,.oaa h.,.of 49,.