The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-06
CHANCELLOR IN
SPEECH DENIES
MENACE TO U. S.
Calls Idea Of Invading Can
ada Silly-NO American
Territory Wanted.
MUST USE U BOATS.
HE TELLS REICHSTAG

HE TELLS KElCHSlAO
Special Gable Dsssatch TO TRH SrS.
BERLIN. via Amsterdam. April 5.--Dr.
Won Bethms mn -Hollweg. the Imperial
Chancellor, yielding at last TO the year
old nationwide demand for o govern
mental statement. told the Reichstas TO.
day where Germany stands with regard
TO the United States. the submarine war
fare. Poland. Belgium and other small
nationalities OF Europe. Prussian mill
tarism and the German war aims.
The Chsncellor's speech was the most
comprehensive he has delivered since
the outbreak OF the war II was liber-
ally applauded. Briefly summarized,
these were his outstanding assertions:
Germany is fighting for her life and
for the security Of peace in Europe. not
for conquest. She will not rush against
the American continent or attempt TO
conquer Canada: nor has she designs on
territorial acquisition IN any country
whatsoever.
The German submas inc warfare ls the
one effective defensive weapon against
Enelands announced plan TO starve ont
Germany. 1T Is Germanys aim TO re-
spec; neutral rights. but she must In
turn expect neutrals to appreciate her
position. which compels her 10 use all
means a; her disposal
Ready 90 Cut Living standards.
Germany cannot be starved out. II
necessary. she will enlist moral reserves
To lowe1 the standards Of living. She
may even resort to cutting down the con-
sumption OF meat to the level OF the
'10s.
Poland and Belgium. the Baltic prov
inces and other small nations mus, be
restored to condition where they can
develop according 20 their mother tongue
and natural individuality. The Polish
question must and will be solved by Ger
many and Austria Hungary. After the
war there must be a new Belgium.
II the Allies fundamental condition
for peace is that Prussian m,iitaris
will be crushed. then peace neeotia.
,r ,,ons viii be ended befors they begin.
The definite destruction OF Prussia's
military power would make Germany
the scapegoat OF Europe. Therefore
Gernany's sword will be the answer
TO any terms on that basis
The military situation IL favorab bic
FOR Germany The theory that her
armies are depleted and exhausted Is
disproved BY the Present drive on Yer
dun.
Germany'- aim in this war is TO re-
move forever the temptation TO anni-
hiate her and to bring sbou, perma
peace in Europe which will permit her
freely 10 eNercis. her peaceful en-
deayors
Invasion Of Canada SILLY"
DIR. Be,hmann- -Hollweg said In par,
The latest offspring OF the calumnl-
ating campaign directed against us is
a report that We after the end OF this
war shall rush against the American
continent and that We shall attempt 10
conquer Canada. This IS the stiles, Of
all the impu,ations invented against us
Equally silly are the reports that we
contemplate the acquisition of any ter
ritory on American soil. as IN Brazil,
or in any American country whatsoever.
I'VE fight for our existence and FOR
our future For Germany and not for
space in foreign country are Ger.
many's sons bleeding and dying on the
battlefield. Every one among US knows
this, and /, makes our hearts and nerves
so strong. This moral force strengthens
our viii In order not only to weather
the storm but also TO achieve final Vie
| tory
"Our enemies wish to destroy united
| free Germany. They desire that Ger.
many shall he again as weak as durins
past centuries, prey OF all iusts oi
domination Of her neighbors and thu
scapegoat Of Europe. beaten back for,
! ever in the dominion OF economic evolu
I t!on, even after the war. That In what
our enemies mean when they speak OF
definite destruction Of Prussia's militar,
power.
And what Is our Intention The
sense and aim OF this war is for us tn,
creation Of a Germany 30 firmly united
50 strongly projected that no one evei
/ will feel the temptation to annihilate US
! that every one in the world will conced,
to us the right OF free exercise Of oui
peaceful endeavors This Germany, ant
not the destruction OF other races. 1,
what We wish. Our aim is the LASTING
rescue OF the European continent. which
| is now shaken 10 its very foundations.
"Auother Belgium."
Touching specifically upon Belgium
the Chancellor said
After the war there must he another
Belgium.
I'VE must create real guarantees tina,
Belgium shall never he Franco British
vasssi: never again shall be used as q
military or economic fortlflcatlon against
GERMANY Also I'm this respect things
cannot be as they were before. Also
here Germany cannot sacrifice the SUD.
pressed Flemish race. but must assure
for them sound evolution which CORE.
spends TO their rich natural gifts. which