El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
GERMANY FLAYS
FOE : PERF|DY
Declares Territorial Ag-
grandizement is Sole Aim
Of Her Enemies.

| Berlin. Germany, July 29.-ReviewinE
/ the political events of the second year
of the war. the German foreign office
has given to the Associated ress a state
/ ment which says;
Unlike the military situa ton. il is
not easy to review briefly the develop
ments in the confused paths of politi-
cal events. but an attempt Will be made
in the foreign statement TO trace the
leading ideas connected with the po-
litical problems of the second year Of
the war.
The world war was caused by Rus
sla's aggressive policy. supported by
Frances policy OF revenge. But 1t was
rendered possible solely by the fact that
England subordinated to her economic
antagonism to Germany al her other m
terests.
Foes Demand Territory.
Whereas, Germany's enemies regard
ii quite in order that they demand ter
ritOrial acknowledgements at the cost OF
OtherS-Russia. who wants Constantine
pie and Galicia-they grudge Germany
even that she strive to develop herself
economically in peaceable competition
and they pronounce this an unpardOn-
able sin against the worlds order of
things
The second war year has brought
these true aims of our opponents into
clearer light. In Russia. this is openly
admitted. they having an understanding
with England and want ConstantinOple
as their war goal In France, there is a
war-mad cry for Alsace-Lorraine.
EnEIand's Mask Dropped.
In England, too. the mask has been
dropped. il is openly admitted that Bel
GUM was only pretext TO Justify Eng
lands participation in the war which
was undertaken only from self-interest-
Germany must be destroyed Ger
many shall never more raise her head
economically. nor millitarily. IN this
way is the goal of our enemy more
clearly enunciated during the second
year of the war"
Might Before Right.
The second y ear of the war further
proved that il is our enemies who fol-
low the principle Of might before right
They show this in the more and more
reckless violations of the generally
recognized principles of international
law by the entente powers, not only
in the struggle against the central
powers. but still more in their treat
ment of neutrals.
How L. =. Is HumIIIated.
The American citizen knows whaI
damage has been inflicted on his trade
by the Illegal blockade (
violations OF the postal con
vention and other measures Of England .
ike that OF blackIstlng firms. In spite {
of his own power he has borne hitherto
many humiliatiOns with surprising pa
thence and perhaps in silent admira- |
ton for foreign power
Violations VIII Increase.
"One observes. therefore, in the sec /
ond war year. increasing violations of I
the rights of neutrals in the interests
Of England and her allies. These viO-
ations viii also continue through the o.
third war year, and even increase IN D.
less all signs prove false.
in he
contrary 10 England's example, that in
attaining her end. she seeks so far s
possible TO avoid violating the just
lights Of neutrals.
Germany Met Wishes of L. y.
She even went far toward meeting
he wishes OF the United States in her
onduct OF submarine warfare. in spite
4 the fact that the enemy was trying
o suodue Germany through an Illegal
var upon her peaceable populations.
out Of regard for the interests Of
-eutrals. Germany relinQuished for the
resent one of her most effective weap-
ms against the enemy. although she
vas compelled TO wage a life and death
trUggle
Germany's Military Successes.
At the opening of the third year of
he war, Germany is able to look back
o her splendid military successes on
Tater and on land. which are not with
ut political Importance.
Germany and her allies remained
irmly united during the past year in
onds of friendship and common inter
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