The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
Dr.. Won Bethmann % Hollwee
Expected to Make Clear
Peace Proposal in Speech
ONLY WANTS NATIONS
SECURITY GUARANTEED
Will Place Responsibility for
Prolongation of War On the
Shoulders of Allies-Berlin
Keyed Up

Amsterdam, Dec. 11.-Germany,
through her imperial chancellor, is
expected to tell the world tomorrow
in definite. unmistakable terms on
what conditions she will make peace.
In Reichstag session, which Is
hearalded in Berlin dispatches as the
most important since the outbreak of
the war. DIR. Won Hollweg
Is expected to make a statement more
comprehensive and more positive than
any utterance that has yet come from
him.
In its fundamental outline II will
he repetition OF his declaration two
weeks ago to William Bayard Hale,
Berlin correspondent of the Interna-
tional News Service. that Germany
Is ready to make peace upon guar
antees of her future security. To-
morrow. however. the chancellor 10
expected TO go further and define. If
not In minute detail. at least in a
clear outline. what are these guar
antees she expects Confidential ad-
vices from Berlin are to the effect
that after outlining the basis on
which peace will be acceptable to the
German empire the chancellor will
reiterate that the responsibility for
with the entente allies. He will add.
it is said. that II such a prolongation
ia further persisted In by Germany's
enemies, the central powers are ready
to force peace with the sword. He
will hint. 1t is stated. at a gigantic
Teuton offensive toward that end.
The plans for that offensive. dis
patches say, were finally passed on
last week by the two kaisers and their
respective military chiefa at Austro-
Hungarian army headquarters.
1t IL generally understood that
whatever may be the nature and pur-
port Of the chancellor's statement, It's
basis IL the conquest Of Rumania. now
rapidly approaching its close. The re-
lease Of a huge Teuton army. made
possible by the course Of that cam
paign has taken, is believed to in
spire the official German confidence
that the central powers are now in
position to strike out for a decisive
blow in the war. The munitions and
supplies needed for that Offensive Ger
many is said to be confident OF secur-
ing as result of the mobilization of
her civilian forces. which automati-
cally releases another great army Of
trained soldiers for the proposed Of
fensive.
Summon All Members.
How much significance is attached
to tomorrow's Reichstag session IL in
dicated by the fact reported in a dis
patch from Berlin that kilograms
were sent two days ago to all men,
bers of the German Parliament not in
Berlin. summoning them to be pres
ent.
The diplomatic representatives OF all
neutral countries are said to have
been invited to meet DIR. Won Beth
mann Hoilweg tomorrow morning. At
the same time. before the Reichstag
convenes, the new foreign secretary
DR.. Alfred Zimmerman. will confer
with the leaders OF the various politi-
cal parties
The Berlin press and public are
keyed to the highest pitch Of ex-
peCtancy. The socialist organ. Vor-
waerts. is quoted as expressing the
wish that the chancellor will tomor-
row make a statement that will pave
the way toward tangible peace pro-
posals.
The German people. whose desire
to end the war is as strong as Ger
many's wish to maintain itself in the
world" says the paper. expect reply
which will surpass all former state
ments in clearness and uneQuivocal
character.
The chancellor had conferences
this morning with the ministers OF the
various German States. Prior to the
ReichstaE session tomorrow the exc
cutive committee Of the various parties
will hold meetings. There will be no
debate after the chancellor's speech.
The House will adjourn ~ soon as he
has ended. This fact futher strength
thu AA1fnf that IA x,,h nh{ar< ~
the session will be An important an
by the chancellor.
Similar sessions will be held to-
in Vienna. Soma and Constan-
tinople