Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

30, 1914, he declared to Vienna: I'VE
refuse tC let ourselves be drawn into
a world war because our allies disre-
gard our suggestions" Great Britain
has not only laft the saving word I'M
spoken, added Herr Naumann, but had
encouraged Russia by assuring her Of
British help under all circumstances.
Committees Confidence
The budget committee in making its re-
port said that the committee during its
deliberations was filled with admiration
and gratitude for the German army and
navy and recognized the success obtained
under their splendid leadership. The
committee looks forward with complete
confidence" it's reports said, Ito the flu
ture military development in all the war
theatres. The result of the last war loar,
proved once more the firm trust of our
nation. Our armed forces and our people
stand firmly united in war of defence
forced upon US"
DR. Peter SPAIN, leader of the Catho-
lie party, also emphasized the confidence
of the German nation in the military SIT
uaton in a brief speech. he objected
against the seizure of the Palazzo Vene-
zia the former seat of the Austro-Hun-
garian embassy in Rome, by the Italian
government. DIR. SPAIN described the ac-
ton of italy as "a hostile act against the
Pope sid an attack against the Holy
See"
Philip Scheidemann. the Socialist lead
err, pointed out the vitality of the German
nation as shown in the present war, crit
icized the censorship and condemned the
measures taken by the authorities for
the distribution of food. The Socialist
leader then discussed the peace problem
and the objects of the war.
Chances for peace today are poor
Herr Scheidemann declared.
"Since BRAND and Lloyd George preach
ed war until the bitter end, the chancellor
is unable to talk peace. but we are able
to do So The nations want peace. If
the contrary be said in any country, then
it is absolutely untrue.
The French nation is kept ignorant
by censorial prohibition of the fact that
it could see it's country as we'll as Bel
GUM still free today of German troops
without shedding one more drop OF
blood and without losing one more
square foot of soil, What do these ma
tons still fight for? That the French
shall stay in France. That the Belgians
shall stay in Belgium; that the Ger
mans shall stay in Germany. This is
the main basis upon which the coming
peace will be constructed.
Distress reigns in all countries. The
prices in English markets speak clear
ly enough. Bread in England is dearer
than 1t is with US. More than one mil
lion children in England are underfed
so greatly that they are unable to fol-
low instructions in the schools. From
France the most pitful complaints are
heard Italy suffers from famine al
ready. Russia had better not be men
toned
Count Westarp, the Conservative lead
er. stated that the objects of the war
as proclaimed by the Socialist party
We're acceptable to him. I'VE must
have territorial integrity. political In
dependence and free economic evolution
for Germany" declared Count Westarp.
He then protested against Herr Scheide-
mann's declaration that the French
could have peace without losing one
square foot of territory.
NO the Conservative leader declar-
ed What we conquered at the cost
of our blood We will hold as long as
necessary in order to secure the future
of the German nation"
The concluding speech was made by
the Socialist member, Herr David.