The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-13
Say WlIl Not Accept.
THE cHANCELLOR'S
ADDRESS TO THE RElcHSTAG

Berlin, Dec. 12.-via Sayville.-
Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg's
speech is reported by the Overseas
News Agency as follows:
Chancellor Won Bethnlann Hollweg
today announced to the reichstag that
Germany, together with her allies.
conscious of their responsibility be-
fore God, before their own nations.
before humanity" had proposed this
morning to the hostile Powers to enter
peace negotiations.
Practically all the members Of par
lament answered the unexpected sum-
mons. The crowded house and throng-
edgalIeries listened in attentive silence
when the chancellor rose for his
speech.
The Political Situation.
The chancellor first outlined the ex-
traordinary political situation and
then. insisting upon the achievements
of the central powers. made an an
nouncement which possibly may be
the turning point in the war. The
! chancellor said:
1.-THE reichstag had not been ad-
| Journed for a long period, but fotu-
nately II was left to the discretion of
the president as to the day OF the
next meeting. This decision was caus-
! ed by the hope that soon happy events
in the field would be recorded, hope
! fulfilled quicker. almost, than expect
ed. I shall be brief for actions speak
for themselves
Roumaria's part.
/ The chancellor said Roumania had
entered the war in order to roll up the
German position in the east ana those
| of Germany's allies. AT the same
time the grand offensive on the Somms
had as its object to pierce the Ger.
man western front and the renewed
Italian attacks were intended to para.
lyze Austria Hungary.
the situation was serious" tn,
chancellor continued. "Isut with Cod,
help, our troops shaped conditions s,
as to give US security which not onl!
is complete, but is still more so thai
ever before The western front stands
Not only does it stand, burt in spit
of the Roumanian campaign, it is fit
ted out with larger reserves of mel
J and material than 1t had been fer
J merly. The most effective precaution
have been taken against all Italian
diversions. And while on the Somm
and on the Carso the drum fire re
sounded while the Russians launche
troops against the eastern frontier J
Pennsylvania, Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg captured the whole of West
ern Wallachia and the hostile capita
OF Bucharest leading with unparallel
ed genius the troops that in competi
ton with all the allies. made possibl
what hitherto was consid imp ssh
BILE.
And Hindenburg does not rest. Mil
itary operations progress. BY stroke
Of the sword at the same time founda
tons for our economic needs hay
been laid. Great stocks of grain. vic
tuals, oil and other goods fell into GU
hands in Roumania- Their transpo1
has begun. In spite CT scarcity. v
could have lived on our own supplies
but now our salty is beyond ques
ton"
Submarine Activity.
ITO these great events on land III
chancellor continued, heroic deeds {
equal importance are added by on
submarines. The spectre OF fanain
which our enemies intended to appes
J before us now pursue them witho,
mercy. When after the termination ,
the first year of the war the emperC
! addressed the nation IN a public al
III peal he said:
Having witnessed such gre,
events. my heart was filled with aw
and determination
Neither our emperor nor our a,
ton ever changed their minds in TIL
respect. Neither have they now. III
= genius and heroic acts OF our leade,