Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-14
Speeches in Reich8tag Say
Agreement Had Been
Reached Not to Back De-
mandS of Austria on Serbia
RUSSIAN MOBILIZATION
BROUGHT ON CONFLICT
No Conquest Desired or In
tended. Germany Is Merely
Fighting for Preservation of
Existence, Is Assertion,

my MORNING. JOURNAL SPECIAL LHAsHp "lHal
berlin. oct. 19 (via Wireless to-
sayvlle) In his speech in the reich
stap Wednesday, Dr.. David, the So
ciaIist leader declared "our enemies
want no immature peace before the
annihilation of Germany
Unrestricted submarine war, how
ever will not hasten the advent OF
neace. but will further prolong the
war" he said.
we understand German indigna-
ton against the British policy OF
starvation and against the British plan
of warfare after the conclusion of
reoce England invariably pretends
that Germany was glad to 80 to war.
Therefore, the events Of the final
twelve critical days can not be de-
scribed 100 often
Alleged Understanding.
con July 3d. 1911, the world
thought that it could again breathe
in peace. Sir Edward Grey and
Prince Llchnowsld German ambas-
sador to Great Brittany had, with the
assent Of the Russian ambassador at
London. found the formula for ami
understanding, thus: If the Aus
trian advance against Belgrade Isl
stopped, the powers shall examine in
what manner Serbia can satisfy Aus /
ira -nemandY-ayitheu compromising
our foreign rights and independence.
ION the same day, our chancellor
telegraphed our ambassador at Wen
ma advocating a direct conversation
between Vienna and st. Petersburg
and declaring that Germany would
decline to be drawn into the world
war if her suggestion were not needed
by Austrfo-Hungary Vienna stimuli
taneously accepted 1.-THE formula OF
the understanding.
Blames Great Britain.
"This was the situation upon which /,
the news of the Russian mobilization /
fell. England's guilt is thus an un- 7
sent telegram to St. Petersburg simi- .
lar to that from Berlin 20 Vienna ON (
July 80. Russia was sure that Eng
land would follow her"
DR.. David insisted that peace would I
come as soon as Germany's enemies
understood the impossibility Of annl- /
hilating her Pointing out that not
all Englishmen share the views OF
Walter Runciman, president Of the
board of trade, and others who, mel
said preach a war of annlhiauol
and war after the end of the war, DR.. !
David emphatically repudiated tAeI
idea that Germany could be CON
quered by inner discord and indiscre
tion.
ours is a war of defense he con
tinued This binds us all together
We wish the re-estaDlishment OF in
dependent Belgium; that is, of Bel (
GUM independent from Great Britain
and France
No Purpose of Conquest
we did not enter the war with m
tentions of conquest, We reassurea
England that we would not attack lhe
north coast of France. It is PROB
ably unknown in England that tele-
gram went from the German en-
peror to the king of England which
confirmed Prince Lichnowska as
surances NJ. Kaures (the late social
ist leader in the French chamber OF
deputies) urged the French ministers
before the outbreak of the war TO
bring pressure upon Russia IN ofder
to avoid hostiities. | maintain the
policy for which Kuares died. our en-
emies are guilty of continuing the
war"
Newspaper Comments.
German newspaper comment on
Yesterdays debate in the reichstag al
lude to the fact that all the partles
put forward their recognized leaders
and their best speakers, placing the
discussion on high level Summar-
lzing the comment upon the remarks
Of Herr Naumann, the radical leader,
and DR., David, the socialist leader !
regarding the origin Of the war, the
Overseas News agency says
Both these members recalled how,
on July 80, 1914, the atmosphere
seemed to be cleared by the under
standing reached in London between
Foreign Secretary Grey and the Ger
man ambassador, Prince LichnoWski' |
with the assent of the Russian am
bassador A further step towards the !
maintenance of peace was taken when /
the German chancellor obtained from
Austria Hungary an acceptance OF
ms program. But it is pointed out all
this work was undOne by the Rus
sian mobilization, which could have I
Teen prevented with great ease. II
Great Britain had acted toward Rus /
sla in the same manner as Germany 7
dld toward Austria Hungary, then the