The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-12-15
GERMANIC COMBINE
WOULD MAKE PEACE
FORMAL PROPOSITION TO ENTER
NEGOTIATIONS SUBMITTED
Note Handed by Chancellor at Berlin
to Representatives Of States Pro-
tecting Teutonic Interests in
Hostile Foreign Countries

H0SUie r0reigH SOuutiics
Berlin, December 12.-Following is
the text of the ote addressed by Ger
may and her allies to the hostile gov
ernments:
"The most terrific war ever expert
enced in history has been raging for
the last two years and a half over a
large part of the world--a catastro-
phe which thousands of years of COM
mon civilization was unable to pre-
vent, and which Injuries the most pre-
cious achievements of humanity
Our aims are not to shatter nor
annihilate our adversaries. In spite
of our consciousness of our military
and economic strength and our readi-
ness to continue the war (which has
been forced upon us) until the bitter
end if necessary; at the same time,
prompted by the desire to avoid
further bloodshed and make an end
to the atrocities of war, the four allied
powers propose to enter forthwith in
to peace negotiations.
"The propositions which they bring
forward for such negotiations ard
which have for their object a grara 4
tee Of tie existence of tho hoNas I.
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appropriate basis for THE establish-
ment of the lasting peace.
"The four allied powers have been
obliged to take m arms to defend JUS
tic ar tie liberty Of national evolu-
tion The glorious deeds of our
armies have in no way altered their
purpose. We always maintained the
firm belief that our own rights and
justified claims in no way control the
rights of these nations.
"The spiritual and material progress
which were the pride of Europe at the
beginning of the twentieth century are
threatened with ruin. Germany and
her allies, Austro-H Hungary, Bulgaria
and Turkey, gave proof of their un-
conquerable strength in this struggle.
they gained gigantic advantages over
their adversaries superior in number
and war material. Our lines stand
mistaken against ever-repeated at
tempts made by armies.
''The last attack in the Balkans has
been rapidly and VIGOROUSLY over
come. The most recent events have
demonstrated that further continu-
ance of the war will not result in
breaking the resistance of our forces
and the whole situation with regard
to our troops justifies our expectation
Of further successes"
"If in spite of this offer of peace and
reconciliation the struggle should go
on, the four allied powers are resolved
to continue to vigorous end, but they
disclaim responsibility for this before
humanity and history. The imperial
government, through the good offices
Of your eXcellency ask the government
-of there is inserted the names of the
neutral power addressed in each in
taace) to bring this communication to
the knowledge Of the government of
5bre are inserted TIE names & the
.gerentsl /"
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has s. lso M bass
ats a minister's of foee 0v-
order 5a 5sm ple
IFe more clea 81 c4d 10 ill
effects. employees of tie chicago
health department, recently pledged
themelves to eat nothing for tao weeks
but the food provided by the public
economy commission which win en-
deavor to limit The cost Of feeding
them to 40c a day each, The present
high cost of living is due mainly to
the consumer who insists on main
tanning an elaborate table and is will
ling to pay exhorbitant prices rather
than go without, an official said. If
people would deny themselves for a
time of few things, such as butter
end eggs, the prices would soon go
down, it is believed, for there are lib
eral stocks of these commodities in
storage.
There are about 100000 foreign
born persons living in the United