The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-05
OUTLINES PLANS
OF The KAISER
Chancellor Tells Reichstag No
American Aggression Is
Intended
OUTLINES WAR PLANS

BERLIN, April Sin tho
most comprehensive speech Of
the war. delivered before .
crowded relchstao, Imperial
Chancellor Won Bethmann.H oll-
veg today reviewed military
and political situations. tho
means OF conducting further
warfare, and German relations
with the United States.
Won Bcthmann.Hoilwe vigorous
iy protested against reports that
Germany contemplates present or
future aggressive action against the
United States.
The last offspring OF the cam.
paign OF caiumnies against us IL
the report that. after the end OF
the war. we viii rush against the
American continent and attempt TO
conquer Canada as our first prov
ince." said Hollweg.
This Ia the silllcrt OF all tho I'm.
putations invented against ms.
Those are equally silly reports
that We have contemplated acqui.
tition OF any territory on American
soil. either In Brazil or In any
American country whatsoever.
"A spirit OF union shall lead us."
he said. as his speech was conclud-
ed amid great cheering. 'and II
shall lead our children and grand.
children thru their struggles toward
a future Of strength and liberty"
To Continue ~" Warfare
Germany. declared the chancel.
ior. will vigorously continue its sub
marine activities. In this way II
will fight the British attempt 10
starye tho Central Powers.
After having reviewed Cermany's
victories. Hoilweg said his coun.
try would never willingly consent
TO return Poland or other conquer.
ed Russian provinces 10 the car.
He contemplated the formation
after tho war OF . new Belgium. In
which the rights OF Flemish speak
Tag people who sprang from Ger
man stock would receive fullest
consideration.
Cannot Stsrvs Germany
II was folly. he asserted. for the
allies TO talk about starving Ger.
many and Austria into submission.
In this connection. he called at
tention 10 tho coming crops which.
he said. were most promising.
"Since I last addressed you" said
tho chancellor. "our enemies enter.
prise ut tho DardAnci.es has failed.
Outlines Situation
with our bulgarian and Austrian
allies. We have brought the Serbian
campaign 10 victorious end.
Montenegro and Albania are like
wise In the hands OF ous allies. The
British have .ainiy tried to relieve
their besicgcd forces nj Kut-cl.
Amara.
Russians occupy Fr,erum with
superior forces. but wrong armies
Of our Turkish allies checked fur
ther advances.
Russian attacks against Austri.
ans In Eastern Gaiicia. and Italian
attacks. ali along tho Isonxo front.
havN been beaten back.
Discusses verdun Operations
Tho Russian columns broke
Gown pr4ote Ffetu hhfbuAl Won tiu-
denburE and HIS heroes. The en-
ny's reposts tina, oormsuys mill.
fary power IN exhausted arc GRO
neous. as our victories at vcrdun
Prove.
Operations there wore prepared
With profound foresight. and the
bravery OF the Germans continues
to gain advantages. for as~
Nls Ans~er--"Ths sword"
Tho allies response to my OF.
fer 10 discuss terms OF peace was
. demand that Germany's military
power be crushed.
ITO these peace conditions only
one answer 10 ieft--this must be
given by our sword.
We will have to face 4, out like
men"