New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-06

when they speak of defnitive destruc-
ton Of Prussia's military power.
And what is our intention! Inc
sense and aim Of this war is for US the
creation Of Germany so firmly united.
SO strongly protected, that no one ever
will feel the temptation 70 annihilate
us. that every one in the world VIII
concede 10 US the right OF free exercise
Of our peaceful endeavors This Ger
many. and not the destruction OF other
races Is what we wish. Our aim IL
the lasting rescue OF the European con-
tinent. which is now shaken to its very
foundations.
Europes Future After War.
The Chancellor outlined what Ger
many wished that Europe should be
in the future. a..
"This new Europe" he said. Sin
MANY RESPECTS cannot resemble the
past The blood which has been shed
will never be repaid and the wealth
which has been destroyed can only
slowly be replaced. But h0wsoever
this Europe may be, IL must be for the
nations that inhabit II land OF peace
ful labor. The peace which shall end
this war shall be a lasting peace. 1t
must not bear the germ of new wars,
but must provide for ali peaceful ar
rangement Of European questions
The Chancellor declared that Eng
land wished an end 10 the war after
Iesce. but wanted then 70 continue the
commercial war with double violence,
adding:
First the British endesvor to de
nomic policy. Everywhere there is
brutal lust Of destruction and of an
initiation and impious will, IL an IN
bounded lust of domination, 70 cripple
a nation of 100000 people"
Allies Seek New Illusions.
As to colonial questions. the Chan
cellor quoted Bismarck to the effect
that the fate of colonies were decided
on the Continent. lie asserted that
Germany's enemies we're now actively
engaged in inventing new formulas IN
order to maintain the spell OF illusion,
hatred and deception which binds them.
"0f all the nations in the var, he
continued. "only Germany has been
threatened by her enemies and by their
responsible spokesman with Annihila-
ton, with partition of her realm, with
destruction OF her essential political
and economic forces, no matter whether
they call them Prussianism, or militar-
ism or Barbarism. The forces which
before the war bound together the anti
German coalition were lust Of conquest,
lust of revenge and jealousy against
German competition in the worlds mar
kets. During the war they have re-
NAMED powerful with the governments
of our enemies, in spite Of all defeats.
"This is still the object and aim OF
the war. alike in St Petersburg (Petro-
grad), Paris and London"
"To this we oppose that Germany in
this war had only one aim, namely, to
defend herself, to maintain her exis-
tence, to hold her enemies back from
the German frontiers, and whenever
their lust OF destruction had shown
itself. to drive them back as quickly as
possible.
1--WE did not want this war We felt
no desire 10 change our frontiers when
the war began against our will. We
threatened no nation with humiliation
Of her existence or with destruction of
her national life"
The Chancellor pointed out the roots
of Germany's present strength, saying:
"And what gives us this force 70 con-
quer and overcome the difficulties
caused by the interruption of our over
seas trade. and, on the front, numer-
ically superior enemies? Who can
readily believe that greed Of land in
makes them accomplish every day new
deeds Of heroism? Or shall nation
which gave 10 the world so many valua
BILE intellectual and useful gifts, which
during forty-four years loved peace
more THAI all the others shall this
nation overnight 10 Transformed into
barbsrians and Huns
"No, gentlemen. these are the inven-
tions Of the evil conscience of those
who are guilty of the wsr and are now
fearing for their power and influence
in their own countries"
With respect to the intentions OF
Germany in the case Of Belgium, the
Imperial Chancellor said:
ave must create real guarantees that
Belgium never shall be Franco-Brit-
ish vassal; never shall be used az
military or economic fertilization
against Germany. Also in this respect
things cannot be what they were be
fore. Also here Germany cannot sacri
fee the suppressed Flemish race, but
must assure for them sound evolution
which corresponds TO their rich natural
gifts, which is based on their mother
tongue and follows their national char
acter.
ave want neighbors that do not
form coalitions against US. but with
whom we collaborate and who collabo-
rate with US to our mutual advantage.
Remembrance Of the war will still echo
in the sadly tried Belgian country. but
we shall never allow thar this will be
new source Of wars-shsll not allow
il in our mutual interest"
Reviews Changes Of Year.
"When ! was last at headquarters"
the Chancellor declared with feeling,