Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-06
Imperial German Chancellor
e Declares Report Silliest
Of Imputations.
MILITARY POWER
TO BE MAINTAINED
DR.. Won BetIsmann.H0Ilweg Declares
Any Suggestion OF Peace on Basis
Of Destruction OF PrHSsian Power
Must Be Answered by Swerd.

Berlin, April >. by Wireless to Say
vile, l.. DIR. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg. the imperial German chancellor,
il an address to the reichstag today,
protested vigorously against the re-
port that Germany now, or in the
future, contemplated agrees On
against the United States.
"The latest offspring of the calum-
Rating campaign directed against us
is report that we. after the end OF
this war. shall rush against the
American continent. and that We shall
sttempt 10 conquer Canada the chan
cellor sa' d.
This is the silliesc of many imputa-
tons invented against us. Equally
silly are the reports that we con-
template The acquisition Of any teri
tory on American soil. in Brazil or n
any ether American country what
soever
We fight for our existence and for
Cur future For Germany and no, for
space in a foreign country. are Ger
many's sons bleeding and lying on the
battl field.
every one amcng US knows this,
so strong This moral force strength
ems our viii in order not only to
weather the storm but also to ach eve
final victory"
Reviews War to Date.
He viewed the military and poll
teal situation. the use of various
means of warfare and German-Amer-
lean relations.
The chancellor, whose address was
delivered to a crowded house, also
spoke of the questions presented in
relation TO the pr nciple of nation
atty, considering the, Polish, Lithuan-
ian, Livonian, BelgiGm and Elem sh
problems. He insisted upon the ne
cessity of guaranteeing the peace of
Europe after the war, and also of
securing this result by giving to these
races opportunities of further evolu
ton along the lines Of their neutral
individualities and mother, tongues.
AT the conclusion of his address the
chancellor ell cited great. applause by
saying: ,..=Daa
"The spirit of union shall lead us as
i shall lead our children and grand
children toward a future Of strength
and liberty" 80
Germany Not Weakening.
The chancellor declared that the re-
PORTS OF the enemies of this nation
that the German military force had
been expended were erroneous, as the
Verdun battle has proved that where
operations are prepared with great
foresight and where the bravery Of
German troops IS called into play, one
advantage after another is obtained.
The chancellor also indicated that
any suggestions Of peace on the basis
of destruction of Prussian military
power would make possible only one
answer-the German sword.
He stated that if Germany's adver-
saries desire to continue the slaugh-
ter of men and devastation of Europe,
the guilt would be theirs and thai
Germany would have to "stand it as
1nen."
Discussing attempts. which he said
We're being made to starve Germany,
DIR. ven Bethmann-Ho'lweg continu-
cd:
"Our enemies forgot that. thanks
to the organizing powers of the whole
nation, Germany is equal to the task
of distribution of food supplies. In
cases IN which there IS a real short
age, the German nation is able to
make use of moral reserves which en-
able us to lower our standard of life,
VIII oh has risen remarkably during
the last decade"
Conditions of life in Germany were
not easy, the chancellor continued,
but the difficulties were beng met in
admirable fashion. The crop reports
indicated. he said, that all the winter
crops were good.
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