Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12

Berlin, by wireless to SayviNos@D Dec
- Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl.
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Chancellor von Bethmann-H H01iwsl
! today announced to the sreicistag that
Germany. together with her allies
aconscious Of their responsibility be
fore GcA. before their own nation
before humanity. had proposed this
! morning 50 the hostile powers to elter
M peace hegoti6tions.
Practically all the members Of con-
gress answered the unexpected SUM
mons. The crowded galleries listened
n attentive silence when the chancel-
sslor rose for his speech.
Says Enemies Failed.
The chancellor, first outlined the
extraordinary situation and then, IN
slsting upon the achievements OF tine
central powers, made an announce
nent which may possibly be the turn
ing point in the war which for more
than two years has held the world
under Its spell. The chancellor said:
sThe reichstag had not been ad-
Y Sjourrfed for long period, but for
frpately 1t was left to the discretion OF
the president as to the day Of the next
meeting. This decision was caused by
4 the hope that soon happy events in
the field would be recorded hope
L fulfiiled quicker, almost than ex-
pected. shall be brief, for actions
speak for themselves"
The chancellor said Roumania had
entered the war in order to roll up
the German positions in the east and
those OF Germany's allies. At the same
B time the grand easens::ge on the somme
lAd az its object to pierce the German
western front and the renewed Italian
attacks were intended to paralyze AUS
tria- Hungary.
"situation Was Serious"
eTfe situation was serious. but with
Gods help CUR troops shaped condi-
gtiOnE sosas to give&us security, which
NOT 41lly - complete but still more SO
tf.asG Ever before. The western front
stati{s. Not only does 1t stand, but
III y Ute Of the Roumanian campaign
III Is fitted out with larger reserves of
men and material than it had been
formerly The most effective precau-
Y tons have been taken against all
italian diversions. And while on the
s.Somme and on the Carso the drum
fire resounded, while the Russians
launched troops against the eastern
front Of Transylvania, Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg captured the whole
western Wallachia and the hostile
capital Of bucharest, leading with un-
paralleled genius the troops that in
scompetition with all the allies made
possinie wnat hitherto 57ssas sssa considered
impossible.
And Hindenburg does. not rest. Mili-
:tary operations progress. ny strokes
sof Il V sword firm foundations for our
5 economic needs have been laid. Great
dstDcksaof grain, victuals oil and other
Sgtods fell into our hands in Rpumania.
Their transport has begun. In spite Of
scarcity we could have lived on our
own supplies, but now our safety is
beyond Question,
0eeds on Land and Sea.
IA 81 these great events on land heroic
deAds Of equal importance are added by
DsSf sas;nar nest III 4 he speete of fam =
,llte 1tich our enemies intended to ap-
pear snefore us. now pursues them
swlthOllta mercy When after the~ter-
nlinatfGn Of the first year Of the war
The emperor addressed the nation In a
public appeal he said, having witnessed
such great events, my heart was filied
ave and determination.