New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-30

must have hoped earnestly that Ku,
rnania's participation in the war would
cause the detection of Bulgaria and
Turkey. but Turkey and Bulgaria are
not the same as Rumania and Italy.
Firm and inviolable stands their faith
fulness as allies, and they have won
glorious victories in DobrudJa."
Military Situation Reviewed.
DR.. Won -Hollweg then re-
viewed the military situation.
"Since the beginning Of July" ne
said, English and French attacks on
the Somme have ragged almost without
interruption. The common offensive
Of the Entente enemies wanted to
break through the front OF the hated
Germans, free France and Belgium ana
carry the war across the Rhine into
Germany. mi,
but what has happened The
French and English have gained ad-
vantages and have pushed back our
first lines some kilometres. We de
plore the heavy losses in men and ma
terlal. This, however, is unavoidable
in the face of an offensive planned on
such a broad scale.
But what our enemies hoped and at
was not broken nor rolled up, but
stands firm and mistaken. Heavy and
violent is the fighting there on the
S~mme, and the end is not yet in view.
Further sacrifices are necessary. This
OF that trench and this or that village
may be lost. But they will not push
through our linesl This is assured by
our commanders and by the incom-
parable bravery OF the troops from all
parts Of Germany.
"On the Eastern front the great Rus
siaL attempt to break through was
stopped by the troops Of Archduke
Charles and General Won Linsingen.
Attacks to the west Of Lutsk, on the
Nara, uvka River and in the Carpathl-
ans then followed, but they also broke
down.
There, also, the fighting will con-
tinue. There, also, it is absolutely
certain that the line will be main
tanned by the heroism Of our armies.
"ln the Balkans the Entente Powers
planned to split our alliance, to in
terrupt communication between Ger
many and the Near East, to crush
Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria-Hun-
gary one after the other, and then TO
throw all their forces against iso-
lated Germany
Praises Germany's Allies.
The Chancellor at this point asked
what had been gained by tho army Of
General Sarrail (thc French com
mander at Salonica) and by Rumania's
treason and answered the question
as follows:
"The situation 81 our faithful,
brave allies is mistaken. Austria
hungary stands together with us on
the Eastern front from Lake Narocz
10 Transylyania. The Turks are
lighting in GaIcis. German, Bull
ggrien and Turkish troops have de-
feated the Rumanians in DobrudJa
Bulgarian, German and Turkish troops
have fought their way 10 Macedonia.
"ihe plan Of the Entente Powers
TO force "A decision in Dobrudja and
Macedonia was frustrated as soon as
IL began. The Salonica army has been
able 10 make only feeble advances
TIE Germans, Bulgarians and Turks
in Dobrudja marched to the north
ward while our enemies hoped that
the Russians and Rumanians would
march to the southwark.
"To sum up; On the Somme front
there have been isolated hostile sue
cesses, which, however, do not change
tie general situation. Otherwise
successful defence has been made
against all hostile attacks. and thus
Nh, enemy attempts have been thwart.
ed. In the Balkans the hostile plan
failed. Thus the enormous war
goes on.
Chancellor Defines Allies Aims.
The aims proclaimed by our enemies
are becoming increasingly clear and
admit Of no Misunderstanding. They are
lust Of conquest and humiliation. I
have spoken in this House repeatedly
about them. 1t is proposed to give
Constantinople To Russia. Alsace-Lor-
raine to France, the Trentlno and
Trieste to Italy and Transylvsnia to
Rumsnis."
The Chancellor insisted that from the
very beginning the war had been for
Germany nothing but defence Of our
right to life snd liberty" and said that