New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
Yon Bethmann-HollWeg Makes
 Stirring Speech in ReichstaS
ALLIES BEATEN EVERYWHERE
Imperial Chancellor Enumerates Many Instances in Which His Country'S Foes Have Been Exposed As Incffi- cicnt in Test of Arms.

Berlin April 5, by wireless to Say ville-In the Reichstag today the inn perial chancellor, Dr. Won Bethmann- HollWeg, made his most comprehen- sive speech of the war. He reviewed the military and political situation, the use of various means of warfare and German-American relations.
 The chancellor whose address was delivered to a, crowded house, also spoke of the questions presented in relation to the principle of national ity, considering the Polish, Lithuanian Livonian, Belgian and Flemish prob lemS. He insisted upon the necessity of guaranteeing the peace of Europe after the war, and also of securing this result by giving to these races op- portunity of free evolution along the lines of their natural individualities and mother tongues.
 Future Is Guaranteed.
 At the conclusion of his address the chancellor elicited great applause by saying: ''The spirit of union shall lead us, as it shall lead our children and grandchildren through the strug- gles of their fathers, toward a future of strength and liberty.'
 The chancellor began his address d ton. He stated that since his last speech in the Reichstag the Darda- nelles enterprise had ended as fail ure; that the Serbian campaign, with the assistance of Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria. had been brought to a vic torious conclusion and that Montene- gro and Albania likewise were now III the hands of Germany's allies; that the British attempt to relieve kut-El- Amara, in MesopOtamla, mad been Ill vain: that the Russians, although they had succeeded in occupying Erzeru1l with superior forces, had found their advance checked by strong Turklsh forces: that Russian attacks against the front in East Galicia and ltalan attacks against the Isonzo posltlohs had been beaten back. Moreover, ne said. the Russians had driven columns against the German lines but thelr as saults had broken down before F1elo Marshal Won Hindenburg ana ms ne rOes.
 The chancellor declared that the re- norts of the enemies of this nation that +he German military forces had been exnended were erroneous as the Ver- dun battle has proved that where op- erations are prepared with great rore- sieht and where the bravery of German troops is called into play one aoVah- +aoe after another is obtained.
 The chancellor then expressed the ro+io,,s thanks to the soldiers and their leaders.
 Germany Cannot Be Starved.
 Discussing attempts which ne sald were being made to starVe GernahS' D. Won Bethmann-Ho con- tinued: "I understand that in l9lo cur enemies would not give up this hope. but I do not understand now cool heads, after the experiences or 1915. can cling to it. Our enenles forget that thanks to the organizing powers of the whole nation, Ger many is equal to the task of dlstrlpu- ton of food supplies.
 "Our enemies forget that in cases in which there is a real shortage the German nation is able to make use of moral reserves which enable us to lower our standards of life, which have risen remarkably during the last decade. What would it mean, for instance, if the consumption of meet should temporarily be lowered to the level of the '7O's? Should think our aGversaries would remember now strong was the German race of those days