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

az stood with the Emperor at place
n which had accompanied HIM one
wear previously. The Emperor remem,
bered this, and, deeply moved, pointed
ont the enormous changes that had
taken place since that time. Then the
/ Russians were on the ridge OF the Car
nathjans. At Gorlice we had just pc
| gun to break through the enemys INES
and Won Hindenburg's powerful onen-
/ sive had Just been started. NO" we
arc deep in Russia.
"The British and French at that time
had attacked Gallipoli, and were hoping
! TO arouse the Balkans against US. Now
the Bugarians stand firmly on our
side. Then we were engaged IN the
/ defensive Champagne battle, ana now
at the Emperors word. resound inc
cannon in the Verdun battle. peep
gratitude TO God 70 the army ana 70
! the nation filed the Emperors heart
Discussing attempts which, he said
were being made to starve germany
Or. Won Bethmann-Hollwe continued;
81 understood that in 1915 our enc
mics would not give up this nope bn'
I do not understand how cool heads'
after the experiences OF 1910, can cilng
to il. Our enemies forget that, THANKS
to the organizing powers OF the who're
nation, Germany is equal TO the 'ash
of distribution Of food supplies
Nation Draws on Moral Reserves.
"Our enemies forget that in cases in
which there is q real shortage the ger
man nation is able to make use OF
moral reserves which enable US 10
iower our standard Of life, which has
Il
decades. What would il mean, for IN
stance IL the consumption OF meat
should temporarily be lowered to the
level of the '70s7 I should think our
adyersaries would remember how
strong was the German race OF those
days"
Conditions Of life in Germany were
not easy. the Chancellor continued, but
the difficulties were being met IN adj
n,irable fashion by the entire nation,
especially the poorer classes. The crop
reports indicated, he said, that all the
winter crops were good; in fact, the
reports had not been as favorable lot
many years previously. The harvest OF
1915 was the worst of decades, never
theless the stocks of grain Tor bread
making not only would be suiilcient'
but provided for a considerable reserve
with Wnlcn 10 DeBlH ne HSN N"'
ave shall not run short of anything
IN the future. as we have not done IT.
the past" he said.
The Chancellor declared it was the
intention Of Germany's enemies TO eX-
tend the war to the women and emil
dren of this nation by starving tnem'
and that for this purpose Great Britain
and nor Allies have interfered with the
trade of neutrals.
"The American note OF November o.
1918. gave an exsc. description OF br,l-
| ish violations Of the atoms. laws ne
continued. but, as far hs | know J.,
mas not been answered up TO this day
Asserts Respect for Neutrsls.
"No fair-minded neutral, no matter
whether he favors us or not can u1up.
our right TO defend ourselves against
! This war Of starvation, which Is con-
! trayv 10 international law. No one can
/ ask us 10 permit our arms OF defenee
10 be wrested from our hands: we use
/ them. and must use them. we respect
legitimate rights of neutral trace ana
commerce. but we can expect that ing
he appreciated and that our right way
and our duty be recognized TO use al
means against this policy OF starvation
witch is n jeering insult not only 10
all laws OF nations but also 10 'he
plainest duties Of humanity.
Amid profound silence and the Geep
attention OF the whole House Chan-
cellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg turned 70