Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-12-13

Berlin, Dec. ! . (via Wireless to say
Wne) Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Holweg's speech is reported by the
Overseas News agency as follows:
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Ilollweg
today announced to the rotchstag that
Germany, together with her allies,
Conscious of their responsibility be-
fore God, before their own nations,
before humanity" had proposed this
morning to the hostile powers to en-
ter on peace negotiations,
Practically all the members of par
lament answered the unexpected
summons The crowded house and
thronged galleries listened in attcn-
ton when the chancellor rose for his
speech
The chancellor first outlined the
extraordinary political situation and
then the achievements of the central
powers, made an announcement which
possibly may be the turning point In
the war, which for more than two
years has held the world under IT'S
spell The chancellor said
Refers to COnquosts
"The reichstag has not been ad-
journed for a long period, but fortu-
nately It was left 10 the discretion of
the president as to the day of the
next meeting. This decision was
caused by the hope that soon happy
events in the field would be recorded,
a hope filled quicker almost than eN-
pected. 1 shall be brief Tor actions
speak for themselves
The chancellor said Rumanid had
entered the war in order to roll up
the German positions in the east ana
those of Germany's allies At the
same time the grand offensive on the
Somme had as It's object to pierce the
German western front and the re-
newed Italian attacks were intended
To paralyze Austria-Hmgary
situation Then serious.
"The situation was serious the
chancellor continued, but with Gods
help our troops shaped conditions 80
as to give us security which not only
is complete but still more 30 than ever
before. The western front stands.
Not only does it stand but in spite Of
the Rumanian campaign it is fit;eo
out with larger reserves Of men and
material than it had been formerly
The most effective precautions have
been taken against all Italian diver
sions. And while on the somme and
on the Carso the drum fire resouuded,
while the Russians launched troops
against the eastern frontier of Tran
sylvana, Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg captured the whole OF western
Wauachia and the hostile capital Of |
leading with unparalleled |
genius the troops that in competition
with the allies made possible what |
hitherto had been considered impos- |
sible.
Praises for Hindcnburg.
And Hndenhurg does not rest. Mil |
.tary operations progress. BY strokes |
Of the sword at the same time firm
for our economic needs !
have been laid Great stocks of grain, |
oil and other goods fell into !
our hands in Rumauia Thcir tran /
sport has begun In spite Of scarcity |
we could have lived on our own sup |
plies but now our safety is beyond /
question.
ITO these great events on land, tho /
continued. heroic deeds of Z
Equal Importance arc added by our
The spectcr Of famine,
which our enemies intended 30 APP /
lear before as, now pursucs thcm
Without mercy When after the ter-
Of the first year of the war.
he emperor addressed the nation i'm
public appeal he said. Having
witnessed such great events. my heart |
vas filled with awe and dotermina-
ion
Nation l. at Work.
Neither our emperor nor our ma
ion ever changed their minds in this
aspect Neither have they now
-hc genius and heroic acts of our
cadors have fashioned these facts as
Irm as iron II the enemy counted
lpon the weariness Of his enomy, then
ia was deceived
"The reichstag, boy means of the ma
ionu auxiliary war service law helped
o build new offensive and defensive
,ul@ark in the midst of tho great
.rugrle." the chancellor continued. /
Behind the fighting army stands the
latonal work tho slsanuc forces }