Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-07
ger MAN SWORD"
ANSWER TO FOES
Says If Allies Determine to
NQntinue to Slaughter Men the
Guilt Will Be Theirs.
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The German imperial chancellor
DR.. yon Bethmann-liollweg, in out
lining the attitude Of Germany be-
fore the Relchstag, declared that
any suggestion Of peace on the basis
OF the destruction Of the prussian
military power would make possible
only one answer The German
sword. II Germany's adversarlcs de-
sired to continue tho slaughter Of
men and the devastation of Europe
the guilt would be theirs, he said
He characterized as "the allliest
Of oil the imputations' against Cor
Z many the report that, at the end OF
The war Germany would take moas-
ures against the American continent
and attempt 10 conquer Canada
Belgium mustn't Ne VassaI.
~ With respect to Belgium the chan.
cellor said: I'VE must create real
guarantees that Belgium never shall
be France-BrtIsh vassal never
shall be used % a military or econo
mic fertilization against Germany"
lie declared that Germany must
assure the sound evolution oi
he Flemish rule and added that
Germany wanted neighborg with
whom collaboration could be carried
out TO their mutual advantage.
our enemies wish TO destroy
united. free Germany" the chanccl-
Tor said
They desire that Germany shall be
again as weak 80 during past ceptufs
les. y prey Of oil lusts OF domination
Of rs Delghbors and The scapsgoat of
Europe. beaten back forever IN the
dominion Of economic evolution, even
otter the war. That Ia what our enemies
mean when they speak Of definite de-
strueuon Of prussias military power
And what Ia our inteDtion7 The sepse
apd aim Of this wsr Ii for IN The crea'
lion Of o Germany 30 firmly united, no
strongly protected, that no one ever viii
feel tho temptation 10 annihilats ia. that
everyone In tho world viii conceds 10
us the right Of free exercise Of our peace
ful ondeavors This Germany and not
the destruction Of other races is what
We wish. our aim IL the lasting rescue
Ut the European continent, which II nov
shaken TO it, very foundations
Gerard ~ Present.
- BERLIN by Wireless 70 sayyilei,
April s.-When tho Imperial Chancellor
Dr. yon Bsthmann-H oliweg arose today
10 deliver his pronouncennent on the at
tituds Of Germany with respect 10 tho
war, tho Helchstag presented the 6s'
pect OF former great days. All The mem
bers we're present and the galleries we're
crowded.
Among the foreign diplomats were tho
American Ambassador james w Gerard
tho Argentine minister, Or. Luis Molina;
The Dutch minister. Baron oevers, ana
the Greek minister. N. q. Theotoky.
A hush of expectancy was upon the
Fouse when the chancellor began, but
sfter his Introductory words he was iD-
Corrupted by nm outburst OF applause,
and throughout his long speech which
waA q notable one, he Was listened 10
with rapt attention and var frequently
greeted with cheers.
The chancellor reviewed the military
situation and showed thnt throughout all
tho fighting Germany progrosa Ind
been steady and certain. ne declared
that Germany was at war only 10 pre-
servo ito existence and 10 hold back rs
enemies from the German frontiers.
Germany had been threatened. he said
With annihilation. with partition Of its
realm, with destruction OF IT. essential
political and economic forces. and tho
answer 10 any suggestions Of peace on
The basis Of destruction Of Prussian mil
.itary power was the German sword
Germany had no aggressive aims
against the American continent and Il
was not fighting for new territory The
new Europe which would arise out q the
war. he said, cannot resemble the past
Whatever II might be. II must be far
,te nations that inhabit TIA land OF
peaceful labor The peace which shall
end this war shall be lasting peace,
me chancellor said
Must Not ne Foe Vnssal.
one of the most important Of The chan
cellors uttcrAncct had 20 do with Bel
GUM. Germany would never consent that
Belgium should serve o. q military or
economical fertilization against H. or
that Il should he a vasfn Of France or
Clreat Britain,
iIe gave assurances that the nelgianq |
would be permitted 10 work out Their
destiny corresponding 70 their natural
aifts based on their mother tongue ana |
fallasins the national character Though I
The remembrance Of the war would SIN |
n,ha in belgium. Germany would not ~
los this 10 be neW source ~ war
The rhaueelor said The hload ablrb .
liz hefn shed never san ro repaid ani |
me wealth which has boeu DESTROYED eaR |
only slowly he replaced Tho psaet whlch /
- u end this MAR must not hgaf tae /
Germ ~ new wars. hat must provide fr /
10 psaoeful arrangements ~ Eurepo va
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aanetIler declared tRsi bugaHd 4
tavi an tud VI ths ehF after p.Rrs I
u.l wanted then ta ani.nar ne am I
sfa al wa wnh aaatie sla.ne dlHt |.
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