The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-27
Takes Shot at Z. S. Break of
Diplomatic Relations.
ITO FIGHT AND GAIN VICTORY"
Declares That Is Resolution OF
United TeutOns.
L. S. Embargo on Arms to Mex
leo, but Not to Allies.

Berlin, Feb. Ut VIA SayVllte
Wireless )-"Germany's peace condi-
tions are based on reparation for all
wrongs suffered and guaranteed for
the existence and future to a strong
Germany
Imperial Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg so outlined them in a
speech before the reichstag today.
There is only one necessity of the
day" he declared. TT dominates all
questions of policy both foreign and
domestic-it is to fight and gain
victory"
The Imperial Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, today addressing the
reichstag on the military situation,
spoke as follows:
while our soldiers on the front
stand in the drumfire of the trenches
and our submarines. defying death,
hasten thru the seas, while we at home
have no other-absolutely no other
task but to produce cannons, am
munition, food and to distribute these
victuals with justice-in the midst
of this struggle for the life and future
of our empire, intensified to an ex-
IRENE. there is only one necessity of
the day It dominates all questions
and that is:
Illustrates Peoples Loyalty.
ITO fight and gain a victory
The chancellor pointed out that the
German nation in the reichstag's last
vote granting new war credits demon
strated to the whole world its readi-
ness to continue the struggle until it's
enemies were ready for peace.
Their example does not tempt me.
What I could say about the aim of our
conditions, I said repeatedly:
ITO terminate the war by last
ing peace which grants US reparation
for all wrongs suffered and guaran-
tees the existence and future to a
strong Germany.
THAT is our aim-nothing less and
nothing more"
After dealing briefly with the prob
lem of the inner, or domestic policy
the chancellor recalled his last speech
to the reichstag in which he an
nounced the central powers peace
offer to the allies.
Their answer" he continued, was
Lore rude and presumptuous than
any sensible person in our country or
in neutral countries could have imag-
ined The effect produced by this
document of barbarian hatred and of
! jeer is manifest to the whole world.
Our alliances and our front stand
firmer, and the German nation is
lutte than ever"
The chancellor then turned his dis
cussion to the establishment of the
barred zones around England, France
and Italy and to the answers received
from neutrals to the communication
made by the central powers.
Sure NeutraIs Will Rejoice.
I'VE by no means undervalue the
difficulties caused to neutral ship
ping" he said, land we therefore try
to alleviate them as much as pos
sible."
For this purpose we made an at
tempt to supply neutral states within
the boundaries of our sea forces with
materials needed by them, like coal
and iron.
But we also know that all these diff
ficulties after all are only caused by
England's tyranny of the seas.
I'VE will and shall, break this en-
slavement of all English trade.
we must meet half way all wishes
of neutrals that can be complied with.
But in our endeavor to do so, what
ever we can we will, except we cannot
go beyond the limits imposed upon us
by our irrevocable decision to reach
the aim of the esta blishment of the
barred zone.
Il am sure that later the moment
will come when neutrals themselves
will thank US for our firmness.
For the freedom of the oceans
which we gain by fighting is of ad-
vantage to them.
One Step Further by U. S.
/ lone step further than the European
q neutrals-as has been known-has
been made by the United States of
( America
president Wilson, after receiving
our note of January 81, briskly broke
off relations with US.
Authentic communication about
the reasons which were given for his
step have not reached me.
The former United States ambas-
sador here in Berlin only commune
Gated by spoken word to the secretary
of state for foreign affairs, in break
ing off relations and asked for pass
ports.
This form of breaking relations
between great nations living in peace
is probably without precedent in his
tory.
''All official documents lacking, I
am forced to rely upon doubtful
sources-that is, foreign officials,
upon versions of the contents of the
message sent by President Wilson on
February 8 to congress.
In this version the president is re-
ported to have said that our note of
January suddenly and without pre-
Vlous indication Intentionally with
drew solemn promises made in the
note of May, 1916.
To the United States government
therefore no other choice compatible
with its dignity and honor was left
than the way in which she had an
nounced in her note of April 20, 1916