The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30

economic war forced upon us. It
directs itself against enemy tonnage
and those voyaging in the enemy's
service.
The ships sunk will continually
exceed the tonnage of those newly
built. ALI observations give us I'M
mistakable proof that the submarine
war against merchant ships will
reach the aim intended for it,.
Speaking of finance. Count Won
Hertling said: 49,.
THE empire has appeared seven
times to the German people to pro-
vide the means ana all classes of the
population have competed in order
that each might bear his portion Of
the burden, and the sum of about
20, 900, 900, 900 marks has been sub
scribed voluntarily to date.
He spoke of the demand for reform
and adjustment Of political affairs,
saying it was necessary to recognize
what is right in this demand, and to
carry it through with a firm hand.
He added: ... 81
"Gne should particularly not be
led astray by catch words nor slav-
ishIv initiate the institutions OF other
countries, but should do what is de-
manded by the actual needs OF pop
ular life and which correspond TO the
German spirit and German charac-
teristics.
No Fundamental Change.
"Of the fundamental principles of
our imperial constitution, nothing can
or shall be changed. They are dis
tinctive and have grown out of the
historically developed character of
the German people and their various
branches. Parliamentary represent
tations in the reichstag rest upon the
broadcast conceivable base.
when our political life, develop
ing itself upon this firm foundation,
undertakes new tasks and when the
needs made themselves apparent
within the framework of the imperial
constitution, the imperial govern
ment will at all times lend a willing
ear to the wishes and suggestions
which may reach it from this honor
able house-of- that 1 am sure.
The Flanders Battle.
He recalled that the Flanders bat
tie had continued almost without in
terruption since July and that the
British army was superior in num-
Der and that several French divi-
sions had taken part in the night.
Notwithstanding the loss Of some
and farms the German front
there remained mistaken and the
enemy was as far as ever from his
object of reaching the Flemish
coast to destroy German U-boat
bases. He added:
Recognizing the failure of their
attacks in Flanders, the British are
now seeking near Cambrai a de-
cisive result. The hope which Great
Britain placed upon the wholesale
use of tanks has not been fulfilled.
They lie destroyed on the battlefield
by successful German counter
The initial British success
was parted by the entrance of our
reserves.
"The French also have had local
successes northeast of scissors and
before Verdun but every strategicaI
explorations Of these has been pre-
vented by the German army COM
mand. Everyone remembers the
events in the east which led to the
conquest Of Riga and Jacobstadt.
: tE Advance IN Italy.
"The glorious advance Of the
armies of the central powers in Italy
holds the world in suspense even to-
day. Overwhelmingly difficult tasks
fighting strength of the German
Austro- Hungarian troops in their
surprisingly rapid attack and pene-
tration Of rough mountain territory.
Italy's army has lost a considerable
part Of it's forces and half of it's
total war material. 1t also has lost
stretches of land which provided ii
with rich supplies. IT has not yet
been possible to collect all the booty,
calculated in money value at thou
sands OF millions of marks, which has
fallen into our hands.
Further, the success of our vic
tories from the IsonZo to the Piave
is an effective relief to our own
western, front. In the same way this
victory also makes itself felt in
Macedonia as the enemy now appears
to be giving voluntarily the slight
success which he obtained west of
Lake Ochrida. From the Sinai PEN
insula, the British are operating
against the Turkish troops in Pale
stine and have been able to achieve
certain initial successes there. These,
however, have no influence on the
general war situation from a military
point OF view. In the theater of war
in Asia Minor and Irak the situa-
ton is unchanged"
activity Of Fleet.
He declared that the German war
fleet had thoroughly fulfilled the
hopes and expectations placed in 1t,
adding:
1.-THE high seas fleet whose con-
slant activity often has been yelled
from the public view, deserves Nthe
thanks OF the country"
The chancellor then reviewed the
campaign which he said
is the only effective way OF bait
ling the power of Germany's enemy
and the economic war forced on her
He was hopeful Of its success and
said that the allies were unable to
make progress against it by their
neutral ships or
building new ones.
Count Won Hertling expressed the
wish that the territories formerly
under Russian sway-Poland, Lithu-
ania and Courland-could have the
right of choosing their own govern
ments and could obtain that poli-
tical form which corresponded to
their conditions and cultures. He
said that affairs in this direction
were still completely in state OF
and that reports in the
press indicating that a definite agree
ment had been reached on one point
were premature.
German "MiIitarism."
He referred to Germany and her
allies as having placed themselves
on the foundation of the papal peace
note Of last August, and said that
every ground had been removed for
the foolish argument that the OBJ
ject OF her enemies was to destroy
German militarism which was de-
stroying the peace of nations.
He said:
TT has been shown where, in
truth, the peace destroying mile
tarism can be sought. The Italian