Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-20

last measure ~ . counter measure Of
self-defense. Now also 1t must carry II
through for the purpose of shortening
the war. The submarine war 10 accom-
pltshing all and moro than al! It 10 ex-
! pected to. False reports which found
their way in the press as result OF
the short session OF the reiehstag
evoked for a time q certain feeling OF
disappointment which ended at q par
ticular time. They did the fatherland
no service.
Confident Of Future.
II declare, in fact, that the submarine
war accomp1ishes in the destruction OF
enemy tonnage what 1t should. It Inn
pairs England's economic life and tho
conduct of tho war month to month in
a growing degree SO that 1t will not be
possible to oppose the necessity for
peace much longer. We can look for
ward to the further labors of the brave
Il desire to send home greetings to
our troops on all fronts, land. sea, air
and undersea. What our troops. under
the leadership Of great commanders.
have accomplished in three years Is un-
precedented in the worlds history. Our
thoughts also turn to our true allies,
brothership in arms, which. cemented
and tested in heated battling, will not
be dissolved. Germany will hold Iast
in faithful alliance to its treaties and
agreements.
Military Situation Held Good.
TT is reported from the supreme army
command that the military situation is
very good. The great Anglo-Freneh
spring offensive in the west has been
shattered by armies which show their
unbroken power and superior ability.
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confusion in Russia the attack by Rus.
sian millions did not materiali1e ana
there is comparative calm.
only after false reports and incfte-
ment by Russia's allies had stirred the
Russian soldiers did the present often
sive develop. Its goal was Lemberg
and Drohobycz. Gen. Brussiloff. with
all his enormous sacrifices. has gained
only a slight advantage. A half hour
ago I received the following telegram
from the field marshal:
Text Of Peace Resolution.
The peace resolution of the majority
bloc in the reichstag, as given In the
Tageblatt Of Berlin last week. IL as
follows:
GAS on August 4, 1914. 80 on the
threshold of the fourth year Of the war
the German people stand up on the as
surance Of the speech from the throne.
Germany took up arms In defense OF
its liberty and independence and for
the integrity of it's territories. The
labors for peace and q mu-
tual understanding and lasting recon-
Citation among the nations. Forced
acquisitions Of territory and political,
economic and financial violations arc
with such a peace.
Freedom Of Seas Demanded.
The reichstag rejects all plans aim
ing at an economic blockade and the
stirring up of enmity among the peo-
pies after the war. The freedom Of the
seas must be assured. Only an eco
nomic peace can prepare the ground
pies.
1.-The reichstag will energetically pro-
mote the creation of International 5u-
ridicia1 organizations. So long, how
ever. as the enemy governments do not
accept such peace: 80 long as they
Germany and her allies with
conquest and violation. the German
people will stand together as one man.
hold out mistaken and fight until the
rights Of itself and its allies to life
and development are secured. The Ger
man nation united is unconquerable.
''The reichstag knows that in this an
1t Is at one with the men
who are defending the fatherland, in
the heroic struggles tHeT arc SuT6 OIL
the undying thanks Of the whole peo-
pie"
Provoked by the Russian offensive
IN Galicia. strong attack was inaugu-
rated there today under the personal
leadership Of Prince Leopold Of Ba-
varia. The Germans, supported by
the Austro-Hungarian troops. broke
through the Russian position near
iloczow.' Cen Brussilofrs gains, there
fore. have been eQualized.
"Greece Forced by Vlo1snce."
Greece was forced by violence to
enter the war against us Our common
'front.' with the brave Bulgarians
stands firm.
ITALY. even through the eleventh
lsonzo battle against our war-tried
be able to attain the goal Of it's breach
of faith-the possession Of Trieste.
I'VE look without serious concern
upon the optimistic sentiment in the
entente countries caused by Americas
1t is easy to reckon how
an army from America to Europe, how
much tonnage is required to feed such
an army. France and England are
able to feed and supply their
own armies without influencing the
economic situation still further. After
10 master this situation also through
our feet, particularly the submarines.
That is our firm conviction and assur-
ance. We and our allies, therefore. can
ook forward to any further Develop
nent of military events with calm
Days Burning Question.
The burning question in our hearts,