The Washington times., 1917-07-20
GERMANS TO END
PEACE OVERTURES,
MICHAELIS AYERS

AMSTERDAM. July 2o.-Germany
win not make another peace offer;
the peace she desires to conclude IL
that Of a victor, and Il Is the allies
who must hereafter make overtureS
TO end the war.
This was the challenge hung 70
the world by Chancellor George
Michaelis, new premier Of Germany,
In his maiden speech Of that onies,
delivered In the Reichstag.
Dispatches from Berlin today quot
ing the Chancellor emphasized In the
most vigorous possible fashion the
fact that Germany's new pilot IL .
mIlitarist to the core
1--WE cannot again offer peace" the
Chancellor said IF our enemies
abandon their lust OF conquest and
their aims OF subJugation and wish
to negotiate, we will listen honestly
and be ready for peace-to listen to
what they may have to say.
Until then, we must hold out
calmly and patiently. and courage
ously.
what we wish Is to conclude .
peace such as those would conclude
who have successfully accomplished
their purpose.
at am unwilling to permit the con-
duct Of affairs TO be taken out OF
my hands"
Not worrying About o. 8.
I'VE are not concerned in Americas
intervention in France" the ehancel-
Tor continued.
England Is scarcely able to feed
and supply her own army without In
nuencing the military and economic
situation.
still more, considering our pre-
vious successes, we will be able to
master the new situation through cur
our submarines.
Therefore we look forward to
the further development Of military
events with a calm SECURITY.
The burning question, how long
viii me war last. can be answered
Germany will not prosecute the war
a single day after an honoraols
peace is obtainable. merely for the
purpose to make conquest BY Vio-
lence."
The chancellor made a vigorous de-
Tense of the German policy OF unltn-
tied submarine warfare. declared II
lawful and justifable, since 1t was .
measure to shorten the war and BE-
cause II was q reprisal for Englanos
illegal blockade.
At the outset Of his address, Micha-
ellis paid high compliment TO his
predecessor.
Defends HoIlweg.
Bitter criticism" he said has been
made Of a highly deserving man who
held this post before me This has
frequently been inspired by enmity
and hate expressed behind closed
doors When the history OF the war
Is told we will appreciate what DR..
Won n-Hollweg's chancellor
ship meant for the enemy.
The new chancellor expressed his
realization OF the tasks confronting
him. but said he had taken -ofiies
trusting God and German might -
-'- Territory InxioIable.
sour aims" the chancellor eontin-
ued. "ars: First. that the territory
of the Fatherland Is inviolable. We
cannot parIsy with an enemy demand
Ing parts of the empire
"If we make peace we must be a.
sured that our frontiers are made Sc
cure for all time
Peace must build q foundation OF
lasting reconciliation OF nations, and
IL must prevent nations from plung-
ing into further enmity through eco
nomic blockades. and must provide
safeguards that q league of our op-
ponents does not develop into an eco
nomic offensive alliance against us
You cannot expect me, after only
i've days in office, to express my
views exhaustively and finally on
questions of internal policy" Nj