The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
Won Hertling Tells Reich
stag He Is Hopeful
of Peace
DISCUSSES MANY
INTERNAL PROBLEMS
Says Germany Cannot Be
Deprived by Force of
Final Victory
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Berlin, Nov. 50.-Count George F.
Won Hertling, the imperial German
chancellor, told the reichstag yester-
day that he was ready to enter into
peace negotiations as soon as the
Russian government sends represen-
tatives having full powers to Berlin.
Il hope and wish" he said, that
these efforts win soon take definite
shape and bring US peace.
Respecting Poland, LIthuania and
Courland, Count Won Hertling said:
I'VE respect the right Of self-deter-
mination Of their peoples. We ex-
pect they will give themselves a con-
stitutional form of government cor
to their conditions.
The chancellor delivered a long
speech in which he dwelt upon all
the current problems Of the interna-
tional and external situations. After
some personal observations on the
war, the chancellor referred to the
home politics Of the empire, alluding
to the. introduction OF the Prussian
proposal and the govern
ments new measures which extend
social and political legislation in
Germany, and In regard to the main
tenance of a censorship. professed
himself, in contradiction to the stand
Of the entente powers. in favor Of a
liberal conception OF the right Of free
The WsrId Situation.
After an affecting appeal for unity
on the international front, the chan
cellor spoke about as follows on the
general political world situation:
Il have taken over from my highly
honored predecessors In ONCE, a
precious heritage, namely, to cherish
our friendship with Austria Hungary,
Turkey and Bulgaria Our alliances
with these three states were con-
cluded on different dates, but their
aim Is common-the realization OF
national ideals, the safeguarding OF
our territorial possessions and the
warding of OF enemy attacks. The
pre-emminent nature OF this aim has
steeled our resolution in the long and
bloody struggle. and will sustain US
until the end is In sight.
Count Won Hertling referred to the
fact that the Russian government
had sent a wireless communication
signed by TrOtzky and Lenine and
addressed to the governments and the
peoples OF the beIligerent countries
that negotiations for a
truce and a general peace be opened
at an early date, and said:
Il do not hesitate to declare that
in the proposals of the Russian gov
ernment so far as 1t is at present
known, are debatable principles in
which the opening OF negotiations
may be based and that am ready to
enter into such as soon as the Russian
government sends representatives
having full power for this purpose.
hope and wish that these efforts will
soon take definite shape and bring US
peace.
Prussian Reforms.
Count Won HertIing claimed the
initiative for the Prussian reforms
proceeded from the crown, and after
to some new bills Of reform
affecting the workmen's unions, re-
ferred to the censorship question and
promised to do what was possible to
allow a free expression of opinion and
set aside abuses. He continued:
The point is now to stand united
until victory is achieved. Our
enemies begin to see they cannot de-
prive us Of victory by force OF arms,
but they base their hope on suppos-
ed imminent internal breakdown.
knowledge OF our German
and misled by n depend
ent and instigating press, they affect
TO see signs OF coming events and
appearances. Do your best
to destroy this by a un-
animous determination TO support the
That one thought and
fills all hearts thought
Df ones country.
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