New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-28

barred zones hardly four weeks ago,
| and within these four weeks is the
period Of grace allowed for such ships
as were on their way on February 1
and therefore could not be warned
| before.
Submarine War Successful
Reports from a large proportion
of our submarines have not yet been
received because they are still on
their way. But wherever reports are
made success has been great. Our
enemies of course only admit part of
their losses. II all these were added
! together, then the figures published
by us to date in our newspapers,
which only constitute part of the
sinkings, demonstrate that we can be
| more than satisfied with the results
| obtained. The reports made by our
! enemies and regarding which they
particularly boast are no disappoint-
| ment for U.s."
| The chancellor spoke briefly in re
gard to the general feeling of the
| German nation, saying: "A hard win
ter Is behind us, especially for the
poorer people. The difficulties Of
railroad traffic increased and the DIFF
dculties In supplying food and fuel.
| Women and children became heroes.
| At no time has the spirit Of love Of
country stood the test as firmly in
| the midst OF suffering and want.
| since my last speech the military
| situation has hardly been Hanged.
Everywhere our fronts are made
| stronger, and our brave soldiers lool.
l Will - f1y1l IN 1,A}vp arc
| who are accustomed to victory. We
| look confidently toward the coming
| months which, as we hope, will be
| followed by happy termination of the
war" -
| The chancellor pointed out that the
! German nation in the Reichstag's
last vote granting new war credits
demonstrated to the whole world its
readiness to continue the struggle
until its enemies were ready for
peace. AS to this peace itself the
| chancellor continued: 80,
! ITO make promises of formulated
and detailed conditions I'm my posi-
ton would be unproductive and pre-
carlous. Hostile leaders did this
repeatedly. They gave extravagant
assurances to each other, but they
merely brought it about by this that
they themselves and their nations
were always more deeply involved in
the war.
Their example does not tempt me.
| What I could say about the tendency
and aim of our conditions have said
repeatedly. To terminate the war by
a lasting peace which will grant us
reparation for all wrongs suffered and
guarantee the existence and future of
I n%S
nothing less and nothing more"
The chancellor briefly recalled his
blast speech in the Reichstag, in which
he announced that q proposal had
been transmitted by Germany and her
allies to their enemies to enter into
, peace negotiations. He continued:
Their answer was more rude an6
} more presumptous than any sensible
person in our country or in neutra
countries could have imagined. The
effect produced by this document Of
barbarian hatred and of insolence il
manifest to the whole world. Our al
; liances and our front stand the firmel
! and the German nation Is more united
and no less resolute than ever"
The chancellor then turned to thu
establishment of the barred zones
around England, France and Italy
and to the communication made by
the Central Powers. He said:
: 1--WE by no means underestimate
the difficulties caused to neutral ship
ping, and I'VE therefore try to allevi
ate them /as much as possible. Fol
this purpose we made an attempt t.
J supply raw materials, such as coal ant
iron, needed by them, to neutra
states within the boundaries Of oul
sea forces. But we also know that al
these difficulties after all, are caused
only. by England's tyranny of the seas
I'VE will and shall break this en-.
slavement of all non-English trade
We meet half way all wishes Of neu-
trails that can be complied with. But
in the endeavor to do SO we never car
go beyond the limits imposed upon Vi
by the irrevocable decision to reach
the aim Of the establishment Of the
barred zone.
IT am sure that later the moment
will come when neutrals themselves
will thank us for our firmness, fol-
the freedom Of the seas which we
gain. by fighting Is Of advantage to
them ALSO