Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
EMPEROR ISSUES ADDRESSES TO
ARMY AND TO THE PUBLIC,
ExToLLlNG NATION.
FIGHT FOR EXISTENCE,
NOT TERRITORIAL CONQUEST
Says Armies Are Unterrified Before
New Enemies-Refers to Achieve
Ynents on Both Land and Sea-Criti-
cizss Enemies For Disdainfully Re-
osivins Peace Proposals.

Bernn, VIA copenhagen, Aug. -
Emperor William yesterday issued a
proclamation to the German people in
which he said they might rest as
sured that German blood and Ger
man zeal were not being sambled
with for an empty shadow of anbi-@
ton or for schemes Of conques-, but
in defense of strong, free empire,
in which their children might live
in security The German emperor
said:
ITO the German people: Three
years of hard tghting are behind US.
With grief we remember our dead
with pride our soldiers now fighting,
with confidence all our workers and
with a heavy heart those who are
languishing in captivity, bur above all
our thoughts stand resolute in the
determination to prosecute this right
eous war of defense to a successful
termination.
The enemy is stretching out his
hands toward German territory, but
he shall never have it. New nations
continue to enter into the war asainst
u.s. but that does not frightcn US.
They wish to see us weak and power
less at their feet, but they shall not
prevail.
German Peace Proposals.
They received disGainfully our
words of peace: they did not know
how Germany could fight. Turnout
the world they have slandered tie Ger
man name. but they can nor extin-
guish the glory of German deeds.
Thus we stand erect at the lose
of this year, unmovable, victorious
await U.s. but we shall meet them
with a grave mien and full of faith
Turnout the three years achieve
ment the mighty German people has
! become firm In its resistance against
all that the power of the enemy can
conceive. If the enemy wishes to
prolong the sufferings of war they
! will weigh more heavily upon him than
upon US.
For that which has been accom-
i plished On the front let us at home
Sshow our gratitude by tireless toll.
I'VE must still continue to fight and
fto furnish arms for 1t. But our peo-
/ pie may rest assured that German
fblood and German zeal are not being
gambled with for an empty shadow
Fof ambition or schemes Of conquest
and subjugation. but in defense of
tefrong free empire In which our chill
tdren may live in security.
'Let all our actions and all our
Thoughts be devoted to this fight. Let
this be our solemn promise of this
day Aug. !, 1917"
Addresses Army and Navy.
Emperor William also has issued
proclamation to the German army
and navy and the German colonial
forces. It reads:
1.-THE third year of the war has
adversar!es has Increased, but their
prospects Of victory have not i'm
proved. You crushed Roumania last
year The Russian empire once more
trembles under our strokes. Both
countries sacrificed themselves for
the interests of others and are now
bleeding to death. In Macedonia you
4 forcfbly withstood the enemy's as
I saults. In mighty battles on the west
ern front you remain the masters
OF the situation. Your lines are firm,
protecting your beloved homes against
the terrors and devastations of war.
Achievements at Sea.
The navy has achieved good re-
suits Il has threatened the enemys
command Of the sea and his very ex-
istence Far from home a little Ger
man group is defending a German
colony against forces many times su-
perior.
Victory in the coming year will
again be on our side and on that of
our allies. Ours Will be the final vic
tory.
With a deeply moved heart thank
you In, my own name and in that OF
the fatherland for what you have
achieved in this last year Of the war.
With veneration we remember the
fallen who gave up their lives for the
greatness and the safety of the father
land.
THE war goes on. 1t is still being
forced upon us. We shall fight for
our existence in the future with firm
resolution and unfailing courage. AS
our problems multiply so does our
strength increase. We are invincible.
We shall be victorious. The Lord God
will be with U.s. William, /. R.
TN the field, Aug. l."
GrinnslI and Vicinity.
Special to Times Republican.