Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-21

! Austro-Hunsarisn brothers. will not
DO able to attain the goal OF It's breach
OF faith-the possession OF Trieste.
AMERICAN INTERVENTION
CAUSES NO GREAT CONCERN
"We look without serious concern
upon tho optimistic sentiment in tho
tatente countries caused by Americas
Intervention. IT is easy to reckon
how much tonnage is necessary to
transport an army from America to
Europe. how much tonnage Is required
10 feed sich an army. France and
England are scarcely able to feed and
supply their own armies without in
iuencing the economic situation still
further. After our previous success we
shall be able to master this situation
also through our fleet. particularly
the submarines. That is our firm con-
rfction and assurance. We and our
allies. therefore. can look forward to
any further development of military
events with calm security
The burning question IL our hearts,
however is how much longer the war
Is to last. With this 1 come to a
matter which stands in the center Of
all our interest and all our proceed
ings to-day. Germany did not desire
the war in order to make violent con-
quests. and. therefore. will not con-
ttnue the war day longer merely for
the sake OF such conquestS. II it could
obtain an honorable peace,
Tho Germans, he said, wish to con-
clude peace as combatants who have
successfully accomplished their pur-
pose and proved themselves invincible.
condition OF peace was the in
volatility of Germany's territory. No
parley was possible with the enemy
demanding the cess;on Of German soil.
We must by means of understand
ing and in Il spirit OF give and take.
guarantee conditions OF the existence
Of the German empire upon the Con-
tinent and overseas" continued .he
Chancellor.
The peace resolution Of the majority
bloc in the Reichseas, as given in the
Tageblatt. of Berlin, last week is as
follows:
As on August 4, 1914, SO on the
threshold Of the fourth year of the
war. the German people stand upon
the assurance of the speech from the
throne-'We are driven by no lust Of
conquest
Germany took up arms in defense
OF It's liberty and independence, and
Tor the integrity or its territories. The
ReichstaG labors for peace and a mu-
tual understanding and lasting recon
citation among the nations Forced
acquisitions OF territory and political.
economic and financial violations are
incompatible with such peace.
Tho Reichstag rejects all plans aim
ms at an economic blockade and the
stirring up Of enmity among tho peo-
pies after the war. The freedom OF
the seas must be assured Only an
economic peace can prepare the ground
|. LOT friendly association OF the peoples.
The Reichstag will energetically
promote the creation of international
judicial organizations. So long, how
ever, as the enemy governments do not
accept such peace: so long as they
threaten Germany and her allies with
conquest and violation. the German
people Will stand together as one man.
mold out mistaken and fight until the
rights of itself and it's allies to life
and department are secured The Ger
man nation united is uncomfortable.
The Reichstag knows that In this
announcement it is at one with the
men who are defending the Fatherland.
In their heroic struggles they are sure
Of the undying thanks of the whole
people"