South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
AdviceS From Berlin Say the
ReiChStag Resolution for
Peace Without Indemni-
ties Has Been Adopted.
SPEECH OE MICHAELIS
FINALLY RECEIVED
Maiden Address Defends Sub
marine 0ffenSiVe-BIameS
War on Anyone But
FatherIand.
Associated Press Service f:

ZURICH. July 2O.-The break
between the liberal faction IN Ger
many and the military caste as rep.
resented by the kaiser, the crown
prince and Won Hindenburg is now
complete. Advices from Berlin
Friday said that the majority peace
resolution. calling for peace terms
without annexatiOns and indemni-
ties. was adopted by the reichstas
yesterday by a vote Of 214 to 11G.
IL added that Germany is ready at
this time TO enter iroo peace ne
gotiations with the allies
The speech of DR.. Michaelis, de-
iayed i'm transit and held up by the
more important details Of the seleC-
tive draft in the United States. was
finally given the press late Friday
afternoon.
That il requires careful reading
and deep consideration is evident
from press comment in this coun-
try The address in full. as COM
plete as possible owing 20 the diff
cult translation. was given out Fri
da night.
Defends Rethmann- Hollweg.
Dr Mnckaelis in the course or his
address said:
Bitter criticism has been directed
against a highly deserving man, who
occupied this post before me. This
criticism has been oft inspired by
cnmitv and hate 1 think il would
nave been better If enmity and hate
paused behind closed doors. When
the history OF this war lies open
before us we shall all alike com
pletely appreciate what Dr. voa
Bethmann-H -Hollweg's chancellorship
meant for the enemy"
Appointed chancellor by the en-
1.eror." ne said. Il have the honor
for the FIRST time 10 communicate
with your hish house. a great
weight has been laid on my shout
ders in a most grave time Trust
ing God and Germany might ] ven-
tured 20 undertake il and shall now
serve the cause to the utmost of
my power / beg from YOU your
trusty cooperation in the spirit
which has been splendidly main
tanned i'm this body during the
war
Blames England for War.
Although English statesmen
knew. as shown by their blue book,
that Russian mobilization must lead
TO war with Germany. they address
ed not a word Of warning TO Rus
sIa against military measures. while
my predecessor in instructions July
-. 1914. 20 the ambassador at
Vienna, directed him 10 say that we
willingly fuIhu our duty as an ally
but must refuse 20 permit ourselves
TO be involved IN world war
through Austria Hungary disregard
ing our Counscls The man who
wishes TO kindle s. world war does
not write like this but a man who
il Iaboring and has labored for
peace 20 the utmost.
The concentration OF the Russian
army compelled Germany 10 seize
the sword There was no choice left
to us and what is true of the war
itself is true also OF our weapons.
particularly ne submarine. We
ienv the accusation that the sub
marine warfare Is contrary TO inter
national law and violates the rights
CT humanity
NHAlA Ol ENNAAAA ANAAAN NAANAs
ENGLAND forced this weapon in
our hands through an illegal block
ade EnEland prevented neutral
trade with Germany and proclaimed
- war Of starvation. Our faint hope
that America, al the head OF The
reutrsls. would check English ille-
-aiitv vas vain and the fnal attempt
We made by an honorably Intended
peace offer TO avoid the last extrem-
ity failed
Then Germany had 10 choose
this last measure as a counter mea-
sure OF self-defense. Now also II
must carry IL through for the pCr-
pose OF shortening the var. The
submarine war is accomplishing al
ana more than all it is expected 10.
False reports wEich found their way
tp;o the press as result Of the
..cret session OF the reichstaS
evoked for a time = certain feeling