Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-21
NEW CHANCELLOR
HURLS DEFIANCE
At u. S. IN WAR
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have ever used our submarines in con-
PREVENTION of the rules Of international
law or in violation Of any OF the rights
OF humanity, such as our enemies have
charged. So
England has forced Us TO the use
Of this weapon. England Instituted an
Illegal blockade Of our shores and
prevented by the force OF her navy
the carrying on OF any trade on the
part OF neutral nations with Germany.
"The faint hope We felt that Amer.
lea, as the head of the neutral pow
ers, would force England to abandon
her illegal methods of warfare soon
proved to be vain. The blockade Of
our ports against the law of nations
was tolerated by America and per
sisted in by England. Y
Allies Seorned Peace Offer .,-..--. i
CAS- a final effort, we attempted to
make peace, but even this effort to
avoid the last extremity failed. Then
We choee to make full and unce-
stricted use Of our submarines as our
last measure OF self-defense. +
Our submarine fleet is accomplish.
ing all that We had dared to expect
and more. The success Of cur sub
marines is so impairing Englands
economic life and her conduct Of the
war and this success is growing to-
such a degree that our euemies will
find 1t impossible to oppose the neces-1
sity for peace much longer.
America lmpotent
1T is simple matter to reckon the
tonnage necessary to transport an
army from America to Europe and
the tonnage necessary to carry the
supplies for the maintenance of that
army In the field. Britain and France
now have scarcely enough ships to
transport their own food necessities
and 1t is certain that the United
States cannot supply any army in En-
rope without this task seriously In
fluencing the economic situation aad
making 1t that much worse for Eng
land and France.
"The burning question in our hearts
today, however, Is: How much longer
Is this war to last2 With this ques-
ton, ] come to the matter which
stands in the very center Of all our
interests and of all our proceedings
today. 49,. :.
Germany lnVIneibIe +. Il
I'VE wish to. conclude this war at
basis Of the fact that we are COM
batants who have accomplished ',ur
purpose, who have demonstrated that
we are invincible. We desire peace
on the condition of the inviolability
OF Germany's territory.
I've cannot again advance any of. |
fer for peace" he said, after having
loyalty stretched out our hands once
and receiving sno response, but with
the nation and the army leaders IN
accord with the declaration, the gov
eminent feels that II the. enemy aban- |
dOhs its lust for conquest and its aims
for our snbjugati6n and expresses d j
wish to enter into peace negotiations,
we will listen, honestly and readily, |
and enter into negotiations for. an |
honorable peace. .>.s,.. 2
Food Relief IN sight ~.> q -
The present time, as regards the
food situation In Germany, is the most
severe We have ever experienced, and
this month Of July is going to be our
worst period OF all The drought has
delayed the maturing of our crops and |
undoubtedly want exists In many
cases, but / am able to declare, IN
glad confidence, that relief will short. |
~ set in and the population win be
supplied with food more adequately.
We long TO attain new and splen.
did Germany and not q Germany that
seeks or wishes 20 terrorize the world
as our enemies allege For this we
have bled and died and will bleed and |
die and fight our way through despite |
any and every force which may oppose |
us.
Yesterday the reichstag adopted o |
resolution favoring peace on the
status quo ante bellum and declared
its opposition to any demands for In |
IDENTITIES or the annexation Of terri
tories now in the hands or control OF |
German forces.