Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-01

Ireland and England. which do not
enjoy the benefits Of political inde'
pendence, should now obtain their
freedom. Tfe German people also re-
pudiate all alliances which serve to
force the countries into a competition
for might and to involve them in a
net Of selfish intrigues. On the other
hand, Germany will gladly cooperate
in all efforts to prevent future wars.
The freedom OF the seas being pre-
liminary condition to the free exist.
ence of nations and the peaceful In
tercourse between them as well as the
open door for the commerce Of all ma
tions. has always formed part Of the
leading principles Of Germany's politi-
cal program. All the more the impe'
rial government regrets that the atti-
tude OF her enemies, who are so en-
tirely opposed to peace, makes It i'm
possible for the world at present to
bring about realization Of these
lofty ideals. Germany and her allies
were ready to enter now into discus
sion Of peace and had>set down as the
basis the guaranty Of existence, honor
and free development Of their peo.
pies. Their aims, as has been express.
ly stated In the note of December IL.
1916. we're not directed toward the de-
struction or annihiliation OF their enc
mics and were according to their con-
viction perfectly compatible with the
rights Of the other nations. As to Bel.
gium. for which such warm and cor.
dial sympathy is felt in the United
States. the chancellor had declared
only few weeks previously that It's
annexation had never formed part OF
Germany's intentions. The peace to
be signed with Belgium was to pro.
vide for such conditions In that coun.
try. with which Germany desires to
maintain friendly neighborly relations,
that Belgium should not be used again
by Germany's enemies for the pur
lpose OF instigating continuous hostile
,intrigues. Such precautionary meas
ures are all the more necessary as
tGermany's enemies have repeatedly
stated not only In speeches delivered
by their leading men. but also in the
statutes OF the economical conference
In Paris. that II is not their intention
to treat Germany as an equal. even
after peace has been restored. but &c
continue their hostile attitude and es
pecially to wage systematlcal eco
,nomical war against her.
The attempt OF the four allied pow
ers to bring ABOUT peace has failed
owing TO the lust OF conquest Of thei
enemies. who desired to dictate III,
conditions OF peace. Under the pre-
tense OF following the principle OF M
tionality our enemies have disclose,
! their real aims in this way. viz: L
dismember and dishonor Germany
, AustrIa-Hungary. Turkey and Bulgl
ria. To the wish OF reconciliation
} they oppose the will Of destruction
They desire a fight to the bitter enc
A new situation has thus been crs
, ated which forces Germany to new d.
!, cisions. Since two years and hal
/ England Is using her naval power 70
' a criminal attempt to force German
= into submission by starvation.
|. brutal contempt OF international la
0 the group OF powers led by Englan
/. does not only curtail the legItimat
trade OF their opponents. but they ais
by ruthless pressure compel neutr,
countries either to altogether forer
r every trade not agreeable TO the o.
{. tente powers or to limit Il accordin
n to their arbitrary decrees. The Anne
m lean government knows the stel
O. which have been taken to cause En-
land and her allies TO return TO Il
rules OF international law and to T
spect the freedom Of the seas. tt
English government. however. insis
upon. continuing It's war OF starvati,
10 which does not at all affect the mi
v. tary power Of It's opponents. but col
h pels women and children. the sick al
Of the aged. to suffer for their count
m pains and privations which endang
v. the vitality OF the nations. Thus Br
n. ish tyranny mercilessly increascs 4
Is ,sufferings OF the world. Indifferent
ey the laws Of humanity. indifferent
81. the protests Of the neutrals whs
he they severely harm. Indifferent ev
at to the silent longing for peace amo
Mt England's own allies. Each day
he tho terrible struggle causes new
by struction. new sufferings. Each
lly shortening the war will on both sit
lty preserve the lives Of thousands
ny brave soldiers and be q benefit
nj mankind.
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