Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16

NpNopAO thV posotpiiltS VI
The German people will be with me
i I'm .condemninE such utterances, and
ais Rocsickc's attempt to represent me
rs being under the influence of the
Social Democrats.
II am rcproachcd for being in the
hands OF one party. but am not in
the hands of any party. either the
right or the left. j am glad l can
state that definitely. II am in the
hands Of any one am in the hands
of my people. whom alone | have to
serve and all OF whose sons. lighting
for the existence OF the nation. are
firmly ranged round tho Kaiser. whom
they trust. and who trusts them. The
kaiscr's word OF August lives unal-
tered. Rocsickc. who sets himself
forward as particular protector Of
this word has received in tho Eaiscrs
Easter message the assurance of the
unaItcred existence OF the kaisers
word.
HOPES ron SUPPORT
IN ATTITUDE OF RESERVE:
II ,rustSthat the reserve which
Snust cxcrcisc%-it would be unscrupu-
Iuus on my part did Il not exercise
twill find support from the major
ity OF the Rcichstag, and also amongst
lhe people. l. or Il mpnth past unpaTai-
loled battles have been waEinG on the
west front. The entire people. with
all it's thoughts and sorrows and feel
inss. in with its sons up there. who,
with uncxamplcd tcnacity and defiance
Of death. resist tho daily renewed at
lacks OF the English and French.
Even o-day / no readiness for
peace on the par; Of England or
t1,i nf ln no ,6nf ont ~
their excessive aims Of conquest and
economic destruction. Where. then.
were the governments who last winter
openly stood up before the world in
order to terminate this insane slauEh-
ter OF peoples? Were they in London
or in Paris" The most recent utter
anccs which have heard from London
declare that the war aims which were
announced two years ago remain un-
altered.
Even Herr Schcidcmann will not be-
lieve that ! could meet this declaration
with beau Ecste. Does any one be-
licve. in view of the state Of mind of
our western enemies. that they could
be induced to conclude peace by Il pro-
gram OF remuneration?
at comes TO this: Shall | immedi-
ately give our western enemies an as
surance which will enable them TO pro-
long the war indefinitely without
danger OF losses to themselves? Shall
tell these enemies: Come what may.
We shall under all circumstances he
people who rcnounce: we shall not
>. touch the hair on your head. But you
~ who want our lives. YOU can, without
any risks. continue 10 try your luck:
:. WILL. NOT NAIL EMPIRE
. DOWN on EVERY SIDE
shall ! nail down the German en-
pirc in all directions by a onc-sded
formula which only comprises one
: part of the total peace conditions and
which renounce successes won by the
blood Of our sons and brothers and
leaves all other matters in suspense?
NO. Will not pursue such policy
That would be the hasest inEratitude
toward the heroic deeds OF our peo-
pie at the front and at home. I, would
permanently press down our people, to
The smai!es; worker. in their entire
conditions OF life. II would be equiva-
len, 10 surrendering the future OF the
Fathe-laad.
'or oush; I conversely, to Sc, forth
program Of conquest | decline TO
do that. tories from The tight: we
are not demanding that If il has
not been demanded, then we arc Of
opinion.
Il also decline 20 Sc, forth 3 pro-
gram OF conquest. We did no, go
forth 10 var. and We stand in battle
nov against alnos, the whole world.
not in order TO make conquests. but
exclusively 20 secure ou. existence and
20 establish firmly the future of the
nation. program OF tongues, helps
as Hi'le as program Of reconcilia-
tion 20 Win victory and the war
On the contrary. l should thereby
merely play the game OF the hostile
rulers and make i, easier for them
further 10 delude their war-weary
peoples into proioneins the war in
measurahly. This. too. would be base
iHgratitudc toward our warriors near
Arras and ths Aisne,
OFFER oF.-PLh&CE.
IS MADE TO RUSSIA
So As regards our eastern neighbor
49, 49, Russia, ! have already recently spoken.
III appears as il new Russia had de-
ctined for herself these violent plans
OF conquest. Whether Russia will or
can act in the same sense on her allies
am unable 10 estimate. Doubtless
England. with the assistance of her
allies. is employing all her efforts to
heep Russia harnessed to EnEland.s
war chariot and TO traverse Russian
wishes for the speedy restoration OF
the worlds peace.
If, however, Russia wants 10 pre-
vent lurihtr b!oodshcd and rcnounces
all violent plans OF conquest for her
self, II She wishes TO restore durahle
relations Of peaceful life side by side
Win "S. then surely it is a matter Of
Course that We. as we share this wish
wa! not disturb the permanent rcl.