The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-20
New German Chancellor Says
Overtures Must Come From
Allies Hereafter, to End
War.
THINKS THEY CAN WIN
MIchaeIs' First Speech 10 Ono Of
Confidence and Boosting az
TO Further
Progress.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
AMSTERDAM, July 20.-Germany
will not make another peace offer; the
peace she desires to conclude is that
of victor and 1t Is the allies who
must hereafter make overtures to end
the war.
I This was the challenge flung to the
world by Chancellor George Michaelis
new premier of Germany, in his maid
en- speech Of that office, delivered yes
terday in the reichstag.
Dispatches from Berlin today quot.
ing the chancellor, emphasized in the
most vigorous possible fashion the
fact that Germany's new pilot is a
militarist to the core.
I'VE cannot again offer peace" the
chancellor said. ''If our enemies
abandon thetY. lust Of conquest and
their aims Of subJugation and wish to
negotiate, We will listen honestly and
they may have to say.
Until then we must hold out calmly
and patiently and courageously.
What we wish is to conclude a
peace such as those would conclude
who have successfully accomplished
their purpose.
II am unwilling to permit the con-
| duct of affairs to be taken out OF my
hands,
1--WE are not seriously concerned In
Americas intervention in France" the
chancellor continued. England is
scarcely able to feed and supply her
own army without influencing the
military and economic situation.
"Still more, considering our prev
ious successes, we will be able to mas
ter the new situation through our fleet
particularly our submarines.
Therefore we look forward to the
further development of military
events with calm security.
'The burning question how long will
the war last can be answered.
Germany will not prosecute the
war a single day after an honorable
peace is obtainable, merely for the
purpose to snake conquest by vio-
lence."
The chancellor made a vigorous de.
fense of the German policy of unlimit-
ed submarine warfare, declaring 1t
lawful and justifiable since it was a
measure to shorten the war and be-
cause it was reprisal for England's
Illegal blockade.
At the outset Of his address, Mich
dellS pdlQ ulSu COLL upliHuelll W Ills pIc-
decessor.
Bitter criticism" he said, has
been made of highly deserving man
who held 1tis post before me- This
has frequently been inspired by en-
nifty and hate expressed behind closed
doors When the history of the war
Is told, we will all fully appreciate
what DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg's
chancellorship meant for the enemy"
The new chancellor expressed his
realization of the tasks confronting
him, but said he had taken Office
trusting il God and German might"
"Our aims the chancellor con-
tinued, "are:
First, tnat the territory Of the
fatherland is inviolable. We cannot
parley with an enemy demanding
parts Of the empire.
"If we make peace, We must be as
sured that our frontiers are made Sc
cure for all time.
peace must build a foundation OF
lasting reconciliation of nations; 1t
must prevent nations from plunging
into further enmity through economic
blockades and must provide safe
guards that league of our opponents
does not develop into an economic Of
fensive alliance against U.S."
"You cannot expect me, after only
five days in office, to express my
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