New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20

Copenhagen, July ZO.-ChancellOr
Michaelis in his address before the
. Reichstag said Germany would not
continue the war a day longer if it
could obtain an honorable peace.
Americas intervention was not re-
garded with serious concern. The
German feet particularly the sub
marines, would master the situation,
he said.
Although" said Chancellor Mi.
chaelis to the Reichstag, "English
statesmen knew, as shown by their
blue book the Russian mobilization
must lead to war with Germany they
addressed not a word of warning to
Russia against military measures
while my predecessors instructions,
July 8, 1914, to the ambassador at vi
emma, directed him to say that we
willingly fulfill our duty to an ally
but must refuse to permit ourselves to-
be involved in a world war through
Austria Hungary disregarding our
counsels. The men who wishes to
kindle a world war does not write like
this but like a man who is laboring
and has labored for peace to the ut
most.
"The concentration of the Russian
army compelled Germany to seize the
sword There was no choice left to
us and what is true of the war itself
is true also of our weapons particu-
larly the submarine. We deny the ac-
cusation that the submarine warfare
is contrary to international law and
violates the rights of humanity.
ITALY, even through the eleventh
r Isonzo battle against our war-tired
Austro Hungarian brothers, will not
be able to attain the goal of its
breach of faith-the possession of
Trieste.
America Considered Feeble Factor.
1--WE look without serious concern
unon the optimistic sentiment in the
Entente countries caused by AmeI1-
cas- Intervention. 1t Is easy to reckon
how much tonnage necessary to
TRANSPORT an army from America to
Europe, how much tonnage Is requ1r-
ed to feed such an army. France and
England are scarcely able to feed and
s,,uply their own armies without In
tiuencing the economic situation still
further. After our previous success
we shall be able to master this situa-
ton also through our fleet, particular
ly the submarine. That Is our nrn'
conviction and assurance. we ana
orr allies, therefore, can look for
ward to any further development OF
military events with calm security.
"The burning question in our hearts
however, is how much longer the wal
Is to last With this I come to mat
, ter which stands in the center OF al
our interest and all our proceedings
TODAY. Germany did not desire the
war in order to make violent con
quests and therefore will not contln
ne the war a day longer merely fol
the sake of such conquests, II 1t coule
obtain an honorable peace
50 The Germans, he said, wish to con
c,ude Deace as combatants who have
| srccessfullv accomplished their pur
nose and proved themselves lnV1nclpl'
arst A condition Of peace was tn
inviolability of Germany's territory
No parlev was possible with the en-
.,nv demanding the cession of Ger
- man soil
1--WE must, by means OF uhuelstaii"
ing and in a spirit of give ana 'ahe
guarantee conditions of existence o
the German empire upon the coh.'
nent and over seas continued III
y chancellor.
Or. Michaeis' words on this pom
reouire a careful reading and are cap
able of various interpretations othe
than surface one. His German In