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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-13
g ARIZONANS
TOBE TRAINED
Names of Those To Attend
Second o. R. G. Training
Camp Announced.

Phoeniz. Ariz. Aug. I3.-The full
list of % Arizona men. chosen from a
list Of several hundred, TO attend the
second training camp for reserve Of
ncers at Leon. Springs. Texas. has
been made public and is as follows
Abbot. Lyle, Prescott
Albrecht. Albert w. Old Trails.
Arnold. Heruer; W. Tucson.
Baifour. Vim ~. Duncan
BazeL. Grover. c.. WinsIow.
Beverley. +. l.. Prescott.
Blodgett. Fred C.. Kingmau.
Blome. Maurice H, Flagstaff.
Borden. Cecil A.. jerome.
Brauueu. hurry $, Phoenix.
Brown, kenneth B.. Tucson
Buick. Harry A.. Bisbee.
Carlson. Ephriam. Tempe
Cook. John c.. Bishee.
Counts. Carol NJ, Wiuklemau.
Cox. Albert b. Roosevelt
Cuthbert. Hugh T.. Douglas.
Dent, Elliott f.. HaydVE
Dickson, Robert H.. Bisbec-
Donaldson. Kenneth r.. Clifton
Fritz. Emanuel Flagstaff
GalliEan, VIM. II. Johnson.
Gushee. Edward T.. Prescott
Jones, claude, D.. Phoenix
Joues. Gerald. Tucson
LaPrade. Arthur r. WinsIow
LeBaron. Edwin NJ. Mesa.
Linney. Hartweu H.. Prescott.
Gains Martin y. Hayden.
Mckinley. Lamar ". Phoenix
Moore. Lewis H.. Prescott
Moore. Percy W. Corpus Christi
Texas (U. s. Al
Nash. VIM T., Phoenix
Oberg. Stanford W. Mesa
Pearson, Fred A.. Old Trails
Powell. Alexander H.. Douglas.
Ralph. Edward j.. NOgales.
lives- Geo. T.. Douglas.
saunders. Wilson A., 81. Johns.
Spikes. Albert r.. Douglas.
Splitter. Ray c.. Ganad0.
Stephens. Charles A.. Douglas.
Studley, Charles H.. Hayden
sullivan, John l.. Jerome
sumner. VIM. A., Phoenix.
Wheeler. Harry c., Tombstone.
Wilson, Garnett H.. Prescott
Wilson, Harry S. Williams.
Wilson. Stanley s, Tucson
Winsett Alfred J.. Tucson.
Wood. Fletcher H.. OcouLo-
Zeigler. Kenneth g., Clarkdale.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-13
GEN. MARCH COMMANDS U. S.
ARTILLERY IN THE BIG WAR

Brig. Gen. PeytOn O. March. former
commander Of the Eighth field artil-
lery stationed here during the Per
shinE expedition and for several
months afterward. but who moved
with the regiment to Sparta, Wis, last
spring, has been designated by the
war department to command all the
artillery Of the American forces in
France Gen. March is in France, re-
ports from the east said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-13
MANY MORE ARE
COMMISSIONED
Residents of Southwest To
Be Given Commands as
Result of Training.

Washington, d. c., Aus. 13.-The
awarding of army commissions to
student officers at various training
camps was announced today officially,
including many men from the south
west:
Among Them were the following.
TT Riley, Eas--
Henry H. Bousman, Pennington, y.
I ~. second lieutenant.
Marion Hunt. Ration, y. a.. second
lieutenant
Madison Barracks. n. y
Ernest A. Williams, Douglas, Ariz-'
second lieutenant
Commissions awarded TO students at
the coast artillery training camp at
Fortress Monroe, Va. include
Viron j. Boothe. Fl Paso, as cap
tain of coast artillery
First lieutenants. coast artillery Of
ficers' reserve corps includes LOUIS
j. Catherou- OF FL Paso, Texas
Commissions awarded at the PlattS-
burg camp include Harry A. Welsch.
El PasO Texas, second lieutenant he
is a son Of Henry Welsch of FL Paso.
Harry L. Jones. FL Paso. Tex; George
Spence. FL EasO. Tex. samuel L. Dali
ton, IL Pas0. Tex, William ID. Burger
Amarillo. Tex Harley j. Woods, Abb
pies. Tex Breedlove Smith, FL Paso.
Tex Robert A. Shepherd. Colorado,
Tex Henry L. Sheriff.. MeNIa, Tex
Walter H. SOrrels. FL Faso, Tex
To be captain of field artillery IN
national army Walter II case. T.
PasO, Tex.
Qua-termaster Corps.
To be second lieutenant, national
army Huber ". BeZetre, san An
selo, Tex, John r. I0ran. Amarillo,
Tex Lea A Evans, III Paso. Tex
Ervug g. Schwartz. III Paso, Tex,
Mitchell Park, Big Springs, Tex.
Charles T. Montague, F. P1sO. Tex
George III Rlveire, 81 Paso, Tex, Har-
ry L. Fraser. III PlsO. Tex, Harry IL
Lanarum, III Iaso. Tex, Paul W Bell.
Canyon. Tex. William = Race, III
Paso. Tex; Robert A. Williamson.
amarillo, Tex, William C.. Haknus. FL
Paso, Tex; Henry B. Foster, II Paso,
Ordnance Department.
To be first lieutenant, national
army John ". Moss, FL pasO, Tex,
Joseph B. DeEoulac, FL Paso. Tex.
Infantry Lieutenants.
To be second Lieutenant. infantry
section, OFFICERS reserve corps oliver
William Fanuin, Midland. Tex; Her
bert Ralph ke-DOW. Clarendon, Tex.
Lester Hardee Baruhil, Uvalde, Tex.
George Casey Hughes Plain View,
Tex, Harry Lewis smith, Big Springs,
To be second lieutenant. cavalry
section. officers reserve corps Leon
ard Alorrlme- MertZ, san Angelo. Tex
To Doe second Ieuteuuar. field artil-
le1E section, officers reserve corps
samuel Cromwell Holiday III faSn,
Tex; Fred Paul Clark. san Angelo.
Tex William Jennings Anderson,
f-alHF-ass- Tex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-13
CHINESE LAUNDRYNIAN
WON'T CLAIM EXEMPTION

Pueblo. Colo. Aug. 13.-WOng +.
Chang. a Chinese lauudryman. refused
TO claim exemption when he appeared
before the draft board here, He
passed examination. wants TO fight
and viii be certified for the army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-13
Ford Wizard Wiseman
Enlists; viii Doctor
Anbidnes for ATmy

F. T. Wiseman head Of the wise
man Elliott Manufacturing company.
builders Of the Fl Paso tractor at
tacnment for Ford cars. has enlisted
~ the aviation division Of the United
states army signal corps and has been
appointed a sergeant Mr. Wisemau
appeared before the draft exemption
board last week and was listed for
CHE exemption list as a married man.
but he stated that he was anxious to
serve IN some mechanical capacity
and got a chance 20 enlist in tine avia-
ton corps
Mr. Nisemau is one or the best
known men i'm the local motor indus
Try lie was connected with the Ford
agency i'm its pioneer DAYS ana has
long been known as "a wizard with
Fords- He headed the Cactus Mo-
tor company until that concern was
burned out and then developed his
tractor attachment. which has been
Dig success His partner. Alr FL
lott VIII continue the tractor BUSH
ness
Mr. Wiseman viii report at Fort
sam Houston about the end OF the
Week Mrs. Wisemau viii stay wiki
her parents in Laredo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-13

Tex. Russell Clark. Marathon. Tex
To De first lieutenant OF CaVlary in
national army Alfred F. MOulds,
Fort Bliss. Tex.
RESIGNATION of James B. Barker. Of
FL PasO. Tex. Of his commission as
captain is accepted, TO take effect
August a.; and appointed first leu
tenant. cavalry section officers re-
serve corps. TO date from August 10.
Resignation OF George IL Shea OF
Phoenix. Ariz. of his commission as
captain is accepted, TO take effect
August Ia and appointed first lieu
tenant. cavalry section. officers re-
serve corps. TO date from August IS.
First Battery.
To be captain field artillery section,
officers reserve corps DuVal West,
IT, san Antonio, Tex
To be second lieutenant, field ar
-illery section, officers reserve corps
John w Gillett. Alpine, Tex
To be first lieutenant Of field artil-
le-y in national army. Henry H. Wat
son, Douglas. Ariz.
second Batter5.
To De CAPTAIN field artillery section.
officers reserve corps. Francis u.
Coates. Abilene, Tex.
To be second lieutenant. field artil-
Iery section. officers reserve corps-
Mark p Thomas. Ahileut. Tex Ralph
GeiEer, Il Paso. Tex James W Knox,
Tvalde. Tex William oliver. ANA
ri-lo. Tex Hugh r. Livingston. Fort
stockton. Tex, James T. lLaarE. El
Third Battery.
IT. he captain, field artillery section,
officers reserve Carrs- George p
- rEe--.r.- Del Rio. Tex
Tn .- first lieutenant field artillery
e-t Cochran. y fs=1 Tex H----as
Davis 81 Ea-s. IeE-- i a-l ElalL lEl-f-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-13

laredo, Texas. Aug. 13.-The bauI
OF the First Texas infantry. Of which
me Fl Paso companies are units. has
arrived here 10 join the headquarters
company OF the regiment. nreuar1-
Tory 10 moving 90 Camp Bowie. Fort
Worth. The band is from BeeviIIe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-13
PHONE
@0T-STATkA
L-LEALkKll8 .ACElEFEC 4
PHONE

exclusive retail talking Ell PnO. people
and nell informed ready selecting The ViohO that
mould and recommend exceptionally good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-13

Remember all poll tax payers can
vote In Tuesdays election--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-13
OFFICERS At LEON SPRINGS GET
COMMISSIONS AND ARE GRADUATED

Britton Davis Goes To Artillery With Commission as
First Lieutenant in Reserves; Erving Schwartz is
Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps; Walter
Case Captain in the National Army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-13

= Vote Against the open ditch is a
vote for a greater FL Faso.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-13
THREE NAMED
ARMY OFFICERS
V. J. Boothe, H. Welsch and
L. J. Catheron Through
With Honors.

Three El FasOans attending army
training camps in the east have re-
ceived their commissions and viii
soon be assigned to duty Parents
and friends of the young men have
received word from them of the ap-
poiutments while The Associated
Press also carried an article on the
promotions from the war department
at Washington The il Tasoans are
Viron j. Boothe. Louis J. Catheron
and Harry A. Welsch-
Ar B0othe who resides with his
parents at Isleta, was "a student al
the officers reserve corps training
camp at Fortress Monroe. Va He was
given commission as captain In the
coast artillery. AR. ffOOuae is grauu-
ate of the University of Illinois and
was an electrical engineer for seYen
years Later be was connected with
the Newman Investment company
here and resi- Ened TO attend the train
ing school
Fl Paso Boys Commissioned.
Mr. WelsCh is "a son of AT and
AIRS. IL Welsch. of 1000 Prospect ave-
nue.. and was q student at the Eastman
college iu New York City when the
United States declared war He at
once entered the training camp at
Plattsburg and has been awarded
second lieuteuaucy-
AR Cather0n was chief clerk Of the
accounting department of the III Paso
Electric Railway company. and re-
signed to enter Caw0 at Leon Springs
Later he was transferred TO Fortress
Monroe and was given q first lieu
tenancy I'm the coast artillery HIS
home is i'm Boston. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
New Order Threatens
Teuton Troops Morale
Burroughs Cut in Half to
Solve Transportation
Problem

COPENHAGEN. Oct. 29.-Ihe new
restrictions on the furloushs for Ger
man soldiers, necessitated by the
growing problem Of transportation. cut
down by one-hslf tho number for men
in the field and eliminate them for
troops garrisoning the occupied re-
gioEs, except for urgent persona! rea-
sons or when leave is granted Tor
pressing farm work.
IL Is believed this regulation can
hardly fail 70 have an effect on the
spirit Of the soldiers, for the semi.
annual opportunity to visit home and
relax from the strain Of service in the
field was an important factor In keep
ing up the fighting spirit and willing
ness to continue in the war.
The army authorities announce that
The restrictions are imposed with the
greatest reluctance. This may readily
be believed, owing to the effort which
has been made 70 maintain . regular
system Of furloughs. even for units
engaged in the heaviest fighting.
The sight Of furlough trains
crsmmed with soldiers leaving centres
in the Sommc sector in the last year,
when the Germans we're most severely
pressed In that struggle. was one OF
the military pa-adoyes Of that time.
A regular service of trains reserved
for men on furlough has been running
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
NeU Minister Sticks to
French Foreign Policy

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The text of
the speech made in the French Cham
Der of Deputies by the new Foreign
Minister, NJ. Bsrthou, upon his assump-
ton Of Office. just received here by
cable, discloses that he proclaimed q
policy virtually identical with that Of
his predecessors.
The Minister affirmed the solidarity
of France with all of her allies and de-
clared il would be criminal to abandon
Russia. He outlined the aims Of the
war "restituticns, reparstions, guar
antees"
Restitution" he said, "mesns the
pure and simple return Of Alsace-Lor-
raine to France. Alsace-Lorraine are
invaded departments"
The American expeditionsry forces in
France, VI. Bsrthou said, would be a
force with which the enemy would have
to reckon, and the French army and
the whole Of France greeted with devo-
ton this first official confirmation OF
the entry in line Of the American
Allies.
The speech was followed by vote of
confidence. but it did not rally the So
ciaists' support. Albert Thomas. the
Socialist former Minister of Munitions,
said he did not consider the declara-
tons OF the ministry as precise enough
upon the subject Of guarantees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
Russians Halt Teutons
Attacks on Northern Front
Are Repulsed

LONDON, Oct. 30.-The weak Ger
man forces remaining on the northern
Russian front failed in attempts yes
terday 70 advance their lines in the sea
coast and Skull sectors, Petrograd Of
fcially announced to-day.
The first attack, on the Jannzeme
front, was preceded b. 1 heavy bonn
bardment of the Russian positions with
gas shells. The German infantrymen
were thrust back by the fire OF the de-
tenders rifles and machine guns.
In the Skull region lrother attack
was made after three-hour lombard
ment Of the Russian lines, but sue
ceeded no better. Both actions were in
the nature Of diversions, but they give
indication that the German retirement
In this region north Of the Dvina line
has finally halted, probably for the
winter.
No naval operations are reported by
either side. With the surrender OF
Werder Peninsula, their only grip on
the Russian coast north of the Gulf of
Riga. it is apparent the Germans have
ended their naval and military opera
tions against Russia for the time being,
having accomplished their primary OBJ
ject of establishing n complete naval
control of the Gulf of Riga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31

Of Alsace- Lorraine. Count Won Hertling
believes "in the annexation of Alsace
to South Germany and the annexation
OF Lorraine to Prussia. Newspaper re-
ports that the question has already
been decided are untrue.
To q newspaper correspondent Count
Won Hertling said in the fall of 1916:
"The existence of Germany as an in
dependent state, the future security OF
the German people in pursuit of their
peaceful development. economically, in
dustrially and politically-thati is what
the German people want; that is what
Germany is splitting her blood for.
1--WE have no desire to snnihilate any
people or crush any nation, no wish to
bring the King of England. the Pros
dent of France or the Car OF Russia
to Berlin. Germany is not sacrificing
hundreds of thousands of the Father
lands best sons 20 change the govern
ment of France, force King George 70
abdicatc or compel the Russian people
to dethrone the Gar.
Defiance for England
eve are not fighting for the same
svowed war objects as England ana
France; we are fighting for our own,
for home and for Fatherland. We must,
we will, fight az long as England pur-
sues the avowed- object of crushing the
German people and proposes 70 dictate
how and by whom our people want to
be governed
Last February. soon after Germanys
of submarine warfare, Count
Won Hertling addressed the Bavarian
Diet as follows:
1--WE hold that the war must now IN
all circumstances and by all means be
brought to a decision. Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg recently stated thae
theoretically the war could be con-
tinued Indefinitely. Our adversaries,
however, can also in theory continue
the fight indefinitely, provided they can
maintain the importatiens of war ma.
terials across the seas. Therefore u
we wish to bring the war to an end we
must cut off these importations. The
means to accomplish this lies in our
submarine navy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
Northclife Finds
No Apathy in West
Head of British Mission,
Here, Feels People Are
Keen for War

Lord Northcliffe, head Of the British
War Mission. returned to New York
Yesterday from his trip through the
West. He visited q great many centres
Of population, inspected their war in
dustries and felt the pulse Of their
people. And he has returned, appar-
emily, with a lively sense Of their en-
ergy, their national unity and their
determination to see the war through
70 a successful termination.
At least, SO much could readily be
implied from the remarks Of Hamilton
Fyfe, the British war correspondent,
who accompanied him and is one OF
his aids at tho war missions head
quarters, 6sl Fifth Avenue. Lord
Northcliffe himself spent the day At
the Gotham resting and declined TO
talk for publication.
"W. we're impressed with the keen
ness and exuoerance of the Western
ers," said Mr.. Fyfe. ave found none
of the apathy toward the war winch
some people mistakenly associate with
the Middle West. Everywhere Lord
Northclifte was listened to with cour'
tesy and eager attention. In Chicago
lis speech on food conservation was
we'll received In Kansas City he ad-
dressed 200 editors, mostly OF country
papers. who made a most sympathetic
and intelligent audience.
an Des Moines q former United
States Senator talked to me with great
vehemence of the necessity Of intern.
ing enemy aliens. But ] was struck
with the fact that Americans Of Ger
man extraction are for the most par.
as loyal as any one else"
The Northcliffe party paid visits also
TO Cleveland and Dayton, Ohio, among
other cities. At Dayton. despite tho
recent victory Of the Socialists there,
they found every evidence Of q keen
Liberty Loan campaign. Practically
every storekeeper in the city. said Mr..
Fyfe, had his show windows plastered
with lettering which exhorted the
passerby to the purchase Of Liberty
bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
Widespread Opposition
May Force BolsheUiki
To Abandon Congress

PETROGRAD, Oct. 3O.--As the time
for tho all-Russian congress OF the
Soviet Councils of Soldiers and Work
mems Delegates) approaches protests
against it are increasing. The Petro-
grad Bolsheviki converting the congress
realize how widespread the opposition
has become.
1t is quite possible that the Bolshe-
wiki, who are accomplished oppOrtu-
nists, may cancel the congress, which in
any case seems doomed TO failure.
However, every one is anxiously await
ing November 2, which is the day set
for the meeting. Rumors are current
that the Bolsheviki intend arranging
peace demonstration.
1t is reported that four "battalions
of death" are TO be concentrated near
Petrogfad, for the Bolsheviki nave
great specialty-shooting unarmed civ
ilians-and very likely the residents OF
Petrogrsd will need protection during
the session Of the congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
"Kelly" Is Joker
Of German Navy
U.Boat Commanders Au.
dacious Tricks Win Ad-
miration Of Sailors

BASE AMERICAN FL0TILLA IN
BRITISH WATERS, Oct. 1s.-There Is
a German submarine commander who
is known throughout the American no
tilla as "Kelly." His real name Is
something quite different. but the
American sailors promptly dubbed him
kelly Of the Emerald Isle" and the
name will stick in the songs and sto-
ries of the navy a. long as the great
war is talked about.
"Kelly" earned his Irish name by his
display on various occasions OF rlch
vein Of quite un-German humor He
has become the hero Of numberless
stories told in forecastle and on quar-
terdeck. Not all Of these stories are
true and probably most OF them have
grown in the telling. :,
"Kelly" commands q mine-laying u
boat which pays frequent visits TO the
district patrolled by the American de-
stroyScs. When he has finished his
task of distributing his mines he gem
orally devotes q few minutes to prank
of some kind. Sometimes he contents
himself with leaving q note, flying from
a buoy, scribbled in schoolboy Eng
lish, and addressed to his American
enemy. On other occasions he picks
out a deserted bit Of coast line at night
and goes ashore with squad of his
men for a saunter on the beach, leav-
ing behind a placsrd or bit OF Ger
man bunting as q reminder or mis-
presence.
His most audacious exploit, however
if the legends Of the forecastle are
to be believed-was a trip which he
made several months ago to. Dublin,
where he stayed two days at a leading
hotel, sfterward rejoining his C-bost
somewhere up the west coast. He is
said to have informed the British OF
his exploit by leaving his receipted
bill attached to one Of their buoys.
Still another of "Kelly's" more re-
cent stunts was 10 plant the German
flag on a rise of the coast line. II was
the first time the British and Ameri.
cans knew just where he and his men
had set foot, and they shared the ex-
element of the village folk, who awoke
one morning TO find q new kind of flag
flying from their native soil. At first
they couldn't make out just what 1t
was.
But when they made sure it was the
German colors they were furious, Tor
IL 80 happened, so the story goes, that
the fishermen along this particular
strip Of coast had suffered much from
submarine raids. These poor fisher
folk were in no mood for this latest
display Of German humor, so they, ac-
cording to report. promptly burned the
flag and set a watch for kelly"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
| ertling Takes MGchaeGs S
Post as Berlin Chancellor
Prime Minister of Ba-
varia Raised to Imperial
Position and His Prede-
cessor Becomes Premier
of Prussia

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 80. Count
George Won Hertling. the Bavarian
Prime Minister, has been appointed
Imperial German Chancellor.
Former Chancellor Michselis has
teen named Prime Minister Of Prussia.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 3o.-The Social
list organ "Vorwaerts" Of Berlin de-
clares that Count Won Hertling's oppo-
sition to parliamentarianism and to the
erection of Alsace-Lorraine into an su-
tonomous federal state makes 1t i'm
possible for the majority parties in the
Reichstag to consider him for the
Chancellorship.
On Saturday and Sunday Emperor
William received in audience q con-
siderable number Of personages, pre-
sumably to inform himself on the
political situation. II is evident the
Emperor no longer trusts exclusively
to the judgment of Professor Won VAL
entni, chief of his civil Cabinet, who
is charged with keeping in touch with
the trend Of political opinion in Ger
many and informing the Emperor in
regard TO il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
German Peace Joker
Barred by Radical
''No Annexations" Would
Still Permit Profitable
Frontier Relocations"

COPENHAGEN, Oct. S0.-Friedrich
Hausmann. radical member of the Ger
man Reichstag, author of book on the
middle European commercial union and
a leading protagonist of the Rechstag
peace resolution, revealed in a speech
delivered Saturday what he termed the
insincerity of the dogma of peace with
out anneXations or indemnltles as m.
terpreted even by the German Radicals.
Herr Hausmann explained that the
phrase without anneXations" old not
exclude practical suggestions as TO the
relocation of frontiers, and that, while
such reimbursement of the frontier as
far as Northern France was concerned
was impossible, there was nothing TO
prevent the extension of zone OF
security" at Belgium's expense. The
control of Belgium's coal and iron re-
sources, the speaker added, also could
be made the subject for discussion,
though this was not worth day OF
war, because il could be obtained
through purchase of shares of the
stock.
The speaker said Germany's opponents
must first drop the phrase about the le-'
establishment of Belgium before fur
Their discussions were possible. lie
added that war indemnity could be
paid only by the United States, and he
defled any one to show how the United
States could be compelled to pay.
The speech was delivered at Dantzig,
the stronghold of the Fatherland party,
and was intended to check the drift
toward that party. Taken with similar
statements from prominent Centrists
like Herr Fehrenbach and with Chan
cellor Michaelis's qualification "ss in
terpret it," the speech is considered to
show what dependence may be placed
in the Reichstag's peace resolution a,
a basis for peace negotiations.