El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
GERMANY NOW SEES
WAR CAN'T BE WON
BY FORCE OF ARMS
Imperial Minister Says Decision Cannot Be Reached by
Military Methods and Without Diplomatic Negotia-
tons; Demands Free and Powerful Life for Ger
many; To Give No Pledges Regarding Belgium.

A AMSTERDAM, Holland, June 25.-
n Germany cannot win the war by
force Of arms. imperial foreign min
lister Dr. Richard Won Kuehlmann
stated by inference yesterday in a
speech before the reichstag. He said
@Iu view Of the magnitude Of
this war and the number Of pow
ers, including those from over
seas, that are engaged, its end
can hardly be expected through
- ely military decisions nlone
and without recourse 20 dipIo-
matte negotiations
Garmany's war aims were briefly
set forth. peace ideas outlined. the
idea that she desired to secure world
domination through the war dis
claimed. and the responsibility for
the conflict primarily placed upon
Russia by Dr. Won Kuehlmann-
Won't Guarantee Belgium Anything
While declaring that what was de-
sired for the German people and their
alii6E was a Ereel strong luuepenu-
ent existence" within the boundaries
drawn for them by history the for
eign secretary said Germany would
have TO decline 10 make any prior
concessions by stating her position as
10 Belgium IN way which would
bind her without similarly binding
Gernany's enemies.
Referring TO the responsibility for
the war as he view 10, Ut. Won kGehl-
mann said
81 do not believe any response
bic man In GERMANY not even the
emperor or the members Of the inn
o.
ment believed they would win
the domination Of Europe by start
ing this war. The idea Of world
domination in Europe Is Utopians
as was proved By Napoleon
After declaring that the revelations
that had been made showed Russia as
the power which planned and desired
the war. with France abertiuE her and
Engianu's attitude Strengthening the
Russian desire for conflict Dr. Won
kueE1mann again declared that Ger
many had not cu1erI ained any belief
that thels7h couia leaa even 10 the
that this war could lead even 10 the
Of the world
For SO long continued DIT. ven
kuehluann- -as every overture IS re-
Earded 1y others as a peace offensive
-as a trap or as something false for
the purpose OF sowing disuuion be-
tween the allies. so long VIII il be i'm
ideas leading TO peace can be begun.
Referring 10 Germany's war AIMS,
Or. Won kuehlmaun said:
-T wish for the German pe,i-
pie and cur allies q free, strouEs
independent exisgencc within the
boundaries drawn far us hy his
tory. We desire overseas POSSES
ai1ns corresponding 90 orr great
ness and wealth; the freedom OF
the sea- carrying our trade 20 al
parts OF the VTo I'll.
Hlames RUSSIA Most.
7 believe" said Dr. Won kuehl-
mann, that one can say FitnoII tear
Of contradiction as the result II reve-
lalous. that the deeper we so into
the causes Of this war the clearer IL
becomes that the power which Planned
and desired the war was Russia. that
France played the next wors- role as
instiEat0r. and thar Engiands policy
has very dark pages TO show"
IJr- Won kuehlmaun went into some
questions OF imperial policy, referring
first 20 Germany's relation with ger
allies
Burian Loyal TO Germany
@In Austria Hungary" said Dr. Won
kuehlmann. that brilliant represen-
tatiTe OF her foreign policy, count
Czeruin. retired because Of internal
political reasons His successor. barren
Burian. is a well tried diplomat whose
loyalty. friendship and devotion to