Evening journal., 1918-07-13


Of his death today aroused consider
able interest
negotiations, then and there But II is
necessary for the appointed repre-
sentatiyes OF the enemy powers, duly
authorized by their governments. TO
give us to understand that discussions
are possible. Discussion at the time
being naturally viii be within limited
circle.
Discussed Before Kaiser.
"But the statesmen who have spoken
up to the present time have not said a
word about such possibilities. When
such possibilities manifest themselves.
and when serious incinations toward
peace show themselves on the other
side, then we win Immediately go into
them, That is to say, we VIII not re-
lect them-and we VIII speak. to begin,
within a small circle.
i also can tell you that this stand
point is not merely my own standpoint.
but that 1t is shared emphatlcally by
the chief OF the army administration.
The chief OF the army administration
also does not conduct war for the sake
OF war. but has said 90 me that as soon
as serious desire for peace manifests
Itself on the other side we must follow
II up.
You Will be Interested to know how
we are working on this standpoint. and
certain problems will appear which the
present time forces upon us. Exhaus-
tive discussions took place regarding
these questions on July and 9 at gem
eral headquarters under the presidency
OF the Kaiser.
Naturally. I can only announce here
quite generally the lines which were
laid down at that time. Regarding the
East, we stand on the basis OF the
peace OF Brest-Litovsk. and we wish to
see this peace carried out in a loyal
manner. That is the wish OF the Ger
man imperial administration. and IL is
supported in this by the chief Of the
army administration.
Uncertain About Russia.
However, the difficulty OF the exc
cution Of the peace OF Brest-Litovsk
does not lie on our side, but in the
fact that conditions In Russia are still
exceedingly uncertain. We are in
clined TO believe In the Loyalty OF the
cially In the loyalty OF the representa- |
tive OF the Russian government In Ber- /
lin.
but we may not and cannot assume
Internationally that the present Rus
sian government has the power 70 carry
through everywhere the loyal promises
made TO us. We do not at all wish 20
create difficulties for the preesnt Rus
sian government. but as conditions now
are there are incessant developments
and endless frictions In the frontier
region. However, our principle is that
we stand on the basis OF peace made
az Brest-Litovsk, and we will carry out
this peace Loyalty. and viii deal loyallyi
with the present government.
They are stlll under the depressing
influence OF a terrible crime In Mos
cow. The murder Of our ambassador
there was an act in violation OF inter-
national law than which worse could
never cry 10 heaven.
"All indications point TO the fact
that the accursed deed was instigated
by the Entente Allies In order TO in
volve us in fresh war with the pres
ent Russian government-a state OF
things which we are most anxious to
Russia. The present Russian govern
ment besides peace and needs peace,
and we are giving her our support In |
this peaceful disposition and aim.
ION the other hand. Il is true that
political currents Of very varied ten
denotes are circulating In the Russian 1
Empre-movements having the most /
diverse aims, including the monarchist
movement OF the Constitutional Demo-
Gratis and the movements Of the Social
Revolutionarles. We will not commit
ourselves to any political counter-cur-
rent but are giving careful attention
TO the course Russia is steering"
Situation I'm West.
In connection with this point the Inn
perial Chancellor passed to review OF
the political situation in the West. He
then spoke Of the reasons which led
10 the resignation OF DR.. Won Kuehl-
mann and concluded:
"The name OF the man who is pro-
posed as Dr. Won Kuchlmann's success
sor Is known 20 you Admiral Won
Hintze Possesses thorough knowledge
of Russian affairs. which is a matter OF
great importance in the present situa-
ton. But II goes without saying that
/ will give my counter signature to the
appointment ef Admiral Won Hintze
only on condition that he fellows my
line OF policy and not his own.
However, so far as / am concerned,
already have a sure guarantee for
this in Admiral Won Hlntze's promise.
will direct the line OF foreign policy
and the Secretary OF State for Foreign
Affairs has merely 10 carry out my
policy The proposed Secretary OF State
for Foreign Affairs Is absolutely clear
on this point
''The course with which the great
mapority OF the Reichstag declared it-
self to be in agreement In November
of last year will be followed"
Apparently q new agreement has been
reached between the German govern
ment and the majority parties in the
Reichstag, says dispatch from Berlin
10 the Amsterdam Handelsblad.
Friedrich Won Payer the Imperial
Vice-Chancellor, announced, In connec-
tion with the recent speech made by
Philip Scheidemann, the Socialist lead
er, the dispatch adds, that he would re- |
sign If tho Socialists Joined the oppo- {
sition. Z
Through the Intervention OF the Gem G
ire party the Social Democrats decided
20 remain with the majority, where
lpon the Vlce-Chancellor abandoned his b
to quit ,his post. v