The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-20
GERMAN ACTS IN
RUSSIA UPHELD
BY CHANCELLOR
HertlingSays Unselfishness
Prompted Peace Terms
and Aid Extended.
BLAMES ENTENTE AGAIN
Bundesrat Approves Pacts,
Which Receive First Read
ing in Rcichstag.

LONDON, March 1?.-Thc German
Bundcsrat or Federal Council. has ap-
proved the peace treaties with. Russia
and FINLAND. according to an announce
ment conveyed in an Amsterdam dcs-
patch and quoting the semi Official Nord-
dcutschc Allgemcinc Zcitun0.
The first reading OF the peace treaties
took place in the Reichstag yesterday
Chancellor Won IIertling made spec!ous
defence OF Germany's course. asserting
that "hypocr,sy has become second ma
ture with the enemy. It's untruthfulnees
being made worse by its brutality"
Continuing the Chancellor said ::
Every attempt at calm deliberation and
explanation must fail when the foe. at
tho very moment he is laying a heavy
hand upon a neutral country. dares to
speak OF policy guided by complete
unsclfshness.
The treaty with Rues!a contains no
conditions disgraceful 10 Russia II the
provinces breaking away from RUSSIA
say II is In accordance with their own
wish and the wish is accepted by rus
sa"
says They Arc United to Germany.
The Imperial Chancellor declared that
Courland and r.ithuanla were united to
Germany politically. economically and
miltarily. and added:
"Livonia and Esthonia are ths eastern
frontier 4xed by the treaty but We hope
that they also will have close and
-G,l
however. 10 the exclusion OF their
Friendly relations with Russia. Poland
Is rot mentioned in :he treaty. and we
shall endeavor to see X Il is possible TO
live in stable and good neighborly reIa-
tions with the new State.
"f the Re!chstag adopts tho peace
treaty. peace on the whole eastern front
will be restored. az announced Feb
ruary "a, but among the Entente Powers
there Is not the least inclination to
finish this terrible war. The RESPONSE
bility for bloodshed vii, be upon the
heads OF those who wish continuation OF
the bloodshed."
The Chancellor referred TO Russia 3
proposal that all the belligerents enter
into tho peace negotiations. and added
We and our allies accepted the pro-
posals and scEs delegates to Brest-1.i-
toysk The Powers until then allied with
Russia remained alooE
Tells OF the >-xotintion.
Tho course o. the negotiations Is
known to vou Yotl remember the end.
less spcecher which were intended not so
much for the delegates there assembled
az for the public a. large and which
rausel the desired goal OF ar under =
standing 70 rrced. into Tn. distance.
You remember the repeated !uterruu-
Ions. the rupture and the resumption Of
the negotiations
The point had been rea he'd where
yes or no had 10 n. "a ii. and on March
; peace was ,o1C.lded nt Brest- Litoysk.
On March 10 IL was ratified by n compe-
tent assembly n. Moscow
~ III IN" telegram from Washington
Il was thought ~ 20 express TO the con e
g.ess assembled i. Moscow the SYM
pathy o: the United states at moment
when. "a il says. the German power OBJ
,ruded itself. in order 10 bring success Ia
the battle fov freedom. then | put that
calmly aside with the rest. I'm his mes
sage to the All Russian Soviet Congress
President Wilson expressed the syin-
pathy OF the United States for the Rus
sian people "at this moment when the
German power has been thrust in 10 in
terrupt and turn back the whole struggle
IOr r!fttIclil ana SUBSTITUTE tIle WlSNeS OF
Germany Tor th" purpose ot the people
OF Russia
want &" Meet Ru>sia's Wishes.
I'VE have not for a moment contem-
plated and do not contemplate opposing
the Justified wishes and endeavor OF Rus
sia TO be- liberated, As ] said on No
vember 20. We desire for that sorely
tried land speedy return to peaceful
! and orderly state OF affairs. and We
deeply deplore the terrible conditions
which have made their appearance IN
many places.
Among the Entente," the Chancellor
continued, 'there is not the slightest In
/ clination to abandon the war. but rather
the intention is manifested TO continue
this terrible combat till We are destroyed
We shall not lose courage on that ac-
count. for We are prepared for every.
thing. We are prepared to make fur.
ther sacrifices and stand firm as a rock
CoHii,i"cd or Second Pogr.