Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-26
State Documents Prove
Intrigue Between Ger.
many and Austria.
NO OTHER AIM IN
ULTIMATUM TO SERBS
Official Reports ef osvarian Minister
at Berlin TO His Government Pub.
lishsd-ReveaI Plotting With Delhi.
crate Intent TO Bring About Armed
Clash-Germans Hoped to Ovsrrun
France in Four Weeks.
,[Rritish Wireless service.l

lBritish Wireless Service.1
London, Nov. Republication OF Of
hcial reports OF the Bavarian minister
at Berlin to his home government con-
firm evidence that Germany and Aus
tria conspired to bring about the war.
1t was for this reason that the terms
OF Austria's ultimatum to Serbia were
made so drastic that hostilities were
bound to follow.
Ihese revelations were published in
Munich after permission had been
asked by the Bavarian premier. They
are in the form OF a report sent to
Munich on July Is, 1914. by Count Won
Lerchenfeld, the Bavarian minister az
Berlin.
According to the report, the delivery
OF the ultimatum to Serbia was delayed
until after Presi dent Poincare and
Premier Viviani Of France had gone to
st. Petersburg. which would make It
difficult for the entente nations to ar
rive at an understanding and take
counter measures.
Count Won Lerchenfeld said that
Serbia, obviously, can not accept such
conditions as will be laid down." and
that as consequence there must be
war He declared that action on tbA
part of Austria could not have long
been delayed for that would not give
Serbia. under pressure of France and
Russia, opportunity to offer satisfac-
tion.'
~. Planned to -0vsrrun France.
In a telegram to Munich from Rerlin
on July 81, 1913. Count Won Lerchenfleld
said Sir Edward Grdy's efforts to pre-
serve peace would certainly not suc-
ceed In arrestine the course Of events"
Later the same day he wired infor-
nation as to ultimatums to Russia
and France, forecast their reflections by
both nations and told Of plans to hurl
Germany's armies against France.
which. he said. would be overwhelmed
in four weeks. He said the morale Of
the French army was poor and It was
poorly armed
On Aus!3. the Bavarian minister out
lined Germany.s intention to -Nolate
Belgian neutrality, saying:
"The chief of the general staff has
declared that even British neutrality
Will be paid for too dearly IL the price
is respect Of Belgium. An attack on
France is possible only thru Belgium"
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Wilson to Be- Conc Six Weeks.
Washington, Nov. 26.-About one
month is the time President Wilson
expects to be in Europe for the opening
Of the peace conference and prelimin-
ary discussions. No definite limit has
been fixed but 1t was said the president
plans to be back on American soil with
In six weeks after his ship sails for the
other side.
1t became known today that the
Italian Ambassador. Count Di cellere.
as we'll as Ambassador Jusserand. Of
France. and the American peace dele
cation. will cross on the ship with the
president. E -
Preparations for the presidents trip
are going forward rapidly at the White
House. though they are surrounded
with secrecy.
An announcement by the nrekident
himself Of the personnel Of the peace
dehgation Is expected in a day or two.
Among many messages received from
England. France and italy. urging Mr..
Wilson not to let unfavorable criticisms
Interfere with his plans. is understood
to be one from Lord Nor'hcliffe, urging
that all objections be disrcrarded.
President Wilson has been asked by
the Grand Duchess Of Luxemburg to
intervene to protect the grand duchv
asairSt dangers Incident to German
demobilizat,on and to protect it's rights
at the peace table.