Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-25
German Foreign Minister
Openly Declares Former
Empire Started Conflict.
FRANCE AND GREAT
BRITAIN CULPABLE
Germany's War Aims Outlined. With
Demand For Overseas Possessions
Corresponding to Teutonie Great
ness, Freedom of the Seas and Trade
With All PARTS Of World-Eastern
Politics Discussed.

Amsterdam June 25-Chief blame
for instigating the war was laid at
Russia's door by DR.. Won Kuehlmann,
the German foreign secretary. in an ad-
dress to the .rc;chstag yesterday, in
which he also dealt with Germany's
war aims. France and England were
named as the next powers In order Of
clil ma hility.
Il Believe said DR.. Won Kuehlmann,
that one can say without fear Of con-
itradiction, as the result Of revelations.
of this war, the clearer 1t becomes that
the power which planned the war was
Russia, that France played the next
role as instigator and that England s
policy has very dark pages to show
Referring to Germany's war aims DR..
Won Kuehlmann said:
1--WE wish for the German people and
our allies Free strong. independent
existence within the boundaries drawn
for us by history. We desire overseas
possessions corresponding to our great
ness and wealth, the freedom of the
sea, carrying our trade to all parts Of
the world"
Discusses Foreign Politics.
! Speaking before the reichstag aOBer-
/ lin yesterday on the second reading Of
the budget for the foreign office. DR..
Richard Won Kuehlmann went into for
Eeign policies.
I'm Austria Hungary" he said. that
brilliant representative Of her foreign
policy, Count Czernin. retired because
;of internal political reasons. His sue
cessor, Baron Burian. Is a we'll tried
diplomat, whose loyalty to the alliance
was assured from the outset. The per-
sonal and cordial collaboration which
existed in the case of Count Czernin
also exists in the case Of Baron Burian.
''It Is also to be- reckoned among
Baron Burian's services that an inter-
view between the two emperors oc-
Cured at main headquarters which
history will record as momentous as
shaping the relations between Germany
and Austria Hungary. Both emperors
assured each other they would not only
abide by the existing alliance, but that
they intended to strengthen and widen
lit in military and economic directions
Pursuant to the direction of their WILL
Irresponsible statesmen forthwith en-
tered into corresponding negotiations
During his visit to Berlin Baron
Burian discussed the fundamental ques-
tions thoroughly with the chancellor,
the exchange OF views being carried on
further in writing.
To confiict With Turkey.
with Bulgaria, too. recent events,
especially the peace negotiations, have
facilitated the drawing closer of many
personal and political ties. 1t is mat
ter of regret which the German public
shares that Premier Radslavoff who
has been pillar of our alliance, re-
Gently resigned for internal political
reasons. The explicit assurances of his
successor guaraptees there will be no
change in the policy hitherto followed"
Dr. Won Kuehlmann again went over
the question Of the Dobrudja, which is
the subject of negotiations between
Turkey and Bulgaria, and added:
But there does not exist any con-
flict In interest between us and Tur-
key"
DR.. Won Kuehlmann announced that
within the next few days conference
would be held at Constantinople. where
the questions that had arisen between
the quadruple alliance and the Caucas-
ian people would find a settlement