Evening star., 1918-07-13
HERTLING DENIES
GERMANY INTENT
TO HOLD BELGIUM
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certain problems will appear which the
present time forces upon US. Exhaust
i've discussions took place regarding
these questions July / and at general
headquarters under the presidency of
the kaiser.
Naturally. 1 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 loyal man
ner That is the wish Of the German
imperial administration. and 1t Is sup
ported in this by the chief Of the army
administration.
However. the difficulty of the execu-
ton Of the peace Of Brest-Litovsk does
not lie on our side. but in the fact that
conditions in Russia are still exceed
ingly uncertain. We are inclined to
believe in the loyalty Of the present
Russian government. and especially In
the loyalty of the representatives OF the
Russian government In Berlin.
But we may not. and cannot, assume
Internationally that the present Russian
government has the power to carry
through everywhere the loyal promises
made to u.s. We do not at all wish to
create difficulties for the present Rus
sian government but as conditions now
are. there are incessant developments
and endless frictions in the frontier
Iegion. However, our principle Is that
we stand on the basis Of peace made at
peace Loyalty and will deal loyalty with
the present government.
Moscow Crime Depresses.
"They are still under the depressing
influence Of a terrible crime in Moscow.
The murder Of our ambassador there
was an act In violation OF international
law than which a worse could never
cry to heaven
"An 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 present
Russian government-a state OF things
which we are most anxious to avoid.
We do not want fresh war with Rus
desires peace and needs peace. and We
are giving her our support in this
peaceful disposition and aim.
''On the other hand. 1t Is true that
denotes are circulating in the Russian
empire-movements having the most
diverse aims, including the monarch
ist movement of the constitutional
democrats and the movements of the
social revolutionaries We will not
counter-current. but are giving careful
attention to the course Russia Is
steering"
Won Hintze Must Obey.
In connection with this point. the
imperial chancellor passed to a review
of the political situation in the west.
He then spoke of the reasons which
led TO the resignation of Dr. Won
Kuehlmann. and concluded:
'The name of the man who Is pro-
posed as DR.. Won Kuehlmann's sue
cessor is known to you. Admiral Won
Hintze possesses a thorough knowl-
edge of Russian affairs, which is q
matter of great importance in the
present situation. But it goes without
saying that I will give my counter
signature to the appointment of Ad-
miral Won Hintze only on condition
that he follows my line of policy and
not his own.
However. as far as I am concerned,
I already have a sure guarantee for
this in Admiral Won Hintze's promise.
will direct the line of foreign policy
and the secretary of state for foreign
affairs has merely to carry out my
policy. The proposed secretary of
state for foreign affairs is absolutely
clear on this point.
The course with which the great
majority of the reichstag declared
itself to be in agreement in Novem-
ber of last year will still be follow
ed"