New Britain herald., 1918-08-01
WILHELM EXPLAINS
 ACTIVITY OF NAVY
Declares His WarShips Are 'Ever
 Ready for Battle"

AmSterdam, Aug. 1.-The coming oi Ai'ler'can armies to France and numerical superiority on the part of lhe Allies does not frightcn Germany declares Emperor William in hs proc lamation to the German army and navy.
 Vital forces which arc streaming across the sea to the enemy" he says.
 are being attacked by German sub marines, which arc certain of suc- cess"
 The emperor in his proclamation, which is dated August 1, aludes to the successes which the German forces have won, the bringing of peace to the eastern front and the heavy blows dealt the Allies during the present summer. He assures the army and navy, that, although they are in the midst of the hardest strug- gle of the war, they will be victori- ous
 Serious years of war lie behind you. The German people, convinced of it's hard sword and trusting in Gods gracious help, has, with it's faithful allies. confronted a world of enemies. Your victorious fighting spirit carried the war in the first year into the enemy's country and preserved the homeland from the hor- TOTS and devastation of war.
 Tn the second and third years Of the war you. by. your destructive blows, broke the strength of the ene- my in the east. Meanwhile, your com ra dcs in the west offered a brave and victorious front to enormously su- perior forces.
 
 fourth year of the war has brought us peace in the east. In the west the enemy was heavily hit by the force of your assault. The battles won in re- cent months count among the high est deeds of fame in German history,
 You are in the midst of the hard est struggle. The desperate efforts of the enemy will as hitherto, be foiled by your bravery. Of that I am cer- tain and, with me, the entire Father land"
 The emperor continues:
 American armies and numerical superiority do not frighten us It is spirit which brings the decision. Prussian and German history teaches that, as we'll as the course which the campaign hitherto has taken.
 "In true comradeship with my army stands my navy in unshakeable will to win the victory in the struggle with opponents who often are super for and, despite the united efforts of the greatest naval powers of the world, my subm arines are sure of success. They are tenaciously attack ing and fighting the vital forces which are streaming across the sea to the enemy.
 "Ever ready for battle, the high sea forces. in untiring work, guard the road for the submarines to the open sea and in union with the de- lenders of the coast, safeguard for them the sources of their strength.
 Far from home, the small and heroic band of our colonial troops is offering brave resistance to a crush ingly superior force.
 We remember with reverence all who have given their lives for the fatherland.
 Filled with care for their broth CTS in the field, the people at home are in self-sacrificing devotion, plac- ing their entire strength at the serv- ice of our great cause. We must and shall continue the fight until the ene- mys will to destruction is broken We will make every sacrifice and put forth every effort to that end.
 "In this spirit the army and the homeland are inseparably bound to- gether Their united stand and un- bending will is certain to bring vic- torv in the struggle for Germany's right and Germanys freedom.
 God grant it.