Evening journal., 1918-05-07

Russia cannot be permitted second
time to launch ITS armies against the
unprotected frontiers OF East and West
Prussia. And II anyone be-
lieves that we shall surrender the
lands which we have occupied In the
West, on which the blood OF our peo-
pie has flowed. without full security
for our future-we Will obtain for our
selves real guarantees that Belgium
shall not be built up as an Anglo
French vassal state nor as a military
and economic bulwark against Ger
many.
In this case also there can be no
status quo ante; In this case also Ger
many cannot sacrifice the Flemish peo-
pie, so long oppressed 20 a renewed
process OF Gallicization.
Chancellor Won -HOllweg,
Speech in the Reichstag. April .. 1916.
Germanys political and economic sit
uation makes 10 appear urgently neces-
sary that, after the end OF this war,
our colonial possessions shall be main
tained and increased, without prejudice
10 the possible acquisition Of territory
IN Europe.
Dr. Soh, secretary Of state for the
Colonies, in the "Kolonialkalender' for
1915.
As In the home country we are di-
recting our attention to the securing
OF such future boundaries that no hos
tile attack shall in future be a matter
or apprehension, so also We shall not
be able to ignore a proper development
OF our colonial possessions.
All European politics have in the
course OF time become world politics.
Germany must follow this
development, but the necessary condi
tion for the independent economy Of a
great power is territorial possessions
in every climatic zone.
Or. Solf, Speech at Frankfort, May
20, 1915.
In reply 10 declaration OF social
democratic deputies against anneXa-
lions, Herr Won Loebell. prussian Min
ister OF the Interior said in the prtissian
Diet, January i7, 1916;
This declaration IS not IN harmony
with the true spirit Of the people in
this heroic time; least Of all Will it be
inteligible to the men who arc light
ing for US. The German
Empire must build with blood and iron
the road TO the attainment OF It's pout.
teal destiny IN tbe world.
The outcome of this war cannot Do
negative, it must be positive. II Is moi
a question Of our being aunihilated, OF
our not being diminished or torn tC
pieces or pundered; II Is, on The con.
trary, a question Of securing a plus
IN the form Of real securities and guar.
snties, IN compensation for our unpre
cedented toll and suffering. II
view Of the feeling against as which
this war will leave behind 10, the sim
pie establishment Of the status qui
ante belum would not be a gain fo
Germany but a loss. Now tina
the cloth Is cut between us and Russia
we need considerably increased socur
ity in the East, which cal
consist only in a correction OF our un
favorabel eastern frontiers.
u has always seemed TO me a mari
Of weakness to cherish the hope Of be
ing able TO attain a real, honest re-
Cancellation with France, 50 long rs VI
have no intention OF restoring Alsace
Lorraine. = Perhaps In c0urs
OF time the French people will submit
to the provisions OF the Peace Of Frank
fort. n they are Obliged 10 recognlz
that these provisions cannot be changed
This Is still more likely II we succeed
In developing further our strategic po
sltlon as against France position
which is stiil unfavoraOle.
Prince Won Bulow, former Chancellor
~Deutsche Pollik" ,igi6l, pp xii, s5-se
$3.50.
! have followed your argument VIII
Increasing appreciation. and ] am gla
20 be able 20 tell you that share you
view In every respect. 10 has give
me particular satisfaction that you hav
shown up the meaningless phrase Q
the right Of peoples 10 determine thel
own destiny" In all It's hollownoss.
Won Bisslng, Governor General of Be
GUM, Letter to Dr. Muller-Meininsel
member OF the Relchsiag, regarding
pamphlet written by the latter advo
eating a German protectorate OF BE
GUM. isee below. p. fA5) See Grun
bach. "Des Annexionistisehe Deutscl
land" p. 295