The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-13
FRENCH CAPTURE ANOTHER 500 PRISONERS

point is not merely my own stand
point, but that IL is shared emphatic
ally by the chief of the army admin
istration. The chief of the army ad-
ministration also does not conduct
war for the sake of having war. Dut
has said to me that as soon as serious
desire for peace manifests itself. on
the other side. we must follow 1t up.
you will he interested to know
how we are working on this stand
point and certain problems will ap-
pear which the present times forces
upon us, exhaustive discussions took
place regarding these questions July /
and 2 at general headquarters under
the presidency of the kaiser.
Naturally l can only announce
quite generally the lines which were
laid down at that time Regarding
the east we stand on the Basis of the
peace of Brest II 4itovsk and we wish
to see this peace carried out in
loyal manner. That is the wish of the
German imperial administration and it
is supported in this by the chief OF
the army administration
However, the difficulty Of the ex-
ecution of the peace of Brest Il l.itoysk
does not lie on our side, but in the
fact that conditions in Russia are
still exceedingly uncertain.
1--WE are inclined to believe in the
loyalty of the present Russian gov
ernment, and especially in the loyalty
Of the representative of the Russian
government in Berlin.
''But we may not, and cannot. as
sumo unconditionally that the pres
ent Russian government has the
power to carry through everywhere
the loyal promises made to us. We
do not at all wish to create difficult
ties for the present Russian govern
are incessant Developments and end
less frictions in the frontier region.
However. our principle is that we
stand on the basis of peace made at
| Brest-Litovsk and we will carry out
| this peace Loyalty and will deal 10y
l ally with the present government
"They are still under the depress-
| ing influence OF a terrible crime at
| Moscow The murder of our ambas-
| sador there was an act in violation
of international law, than which a
worse could never cry to heaven.
| 'All indications point to the fact
! that the accursed deed was instigated
| 10y the entente allies, in order to in
volve us in fresh war with the pres
ent Russian governmental state of
| things which we are most anxious to
avoid. We do not want fresh war
with Russia. The present Russian
government desires peace, and needs
peace, and we are giving her our sup
port in this peaceful disposition and
aim.
"0n the other hand, 1t Is true that
dencies are circulating in the Russian
empfre-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
commit ourselves to any political
counter current, but are giving careful
consideration to the course Russia is
taking"
In conclusion he said:
"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 a
matter of great importance. But 1t
goe without saying that / will give
my counter signature TO the appoint
ment of Admiral Won IIintze only on
condition that he follows my line of
policy, and not his own
However, as far as / am concerned,
already have a sure guaranty for this
in Admiral Won Hintze's promise
will direct the line of foreign policy
and the secretary of state for for
elgn 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 it.
self to be in agreement in November
of last year will still be followed"
GENERAL CROWDER CALLS