Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-13

also, does not conduct war for the
sake OF war, blu has said to me that
as soon as serious desire for peace
manifests itself on the other ide, we
hWust follow it up.
IHsf. Stands on Brest-Iitovsk Treaty.
"You will be interested to know how
we are working on this standpoint and
certain problems will appear which
the present time forces upon us. Elk
haustive discussions took place regard
ing these questions July 1 and 2 al
general headquarters under the presi-
dency of the kaiser.
here quite generally the lines which
were laid down at that time. Regard
ing the east, we stand on the basis
of the peace Of Brest-Litovsk and We
wish to see this peace carried out in
a 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-
e~cution Of the peace of Brest- Litovsk
does not lie on our side, but in the
fact that conditions in Russia are still
exceedingly uncertain. We are in
clined to believe in the loyalty Of the
present Russian government and es-
pecially in tn loyalty of the repre-
sentative Of the Russian government
in Berlin.
I'VE may not, and cannot, assume
Internationally that the present Rus
sian government has the power to
carry. through everywhere the loyal
promises made to us. We do not at
all wish to reate difficulties for the
present Russian government, but as
conditions now are, there are incess-
ant developments and endless and
endless frictions in the frontier re-
gions. 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
loyalty with the present government.
Blames Allies for Murder.
They are still under the depress-
ing influence of a terrible crime in
Moscow. The murder of our am
bassador 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 instigat-
ed by the entente allies in order to
involve us in a fresh war with the
present Russian governments state
Of things which we are most anxious
to avoid. We do not want fresh wal
with Russia. The present Russian
government desires peace and needs
peace, and we are giving her our
support in this peaceful disposition
and aim.
ION the other hand, it is true that
political currents of very varied ten
denotes are circulating into the Rus
sian empire-movements having the
most adverse aims, including the
monarchist movement of the consti-
tutional democrats and the move.
ments of the social r~evolutionaries
We will not commit ourselves to any
political commencement, but are Civ.
ing careful attention to the course
Russia is steering"
In connection with this point, the
imperial chancellor passed to a re-
view of the political situation in the
west. He then spoke of the reasons
Whlch led to the resignation of DR.
Won Kuehlmann, and c~oncluded:
The name of the man proposed az
DR.. Won Kuehlmann's successor is
known to you. Admiral Won Hintze
possesses a thorough knowledge Of
Russian affairs, which is a matter Of
great importance in the present stu.
alton. But it goes without saying tina,
u Will give my counter signature tt
the appointment of Admiral vor
H1ntze only on condition that he fol
lows my line Of policy and not his
own.
However, as far as I. am oncer
ed, l already have a sure guarantee
FOR this in Admiral Won Hintze':
promise. I will direct the line of for.
elgn policy and the secretary of state
Tor foreign affairs has merely to car.
ry out my policy. The proposed secre.
tary of state for foreign affairs is alb.
solutely clear on this point.
me course with which the grea,
majority of the reichstag declared it.
SELF to be in agreement in Novembe,
OF asst year will still be followed.n