Evening journal., 1918-05-30

sound agricultural basis OF our national
economy demands a consid-
cradle extension OF the imperial and
Prussian frontiers toward the East, by
annexing parts at least Of the Baltic
provinces and the districts lying south
OF the same, taking into consideration
at the same time the object Of making
our East-German frontier defenslble
from military point OF view.
As regards the extension Of political
rights TO the inhabitants OF these new
territories and the safeguarding Of the
German economic influence therein,
what has bsen said as regards France
is valid here also. The war indemnity
to be paid by Russia must consist
largely in the transfer Of private titles
10 land.
This memorial, dated May 20 1915,
was addressed TO the imperial chancel-
Tor by six Of the most important agri-
cultural and industrial associations OF
Germany; "Bund der LsnGwirte." :"
"Deutscher Bauernbund," 'Vorort der
christlichen deutschen Bauernvereine,"
'Centralverband deutscher Industriel-
ler,' "Bund der lndustriellen." and
~Reichsdeutscher Mittelstandsverband !"
~ was 81 dncllAANANA ~ AAAN tQhNAlAAAEAANc
OF the several German states, and was
extensively circulated in print as
confidential" communication Its pub
hcation in German newspapers was not
permitted The entire text was first
published In the Paris "Humanite,"
August II, 1915. The complete German
text Is given in Grumbach, "Das annex
ionistische Deutschland" pp. i23-i32
Dnunnora tho D~nfaecrref Dnfffanr,
above, pp. 60-65.
Chambers OF Commerce for Annexations
The union OF chambers Of commerce
Of the industrial district OF the lower
Rhine and OF Westphalla ..
held not long ago a session in Essen.
Agreement was par
ticularly complete on the point that
Germany must hold out In the war TO
the last extremity, in order that our
German Fatheriand shall come out Of
the conflict externally
stronger with secure boundaries on
the West and on the East, with greater
sea power and with such additions Of
territory as are needed In order 10
guarantee our increased power from a
military q naval and an economic point
OF view.
Report in Berlin newspapers april
2i, i9i5).
Annexstionist Desires OF Iron and Steel
Manufacturers.
The iron and steel manufacturers, who
have come in large numbers from all
districts OF Germany to the general as
sembly OF the union Of iron and steel
manufacturers are convinced |
that, on the basis Of our military sue
cesses, we shall be able to obtain a po-
sltion which, In connection with the
extension OF our frontiers necessary I
for the purpose. will assure to the Ger
man people peaceful and /
energetic development in Industry. |
commerce, agriculture and the trades. /
Telegram sent to the imperial chan
cellor, Dec. 30, 1915, by the "Hsuptver-
sammlung des Vereins deutscher Elsan-
und Stahliqdustrleller."
Rhenish Nanufscturers and Land
owners Want Belgium.
The Provincial Diet OF the Province
OF the Rhine met this week IN Dussel-
dorf. It occupied Itself, among other
things with the question Of erecting a
branch OF the Provincial Fire and life
Insurance Institute IN Belgium. ..
In connection with the discussion OF
this matter, the annexstionist desires
of the leading industrials In the Prov
incial Diet, were very clearly expressed.
Commercial Councillor Hagen tCologne) /
expressed the earnest hope that the
extension OF the Insurance business
would not be a transitory but perma-
nent measure. Councillor OF
Tustica Kehren suggested
that the expectation be ex-
pressed that the Belgian territory at
present occupied should be permanent ?
iy retained. Both OF these utterances
were received by the diet with loud sp- p
plause. The superior pres
ident Of the province, Baron Won Rhein-
baben, took part in the meetins. y
"Volksblatt" Of Halle FEB. 4 1915.
Chemnitz Unions Demand Annexations.
We cannot take our hands of Bel .
glum altogether nor can we abandon
the Russian Baltic provinces. y =
Annual report Of the Chemnitz unions
issued early in 1916; cited In the Reicn- I
stag and In a report Of the heichstas
proceedings in the "Deutsche Tsgeszeit-
ung" May 26. 1916. Chemnitz is an
important industrial center. \
World Plans of n Saxon Manufacturer.
Belgium, whose population Is mainly =
OF German origin, should
remain a permanent part Of our en- 7
pire II we succeed in gaining a part
OF the neighboring Atlantic coast OF
France, the prospect Will be opened .
Of breaking the supremacy Of England
IN European waters. II we can force
France and Russia to make peace, must
not then the defeat Of England follow?
a new continental embargo
and similar means we can impose our {
will upon this apparently unassailable !