The evening world., 1918-09-12

wishes to maintain It's people in the
peace for which Il clamors.
but the Anglo Saxon does not yet
desire peace That is how things are.
II is proof OF his feeling OF inferiority
that the Anglo Saxon has recourse to
such criminal means.
Everything now depends on our
hnal exertions. Everything Is at
stake. and because our enemies know
II, because they have the greatest
respect for the German Army, be-
cause they see they cannot overcome
our army and navy, they are trying
to overcome US by means OF internal
disintegration and to weaken us by
false rumors.
believe me, II Is not easy for me
to bear every day the anxiety and the
responsibility for a nation OF seventy
millions and for more than four years
be spectator TO all the difficulties
and increasing distress OF the people"
The Emperor then referred to the
German Empress, who by Gods as
slstance again is on 1.-The road to re-
covery." He recalled the passages in
the Bible, Cast thy burden upon the
Lord and He shall sustain thee" and
But seek ye first His kingdom and
His Righteousness and all these
things shall be added unto you"
The Emperor then added:
How can we please God and soften
His heart? BY doing our duty in
making our fatherland free; conse-
quently II is our duty to hold out
with all our strength In the fight
against our enemies.
Each one OF us has received his
| appointed task from on high. You
at your hammer. you at your lathe
/ nd m he n
however build on Gods assistance.
Doubt Is the greatest ingratitude to-
ward the Lord and now I AJAX you all
simply and honestly-Have we, then,
really ground for doubt7
Just look at the four years of war.
What immense achievements we
have behind US. Half the world stood
| against us and our Royal Allies, and
now We have peace with Russia and
peace with Roumania, Serbia and
Montenegro are finished.
! only in the west do we still fight.
and Is Il 20 be thought that the good
God will abandon US there at the
last moment7
| I'VE should be ashamed OF the faint
heartedness which comes when one
gives credence 10 rumors. From the
facts which you yourselves have oI-
perienced forge for yourselves a firm
belief in the future OF your father
land.
I'VE often at home ana 1T the front,
In church and In the open air, have
sung Zine feste burg ist unser Gott.
SO II Is resounded in the blue vault
OF heaven and in the thunderclouds.
The nation from which such q hymn
originated must be invincible.
my request, my demand of you
and fhFnnRh VgRlI tn all fha
who have proved themselves 40 ad.
mirable and capable, and through you
again 10 the entire German people,
10 this for me and for my relations to
my people my words OF Aug. I, 1914
hold good. know no party, know
only Germans.
at Is now no time for factions We
must all now combine into q block
and. here, the most appropriate word
is to be as hard as steel, and a block
OF the German people welded into
steel shall show its strength TO the
enemy.
whoever. therefore, Is determined
10 obey this summons, whoever has
his heart in the right place and who.
ever intends to keep faith let him
stand up.
Now promise me on behalf Of the
entire German labor, We intend tc
HBnt ana 10 noiu Out 10 tno last, be
help us. Cod Whoever so intend
let him answer yes"
, The assembly loudly chorused yes.
} and the Emperor continued:
II thank you. With this Yes
20 now TO the Field Marshal. Now |
: Is for every one OF us to fulfl hi
vow OF duty and to exert his bod!
: and mind to the utmost for the Faith
erlAnd. Every doubt must~be ban
ished from mind and heart
/ Our watchword now is-the Ger
mans awards are raised. hearts ar
strong and muscles are taut. On l.
} battle against everything that stand
against US. no matter how long
: ..sts, -, help 4s, Sos, A..sa. ~..
. now, farewell"