Arizona republican., 1918-06-26

sian state, and, on the arriving at cer- tain settlement in the east, involved for us the necessity of concluding peace as it was done.
 Tn agreement with the entire Ger man public. we resolved to give ear to Livonia's appeal for help and replace the reign of terror carried on by the Red Guards by reign of peace and order. The inhabitants of these provinces, mindful of the misgovernment and ter rible sufferings which they must en- dure, turned to the German author ities.
 Words, Words. More Words The imperial government from the outset took the standpoint that it was highly desirable, before finally giving diplomatic recognition to the states which detached themselves from the | former Russian empire, to come to an understanding with Russia as to the form of recognition of such states" After referring to the discussion which had taken place with the soviet government, Dr. Von Kuehlmann said that a conference was about to take place in Berlin under his presidency at which an attempt would be made to bring about friendly agreement on all points still pending.
 Interest of German People"
 T can express the hope that the dis cussions will completely correspond with the requirements and wishes of the populations there and the interests of the German people" the secretary added. T will not go more closely into the future of Courland and Lithunia which lie mainly within the domain of the home department"
 In the couse his address, Dr. von kuehlmann paid tribute to the neutral | states which had done everything to mitigate the suffering of wounded prisoners. and which had offered, if need be, the hospitality of their coun- tries for discussion between the bel ligerents."
 He added:
 Wants No More Enemies Any fears that some change might occur In the strict observance of Span lsh neutrality appear to be at present Tn no way Justified. In America some
 small states, under the ever increas- ing pressure of the United States, have Joined the enemy ranks, but no sub- stantlal changes in the position have taken place. The imperial govern ments policy is to do everything that can't be done to render impossible the
 entry Of further neutral states into the l ranks of our enemies"
 Predicts Now Drive In France Speaking of the military situation the secretary said that victories had ! given the Germans the initiative il , france and he continued We can hope . that the summer and autumn will prIn.
 to our arms new and great success.
 When one makes a wide survey o
 events, one must ask whether the war
 according to human calculations, vii
 last beyond the autumn or the winte, l or beyond next year. There is a com mon idea among the people that tn, 5 length Of the war is something abso 7 lutely new as others in authoritativ, r quarters had in our time never reck 5 oned on very long war. This idea 1. , incorrect"
 7 Dr. von Kuehlmann quoted von Mott s Ike. wno in 1890 in the reichstag saic 1 that if war broke out its duration art ! end could not be calculated Sees no Sign of Peace Despite the brilliant successes O l our arms,' continued the secretary there has been nowhere clearly rccos !. nizable among our enemies readines
 TOT peace. The Oerindn SOVetnrnen
 has repeatedly laid down its standpoin
 in declarations intended for the wides
 publicity.
 7 "The declarations cf our enemies : especially of English statesmen alloy
 as yet of no peaceful ray of light t
 fall on the darkness of this war.
 Await Hint from England
 From England the reproach is con
 stantly made that we are not prepare
 on a hint from England to state ou : attitude publicly on the Belgian ques t tion. On this point the views of in = imperial government differ from thcs