Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-31
HERTL|NG WANTS
NEW WAR AIMS
FROM ENEMIES
Chancellor Tells Germany's Peace
Idea.
WILL NOT YIELD ALSACE
Declares There Is No Difference Be-.
tween Germany and Wilson Re-
gardinq Freedom of Seas-Asks
Britain to Surrender For.
titled Points.

Berlin, Jan. 26.-Chancellor Won
Hertling, in his address before the
main committee of the reichstag
Thursday, said there was no difference
between Germany and President Will
son regarding the freedom Of the seas.
Thorough freedom of navigation in
time Of war, as we'll as in peace, was
one Of Germany's main demands. It
was eminently important for future
free navigation that England should be
made to relinquish her strongly forti-
fed points of support on international
sailing routes, such as Gibraltar, Alden,
Hongkong and the Falkland islands.
Commenting on the ii points in the
program for world peace set forth in
President Wilson's address to con.
gress, he said an agreement could be
obtained without difficulty on the first
four points.
THE first four points relate to abo-
lition Of secret diplomacy, free navi-
cation Of the seas "outside territorial
waters, subject to international laws;"
removal Of economic barriers and es-
tablishment Of equal trade conditions
among nations; reduction of arma-
n1ents.]
Outlines Unsatisfactory.
"COncretely, the outlines are unsat-
isfactory," the German chancellor in
sisted.
He demanded that enemy leaders"
set forth new proposals."
There are no differences between
us and President Wilson as to freedom
Of the SEAS" the German chancellor
asserted.
But 1t is most important for future
freedom Of navigation that England re-
lfnquish strong fortified points placed
on important sailing routes-such as
Gibraltar, Malta, Alden, Hongkong and
the Falkland isles"
"Restriction of military prepara-
TONS" the chancellor continued, dis
cussing President Wilson's demand for
limitations of ornaments, "is open to
discussion. The financial position of
all European countries after the war
will probably work effectively for a
satisfactory solution of this matter"
Commenting on President Wilson's
war aims speech, the German chancel-
Tor asserted:
ION the first four points an agree
ment Is obtainable without difficulty.
Concerning Rule of Colonies.
"On the fifth there will be some diff
Guilty. 1t chiefly concerns England, but
President Wilson's proposals could be
taken into consideration respecting
the colonies demanded by Germany.
1.-THE sixth concerns only Russia and
the central powers.
''The seventh can only be settled In
peace negotiations, but Germany has
never demanded the incorporation Of
Belgian territory by violence.
"On the eighth point Germany does
not wish annexation by violence. but
this is a question only to be discussed
by France and Germany.
However, we cannot talk Of the
cessation of Alsace-Lorraine, 81 Der
cent Of the population of which speaks
German.
ION the ninth and tenth points Ger
many remains solidly with Austria
Hungary"-(Here there was an omis-
sion, either an e1cision by the German
censor or an undecipherable phrase).
Gas to the fourteenth point, Ger
many will be ready when all other
questions are settled to discuss
league Of peoples"
"On January 3 the period expired
for cooperation among the entente
looking toward a general peace" Hert-
ling said in opening.
"Tone Of Allies Changed"
"After that Germany was no lonper
bound by her offer to the entente. She
had free path to pursue separate
peace negotiations.
"Since then war-aims speeches have
been delivered by Premier I1ovd.
George and President Wilson. Lloyd-
George showed an alteration in tone
"He no longer abused US, but he
showed an inclination for negotiations.
But I cannot go as far as the foreign
journals which have read in the speeoh
an earnest desire for peace or even Of
friendly feelings toward US.
"In declaring he does not seek the
of Germany and never on.
tertaineu a desire to destroy us he
even used the words of appreciation Of
Germany's political and cultural posi-
ton.
"But his other utterances force the
conviction that he believes himself on.
titled to adjudge the Germans guilty.
Of all possible crimes.
No Attack on Hohenzoilerns.
1--WE cannot understand such feelines
nor can we find in them any proof of
q sincere will.