Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-02-02
4ERTLING 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-
garding Freedom of Seas--Asks
Britain to Surrender For
titled Points.

titled Points.
Berlin, Jan Chancellor Won
Hertling, in his address before the
main committee of the reichStag
| Thursday, said there was no difference
between Germany and President VIII
son regarding the freedom Of the seas.
Thorough freedom of navigation in
time of war, as well as in peace, was
one of Germanys main demands. 1t
was eminently important for future
free navigation that England should he
made TO relinquish her strongly fort-
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.
1.-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-
Establishment of equal trade conditions
among nations; reduction of arma-
ments.I
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 it is most important for future
freedom Of navigation that England re-
linqulSh 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
GUESSING 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
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.
-. a.
Guilty. 1t chiefly concerns England. but
President Wilson's proposals could be
taken into consideration respecting
the colonies demanded by Germany.
The sixth concerns only Russia and
the central powers.
THE seventh can only he 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 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 excelsior by the German
censor or an undeclpherable phrase).
AS TO the fourteenth point. Ger
many will he ready when all other
questions are settled to discuss
league of peoples"
ION January 3 the period expired
for cooperation among the entente
looking toward a general peace" Hert-
ling said in opening
"Tons of Allies Changed"
After nat Germany was no longer
bound ny her offer 10 the entente. She
had a free path TO pursue separate
peace negotiations.
Since then war-aimS speeches have
been delivered by Premier Ilovd-
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 90 rs far as the foreign
Journals which have read in the speech
an earnest desire for peace or even of
friendly feelings toward US.
'In declaring he does not seek the
/ humiliation Of Germany and never en-
I tertained q desire To destroy us he
even used the words of appreciation Of
Germany's political and cultural posi-
tion.
But his other utterances force the
/ conviction that he believes himself en-
titled to adiudge the Germans guilty
/ of all possible crimes.
No Attack on Hohenzellerns.
/ we cannot understand such feelings
aor can We find 81 them any proof Of
I a sincere will
Il Acknowledges that President VII
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