Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-27
In Spirit Of Irony He Attacks
Issues Expressed by Presi-
dent in His Address to Con-
greSS,
READINESS DECLARED
TO RELEASE BELGIUM
League Of Nations Highly
CommendabIe, Says vonI
HertIing, but Not Until the
Whole World Is Ready,
r.y MORNING .ousnA. >rro,.l LEASED w,rsl


Amsterdam, Feb. 26.-Following is
chancellor Won Hertling's speech yes
terday in the reichstag:
After few preliminary remarks
by Hermann S. Paasche, vice presi-
dent Of the reichstag, and the first
reading Of the budget, Count Won
Hertling arose and said:
1.-THE reichstag has a right to re-
ceive an explanatory statement in
regard to the foreign situation and
the attitude of the government con-
cerning it, l will meet the obliga-
ton arising therefrom, even though
| entertain doubts as to the utility
and success of dialogues carried on
by ministers and statesmen of bellig-
erent countries.
Parley is Approved.
"Mr Runciman in the house of
commons recently expressed the opin-
ion that we would get much nearer
peace If, instead of this, responsible
representatives of the belligerent
powers would come together in an
intimate meeting for discussion.
can only agree with him that that
would be the way to remove numer-
Gus intentional and unintentiontl mis-
| understandings and compel our en-
emies to take our words as they are
meant. and on their part also show
| their colors. | can not at any rate
discover that the words which I spoke
here on two occasions were received
/ in hostile countries without preJu-
dice. Moreover discussion in an in
! innate gathering alone could lead to
understanding on many individual
questions which can really be settled
only by compromise.
at has been repeatedly said thai
We do not contemplate retaining Bel
gium, but that we must be safeguard
ed from the danger of country, witt
which we desire after the war to livt
in peace and friendship, becoming The
object or the jumping-off ground o.
enemy Vaccinations. If, therefore
proposal came from the opposing
side, for example, from the govern
ment in Harve. we should not adop
an antagonistic attitude, even though
the discussion at first might only b'
unbinding.
Suggestions not Fulfilled.
Meanwhile, ii does not appear al
: IL Mr.. Runcimans suggestion has |
chance of assuming tangible shape
and | must adhere to the existing
| methods of dialogue across the chan
mel and ocean.
Adopting this method l readil,
admit that President Wilson's mes
=. sage of February IL represents, per
/, haps. a small step toward a mutua
!. approachment. /. therefore, pass owe
the preliminary and excessively lonl
declarations in order to address my
self Immediately to the four princi
pies, which, in President Wilson
opinion, must be applied iii mutua
exchange Of views.
"The first clause says that eac
part of the financial settlement mus
be based upon the essential justic
$ of that particular case and upon sue
e adjustments as are most likely
s bring peace that will be permanen
Y Church is Cited.
t "Who would contradict thS? TIL
a phrase coined by the great father {
the church. Augustin, $500 years ae
: -'justitia fundamentum regnorun
nj lis still valid today. Certain it
q that only peace based in all its par
on the principles Of justice has a pro'
V pect of endurance.
!. The second clause expresses ii
desire that people and provinces sha
! not be bartered about from sovereign
ty to sovereignty as.if they were me-
: chattels and pawns in a game. eve
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