Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-08

It at last. and six more till we cam,
to know your conditions Of peace.
Grimes in wal may not be eXcus
able. but they arc committed in tn,
struggle for victory and in the dcfens,
or national existence. and passions are
aroused which make tho conscienc,
OF peoples blunt.
Tho hundreds Of thousands Of non.
combatants who have persisted since
November l. by reason Of the blockade
were killed with cold dcliberatior
after our advcrsaries had conquered
and victory had been assured to them
| Think of that when you speak OF
guilt and punishment.
The measure of guilt Of all who
an impartial inquest before a neutral
commission, before all the principal
persons OF the tragedy are allowed TO
are .:w 9een have demanded s,,c, - T.,
this conference also. where we stand
toward our adversarics alone and
without any allies. we are not quite
you yourselves have brought us an
ally; namely, the right which is guar
anteed by the treaty and by the prin-
nth The i, allied and associated govern
a" Dsaco oe of ,o,. and Noycmber 8: 1als.
peace OF justice on their banner
Accepts Wilson's Principles.
On October 5, 1918. the German
government proposed the principles Of
North America as the basis of peace
ana November ., their Secretary of
s s,ntei Mr. Mr. LANSING declared that the
TO this basis with two definite devia-
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have thus become binding for us and
also for our former allies.
The various principles demand from
US heavy national and economic sacri-
hces. but the holy fundamental rights
of al peoples are protected by this
The conscience of the world is no.
mind II. There is no nation which might
violate 1t without punishment. You
VIII lind US ready 10 examine upon this
nave proposed to us. with a firm intcn-
ton of rebuilding in common work
With you tina, which has been de-
may have been committed. principaiIy
the wrong TO Belgium. and to show
mankind new aims OF political and
Considering the tremendous quantity
of problems which arise, we ought, as
soon as possible. to make an examina-
ton or the principal tasks by special
commissions of experts on the basis
Of the treaty which YOU have proposed
10 us
Admit. Germnny's Debt.
I'm this it will be our chief task to
re-esta blish the devastated vigor of
mankind and of all the peoples who
have taken part by an international
protection OF life. health and liberty,
OF the working classes.
AS our next aim consider the re-
construction of the territories of
Belgium and Of Northern France. which
have been destroyed by war
TO do so. VIC have taken upon our
selves the solemn obligation and We
are resolved to execute it to the extent
which will have been agreed upon be-
tween us. This task we cannot do
without the cooperation Of our former
adversaries. We cannot accomplish the
work without the cooperation of our
former adversaries. We cannot accom-
plish the work without the technical
and financial participation OF the VIC
torious peoples. and you can not OK
ecute it without US
Impoverished Europe must desire
that the reconstruction shall be tul-
hlled with the greatest success and
with as little expense as is in any way
possible. This desire can only be full