The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-03
RANTzAU TELLS HOW HUN WILL
 ACT IN FUTURE
By COUNT vON BROCKDORFF-
 RAINFALL.
GA speech before the German Par
 liament.)

(Trans1ated From the "Deutsche AL
 legemeine zeitung.")
 Since February 14, the position of Germany in foreign affairs has not essentially changed. It is true that the war is not yet ended. but we may assume that peace stands before the door,. The task of bringing about peace is in a line with my attempts to reform our foreign service. We need machinery as complete as pos- sible in order to attain, from the most difficult position in which Ger many now is placed, to a tolerable peace. We must not be too hopeful, but we need not despair. Our op ponents have during the winter at to strike terror into us by the unmeasured demands of their press, and to accustom us to expect the worst. Now they speak less arrogant ly. Now we are told that Germany will be astonished to see how mod crate are the demands which they intend to make. We must not allow these pictures of the future, wh ether painted dark or bright, to alter the attitude which we must take up ar the Council table. We confront hardy and cool-headed enemies, and we have only one weapon against them the appeal to the general condi- tions of peace to which we agreed at the beginning of November before we gave up our weapons and our position. We cannot sign a peace treaty which deviates from these con- ditions in a single essential point.
 The territorial demands of the enemy call for only a few observa- tions.
 Once more I must press the Ger man claim that the right of free and unconditional self shall be recognized in the case of Alsace- Lorraine.
 Our enemies ought to see that the manner in which Alsace-Lorra1ne Is peace of Europe and Of the world. From an apple of discord it should become a link between the two great nations which in the future will be even more dependent than before upon friendship with each other.
 In the East we have come through a severe crisis. For the moment it seems over, since the Entente has all lowed itself to be dissuaded from the project of a landing at Danzig. But it has categorfcal1y asserted its claim thereto, and the utmost care is need- ed to prevent the repetition of a de- Inand which we should be forced, for practical and rightful reasons, un- conditionally to refuse.
 In the matter of Northern SchIeswig, matters have come to a head. Various unofficial negotiators in Denmark are laying more and more exorbitant de- mands before the Entente at the ex- pense of an enfeebled Germany. An interruptions agitation might turn to account the hunger of even German Middle-Schleswig by forcing a dec laration of self-determination in the Danish sense. It Is impossible to ex- aggerate the urgency of the measures which will be needed to guard against these contingencies. Far sighted Danish politicians realize how sorely their land would suffer undae a German Ireedenta, and how recep- tive would be the spells which Den mark might carry off as a gift from the Entente. If the late German gov ernment declared last August that it had resolved to apply the Wilson ian principles to the debatable North Schleswig districts, it meant to sig nifty only these territories of indis- puta-ble Danish population.
 The preparations for the incorpor- auon of German Austria. have mean while made progress.
 Undercurrents which work against the final goal, do not disturb me. We stand before a historic development which pursues it's course with iron fexibility. Therefore, I might utter the warning not to precipitate this development; it is unnecessary, nay, dangerous, to do so. It is enough to work on quietly and practically in our task.
 Financial demands cause our op- ponents at least as much difficulty as territorial claims, and no wonder. It is absolutely out of the question to solve the problem of financial claims on Germany without first discussing the matter without experts. We are ready to meet our opponents frank ly at the Council tabk on the ques- tons of indemnity for damages and our capacity to pay. It would lead
 more quickly to the goal if deoA:ed witt. us by them, instead of trying week by week, and north by n Hl,th. - agree among themselves over principles which " ,lid not stand :he test of our actual reality.
 Our opponents should dispassion- ately take into account the political and economic position of Germany in their calculations. They cannot break her up and maim her and at the same time draw from her the inn mense sums on which they are counting.
 Only a Germany becoming econom- ically stronger can help her former enemies to make good the economic havoc wrought by the war. To this end we require the free restoration of the West which is of such indus trial and agricultural importance, and which is now not only occupied by the enemy, but, in accordance with the armistice terms, cut off from ths rest of Germany. We require the speedy raising of the blockade, that cruel weapon by which, despite the armistice, w<1S is still waged against us.
 Finally, we require the importation of necessaries of life under conditions which enable us to p%chase them. We do not fail to acknowledge the generous attitude of many who have +rfx to ha tro