Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-30

AS soon as ] had obtained n grasp
of the whole situation brought about
by the events of August s, / decided
to arrange conferences as soon as
possible with the imperial chancellor
and the secretary of state for foreign
affairs. These took place on August
10 and II at Spa,
On the 18th there was a discussion
between the chancellor the field mar
shall, Secretary of State Won Hintze
and myself, in the field marshals
room at the Hotel Britannia.
I reviewed the military situation.
the condition of the army. and the
position of cur allies, and explained
that it was no longer possible to
force the enemy to sue for peace by
an offensive. Defense alone could
hardly achieve this object. and so the
termination of the war would have to
be brought about by diplomacy.
At the moment our fine on the
western front was holding, though,
in view of the element of uncertainty
which the INSTRUMENTATION of some OF
the troops had introduced into our
calculations, circumstances might ne
cessitate a withdrawal of the front |
sincerely hoped, however, that the
army in France would stand fast.
The state of affairs on the western
front was naturally bound to make
an unfavorable impression on our
allies. In this connection the mora e
of our army and people became a
matter of even greater Importance
than before l laid special emphasis
on this. I drew their. attention in
particular to the damage done by
Prince Lichnowsky (the former Ger
man ambassador to London, who had
exposed Germany's guilt in forcing
the war on the world).
| again emphasized the necessity
for speeches by our ministers, cal
culated to make an impression abroad,
and the importance of even now in
augurating propaganda department
for educating public opinion.
Kaiser Gives Order to Try to Get
Peace Through Holland.
The field marshal said nothing
about the state of feeling at home; he
took 81 more optimistic view of the
military situation than l did. Secre-
tary of State Won Hintze drew, from
what he had heard. the logical con-
clnston That peace negotiations were
essential, end that we shou,d have to
~ 4i'G bisNihtS w tsthG uD u very
coiiciIiatcrl attitude.
The chancellor Count Won Hert-
ling) spoke briefly OF the state of
public opinion at home without saying
anything worthy of notice He was
very reserved about Prince Lichnow-
sky's case. and referred us to the
supreme court of justice.
The following morning there was a
conference presided over by his mai
esty. The first matter to be discussed
was the state of public feeling at
home. The chancellor made a few
Introductory remarks, | repeated my
statement of the previous day about
moral endurance.
His majesty then called on Secre-
tary of State Won Hintze. Won Hintze
offered no opinion about affairs ct
home, but went straight to tie mill
tary and political situation, adopting
the same view l had given the previ-
Gus day, drawing the same conclu-
sion; he was manifestly moved; tears
stood in his eyes,
iA "Make Peace" Says Kaiser,
The emperor was very calm. He
agreed with Secretary of State Won
Hintze, and instructed him to open
up peace negotiations. If possible.
through the medium Of the Queen OF