Newspapers / Washington Daily News (Washington, … / Dec. 1, 1916, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of Washington Daily News (Washington, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Unsettled tonight Prob able showers tonight. . ,Y AlTERNOby, DECEMBER 1, 1916. NUMBER 101 MESSAGE EROM KAISER'S SPOKESMAN OE SPECIAL INTEREST TO THE WORLD By WILLIAM BAYARD HALE (Copyright by Star Company) BERLIN CP** Sayville) ? I had tho honor of being received today by the Imperial Chancellor, Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg. "We talked of several mattery of minor importance and then I brougfft up the ?abject on whidi I wanted to secure special information : '\It is rather a pity," I ventured to, say, "that Your Excellency' Mitotic speech of November 9 was apparently not adequately reported ia the United States, because the election occupied all available news paper space." ? Bethpiann exhibited some surprise that a document of such, impor . (ance had not been published in extenso in the United States. ,fWhy/Khe asked, you think the American people would have 'feeett especially interested in anything I said?" "I do, indeed, believe that the greatest possible interest would bo attached by my countrymen to your declarations, especially to your sostptanoe of the idea of a world tribunal to enforce peace." ;WWfeett," said the Chancellor, atepping over to his desk under a , . window, and sheeting several sheets from a sheaf of papers, ? my words.1. Or, rather, instead of reading my own stat'e jpfcsit alone, Jiet me read- ^ou the declarations made by tho responsible heads of threo great powfcw?the United States, Germany and Eng .Jfcd. Here is the first* Tlie Chancellor read : ^ '^l.Xv "Wheh, with Che close of the war, the dreadful dtgtrncUoft -fli manhood and property comes home to tJho human consciousness, man ' wiB ciy out for peace arrangements an^ understandings which far as lies within human power will make impossible a repetition . '^ef this lamentable catastrophe. This ory will be so loud and so just ^(Amtit must lead- to some result My country will honestly co-operate ?fa* mjo$ endeavor ijx the study of any plan promising a practical solu tion. We are prepared at an time to join a leaguo of nations, to jplaee ourselves at the head pf a league of nations such as might hold l i .Qt check all disturbers of the. world's peace." Hops of the Nations. Tho Chancellor continued: "You might associate witlutliis declara tion these whidb I now read: 2. "The prize whicfh the world will purchase and surely hold in the years to come will be tho protection for the weak, the supremacy | of right over force and tho opportunity for free development ttiuU'r equal conditions ? eafch in accordance with its own genius ? of all tlio States, great or small, that make up tho family of civilized mankind. 3. "When tho war comes to an end we shall bo conccrued to sec peace assume an aspect of pcrmancfico and give promise of days from Which tho anxiety of uncertainty shall be lifted. Only \^}ien the great nations of the world have reached some scrt of an agreement as to what they l^old to bo fundamental to their comnfcm interest and as to some feasible method of acting m concert when any nation or jfroup of nations seeks to disturb those fundamental "tiling* we fool that civilization is at last in tho way of justifying its existence. The nations of tho world must in ecme way bind themselves Joget'.jcr to see that right prevails as against any sort of selfish asgres-ic n." "One of these utteranies is from a speech of President Wnodrow Wilson. Another is from a speech by ^he British Premier. Mr. As quith. Tho other is from a* speech' of my own before tho Reichstag. "I wonder whether anybody unfamiliar with the documents coul 1 tell which of us said which. Try: it." I tried it. Once I successfully answered tlia old Oxford examina tion question: "Who pursued whom around the walls of what how many times?" But I was vanquished hv tbe Chancellor's puzzle. T called to the attention of the Chaiyiellor some of the comments made by tho British pres3 upon his speech in the .Rcichstag. "From tie glance that I l>avo l>ocn able to give these comments." Herr von Betbmftnn-IIollwcg'rcm^rkcd, "it would almost seem as if they had received an intimation doJiberatcly to misinterpret my words regarding tho readiness of Germany to join in, even to put herself, at the head of, a league of peace-?-as though thr-ao words of -mine concealed some reprehensible and wicked political aspiration. "What do you imagine is at tho bottom of this curiously unani mous efhorus of English disparagement and misinterrpetation against what was obviously nothing buV a sincere and enthusiastic declaration .rif (mam Ai^nn'ri rnn.1jnr>r-? />/vnpi prrgprvntion 0f World peace Gigantic Mohilizaiinru We approached tho subject of epoch-making evef.ts. On the mor row is to be introduced in tho Reichstag an act incorporating into the direct service of the Empire all tho strength <cf its manhood be tween the ages of seventeen and sixty. "Never, I suppose," said the Chancellor, "has there been a mobili zation of national energy on a scale so great. The German people are absolutely determined, you see, to carry this war through, and ; :Frrrj?'fl? ' l^?l READY TO END WAR NOW ~ OR MJiliT IT OUT tItIL ALL 18 OVER in this resolve we nrc summoning tho whole power of a united people. "And vet tliis resolution, so gigantic m its scope, AND SO CER TAIN IN ITS RESULTS, .should not "be interpreted as in sense a re pudiation of my words of the Oth of November, or of die sentiments I have been expressing in the namo of tho German Government and people during more than a year. "Again and again we declared our willingness to enter into nepjo tiatiens of peaec. Our expressions have never been responded to. In some quarters they have even been represented as dictated' -"by weakness and fear. Surely the events of the past year sufficiently demonstrate that we did not. a year ago speak out of weakness or fear, just as events of the twelve months to come will demonstrate that if we still adhere to our willingness to consider a cessation of tho struggle, we aro obeying the simple dictates of humanity, not of ap prehension. "Resolute, Undaunted." "This is paid absolutely without concern over tho ultimate issue of I the struggle, however it may be prolonged, or may have .spread, but | under a solemn consciousness of the sanctity of the flame, lit from on high, and not lightly to he extinguished by human misunderstand ings which common counsel might avail to dissipate. "Tut, of course," continued tho Chancellor, shrugging his great shoulders, "if our enemies are obdurate ftnd choose to continue their hopeless endeavor, we can only continue to rrrake them pay the bitter price of tlieir folly. The German s6ul is resolute and undaunted. Against our firm. fa i^'st re foiling Tines the billows of attack break in vain. Tn no quarter is there anvthing to affright it* "TO-MORROW WE EMBARK ITOX AN EOTERPRTSK OF DEFENSE OF STAGGERING MAG^TfPT>E. Yet while tho will of the German people grows ever more determined to carry tho struggle on to any length necessary to the eompelto vindication of our national integrity and destiny, it has ever been, and is now, our de sire to resume the amicable exertions of peace as ?oon as wo -ar<a -al lowed to do so." " * ... . * ? MID THAT Villi . SUUMD AMERICANS 4 ' fBj United Pr en) '?*? * ?t PASO.? When Chihuahua City { w*? captured by Villa on Tuesday, J the bandit chief began the slaughter I , a t Chlneoe residents, four refugees |', -here today told the 'United* States j authorities. More than fifty Chinese were killed when they wore captured, It It claimed. One said that he was 5 the *nly member of a party of twen -> *P-*f*en to escape. Other* were the only tfiirVfttrfr of a second party of , thirty-five. . The** reports o 1 wanton slaughter ,'Wve* little hope for the lives ot the i ?H wbo ??r. known to ha?? hepn No l*fonn? Hon has been received regarding them. A high offlolal stated today that "we have little hope (or them unleaa they fled to the hills." Secret service men have been or dered to ascertain the fate of the Americans and other foreigners. (Refugees declare that the Americans were not allowed to escape witli the rest. Carransa is massing an array at Juares to attempt to retake Chi huahua. , ? Firing began today four miles from Juares. Its origin Js unknown. Na tives, believing that Villa Is about to attack the city, are fleeing to the American side of the Int^x^atlonal bridge. I safa to s*r that there wasn't a jle resident who Included in hl^ a word of thank* for' haying a ; i company la Washington to pfo gas for cooking and ?Upmloa-i _i the contrary. It !? aaf? to sa?' , nothing or nobody was as gen j "cussed" yea tor day aa the gas pie gas company And herd's '1 of the "play" whlcb wis tied In many homes: ACT I. (Seen* ? a comfortable home.) Turkey In tha oven, altsllng mer rily. Delicious arotna. 'The family sniffs with eager expectancy. Bvery body's happy. . ? FATHER? Well. I su cm wo won't have long to wait now. THE KIDS ? Hurrah! " (Curtain) ACT II. (Sccne samo as Act I) Turkey still sizzling merrily. Fam ily still happy. Pouf ! ! Out goes the gas. A long silence ensues. FATHER? WeU, I'll be D 1 THE KIDS? (bawling) Doo-hoo, we ain't gonna get no turkey! # (Curtain) * ACT III. (Scene samo as Act II) TurKoy cold. Family disgruntled and in misery. Kids still crying. FATHER (at the telephone) ? Hello! Is this the gas comply? Well Vrhat In tho blnnkety blank Is the matter with the gas? (Pause) What's that; It'll be fixed iij an hour or two? (He faints. So does the rest of the- family.) (Cnrtain) ACT rv. (Scene same aa Act III) Time, 5 o'clock, same 'day. Gas fi,xedl Turkey cooked. Served on table. . ' v FATHER ? W6H, I guesa it's' bet tor We than nover. THE KIDS ? Mamma, caa I have tho drum stick . (Certain) And that. gentle roador. Is what happened 1* a food many homes. | Arid thai is the reason why folks fotfcpt to bo thankfnl for having gas in Washington. Some families rush , ed their meala ovw* to their neigh bors and had them cooked on wood stoves, but the majority simply had to wait untO four or five o'clock bo fore slUlttg down to dinner. CJRGIINJ WINS FROM VIRGINIA HIT BY SCORE 0F.7 10 0 (By CHAK1.ES P. CO WELL) For tho first Umo In eleven years, the University of North Carolina football team yesterday defeated the University of Virginia team. Tho gauio was played at Richmond before a crowd which completely filled the large park. Tho score was 7-0. j The weather was Ideal for the con test. A rain the day before, however, had made tho field somewhat slip pery. Otherwise the frame was play ed undor porfect conditions. Caro lina outplayed Virginia in evory quarter. Tho ball was kept con stantly In Virginia's territory. The Tnr Iloel men played with a ?nap and vim that completely took their oppo-; nenta off their feet. The outstanding features or the game woro tho work of Folger, Tfan dy, Tayloe and Ramsey. Folger played a good, conBiotont game. He ran 6 3 yards In the third quarter for l'ieo?ly touchdown, warding off. three Virginia tackier* and outdistancing two others^ Captain Tandy, who kicked goal after Folger'a touch down. also placed the best game of hia career. The star defensive play ey? were John Tayloo and Graham Ramsey. The taokling of both was toMfflf. y i r The offensive work of both teams was; only fair, although, of course, Carolina showed up the bstter In thin department The defensive work of the whole. Carolina' team was far sn GREECE REFUSES TO DISARM: WILL RESIST THE ALLIES ATHENS. ? King Crtnstanllne. on behalf of the Greek government, has 1 advised Vlce-Admlra! Dufournet that I Greece has definitely decided r.ot to ' surrender her arms aa the allies have demanded. | LONDON. ? The flat refunnl of Greece to tho disarmament demands j lias brought about a crisis In tho Greek situation. The refusal came on tho last day set by DuFjuirnet In demanding the surrender or arms and munitions by December IB. Ath ens dispatches state that DuFournet hns been anticipating the refusal and ban been preparing to land allied troopn at Prraeus. Oreee is ???par ontly preparing for active resistance^ porlor to that of Virginia. Virginia only made two first downs during the entire game, both these being on wild chances at the forward pass, which proved saccessful. Carolina, on the other hand, made six r- seven first downs through straight foot ball, smsshlng the Virginia llne^-a^ most at will. Mention should also he made here of Tepnant, Carolina's fullback, who gained consistently. | This was Carolina's first victory since 1906. Needless to say. joy reigned supreme among the Tar Heel rooters regardless of the fact that i Virginia la now dry ? and very dry at 1 thai. J'rjjich offlrera In charge of (olograph and porftoffices hnvfe been' ousted. ATHENS.-^The govornmeift ban called to colora all reserve officers Id the Athena army corps. A slight outbreak of rlotlbr haa occurrcd on th? atreets of ^thena. Several ahota have bren flrml but there have apparently boon tto caa* ualliea. Quiet haa been restored. Admiral Fournet Is expectod to land strong detachments of allied ioldlera to watch fhe allied transports In the harbor. TODAYS PROGRAM ' few ^Tifeatre I;' ?A ? 1 ? ? . ???> out* or 'grMlMTSTill serlnlaj Tl-tftOflW Comed?J totter nij." i w> ? ?TMt\ ADMISWON..^. J|? 10c Show iutu ?t T : 41 ibm d.iiT ir! V gmJ tail Lite i# Biijing itat illicl is M - Buy clothes that have stood the test at all times. svit^fSr^aiI by1*1 CALAIS CLOlfiJKQ CO.
Washington Daily News (Washington, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Dec. 1, 1916, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75