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The Evening Missourian
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
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German Chancellor Von Hertling accepts President Wilson's fourteen points in principle during Reichstag speech, expressing sympathy for league of nations, while Foreign Minister Hintze vows strong opposition to enemies and highlights efforts in Northern Russia. Reichstag members dissatisfied with Hertling's address.
Merged-components note: Consecutive dispatches from the same Reichstag meeting discussing German officials' statements on peace and war efforts.
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Fourteen Demands of President Are Accepted "in Principle."
REICHSTAG UNEASY
Chancellor's Speech Is Considered Unequal to Gravity of Situation.
By United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 25.—Chancellor Von Hertling says he is ready for peace based in principle upon President Wilson's fourteen points.
This statement, according to advices received here today, was made in the chancellor's speech to the main committee of the Reichstag yesterday.
The chancellor declared he had evinced such readiness in his speech of February 25, to which, however, President Wilson had not made a reply.
Members of the main committee are reported to be dissatisfied with Von Hertling's speech, considering it unequal to the gravity of the situation.
Party leaders of the Reichstag were to meet this morning to decide their attitude toward Von Hertling.
"We desire general disarmament and freedom of the seas," Von Hertling declared.
"Humanity shudders at the thought that this terrible war may not be the last. Is it not possible for peace-loving nations to set right above might? President Wilson's idea of a league of nations has my entire sympathy on conditions of equal rights for all states.
"The authorities of the enemy countries by an unparalleled campaign of lies and calumny have succeeded in obscuring the truth. If arbitration can be employed in future international quarrels it will be a great step forward. The question of a guarantee insuring respect for the decision of the court may be seriously and thoroughly discussed."
Hintze Talks Fight.
By United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 25.—"Germany is preparing to oppose her whole strength against the enemy," Foreign Minister Hintze declared in addressing the main committee of the Reichstag, according to advices received here today.
"Special attention must be drawn to the efforts in Northern Russia," he said.
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Germany
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Sept. 24
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acceptance in principle of wilson's fourteen points; reichstag dissatisfaction with speech; germany prepares to oppose enemy fully
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Chancellor Von Hertling stated readiness for peace based on Wilson's fourteen points in speech to Reichstag main committee, referencing prior speech on February 25; expressed desire for disarmament, freedom of seas, sympathy for league of nations with equal rights; criticized enemy propaganda and supported arbitration. Foreign Minister Hintze declared Germany preparing full strength against enemy and highlighted efforts in Northern Russia. Reichstag members dissatisfied, party leaders to meet on attitude.