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DESIRE TO AVOID MORE BLOODSHED.

The sporch of the Imporial Chancellor and a description of the proceedings in the Reichstag are given in the following wireless message received by the Wireless Press from Berlin:

Practically all the members of Parlia ment responded to the unexpected sum- mons and hastened to the capital. Thore Was a crowded House, and througed a respectful galleries listened with silence when the Chancellor rose for his speech. The Chancellor said:~

The Reichstag had not been adjourned. for a long period, but it had been left to the discretion of the President to fix a day for the next meeting for s quorum. This decision had been caused by tho hope that happy events would soon occur in the Geld. This hope had been fulfilled

almost quicker than had been expected, I

shall be brief. for actions speak for them. selves.

Roumania had entered into the wor in order to roll up our position in the East and that of our ally. At the same. time the grand offensive on the Somme had its object the piercing of our Western front, and renewed Italian attacks had as their purpose the paralysis of Austria-Hungary. The situation was serious. But with God's help our troops bad so shaped conditions that they had given a security which was not only com plete, but still greater than ever before.

The West frost stands. It not only stands but in spite of the Roumanian campaign is equipped with large reserves of men and material than bad been for- merly the case. Most efficient precautions were taken against all Italian diversions, While on the Somme and the Carso drum fire resounded and Russians launched. troops against the Eastern frontier in Transylvania, Field-Marshal Hindenburg captured the whole of Western Wallachia and the hostile capital of Bukarest. This unparalleled genius had made possible things which were hitherto considered impossible. And Hindenburg does not

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Simultaneously by strokes of the sword new firm foundations for our conomic needs have been laid. G stocks of grain, victuals, oil, and other goods fell into our hands in Roumania. The trans port of these has begun. In spite of our scarcity, we could have lived on our own resources, but now our safety is beyond. queation.

To these great events on land heroic deeds of equal importance were added by our submarines. The spectre of famino which our enemies intonded to appear before us now pursues them without meroy..

TEXT OF THR NOTS,

1917.

THE LATE EX-PRESIDENT

STEYN.

AN UNCOMPROMISING BOŽR. Ex-President Steyn, who died suddenly

The war, it is true, had left him person- ally a pathetic figure, making irresist The following is the text of the Note:

illo appeal to the common sympathy of The most terrifo war over experi

men. His tall figure was bent as though enced in history has been raging almost

a heavy weight hdd long borne down its two years and a half over a large part

shoulders. His face with his eyes half- of the world-catastrophs which thou."

shrouded by dropping lids, the legacy of sands of years of common civilization was unable to prevent, and which has on November 28th while addressing a his physical suffering during the war- njured the most precious achievements Women's congress at Bloemfontein, was born in its affiction visible lestimony of humanity. The spiritual and mate-born on October 2nd, 1857. His father was to what he had endured. He went slowly, rial progress which was the pride of member of the Executive Council of the with the faltering step of a very old man, Europe at the beginning of the 20th Orange Free Stato, his mother Miss groping instinctively for the shoulder of century is threatened with ruin. Ger Wessels, daughter of one of the principal a friend on which to lean. And perhaps many and her, allies, Austria-Hungary, leaders of the Great Trek of 1833. Edu- the scoret of his influence was that the Bulgaria, and Turkey, gave proof of cated at the Grey College at Bloomfon- Boer saw in his marred frame a picturo their unconquerable strength in this tein, he afterwards visited Europe, going of the sufferings which the whole race Holland for four months, had endured, and gave him special affec struggle. They have gained gigantic first to

then to tho

I that was 10, Inner Temple as tion for that reason. advantages over adversaries superior in and

He remained in nothing for the rest of Steyn's life shook number and war material. Our lines student of law. stand unshaken against the ever-re England for six years and at the end that affection or could lessen the instinc Retive trust which it inspired in hig posted attempts made by the armies of of that time was called to the Bar. our enemies. The last attack in the turning to South Africa, he began to political wisdom. At his farm Balkena Fas been rapidly and victori- practico in Bloemfontein as a barrister. Bloemfontein, Onze Bust, he seemed to pusly overcome. The most recent events He soon showed much natural ability, brood over the destinies of his people. have demonstrate that a further con- and made great progress in his profes tinuance of the war will not result in ion. In 1888, at the age of 31, he was the breaking of the resistance of our made State Attorney to the Orango Free forces, and the whole situation with State, and a few months later became Second Puisne. Judge of the High Court. regard to our troops justifies our ex- pectations of further successes.

The four allied Powers were obliged to take up arms in order to defend justice and the liberty of national evolution. The glorious deeds of our armies have in no way altered their purpose. We have always maintained the Arni kei-ef that our own rights and justined exams in no way control the rights of these nations. Our sims are not to shatter nor annihilate our ad In spite of our conscious ness of our military and economie strength and our readiness to continue the war, which has been forced upon us, until the bitter end, if such be neces- sary, at the same time prompted by the desire to avoid further bloodshed and to make an end of the atrocities of war; the four allied Fowers have pro- posed to enter forthwith into pesce negotiations.

versacieg.

THE UNION MOVEMENT.

Dear

From time to time he emerged from that retirement. Thus when the National Convention met to frame & Constitution In 1895, on the resignation of President for United South Africa Steyn attended Reitz, he presented himself as a candidate its meetings. The moment was one of for the Presidency of the Republic, great enthusiasm for Union. Men of all standing a representative of Dutch kinds of political opinions were moved ontiment as opposed to the "Englishi by a remarkable common impulse to sing" tendencice of his chief opponent, wards it. The best testimony to its in- his wife's uncle, Mr J G Fraser. fluence is the fact that for a time it seemed to carry Steyn with it. Ho Steyn was elected by a large majority.

From the moment when he became fought, of course, for the ideals and President of the Free State Steyn's life privileges of the Dutch, but fought with was overshadowed by the conflict between a less marrow bitterness and with wiger English and Dutch aspirations in South tolerance for rival cinims than he had Africa. There is no need to-day to revive even shown before, or showed, indeed, in detail minor instances of the years of again, ones the influence of the Union his Presidency before the South African movement had passed from him.

How far he was sincere in his agree War, or to blame him individually for the policy which involved the Free Statement to the compromise betweeri British conflict with Great Britain as the and Dutch ideals which is expressed in ally of the Transvaal. The policy was the Act of Union cannot now be said. But the policy on which he had been elected.this is certain that when the quarrel To say that he urged his country towards between Botha and Hertzog divided the war would probably be to say too much. Grst Sonth African Ministry Steyn stood On the other hand, no vision of the uncompromisingly behind Hartzog. The "The positions which they bring for ward for such negotiations, and which future gave him the insight to try to conflict led in 1915 to rebellion, in South have for their object a guarantee of the breast the tide which was racing, for the Africa. In vain Botha appealed to Steyn existence, honour and liberty of evolu-Dutch people of South Africa, headlong to come from his retirement and de- He made no effort, as nounce sedition. Steyn hesitated, madə. tion for their nations, are secording to towards war. their firm belief, an appropriate basis Botha made in the Transvaal and excuses, coraplained that Botha was Hofmeyr and de Villiers in the Capo, wrong in believing that the Free State for the establishment of a lasting peace. If in spite of this offer of peace and to check Kruger's ambition. True, he Boers would go into rebellion, and only reconciliation the struggle should go invited Kruger and Milner to a confer- at the last moment when it was too late. on, the four allied Powers are resolved ence at Bloemfontein in May, 1899, aut made a half-hearted effort to get. De Wet to continue it until a victorious end, must have credit for at least the for-to come to see him. This failure in but they solemnly decline every respon.mality of that attempt to bring about loyalty to the Constitution which bore sibility for this before humanity and settlement between claims which were his signature must be a fasting blot upon being more clearly seen to be irreconcil-Steyn's reputation. And after that be history.

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The Note presented by Minister von Mühlberg to the State Secretary of his Holiness Pope Benedict XV., Cardinal Gasparri, reads as follows:-

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STEYN'S PART IN TAR DOBR WAR, Throughout the war Stern--though be lived the life of a fugitive, suffered physical injury which left him a per- monent invalid, and took so leading part Thus to the moderate Boer, as to the in the field operations of the Boers--was Eglish-speaking South African, the use one of the most determined of all his which Steyn made of his influence with people. Again and again, as it became his people must sem almost wholly ill more and more clear that nothing but He pandered to their narrowness, thoir Gentlemen, in August, 1914, our defeat awaited the Dutch cause, he re-obstinacy; their failure not only in the When, after the termination of the first enemies challenged the superiority of jected with passionate resentment sug moro generous obligations of honour but year of war his Majesty the Emperor power in a world war. To-day we raise gestions from the Transvaal leaders even in its barest demands. For the addressed the nation in a public appeal, the question of peace, which is a ques-more-forseeing than himself that the tolerance and generosity of Great Britain. be said:"Having witnessed Auch

tion of humanity. We expect that the an-time had come to see whather pence couid which had restored the Buer to political great events, my heart is filled with awo ewer of our enemies will be given with that not be made on honourable terms, When power in South Africa within a few and determination." Neither our Em- sereneness of mind which is guaranteed at last the hopelessness of further resist years of war, he had no gratitude-no peror nor our nation have ever changed to us by our exterior and inner strength ance had convinced most of the Boer feeling even that gratitude was due. He their minds in this respect. Neither have and clear conscience. If our enemies leaders, Steyn, with Hertzog and De Wet, could, as one of his followers said in a they now. Leaders of genius and heroic decline, and wish to take upon themselves still held out against all suggestion of moment of self-revelation, forgive but actions have framed these facts as firm the world's heavy burden of all these submission. No considerations of states not forget the war, and semed not to as iron. If the enemy counted upon terrors which thereafter will follow, thenmanship or expediency had any weight realize at all that forgiveness was self- their enemies weariness, then he was de-even in the least and smallest homes every with him. Overruled, crippled in health, deception unless it brought with it some- German heart w' burn in sacred wrath prominent among those who had brought thing of generous oblivion. For him the ceived,

The German Reichstag, by the National against our enemies, who are unwilling rain upon the Dutch race, he might well principles of bis people were the one Auxiliary War Service Law, helped to to stop human slaughter in order that have retired into obscurity for the rest thing that mattered. He believed that the Dutch had inherited South Africa, build a new offensive and defensive their plans of conquest and annihilation of his life.

a a fateful hour we took

Those who expected that that would be that it was theirs by right, and that Behind the fighting Army stands a nation fateful decision. God will be judge his fate did not know the Boer Stayn people of another race coming to it were at work-the gigantic force of a pation We can proceed upon our way without came out of the long disaster of the war interlopers and should be treated

This was the working for a comman aim. The Empire fear and unashamed. We are ready for not bankrupt of reputation, but firmly foreign adventurers.“

eatablished in the hearts of his people sum of his political wreed. If, for a is not a besieged fortress, as our adver-fighting and we are ready for peace.

revered and respected by them as he had moment, under the spelt of the Union saries have imagined; but one gigantic,

certainly not been before; and firmly es- impulse, he attained to a wider vision, firmly disciplined camp with inexhaus

28 though he had had a tablished an a lender whose will no one it was only tible resources. That is the German Em. pire, which is srmly and faithfully united

who aspired to influence the Dutch could momentary glimpse through a hastily with brothers in arms who have been

afford to ignore. The paradox of this opened door of an unfamiliar landscape, great gain of reputation never ceased to and had been quick to return to the tested in battle under the Austro- Hungarian, Turkish, and Bulgarian

Accor fing to instructions received, puzzle English observers of Southwelcome dimness of his shuttered room. I have the honour to send to your Bm African affairs. At no time did Steyn Times. Bags:

inence a copy of the declaration which show, at least in the judgment of those the Imperial Government today, by who were nut Dutch, the real qualities THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RIFLE

He had none of the the good offices of the Powers entrusted of greatness. with the protection of German in- rugged shrewdness of Kruger; of the terest in countries with which the broad tolerance of Brand (a predecessor German Empire in in a state of war, in the Presidency of the Free State); of transmits to these States, and in which the gonial wisdom and personal charm the Imperial Government declares it of Botha; of the great gift for managing self ready to enter into peace negotia men which gave Hofmeyer his long in tions The Austro-Hungarian, Turkish,fluence at the Cape. Yect with the Boer and Bulgarian Governments have also he stood on an unquestioned equality sent a similar Note. The reasons which with all these, prompted Germany and her allies to this step are manifest. For two years and a half a terrible war has been devastating the European Continent. Unlimited treasures of civilization have boon destroyed, extensive areas have been soaked with blood, millions of brave soldiers have fallen in battle, and millions have returned home as in valide. Grief and sorrow fill almost every house. Not only upon belliger- ent nations, but also upon neutrals the destructive consequences of the gigantic Trade and struggle weigh beavily. commerce carefully built up in years of peace bave been depressed. The best forces of the nations have been with- drawn from the production of useful objects, Europe, which was formerly devoted to the propagation of religion and civilization, which was trying to End a solution for social problems; and wae the home of science and art and all peaceful labour, now resembles an immense war camp in which the achieve. ments and works of many decades are. doomed to annihilation.

Unconfused by asseverations, We pro- gressed on our way with firm decision, and we thus continue our progress always ready to defend ourselves and to fight for our nation's existence, for its free and safe future, and always ready to stretch our hand for pence,

Our strength has not made our ears deaf to our responsibility before God, before our own nation, and before hu manity. The declarations formerly made by us concerning our readiness for peace were evaded by our adversaries. Now we have advanced one step further in this direction. On August 1st, 1914, his Majesty the Emperor had personally to take the gravest decision that ever fell to the lot of a German--the order of mobilization, which he was compelled to give as the result of the Russian mobili zation. During these long and earnest years of war the Emperor has been moved by a single thought how posse could be restored so as to safeguard Germany, after the struggle in which she has fought victoriously.

KAISER'S GENER OF DUST, Nobody can better: testify to this thon I, who hear the responsibility for all the aerions of the Government In a deep moral and religious sense of duty towards this nation, and beyond it towards bu sanity, the Emperor now confiders that the moment has come for official action towards peace His Majesty, therefore, in complete harmony and in common with our allies, has decided to propose to the hostile Powers to enter into peace negotiations. This morning trans- mitted a Nots to this effect to all the 1145 am The Hongkong Centra! Estaba hostile Powers through the representa Ltd. Meeting of Shareholders at the Officos tives of those Powers which are watching of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

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*Germany is carrying on a war of defence against the enemies who sim at her destruction. She fights in order to assure the integrity of her fron tiers and the liberty of the German nation in the right which she claims to develop freely her intellectual and economic energies in peaceful competi tion and on an equal footing with other nations. All the enemies' efforts are unable to shatter the heroic armies of the allies that protect the frontiers of their countries. Strengthened by the (Continued at foot of next column.)

· CHALLENGED.

Addressing eme Volunteers recently Field-Marshal Lord French said: The supreme aportance of the rifle is now powerfully challenged by, the machine- gun, the hand and rifle grenade, and the bayonet." He impressed upon his hearers the necessity of recognising the fact and of practising assiduously so as to become expert in bomb-throwing.

(Continued on next Column.} certainty that the enemy shall never pierce the iron wall, those fighting on the front know that they are supported by the whole nation, which is inspired BEWARE OF NEURASTHENIA, by love for its country, ready for the

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