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CHARGE OF BIGAMY.

1!

KUEHLMANN ON PEACE.

PROSPECTS.

WAR TO CONTINUE.

tinued Herr von Kuhlmana), the condi

LORD MILNER'S SPEECH.

"BARON BURIAN'S “REPLY,”'~

in 1922, and at 19 was married to Percy record, as momentous in shaping the repeaceful ray of public allow us yet ascribed to us, of enslaving the world.

in August, 1914.

be compelled to conclude peace on hard) terms, and that it would not raise itself un again to renew the battle even if only after a year

It can become a seven Eileen Alys Rhoda Fox Villiers-Stuart,

years', a thirty years war, and woe to him who

In an interview with the Fremdenblat, aged 25, of the Grosvenor Court Hotel, The Reichstag began the second reading throws the match into the barrel of telegraphed from Vienna. Baron Burion

seta Europe nate, who Arst Davies-street, W., appeared before Mr. Eof the Foreign Office and Imperial Chan-powder." Since the old master of Ger- Austro-Hungariai: Minister of Foreign Tennyson d'Eyncourt at the Marylebone cellor's Budget on June 25th. Herr von man strategy made this statement (con Affairs, unde the following statement:- Police Court, on June gutb, on the charge Kuehlmann, the Foreign Minister, deliver- tions have altered only in the sense that Lord Milner's speech once again' afforda of committing bigamy on July 28th Inst eda lengthy speech, in which he gave the Powers taking part in the war have a deep insight into the psychology of our year, by going, through a form of, mar-genetal survey of Imperial policy. He further enormously increased their arenemies. In it expression is again given

ments, and that not only, as then appear riage with Captain Percival Graadison said:

ed probable, the Powers of Europe, But to our opponents' desire to represent the Villiers-Stuart, * M.C. at

In Austria-Hungary that brilliant reals the great Oversea Powers, like Japan war aim of the Central Powers as St. Ann's Church, Birkenhead, her husband, Per presentative of foreign policy, Count and Aprica, have joined in the conflict.

(Note.--The next passage is mutilated.) emanation of the intention ascribed to the cival Douglas Bray, a driver in the Army Czernin, has retired from his post for

I must say, that despite the brilliant Germans to obtain dominatimi, not saly' reasons of internal politics. His succes-successes of our arms, there has been over their opponents, but also over their Service Corps, being then and now alive.

Mr. Cecil Whiteley, barrister, with Mr. sor, Count Burian, is a well-tried diplo- peace anong our enemies, or realiurse for own allies. Our peace treaties with Rus

nowhere"clearly recognisable a desire for Wallace, now conducted the case for the mutist, whose loyalty, friendship, and peace in authoritative quarters. The sin and Roumania have in this latest case Director of Public Prosecutions, and Mr. devotion to the allinnee were assured from Gjerman Liovernment has repeatedly laid F. Freke Palmer, solicitor, defended. the outset. The cordial personal col down its standpoint in telarations in been represented as an illustration of this tended for the widest publicity. Our lust of domination. Have, then, RussiaZI Accused was a prominent witness" fur fuburation which existed in Count caemics have nothing to show that can in come under foreign domination by the the defence in the trial, of Mr. Pemberton Czernin's case, and which contributed to any degree compare with the German conclusion of peace with the Soviet Ro

a final settlement in the solution of all pence offer, with the resolution of this public? Or would perhaps a victorious. Billing at the Old Bailey, and told a questions, exists also in Count Sarian's House, or with the reply to the Papal Britain have trented any colony of our singular story of the Germans. Black case. It is also to be reckoned among Left.) The declarations of our enemies wards Roumania? But our opponent does Note. Very true, from Centre and allies more mildly than we have acted to Book of the 17,000." On that occasion she view between the two Emperors took plaer especially of English statesmen, who seizu not dispute that, and. by the portrayal of

Count Burian's services that that inter- atated that she was born at New Brighton at Main Headquarters which history will every opportunity of working for their

the nwful consequences of this plan. views and ideas in Douglas Brag, who was connected with Hungary

tations between Germany and Austria. ↑ T

to fall on the the peoples of the Entente are to be con Both Emperors, i

redarkness of this war drama. Some days vinced of the necessity of battling the metor trade, and was killed in action sence of the leading scatessen, assured ench ago Mr. Balfour delivered & speech which desperately until they are completely ins

Her present hasband, other solemnly that they not only loyalle was also noticed by the German public, hausted.

abided by the existing alliance, but also and to which I should like to devote some she said, is an Army officer in India. intended to strengthen, widen, and deepen words, although it has thus far been avail When arrested in Vere-street, W., by it in a political, military, and economic able only in telegraphic extract. In this direction. (Cheers) Pursuant on the speech the old legend is, repeated that Detective-sergeants Warner and Sudbury expression of the will of these two august Germany unchained this war to achieve on the charge of bigamy, she stated that personages, the responsible statesmen

domination. This legend does not entered forthwith she had been led to believe that her first negotiations. During his visit to Berlin.I do not believe that any intelligent man into corresponding become truer through constant repetition, husband was dead, and did not know he, Count Barian thoroughly discussed fund in Germany ever entertained before this was alive until the conclusion of the Old anwental questions in conferences with war the hope or the wish that Germaur

the Imperial Chancellor. The

should attain world domination. exchange

I do Bailey trial, when someone sent her of views is being carried on further in not believe that aris responsible mar. in piece of paper asking if she knew of the writing, and will probably be continued Germany (not to speak of the Kaiser or the fact. It is not so much a shock new," on the occasion of the Imperial, Chancel Imperial Government) ever, even for a she said, as it would have been before lor's return visit to Vienna. With Bul moment, thought they could win world: the trial at the Old Bailey," and on being garin, too, who, at a serious time, joined domination in Europe by unchaining war formally charged she exclaimed, with our side, the course of events far, The idea of world domination in Europe laugh.. How shocking! How dread especially the course of the peace negotia

Is Utopin Napoleon's example showed tions, has facilitated the ever-claw that. A nation which tried to achieve it, tightening of many personal and political would, as happened to France, bleed to Percival Douglas Bray, a driver in the ties. It was for us all a matter of regret, death in useless battle, and would be most A.S.C.. Bechanical transport, said on and I am sure this feeling is shared by grievously injured and lowered in her

development. March 22nd, 1918, he was married to the German public, that the highly.

("Very true." from the Alys Rhoda Graves, the accused, and he honoured master of Bulgarian politics, Centro and Left) produced a certified copy of the marriage.

Dr. Radoslavo, who has always been

GERMAN .** INNOCENCE,“ „" certificate. In July of the following rear pillar to our alliance, has recently, on he joined the Army Reserve, and on four rounds of internal politics, placed his This W

may apply Moltke's Cabinet's resignation in the King's hands Occasions since then he had been home on His successors plain assurances, the per are shows itself more and more clear phrase,wor to bim who sets Europe Have you ever been reported as wound manent interests of the Bulgarian nation,ly ny the work of foreign countries, of ed. or missing, or killed?--Y

and the exalted personality of the great the conscienceless Russian policy, of the The Magistrate: And you have not been statesman who wears the Bulgarian crown, fear of the governing classes of the revolu killed-Not that I know of, sir. (Laugh are for as the surest guarantee that suction which the insufferable conditions of ter.)

a change of persons in the Cabinet does the country brought nearer and nearer. Before joining the Army, he said he not in the slightest signify a change in believe one can say. without fear of being

The facs contradicted by the result of further was a motor mechanic, in the employment the policy, hitherto followed. of the London General Omnibus Company that the Roumanian peace treaty left bevelations and investigations, that the duly given for such wishes, namely, that

hind Mr.Freke Palmer (cross-examining): an unsolved question in the con- deeper we penetrate into the antecedents England could not possibly mak mach You lived with you wife for only three dominium of the Dobrudia was the sub- of the war, the clearer it becomes that the sacrifices of blood and treasure without weeks, did you Yes, sir."

ject of discussion a few day ago in a Power which planned and desired the Plenary sitting. I may refer to my state was was Russia, that France played the

As regards the probable course of events, ments on that occasion.

worst role as the instigator of the war the Chancellor and I have pravi usly that British policy has very dark pages velopment, far

declared that in the present stage of dễ. to show in this respect, and that

any longer to be ex-

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STORY OF THE FIRST MARRIAGE.

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EASTERN PROBLEMS. AT

The fact that reference is almost always only made to Germany, and hardly the all to Austria-Hungary, is sufficiently ex plained by the foregoing thesis. The com plete unity of our group in the struggle and in our war aims is our strength, and ponents will not cease their endeavour despite all their, vain attempts pur to undermine it. When Lord Milaer te fers to Germany, and incidentally en tions us as her victim he is himself doing what he, in his own words, com plains of when he says that attempts are being made on the part of the Central Powers to incite one Allied nation against another. Now with us he will not succeed in this. The German yoke, 30

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for Austria-Hungary 24 **yoke ** mutual rocklike friendship, and complete consideration for the interests of boch parties. Otherwise the relationship be tween Austria-Hungary and Germany would not be possible for one moment. As regards the alleged efforts of the Central Powers to secure world-dominion.

·and their 'desire to wade through, ever. wider seas of blood, I can assure him sense in the Central countries who would there are no persons of wund comming have aut before themselves such an aim even in the wildest of dreams.-Kruter.

occupied by British troops.

I har

already, the justifical on which will be

preserving for herself a pedest, gain.

The solution of the Eastern problems, ly the. attitude of thỏ' British Government to pence are boing advances on the road!'

pool to our Government will not fall on denf wars. This should be clear. War сап, for our part, make the same declara tion, aware as we are that it fully and antirely covers nur policy. Once the mo ment has come (when it will come I shoul not care to prophesy) that the nations which at present are battling enter upon

You did not get on very well together, and you and she parted for ever. We parted. The exact date was April 28th,

Mr. Freke Palmer: And you have never written to her, or sbé to you l—No.

And you have naver supported her which ensued from the three successive in the days before the outbreak of war, pected from the public statements which conclusions of peace, brought prominently was bound to strengthen and unchain without to each other frog the speakers

tribune. (Loud Assent) We can also Army separation allowance was into the foreground the importance of the Russian desire for war. For that there made to her-No.

Baltic Sea which before this war was fre are proofs enough in the documents quite adopt the words spoken on May 16th Ir. Freke Palmer stated that accused quently overlooked, and thrust again into already published. So much as regards by Mr. Asquith, if we substituts

Government for British Govern- wrote to the War Office, but the witness the foreground one of the Baltic questions guilt for the war. Germany did not for perial could not be traced.

The Imperial Government has which had already previously made an moment think that this war could lead ment Witness stated that he looked upon international settlement appear necessary. to domination over Europe, not to speak not shut the door to a step in the direc

tion of an honourable pence.

If a pro- namely, the question of the Aland Islands of world domination. himself as a single man, and joined up As regards this question, the same prin. German polist was then in the situation it my come, if it is not couched in. am. On the contrar posal is made to us, from whatever side Mrs. Christina Elizabeth Bray, his muciple applies that applies for our entire of having a good prospect of being able biguous terms, but reposes on firm founda. ther, who resides at Russell-road, Kensing, attitude towards Finland and Swede the settlement of affairs in the East, and ions, then 1 am sure that such a pro-

satisfactorily to realise its essential aims, ton, spoke to visiting the accused about and in brief towards the peuples

fortnight after the separation had taken ing on the Baltic, namely, that we desire the settlement of colonial affairs by the place, when she found her ill in bed. In treat isolated questions that may arise way of peaceful negotiation. 1916, she added, she received a letter from in friendly and intimate harmony with

Thus in no moment of our later history them. Meanwhile, a diplomatic agrun was there less occasion for us to start such CANTON her, dated from Folkestone, entiment had been reached that the fortifica TO

that she was contemplating divorce pro tions erected contrary to the treaty on

a conflagration or to contribute to start ceedings, and asking for her son's address the Aland Islands should be removed. at han at the moment when it occur but on the advice of her solicitor she did final decision has not yet been reached necessary not only to persist in the nega- an exchange of views, a necessary prior

Ared. I consider it, however, useful and Lieut-Colonel Robert Alexander Greg, about the future of these islands. We tion, only to any that Bir. Balfour's de- condition will especially be that there, of the Cheshire Regiment, said he was hope and desire, however, that this in-claration is a chimers, if not a calumny, should be present on July 28th last year at St. portant question will be so settled that but I consider it necessary to say quits idence in each other's probity and

certain degree of mutual con Anu's Church, Birkenhead, at the marri- the maximum of guarantee can be given, simply and in a way easy for all to under- chivalry. as of Captain Percival Grandison Vil that, to the advantage of all dwellers by stand what our positive desires are. We regarded by the others as a peace offensive, So long as every overture is rs. Stuart, M.C., of the same regiment, the Baltic, their non-employment for mili with on earth for the Gerican people, and as a trap, as something false for the pur to Mrs. Bray, the prisoner, and he signed tary purposes may be assured for all time the same applies. mutaţie múlandis; to pose of sowing dissension between allies the register. In the certificate of the Denmark, Holland, Switzerland, if I our allies, to secure a free, strong, and so long as every attempt of marriage (produced) she was described as may first speak of these three neutral independent existence within the bound is immediately most viclently denounced rapprochement States who are our direct neighbours, have aries drawn for us by history. We desire by the enemies of rapprochement in the In reply to Mr. Freke Palmer, the all three announced their arm will and to have overseas possessions correspond various countries, so long is it is impossible- colonel agreed that there was no secrecy unshakable resolution to maintain their ing to our greatness, wealth, and proved to see how any "exchange of ideas can

neutrality. Any fears that some change colonial capacities. We wish to have the be started leading to peace. might occur in the strict observance of possibility of freedom for carrying our such an exchange of ideas, in view of the for Spanish neutrality appear at present 18 trade on the free sen to all continents enormous magnitude of this coalition war, Mr.no way justified. In America Bome small "Brave"

from the Centre and Left.) in view of the number of Powers (includ again states under the ever-increasing, Pressure Those are, in a few brief, general, coming those from overseas) involved in it, of the United States have joined the prehensible words, quite roughly sketched, an absolute end can hardly be expected enemies' ranks, but no substantial changes the aime the achievement of which is an through purely military decisions alone, in the position have taken place.. I may absolute vital necessity for Germany without any diplomatic describe the Imperial Government's policy Very true" From the Centre and Left)(Very true," and "Bear, hear from negotiations. we do in our as being thater impossible the catry of that the format debate her pointer out the left) enormous reserves, in military

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DUBATION OF THE WAR.

Without

As regards the military situation, the peace negotiations whatever. I declared the idea of victory for the Entents is brilliant course of the operations in at that time that, outside that. all ques a dream and an illusion, and that they France is known. Our army, under lead-tions might be subject to discussion and will in due course, as Mr. Asquith ex- ers of genius whom God has given us, has agreement. I believe things are still so pected from us, a way to approach 114 passed from victory to victory. The to-day

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EELGIEM'S VATE

situation and satisfy German needs.

In the course of the debate which ful

entirely in the hands of the German From England the reproach is constant-

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Supreme Army Command; and thatly made that we are not prepared, on slowed Herr Kühlmann's speech, Herr. can hope that the summer and autuma will bring our arms new and great sue hint from England, to state our attitude Groeber (Centre) said that the latest De utterances of staNevertheless," he add were still as blood- cesses. The Austro-Hungarian army also publicly on the Belgian question." has in a dashing onslaught attacked the this point the fundamental views of the thirsty as ever..

The Enterto Italian position and achieved noteworthy Imperial Government differ from those ed, I think we have passed the climax sületesses and pinned down large and im. scribed to us by English statesmen. We of international hatred. portaat enemy forces on the front. When regard Belgium as one of the questions in sympathetically met the Pope's latest re-

the entire

trace of God on Corpus one makes a wide survey of events one decline to make, as it were, a prior conces

complex We must, however, quest for

Christi Day. Whether from that a gen- must ask, will the war. according to human calculation. Last beyond the aion by giving a statement on the Bel eral truce of God will arise is uncertain.

The Socialist, Herr David, said, that autumn and winter or Beyond next year? gian question which would bind with.

Sensation.) There is a common iden put in the least tying the enemy. Very instead of liberation, the Eastern peoples among the public that the length of the true.") Mr. Balfour, moreover, by way experience slavery, which strangles their war is something absolutely new, as if of precaution, has added that we must economic life. Understanding alone leads authoritative quarters had in our time in no way imagine that an agreement on to the goal. The Reichstag's peace resolu never reckoned on a very long war. This the Belgian question exhausts the stock tion is still very much alive. idea is, ineorred...

of English or Entente. wishes. He has The Conservative Count Westarp de- Herr von Kühlmann then quoted the prudently abstained from describing those etding the causes of the war and who

points in which he intends to announce words which Field-Marshal von Moltke more far-reaching claims or desires. The to blame for the war alarm me. Eng uttered in the Reichstag on May 14th, 1800, that if way were to break out its apposition is not unjustified by previous and claims domination of the world sens duration and end could ant be calculated, experiences that these words were, on the and therefore is resolved to crush us at The greatest Powers in Europe, armed one hand, addressed to Paris,, and that, the Grat opportunity and to let the world

on the other hand, covetous desires floated loose upon us Herr von Kühlmands de as never before, enter conflict with one across the Mediterranean to parts of claration does not strengthen the will go another. Not one of them can, in one or Palestine and Mesopotamia at present peace. Abroad, they will. I fear, regular two campaigns, be so completely beaten

it an a new pence offer. An appeal to the that it will declare itself vanquished, and

goodwill of England is useless.

(Continued at foot of next Column.)

The Secretary of State's words