All stand as one man for our Kaiser, whatever our opinions or our
creeds. I am sure that all the young German men are ready to shed
their blood for the fame and greatness of Germany. We can only
trust in God, Who hitherto has always given us victory.


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[Illustration: T. VON BETHMANN-HOLLWEG,
German Imperial Chancellor.
(_Photo from Brown Brothers._)]




DECLARES FOR WAR.[01]

Speech Delivered in the Reichstag, Berlin, Afternoon of Aug. 4.


A mighty fate has descended upon Europe. Because we were struggling
for the esteem of the German Empire in the world, we have for
forty-four years lived in peace and safeguarded the peace of
Europe. In peaceful industry we have become strong and mighty and
in consequence envied. With patience we have borne that, under the
pretext that Germany was desirous of war, hostility toward us was
being nursed and chains forged for us both in the East and in the