Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1916, Supplement, The World War

File No. 763.72119/188

The Chargé in Germany (Grew) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Berlin, November 30, 1916, 10 a. m.
[Received December 1, 7.30 p. m.]

4670. In sitting of the Reichstag yesterday to discuss national auxiliary service, the Chancellor urged a speedy acceptance of the measure which he said would furnish new strength and so lead to victory and peace. He also spoke of Germany’s clear conscience because “we were and are the first and the only ones ready to end the war by a peace assuring our existence and our future” but that “our enemies do not wish peace.”

Grew