THE KAISER SPEAKS
BUT WITH A HEAVY HEART
COLD COMFORT FOR THE TROOPS
AMSTERDAM, 29th May.
The Kaiser, during a recent visit to the Arras front, addressed the troops. "The enemy," he said, "relying on his experience in the Somme Battle and his unprecedented supply of munitions, is trying to break j;he German resistance. The French flatter themselves with the hope of liberating their country. This is a good enough motive, but the British have nq such justification. They fight only to increase their power, riot enquiring Where right may be. Our people and army stand firm together. How long the war will last must depend upon God's will. Meanwhile we must keep firm, and the people ih the Fatherland will give you their gratitude. In the meantime your comrades on the submarines are doing everything to cut off the enemy's sources of living."
(Received May 31, 10 a.m.)
' .AMSTERDAM, 30th May. The Kaiser, addressing th« troops on the Western front, said : "I speak ■with a heavy heart, but we will continue to fight until complete victory against those who are attacking us haa been secured."' • '
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Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 129, 31 May 1917, Page 7
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