We beg you to take the following main points to heart:
1. The German Emperor and the German Nation wanted peace. The
cunning and breach of faith of our opponents have forced the
sword into the hands of Germany.
2. After war has been forced on us the German Nation, Emperor,
and Reichstag have granted everything in the most brilliant
unanimity for the war. No difference prevails in Germany any
longer, no difference between party, confession, rank or
position, but we are a united nation and army.
3. Our military organization and our mobilization has
proceeded with splendid precision. The mobilization was
accomplished during the course of a few days. In addition to
those who are compelled to serve, more than 1,200,000
volunteers have offered their services. All civil
organizations, from the head of industry and finance to the
smallest man downward, vie with each other in works of
voluntary aid and welfare.
4. In the field German arms have had splendid successes in the
first days of mobilization.
In the east the Russian enemy has been driven from the German frontier,
in numerous small fights by our troops in conjunction with those of the
Austro-Hungarian monarchy.
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