Show RECKLESS FORCE I TAMES HUNS VIEW President Ebert of Germany i Issues New Years Year's Manifesto I BERLIN Jan 2 President President Ebert re requested requested requested re- re quested the chancellor l to publish the fo following New Year Tear manifesto In the year ear just ended ended c chaos was I averted and tho the unity of or the tho empire I Iwas was v-as maintained and consolidated dated Under Under Under Un Un- der pressure of ot ota ofa a reckless force we wo compelled to conclude a peace threatening the honor and c of ot our nation and placing the fruits of our work of ot past and future years at the mercy of ot foreigners The year which begins must decide whether r Germany German despite all difficulties difficulties difficulties ties will herselt a as 11 a tt nation and state and develop her economic lIf life on a a. sound basis or whether through internal quarrels she will definitely collapse and bury the tho hopes even of ot other her future generation With these prospects of ot our fate tate be before before before be- be fore my eyes ees I urge all those calling themselves Germans In view U o- o othe uthe the tIle common danger to close their ranks In order that each one according to his capacity may help to the utmost in the restoration of ot the fatherland |