Aufzeichnung über eine Besprechung in Anwesenheit vonCzernin, Bethmann Hollweg, Wedel, von Stumm, von Merey und Hohenlohe Page 6 · 6 of 18
Recording of a meeting in the presence of Czernin, Bethmann Hollweg, Wedel, von Stumm, von Merey and Hohenlohe
English Translation
The Chancellor wanted to make it very difficult for England to approach the central powers. If France were to be bound by a dialogue with France already now, and if it were to anticipate and welcome the events, Hungary could easily be deprived of any advantage by Austria; it would have to go, however, that the course of the crop would insist that the Austrian-Hungary could naturally be involved. On the other hand, what the Mininalfor-werautsmann now regards as absolutely receptive to this situation of Germany, is it and the future in no way difficult to prejudge in this respect. Development is to be accurately expressed. On one of the Russian crises, exchange of ore deposits cannot be predicted today. Briey-Longwy against parts It would not be impossible to weaken Lorraine or Alsace that the Russian turmoil could at best be talked about with the successes of and such a submarine war could weaken or frighten the Entente of exchange as a minimal base, while the Er te ce dete eder rwerb of Briey - Longwy could be laid without entering the peace path and own. Area assignments as under the pressure of the maximum wage base against France are well considered with concrete proposals. 1./. 58