What counts now is the continuity of action, the constant awakening of the reason and conscience of the workers.  There lies true salvation.  There lies the guarantee of the future.

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PRESSURE FOR PEACE.

Resolutions of International Socialist Bureau at Brussels, July 29.

In assembly of July 29 the International Socialist Bureau has heard declarations from representatives of all nations threatened by a world war, describing the political situation in their respective countries.

With unanimous vote, the bureau considers it an obligation for the workers of all nations concerned not only to continue but even to strengthen their demonstrations against war in favor of peace and of a settlement of the Austro-Servian conflict by arbitration.

The German and French workers will bring to bear on their Governments the most vigorous pressure in order that Germany may secure in Austria a moderating action, and in order that France may obtain from Russia an undertaking that she will not engage in the conflict.  On their side the workers of Great Britain and Italy shall sustain these efforts with all the power at their command.

The congress urgently convoked in Paris [it was never held] will be the vigorous expression of the absolutely peaceful will of the workers of the whole world.

It is further resolved that the International Socialist Bureau congratulates the Russian workers on their revolutionary attitude, and invites them to continue their heroic efforts against Czardom as being one of the most effective guarantees against the threatened world war.

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HUGO HAASE AT BRUSSELS.

Speech of German Social Democratic Leader on July 30, Five Days Before His Declaration in the Reichstag.

For twenty-five years Austria-Hungary has been attempting to strangle Servia economically.  Therefore, the ultimatum sent to Servia must be regarded as a provocation to long desired war.  As you know, Servia’s answer was so conciliatory in tone that if Austria had had the honest desire peace could have been brought about.  Austria wanted war.

The most fearful thing about it all is that this criminal sport may deluge all Europe with blood.  A telegram says that Austria does not wish to carry on a long war with Servia, but only intends taking the capital city, Belgrade, by way of teaching Servia a lesson.  This role of the teacher punishing the pupils is both reprehensible and dastardly.

Austria seems to count upon Germany’s help.  Nevertheless, the German Socialists declare that secret negotiations have very little weight with the proletariat.  The German proletariat says that Germany is not to involve herself, even if Russia enters in.  The German capitalists, on the other hand, demand that Germany step in because Austria makes war with Servia.  And on the same illogical, reprehensible grounds the French capitalists are demanding war with Germany.  The French proletariat is one with the German proletariat.