The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-29
OUR RELATIONS TO GERMANY
tIEBS OF TINE Possibility
~ Az ALLIANCE.
B,rlin NerLD Presents Series q state
ment, FrOm Publielsts FeW Believe
ma formal agreement IletWeea the
uuntTlrS Interest m Our navy.

rIr.lE MAY - Inc time OF Col.
r.. .f'. -aJoun in Berlin has been
.4..-.. .,t weekly illustrated periodical.
r,I.. r Buf 70 collect the views Of q
., - German politicians and other
30. rnm,nrnce on the subject ~
.... * ltou' closer understanding
....n the German Empire and the
r,... states The opinions Of the
u.. ~ Vt these writer's. which m its
,... ..rrcn, ,sue arr in effect that since
,..Huv Unfortunately. canno, hope
,....,rrr Great Britain % her peaceful
.-,s,rurs II is desirable that Germany
and ..a United States should work hand
inland for the preservation Of the worlds
peace
f,n much Importance need not be-
attached 20 these utteFances. but al the
sane time they do not lack certain
amount Of interest seeing that they reveal
here and there indications Of aims and
Desires ina, do no, usually get into print
They an agree. il need hardly be said.
on 'hs point that America IL q tremendous
country with a large percentage Of Ger
man population. an alliance with whom
would he emineutly desirable. u feasible
On this point. however. several Of the, con
trhuiors express considerable doubt.
Pnvy Councillor Or. SchAsfer. pro-
Isssor Of history at Berlin University.
for instance. sayp frankly that he does not
believe that anything in the SHAPE Of a
political alliance between the two nations
can ever he attained. Recalling Wash
inE,ons principle Of mo sntanGling
AlliAnces.' which the professor says
sull holds good In America. he argues that
the only conceivabls danger threatening
the United States 10 . conflict with Japan.
Germany can be Of no assistance 70
America in tho Pacific. and England's
attitude is OF far greater importance 70
her The United States. by reason Of its
enormous spread Of territory. IL practi-
eally unasaailable. and il military eH-
penditure 10 inhnitsaimal compared 10
that Of Germany which. being sur
rounded by possible enemies. IL grOaniRg
under taxation for defensive purposes.
Two other obstacles the professor dis
Germs a. barring the way 10 . closer
understanding. Americas prOtectiOnist
tariff and the expansion Of 0ermany'a
mercantile interests in Csntral and South
America where the United States aims At
assuming the political guardianship over
'hs Latin American republics. Prof
Scha-feg does not believe in the imminsncs
Of The yellow peril England. he says.
W always succeed in keeping China and
Jg an apart. or else In setting Russia a.
Ja'an again.
DR. Georgs Helm. member Of the Rsichs-
tar ard president ~ the Catholic Peas
a-is League. which embraces $50 900 mem
uss heievss In a Joint interest policy.
'ai'h would be- 10 the advantage Of
awe..ra because hs considers that
tnrr.rp in tho future viii come into con-
bot VITA any other Power sooner than
vl.h Germany From the German agFi-
.li,.sius point Of view. he reasons. the
40 joa1 danger IL gradually beoOming
rytuci for N America the cost Of aGn-
,r.'eflI reduction u rising and the in
rass n population viii snon absorb all
10 sr.,n the country can raiss.
la writer then gives q resume u the
.'E,n l~gotiations. IN the course u which
70 sAv- hat the German GOvernment has
shown the greatest consideration for the
I 7rad states. He remarks Incidentally
that however much the Germans admire
Americas general policy, especially
RDnseveits and Tafts antitrust meas
ures the impression prevails IN the
Fa,herland that the enemy IL too power
nIl even for these two strong men. We
here. he says. do not understand the legal
conditions in the United States; We hear
occasionally Of trust magnates being
penAliEsd. but AftsrWard We are told
that tho punishment Ia not 10 be carried
into eject: foF what reason. Ne are never
tnId
Dr.. Won schnlEs-GAvsFnits professor
~ political science az FrsiburR University.
Who has the reputation Of being one Of
ne BEST German authorities IN American
ard English politics. comes forward With
a curious proposal. After discussing
GsrmAnys prospective need Of Wall
Street should u be necessary 10 raise a
war loan hs says that America. tho
worlds greatest financial power 10 In a
p0sition % build = Aeet At the very hrat
rank and Roosevelt will make Il hia bust
meas 10 So that Il shall b. 90. Therefore
Americas friendship Ia valuable 70 Ger
many. whose future. more than that.
whose present fate lea on the water.
The professor then goes on to say
that IN q democratic country like America
tie public opinion, Id by the Dr~ss. which
i The deciding factor In the American
rress ns says English money and English
lrgosm play q hidden but effective role.
through these agencies Germany 10 mic
T'presented a. the menace 20 peace. ~
.-a hrebrand Of Europe. He then advo-
oa'Ss that a pro-German press campaign
b" or@n@d AZ Onos IN the American publ
oa''rs What could be organised to-day
So d Aev thousand marks (sicl could
~ 10 lone with millions when II 10 too
a.a
AH1thsr professor Of political sciencs.
'~ Nav ~arinR Of Berlin University.
'.,"sa Tornnt line. His argument n that
ono. 'a n1Ifies Of Russia and France.
England too Of late. are more and
directed toward the monopollalnG |
t-... ''rrrtoriss for their own trades. |
f.ro" IN Morocco. Persia and Man |
.... D. 5shooves America and Ger
.rrve a. joint understanding /.
'- ln fhe counterweight. The North |
emo Union and Germany. be says. |
g-'stest Industrial development |
.-r generation. ard they must I
guardians u the open door" 4
..gun- which the three other !
striving 70 bring within their I