Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-24
BOMB IN THE CHAkCELL0RIES
General Won Bernhard Issues Book
that is Not Liked.
OUTLINES FIELD OF NEXT WAR
Her Ability to Meet and Conquer
Enemies In Detail-Lottery
to Boost ACCOMPANYING.

/ BERLIN. March 2S-.Gernany and the
Next war" is the title of new book
{ now in press by General Friedrich Won
Pelnhardi. the celebrated German mill
| taTy writer who is this year TO visit the
United States. In II the writer, who
I once d.urPed literary bomb into the
/ military camps OF Europe by revealing
1 the possibility for Germany. in a future
/ war with France, to outflank the French
line OF fortresses and Invade France by
violating the neutrality Of Belgium. dis
eusses international politics with rare
openness and frankly suggests ways and
means OF provoking war with France
and England without bringing In Rus
sin or disturbing the delicate relations
between Austro-Hungary and Italy in
the Triple Alliance.
Discussing the political preparations
for aurmahy's next war, General Won
Bernkardi shows that while Germany
formerly had TO reckon only on the simple
combination OF war on two fronts
with France and Russia, with Italy and
Austro-Hungary as faithful allies either
keeping the ring or taking an active
part In the hostllities, German strategtsts
are now In far more unfavorable stu
alton. An attack by England. involving
the landing OF a British army either in
North Germany or in Belgium to CO.
operate with the French forces. seems
almost a certainty and the Austro-Ital-
ian rivalry renders IL doubtful IL Aus
tris, forced to look after its own mill
tary Interests on the Italian border. will
be able 10 hold Russia In check with the
whole weight OF its army. Russia's re-
built fleet must also be considered.
Mnst Meet Enemies I'm Detail.
Such a war against overwhelming
odds offers few chances Of success and
General Won Bernhard, TO avoid II.
throws upon German diplomacy the task
OF bringing about a situation giving the
possibility, as In the days Of Frederick
the Great, Of overthrowing its adver-
saries one after the other In detail. As
Stunning that the Franco Russian alliance
is purely defensive and becomes effect
i've only In case OF German aggression
and that Russia would possibly remain
neutral In case OF n French aggressive
war against Germany. General Won Bern
hardl boldly suggests the adoption OF a
policy which without attacking France
would affect English or French interests
No severely as to PROVOKE the two states
TO attack Germany. Possibilities for
such policy, he suggests, are present In
Europe and particularly in Africa. his
references to the latter continent gain
alan. a =
during the Moroccan crisis last summer.
Though abe general Il most highly
regarded IN Germany as one OF the fore
most cavalry tacucians and writer OF
international reputation. his outspoken-
ness on the coming war will awaken
anything but enthusiasm In diplomatic
chancelleries, now trying 10 arrange an
Anglo-Geiman understanding and patch
up the peace OF Europe.
Lottery to Boost aaeropiuninR.
An aeroplane contest In which each
aviator will be expected to make about
iel miles day with one passenger.
will start from Bremen In the first week
in June. The Undertaking will be sup
ported by beth the Prussian and the Inn
porlal governments. The Prussian min
ister OF the interior has authorized a
lottery--a Characteristic German method
Of supporting almost every variety OF
project-rto raise funds for carrying on
the proposed contest. and the ministry
or war has established money prize
for the winner and also promised to buy
for not less than 5000 apiece the best
Two aeroplanes. which must be equipped
with German motors. The contest Is
open only to German aviators and not
more than fifteen may enter. Each
must take as q passenger an
officer from the aviation corps Of the
army, These officers will DO directed.
moreover. to. require specified strategic
syolutlons from the aviators, which will
be carried out with references 10. the gar
-isons TO be passed on the flight.
The first stage OF the contest win be
from Bremen to Munster, the second
from Munster through Hanover to
Brunswick, and the third from Bruins
wick through Lubbock TO Hamburg.
Each stage must be covered In day
Ind the following day will be a day OF
est. One stop Is provided for each fly
ng day. respectively at osnabruck, Han
,yer and Lubeck. .s-..s 4-.. -