Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-19
UlteriOr Designs and Selfish
Motives Underlie European War

ana the restoration OF her lost prov
II ees OF Alsace and Lorraineg Is not
revenge her compelling molives Sure
~ herf sole motive could not be to sub
serve me cause OF human brother
hood.
/ How is Il with Russia? what are
her aspirations and her reasons for
engaging In this sangulnary conflicts
Truly her professions OF friendship for
the Slnvonic race are sincere and
eommendablc. but this is not the con-
trolling motive In Joining the allied
forces. By the nmmiIIatIon Of Ger
many and Austria she feels that her
cherished ailn--tp gain free access I.
the Aegean ana Mediterranean seas
through the Dardanelles Is possible Of
aitainmentas o result OF the war.
England claims that she has duty
~ perform In protecting the neutral
~ 81 her weak neighbor. Belgium.
This, too, IN commendable, but behind
II all. we can see n stronger motive.
For years she has Witnessed with great
interest and alarm the progress of
German manufactures that promise a
successful competition for Germany in
the markets OF the world. She has
seen menace In the immense in
crease OF Germany's military and ma
val armament. her wonderful system
OF army discipline and preparedness
fof actual service and her superior
aerial supremacy in warlike maneu-
vers. Which think you is the controls
Ing motive for Englands acts2
And now Japan has decided to take
part In the fray. in Obedience 10 her
treaty obligations with England. This
Is the reason assigned but the greater
inducement is her rear Of Germany's
aggressyeness as displayed by her
acquisition of the Chinese territory In
aud around Kaiu-chou and the erec-
ton Of the impregnable fortress Of
Tien-slng, that rs u menace TO Jar
pans Korean possessions. Thus. II
will be seen that interior signs and
selfish motives govern the entire sit
uation. The existing facts disclose
the animus OF the contending .ations,
and prove the falIacy OF the assump-
tion hat they go tn war solely for the
preservation Of their national honor
and territorial integrity. But what
ever the motive, the strife is raging
with furious and startling intensity.
visaged war is CONFUSING the
continent Of Europe, IL reaping her
harvest Of death and desolatIon. There
Is no promise OF cessation OF hostile !
ties until reason shall resume her
sway and the conviction shall be
forced upon the minds OF the rulers |
OF the warning nations that peace
hath It's victories no less renowned |
than war" That discretion Is the |
better part Of yalor and that the
friendly offers of mediation should be
accepted and promptly acted upon
II the further fearful consequences of
war are to be averted and peace Is to |
prevail.
With this accomplished, II viii de-
volve upon the family Of nations to
provide an efficient plan Of nterna
tional arbitration that VIII prevent the
recurrence of similar contests be-
tween quarrelsome nations, and one
that will have the authority and back
Ing of force TO compel recalcitrant
nations against which decision Of the
court OF arbitration is rendered TO
comply with its mandates Against
The moral and physical influences of :,
4 court of arbitration so endowed 1t Il
would be the utmost folly to contend.
rfis would solve the enigma of inter-
peace. This remedy is the
only one that will be effective. for the
present court decisions of The Hague
ire mere recommendation and lack
he important element OF force TO
compel compliance with its decisions.
When once clothed with the proper
authority The Hague arbitration court
will be the means of establishing
peace among nations and will pre-
Jude the necessity for these ridicu-
GUS and troublesome treaties and al
iances for offensive and defensive
% operation In the event OF threat
med war. Compulsory arbitration Is
he one and only remedy for the evil
hat has retarded the progress of civ
lzation and the uplifting OF the hui
nan race. Let all the nations of the
'arth unite In their efforts TO eradl-
ate international war that In the lam :
suage OF the divine eastern bard Hys-
bros.
Has caused strange crops to spring :
from peaceful fields
md to appear armed millions. brls-
Ting weapons, !
Ielmed men, dreadfully plumed :
and eager for the fray, If
Death cleaning eyes. stern hands to
grasp and tear
life from beseeching life. Till all the
heavens II
strike havoc TO the trembling stars" 4