Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30


through eastern Prus-
Grand Dukes STA and Austrian GAL
w. licia toward Posen,
Leipsig and Berlin
The Grand Duke Nicholas has been
Joined by the car. But nevertheless
the 'austere commander has taken oc-
casion to warn the public against over
enthusiasm because of the great OBJ
stacles that bar his march to the WIS.,
tula.
In connection with the note Of warning
uttered by the grand duke. 1t is instruc-
tive at this hour to refer to another
note of warning uttered some time be-
fore the present war by that distinguish
ed military critic. Gen. Langlois Of the
French army. Gen. Langlois wrote:
The Germans. knowing that the
mobilization of the Russian army
would be slow, have every interest in
the event of a conflict not to prectpi-
tate action which might fail to crush
US before the Russian forces could
join our lines. To cause the army and
nation to accept the idea that great
battle in the commencement of the
war would terminate the war in
few weeks, will 1t not be the object Of
our adverSaries?
Far from accepting that idea of
decisive battle" wrote Gen. Langlois,
I'VE should have the profound convic-
ton that the conflict will last until
our troops in Algiers, also the allied
armies of England and Russia, are
ready to act with US: then and then
only it will be war to the bitter end.
War will not be limited apparently to
single grand battle Of few days; 1t
will last long time and the victory
will be with those who are the most
ut is this which 1t is necessary to
tnstill in all French souls; 1t Is this
which cannot be said and repeated too
often 1t should be written in all Jour-
mails. especially the most popular; It
should be taught in our schools and
regiments. Victory will be with the
most tenacious. Such is the truth"
The London Times expert" Of the
26th instant, who is unnecessarily ex-
cited and impressed over
CauSelesS the check of the French
A,. offensive movement, says:
Along practically the
whole French frontier the French
counter offensive. though gallantly
conducted. failed. The French are
now confined to the frontier line exist
ing at the outbreak Of the war. The
attack quite possibly soon will be ex-
the Germans may seize the north
eastern ports OF France"
The expert criticises the allies for not
awaiting the German attack in their
prepared positions and adds: The offen-
sive is so deeply ingrained in the
French doctrine of war that no French
general will be able to resist it, Thus
it will be remarked the suggestions of
the French Gen. Langlois were un-
needed.
The book written by Gen. Friedrich
Won Bernhard, one of the most dis
tinguished officers and critics of the
German army. entitled Germany and
attracting universal attention at this
moment. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, ac-
cording to a dispatch from London. has
written an article on the war entitled
shadows Before, in which he writes
Sir Arthur writes: Il read Bern
hardi's book, then l could not help be-
lieving. I wrote an article in the hope
that others who had been as blind as
myself might come also to see the
truth. For who was Bernhard? He
was not an irresponsible journalist,
nor a hot-headed pan-German mono
maniac. He was one of the most pop
ular officers in the German army. He
had written several of the standard
works upon tactics. He moved in high
circles and might be expected to know
exactly what their sentiments were,
and here was book addressed to his
own countrymen in which those senti-
ments were set forth"
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But let US turn our gaze eastward to
the Car Of Russia. who at this moment
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Russian 100000 Russians COM
manded by the Grand
EIom1ses' Duke Nicholas before
whom the kaisers troops are reported re-
treating in East Prussia The Grand Duke
Nicholas before putting his columns In
motion published manifesto to the
Poles, appealing for their adhesion and
promising them in return autonomy,
which would be the realization of the
"age-long dream of the proudest people
in Europe" The manifesto said, in part:
1.-The hour has sounded when the
sacred dream of your fathers may be
realized. A hundred and fifty years ago
the living body of Poland was torn to
pieces, but her soul survived, and she
lived in hope that for the Polish people
would come an hour of regeneration and
reconciliation with Russia.
The Russian army brings you the
solemn news of this reconciliation
which effaces the frontiers severing the
Polish people, whom it unites conformity
under the scepter Of the Gar of Rus
STA. Under this scepter Poland will be
born again, free in her religion, her
language and autonomous.
Nor was this all. About the same time
the car issued a manifesto to the Jews
of the empire In which he addressed
them as MY Beloved Jews" They were
reminded of the many benefits the house
of Romanof particularly had conferred
volunteer in the Russian army. as Jew
ish and Russian interests were the
same. In return the Jews were promised
certain favors and privileges.
The manifesto of the grand duke and
that of the car were not in vain. and
all Russians now, Joined with peasants.
laborers and students. elements hereto
fore hostile. and followed the colors.
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For a fact Germany and Austria.
which expected that tho order of
mobilization in Russia
Russia's Foes would be the signal
A.4on;.bed Of revolution. were as
asIonlse founded at this manifes-
tation of loyalty. especially the 10y
atty of the Jews, Germany and
Austria made haste to follow Rus
sia's lead, and they too appealed to
the Poles and the Jews to join their
armies. The German and. Austrian gov
ernments also promised great many
presents and privileges.
The order for mobilization in Russia
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