The sun., 1914-08-26
Sees Triumph Of Master Minds
That Planned Kaiser's
Campaign.
BELIEVES FRANCE BEATEN
London and Paris, He Says, Ad-
nit Victories Won for
Fatherland.
ny HERMAN RfDDBR.

'Iisb Vaterland. magst ruhig sein r.
This wonderful line from the German
national song bears a deep Significance
to-day. II may be freely translated by
saying. MY beloved country. may thou
rest secure." The German national ex-
istence had been made the stake In an
uncertain war Heavy doubt clouded the
minds of German sympathizers when they
realized the enormous forces arraycd
against the vaterlsnd. But German
strategy has been vindicated and the
German arms have been triumphant be-
yond all expectation.
For few brief days during the Bel
gian resistance, the scale of victory trefn-
bled in the balance. but apparently IL has
turned definitely In favor OF Germany and
Austria The shadow OF the German army
spreads further toward it's goal. The i'm
perial hosts swarm into France, gray clad
and strong. unutterably strong. II u tho
strength OF cold steel and cold. oalculat-
ing intelligence.
The heart OF France Ia chilled, the salts
faction Of England arrested. II is In
deed terrible army which at one blow
storms the impregnable Namur. routs the
lmpetuous Joftre and hurls back the stolid
British expedtlonary forces. The Ger
man offensive has proved Itself thing
OF power. dreaded the day when that
great assault was to be launched. I
lery would throw II back q mass OF broken.
bleeding units. But the great Pruss'an
machine Ia still intact
Admitted by London and Paris.
Even London and Paris admit the
truth. Small as Is the mead OF glory
which they admit has attached TO the
German arms. II Is all sufficient Tor
those who can read between the lines.
To Ia Of victory that Ais the
hearts Of German sympath!z"-s over
oil the world to-day. million men
hurled against a ring OF steel, mill on
men standing up againsa rain OF shot
and she'll can feel the thrill. the
tremendous drama OF the scene can
almost understand the lust OF battle,
the mad irpetuous rush. and then. vic
tory or defeat How nearly akin are
those kindred emotions OF triumph and
lislStc~ The margin between them Is
often so slight. depending on the smile
% fortune or the uncertain turn or
chance.
But the German vctor'e. are very
-cal very clear cut and decisive. The
French offensive is n thing Of the past.
II amounted 20 nothing and availed
the French campaign nothing. ternian
territory has been swept OF the French
and the German nation may repeat ~
nm son 'Licb VHter!and. magst ruhig
seln"
There IL a big story behind that shat
tered army OF France. The Paris des-
patches hint at an officers disgrace. at an
army corps that failed. When the veil Is
lifted the history OF these last few days
In Alsace and Lorraine will provide the
Partisan boulevards and salons with suf-
flclent food for reflection. There Is
big story behind II all
Germany will win the war. Determined
men ready 20 make the extreme sacrifice.
directed by the master intelligence of
highly specialized commanders. make a
combination that is well nigh invincihle
The morale OF the French army has suf-
fered. The advance OF the Germans will
continue on the schedule mapped out by
the General Staf.
II appears that three separate French
armies have been defeated. The one COM
mdnded by Gen Joftre has suffered TO
such AN extent that Berlin reports Il as
practically destroyed. The British troops
have retrcated In better order upon the
forts at Lille and Mauberge. The Rus
SLAMS are advancing In eastern Prussia.
An early winter in that part OF Germany
will put stop to all operations on the
part OF Russia The strong German for
trcssea will hold the line for months. The
great campaign against Russia will 10
undertaken next spring