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far inland, or far away from the
protection of the navy's guns along
the Baltic. If the fighting is pro-
longed, "a counter invasion of Ger
many by Russia may be expected. 1t
may come Immediately.
Time for France to Act.
Then it will be time for France
TO act. AS Germany already has vio-
lated the neutrality of Belgium, the
French can march through Belgium
on their way to Germany.
Either France or England can
make a strong move against Ger
many now by blocking the mouth of
the Elbef and preventing the land
ing of any more German provisions
at Hamburg.
The German policy is we'll in
dicated by the fact that all the YES
sells. in neutral ports have been or
dered to remain, while those which
have sailedqonly recently have been
ordered back. Those on the high
seas are all making direct for Ham
burg, Germany will suffer a serious
Sweden May be Forced In.
1.-THE incidental issues in the pres
ent war are interesting. Germany.
scores "a series of early victories
along the Baltic coast, Sweden may
be inveigled into the war. with the
promise of Finland as its prize if
Germany is successful.
also, there is some question as
to what Turkey will do. Turkey
probably will go to the highest bid
der. In the event of early German
1T will go to Germany. (.
sit must not be forgotten, though,
that the French and English fleets
control the Mediterranean now. Also
it must not be forgotten that Russia
for a century has looked with long
ing eyes on, Constantinople, and that
Greece is looking just as longingly.
IF Turkey goes with the triple
alliance. the triple entente undoubt-
eddy will strike a savage blow at the
Turk, probably driving him from
Europe.
Italy is in a bad position now.
Its army is not strong enough to
invade France. Its fleet is not strong
enough to meet the French and
English fleets in the Mediterranean.
1t is to Italy's advantage to remain
out of the war altogether.
Austria Has Hands Full.
s"Germany's declaration of war
against Russia for the time being
distracted all attention from the real
cause of the fighting, the differences
between Austria and Servia. 1t is ap-
parent that Austria is not making
great, strides in. its campaign. 1t. is
not quite possible that Austria is
desoting It's entire attention to pro-
tecting itself against invasion by
Russia, knowing that the Serbs will
not attempt an invasion on their
part.
"A remote possibility is that
France may send an invading force
against Austria, transporting them
up the Adriatic under protection of
its fleet. This is highly improbable,
though. until 1taly's position is bet
terydefined than now and until the
Austrian fleet is destroyed. The
French would be taking a desperate
chance. as they would be too far
away from their base of supplies for
successful operation unless they
formed a hasty union with Serb
troops.
EARLY Clash Expected.
The first great clashes undoubt-
eddy will come between the German
and Russian troops and between
the German and Russian Baltic
fleets, unless there is a sudden
change in the situation as between
France and Germany, which will
precipitate a battle there.
The most uncertain element in
the situation now is the Russian
\ army. IA is quite p0ssih1e that +ho
mobilization began some time ago
and that already a sufficient force
is concentrated near st. Petersburg
to defend that city successfully from
attack by land.