The Washington times., 1914-09-04

the most slanderous attacks to which
Germany Is unable to reply on account
OF no communication with the country,
as the cable has been cut by England.
| Some seem to think that the invasion
Of Belgium by Germany had a great
| deal to do with turning the sentiment
against Germany. IL so, then / think
1t Is the duty of the press to ask their
readers to suspend Judgment until the
fact is established whether Germany
was already violated by France, or
whether Germany invaded that country
for the sake of self-preservation. IN
which event, the action Is permissible,
1 believe, under neutrality treaties. At
any rate. this is no time for our edi
torial writer's to be partial. but to give
all sides a square deal which will, l
am sure, appeal to the American sense
of fair play. AUG. F. MOELLER.
, To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Permit me to answer Mr.. SIMPSONS
argument In reply to mine Of september
/. His argument lacks logic. He admits
the help of the French in the Revolu-
tionary war was most valuable. but he
refers to Baron Won Steuben as an ex-
ample OF German help. Baron Won
Steuben was an individual, a mere SOL
der Of. fortune who saw an opening
where he could draw his sword. and
stepped into it.
His mind Is so warped in his pro-Ger-
man view that he does not recall to
mind the hordes of Hessians from the
very heart of Germany that were hired
by King George Ill and sent over here
because the English people refused to
support him in unjust war on the
American colonies. This Is not what
I think or what some one else thinks,
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Tories in the United States and their
lingering hope for a return of British
rule is too absurd for words. and no
intelligent man. regardless of how hard
he was pressed in an argument. would
ever take subterfuge under such alle
, cations. Why does not Mr.. Sampson
deny that event that happened in
Manila bay, when the commander of the
German man-of-war was brought to
his senses by the stern course taken by
Admiral Dewey? why doesn't he deny
that leading English papers. backed by
the public opinion Of England. constant
ly bid for our friendship whatever the
cost? He would be subject to ridicule
letter the writer states England was
losing ground too fast through Ger
many's progress, so she made an alli-
ance with the semi-barbarous Latin
(France). Slav CRussia), Mongolian
Jap, so she could crush Germany
alliance with: The Hungarian. Zech,
Slav (Austria-Hungary), Latin Utaly),
and Asiatic MOhammedan CTurkey)?
Now between Germany and England
which does he think made the most
desirable selections?
H E. GARDNER.
To the Editor OF THE TINES
The thanks OF the community are due
you for your able presentation Of an
aspect OF the European war that has so
far escaped general attention. Your edi-
torial In today's issue on Mr. Shaw's
Forecast should be studied by every
one endeavoring to attain a proper per-
81 ective OF the situation. and no matter
what ones sympathy may be in this
terrible tragedy, no proper conclusion
can be derived from constant con-
sumption OF the views OF but one side.
You will confer a still greater measure
OF service to your readers ii you would
reprint In full the letter Of Prof. Bur-
CESS to the Springfield Republican,
published August 10. Prof. Burgess is.
| think, OF pure AngloSaXon descent.
and, therefore. free of any unconscious
bias for the Germans. and has come to
his conclusions entirely by study and
intimate acquaintance with his subject
matter That letter is the most valuable
contribution on the German side | have
seen and | am sure your readers would
appreciate the treat of reading II, and
v ould thank you for the opportunity OF
doing so. NM. r. w Man.
Apartment Ii. The octavia. Sept