TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-09-11

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by a%utocratic rrrlitarism, and
since Americas Monroe Doctrine
is endangered BY the lust OF Ger.
man Imperial conquest - Ger
many must be crushed
These are the cues given the
public opinion Of the II. $. by
Winston Churchill, first Civil
Lord Of the Admiralty. Many
take them as true and are misled,
not suspecting that they go 70
the enemys very camp.
Russia, one Of Great Britain's
allies, is the most a~utoeratic gov
eminent Of the world and as to
numbers, has the greatest army.
It's a~utocracy rests on the sword,
used often enough against her
own people, il they demand a
little more democracy at home
If war on land gives victory to
the British allies, Russia will be
the dominating power on the
continent OF Europe. This would
spell death to what democracy
Germany, Denmark, Norway,
Sweden and Austria-H hungary
now have. And this is a great
deal. They are, every one Of
them, nations ruled with the con-
sent Of the governed, and by
laws made by those governed.
The price, which England is
willing to pay to Russia for her
participation in this war. is the
ice-free harbor. so long denied
her everywhere else-in Eastern
Asia, the Mediterranean and the
Gull of Persia.
Since England regards Ger
many too strong a competitor at
sea, she is willing TO give Russia
part Of the coast on the North
Sea, displacing the stronger by.
the weaker. Russia is weaker for
the time being and the near
future. Besides. England wants
10 get for herself hold Of He'll
goland, the Gibraltar OF the
North Sea, commanding at the
same time the entrance to the
Baltic, the mouth Of the Elbe
and the Kiel Canal at the North
Sea. When the time comes, that
Russia appears more dangerous
in English eyes, Great Britain
will act toward Russia. as she
now acts toward Germany.
Therefore. she will try to ally
herself with Germany and France
right after the present war. and
prepare for war on Russia,
which. when If comes, will be
conducted again in the name Of
democracy, against autocracy
and militarism. Mark this. The
inevitable consequence OF this
war will be an German English
entente.
If England IS victorious now,
she will be the directing power.
In view Of the coming conflict
with Russia, she will never con-
sent to see Germany and
Austria Hungary entirely crush
ed. To have them as powerful
allies against Russia, she will see
to il, that they remain reason
ably strong on land and armed
to the teeth, even as France has
been armed to the teeth ever
since her defeat Of 1901. They
are of use to Great Britain only
when we'll armed. So much for
democracy and abolition Of mil
itarism.
AS to then onroeD oct being
in danger from Germany, think
back a little, Begin with the time
when England's splendid isola-
ton became irksome to her. Be-
fore the Japanese-Russia War,
when Germany's navy was still
weak but growing, Great Britain
sounded her about an alliance.
The plan was even divuiged in
speeches made by English gov
ernmentai leaders like Chamber
lain, in the British parliament.
This was the time when Britain
feared Russia in Asia. Germany
did not accept because that al
lance would not allow her to
build her navy and it would
have also compelled her to fight
Russia. Later Japan fought Rus
sia, involving Russia in a war,
far from the bases at home and
without adequate communica-
tons. Later the treaty with Ger
many was again ventilated. Ger
many was to enter the British
Japanese alliance.
Why was Huerta compelled to
co. Because he had boosted Of
a Mexiean-E English japanese al
lance against the United States. |