Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1914-08-11
(spesiea fir Sieie 3eitmns bearbcitet.)
Especial by the Editor-in-Chief.)
WHERE SHALL OUR SYMPATHIES
LIE?

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WHERE SHALL OUR SYMPATHIES
LIE?
Fundamentally we are not only
convinced that Austria and Germany
did the correct thing in taking up
arms against inSolent, murderouS
Servia and its hacker, Russia, but we
also firmly believe that Saxon civili-
zalion had to act,-if Europe was not
to be overrun by Slav barbarism.
(See "Servia Back of Tragedy" THE
Servian Menace in Bosnia" etc, in
last isSue.-Ed.) For these reasons
we heartily and unequivocally favor
Austria and Germany. All the un-
qualified ignorance and nonsense of
most American newspapers and the
consequent anti German public
opinion can not change Il view.
The SQ:called violation of the neu-
tralitys Of Luxembourg and Belgium
is naturally an INCID f n T
which may be viewed differently
from different viewpoints. However,
that Russia, hypocritical England,
and dilly-dalling France are more
ScrupulouS in such matters, is hardly
a debatable question. England will
naturally protest that the Kaiser has
forced her hands and made her "sit
in the game" AT HER OWN EN-
PENSE, preventing her from getting
, the worlds trade. But students of
history know how she used to steal
trade while others battled for their
: convictions-and indirectly for her
benefit. Germany may pay heavily
for spelling her historic game; but
she has come out into the open. Some
hard-headed observers believe that
her sons will not live up to John
Bulls reputation as a fighter when
they have TO face German discipline,
mettle, and preparedness. Qui vivra,
vera!
We expect to see Italy dealt with
somewhat like England. 1t is not
unlikely that the Swedes and Firms
will be drawn into the maelstrom,
while the Turks and Bulgarians will
'arrange" the Balkan situation and
put the willy Greeks and treacherous
Servians where they belong,-inci-
dentally OFFERING a few compliment
tary" returns } the Russian Bear.
P0land's opportunity seems at hand,
and if her people do noS act now,
they never will. Prussia will prob
ably get a dose or two; but we are
not particular as long as Russia and
John Bull get their due. We don't
even object to a special dose for the
Masonic clique tyrannizing la belle
France.
OF course, we are only specializing
in possibilities. That these are not
imaginary like the "possibilia" of the
philosophers I'll readers will prob
ably realize when the real facts as
to the present European epOch-mak-
ing period leak out. Meanwhile the
greatest part of the news" concern
ing the situation deserves very, very
little credit. With the cables to Ger
many cut and martial law supreme
in practically entire Europe, little
reliable news is forthcoming for
some time.
The desire for arbitration and
peaceful settlement will increase
with the number of pieces resulting
from the general "rouahhouSe". But
The final Encouragement of Europe'S
map will be preceded by new,
though less horrible, battles" of
Diplomacy.
While we Americans hold up our
hands in holy horror of the "use-
less" carnage INDUCED in by a some
:, what one-sided civilization, YOU may
take il from the Editor-in-Chief that
this war, like all wars, can be an
educational factor in the hands of
Providence. 1t NAV bring results
hailed by many. 1t will produce
qualities and deeds of heroiSm hav-
ing as much value as many ''tri-
umphs of peace" which are neither
hlGodIcss nor insignificant. The
opening of Russia TO civilization by
Germany and Austria is a very nego-
liable value. II properly advertised
il will elicit much approval. The
Europe Of The car is withholding
from The worlds markets stores OF
wealth that would do much to meet
The increasing shortage of supplies
and products.
Finally, in distributing our sympa-
thieS, dear reader. please remember
that we are iirSl Christians; second
j., Americans, and thirdly, more or
less interested or even related" OBJ
servers OF Europe's warning races
ard nations.