The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
GERMAN AMERICAN SINGS TRUMP LIANT
 WAR CHANT IN |. s.

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 Herman Ridder. one of the leading German mericans in the United States, writing in the New York Sun Of today, says:
 s.Lieb vaterland,, nagst ruhig setr1!,'
 This wonderful line from the Ger man national song bears a deep sig nificance today. It may be freely 'tra nslated by saying, fnTy beloved country, may thou rest secure.'' The German national existence had been made the stake in an uncertain war. Heavy doubt clouded the minds of German sympathizers when they reaI- ized the enormous forces arrayed against the, VaterIand But German strategy has been vindicated and the German arms have been triumphant beyond all expectatien-
 For few brief days, during the Belgian resistance, the scale Of xic- tory trembled in the balance, but ap- sparently it has turned definitely in favor of Germany and Austria The further toward it's goal. The imperial hosts swarm Into France gray clad and strong, unutterably strong. It is the strength of cold steel and cold calculated intelligence.
 The heart of France is chilled, the satisfaction of England arrested. It. is indeed a terribly army which at one blow storms the impregnable Ma mur, routs the impetuous Joffre and hurls back the stolid British expedi- tionary forces. The German bffensive has proved itselfsa thing of power. I sault was to be launched. feared that the murderous modern artillery 1 would throw it back mass of broken, bleeding units But the great Prus- sian machine is still intact.
 Oven London and Paris admit the &I, which they admit has attached to the German arms, it is all sufficient for those who can read between the lines It is song of victory that fills the hearts of German sympa thizers over all the world today. A million men hurled against a, ring of steel, d mill lion men standing up against a rain Of shot and shell. I can feel the thrill, the tremendous drama of the scene I can almost understand the lust of battle, the mad.- iInpetuous rush, and then victory or defeat How nearly akin are those kindred emotions of triumph and disaster. The margin be- tween them is often so slight depend ing on the smile of fortune or the un- certain turn Of chance.
 But the German victories are sWery real very clear cut and decisive, The past. It. amounted to nothing and fapailed the French campaigr. nothing. German territory has been swept of the French and the German nation may repeat in unison: ssLieb Water land, rnagst rAhig sein.,
 There Is a big story behind that shattered army Of France. The Paris despatches hint at an ofHcer's dis grace, at an army corps that failed.
 When the veil is lifted the history of. these last few days in A1sace and Lor- raine will provide the PaTisian boule- wards and saloons with sufficient food l for reflection. There is a big story be. hind it all.
 The spirit, that drives that gray ar my is the same that was in evidence. I is in the grip of one of those waves 1 of patriotism that sweep over na- 1 ton from time to time. It is demo- cratic in it's appeal embracing all
 classes and filling. them all with the
 same mighty purpose Germany stands ] united.
 Yesterday the German ambassador l arrived from Berlin. He is on his way 1 to resume his duties at Washington. Tn an interview he stated quite sim l ply, as if itewas entirely a matter of l course My wife has joined the Red I Cross at Munich, my son is9with the 1 Ernperor's Guard, and would could 1 serve my country at the front There l is spirit of self-sacrifice and courage l behind Germany that must win the
 admiration of the world
 l Germany will win the war. Deter l mined men ready to make the extreme l sacrifice, directed by the master intel
 ligence of highly specialized com
 nandere. make combination that is ] well nigh invincible. The morale of l the French army has suffered. The 1 advance of the Germans will continue
 on the schedule mapped out by the general staff
 It appears that three separate I French armies have been defeated- The one commanded by Gen. Joffre has suffered to such an extent that 1 Berlin reports it as practically de- stroyed. The British troops have re- 1 treated in better order upon the forts | at Lille and Mauberge The Russians
 are advancing in eastern Prussia. An early winter in that part of Germany
 will put a stop to all operations on the I part of Russia. The strong German
 Actresses will hold the line for
 months The great campaign against Russia, will be undertaken next spring.
 When first decided on writing this
 column in English I warned my read
 CTS against a certain bias that feared would show from time to time
 have as great a. love for the Vater- land man born in New York city
 can well have. Today I feel my pen 1 running riot. Something about this 1 war arouses the primitive in me;
 something about these great victories
 stfrs my heart. I can hear the tramp
 of that great army and the song aris- ing from many a battlefield:
 'sLieb Vaterland rnagst ruhig seirl'