Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-08
WHIP FRANCE. FORCE
HER 10 A|DG[RhANI
PLAY OF KAISER is TO SECURE
COOPERATION IN WARNING
AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN.
PEOPLE OF GERMANY FAIL
TO Become EXCITED OVER WAR
Confidence in General Staff Of Ability
to Whip World Communicated to
Hun,blest citizens-vietor'es Fail to
Excite But Sea Losses Prove Dis
courasins-Hate English.

London, Sept. S.-That Germany:
ultimate hope is to have France as al
ally in warning against Great Britain
is the declaration of the Berlin cor
damsche Courani, Hallond's leadint
paper.
Writing under date of Aug. 80, he
asserts also that since 1870 the Ger
mans confidence in the infallibility OF
the general staff OF his army has been
as firm as rock.
This. he says. gave the people. since
THE present war began. strong self-con
fidence, which has been very good for
their nerves. Anxiety about the result
has not got the upper hand for a mo-
ment. and the people are waiting for
victory with calmness which might
satisfy even an Englshman of the
genuine kind.
Victories Fail to Excite.
The overwhelming series OF reports
of Victories he says. has not drawn
forth any demonstrations of import
ance and even less does the idea that
they might be purchased ut the price OF
terrible suffering make any possible I'M
preston. Even victory in sorely tried
East Prussia. which was greeted by
government circles with deep sigh of
relief produced no striking Tlianifesta-
ton in he streets OF Berlin. Still less
did news of the sea fight off Helgoland.
while the Tagliche Rundschau was able
TO extract from an official report to
Woif-s agency. success for the Ger
man feet on Saturday
Sea Loss Discouraeing.
IN; government circles il is regarded
as In the highest degree disagreeable
that the fleet in the last few days should
have lost so much reconnaissance ma
tariai. II must be borne in mind that
small ard very fast cruisers are the
spes taity Of the German naval forces.
and IL so much desired to infiict heavy
blows on the Engiishman. the most
hated OF an enemies. The feeling is the
same among the people as in political
circles.
The middle classes. who feel in their
daily life what the war means. and who
already regard the present one as the
limit. the utterinost limit. have no idea
of the cool calculating English tactics.
THE politicians here rather see In
England the land which has brought
about the outbreak of the war by a
finely played intrigue, in order to let
dangerous Russia bleed herself TO
death. TO the end that against Germany,
even victorious Germany. she may
herself acquire great advantage both
in trade and on ths sea. and IN order
10 make France entirely dependent
upon her.
Want France for Ally.
The consequence of this opinion is
in the highest degree remarkable.
Whether you speak with politician. a
porter or a shoemaker. the same wish
will always be expressed. We must,
when we have beaten France. offer her
peace on very acceptable terms. We
ought to make her our ally to fight
against England.
The reader will, perhaps learn with
surprise that no hostile attitude pre-
walls here In Berlin against France. Not
an i'll word is spoken Of the French.
Their courage and their tactics are
praised They are regarded as dan
gerous opponent. but with kindly re-
spect AT the outbreak of the war 1t
was said to me by various persons in
authority: We march against the
French only with regret
Since that time in the greater part
of the press this attitude has grown
stronger Hate against the Engiishman.
disdain for the Russians. profound
scorn Tor the Japanese. and cnivarous
dourness against Frenchmen are feel
ings which one can attribute 10 it.
The dangers which threaten from
ttr.x IL
moderated by the general public. In
any case the German troops which
have had. and may have withstpod. the
attack of a Russian force greatly su-
! nerior in strength have suffered fright
Z full losses.