Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-14

war is often less dangerous for the
common welfare than an uncertain
lpeace. "
The Dusseldorfer Ze;tung. in its is
sue OF August 3. under the caption OF
And England" says:
4 What will England do? is one of
i the most burning questions of the
hour. IL is not only important for Italy
but il has great and vital signifi-
canoe for our fleet Public opinion
| In England does nor seem TO be anx-
ious TO participate in the mixup.
England has. in time of peace, al
ways opposed any influence that might
put her fleet on the side of our enc
mics. She has made it very clear
that all she wanted, in case of con-
| flict, was the freedom OF the seas for
her merchant marine, her commerce.
Ii would, therefore. be ineonsequent
and highly improbable on her part to
give up such favorable position
The systematic conquest of Persia
by Russia has put damper on the
English nation over the Russian friend
ship. II is more than doubtful. there
fore, that England viii take an active
part in the struggle. Besides, an up,
rising OF the Mohammedan Indians,
who lately have been very close to the
Hindus, is always cloud in the Eng.
| lish sky. ....
1T is also claimed that England ex.
poets that we respect the neutrality
of Belgium, of which eountry she con-
siders herself the protector. We are
convinced that no breach of neutrality
is intended on the German side, I'M.
less France should herself break that
neutrality. English neutrality, on that
score, may therefore rest contented.
England expects further that in
case of a German victory France must
not be mutilated again nor become a
second-class power AS far as we are
able to judge by public opinion, it is
not Germany's intention to wipe
France off the map. Primarily our en-
tire resistance is against the con-.
scienceless and criminal destroyers of
peace on the Neva. We are frank to
say 1t is only with little enthusiasm
that France let herself be drawn into
the conflict. But that fight against
and everybody else knows.
I'VE don't want to be accused of SELL
ing the skin of the bear before he is
killed, but it must be remembered that
France has such an immense colonial
territory and Germany such an i'm
mense population looking for further
expansion that negotiations for peace
ON this basis could be easily adjusted,
without diminishing the French con-
tinental territory. If Eng,and's SIM
cere hope is an eternal peace, then
that nation must wish that the Ger
mans win. For if defeat should befall
Germany, with the natural conse.
quence Of the loss of Alsace-Lorraine, |
and probably also the loss of the west
shore of the Rhine, then we would |
have continuous Napoleonic upheayals |
until one or the other of the two ma
tons became extinct. While if Ger
many is victorious, it means eternal |
peace and friendship with France. 1t |
is not necessary, therefore, to ask Eng !
land, which is nation of commerce /
on what side of the conflict lies her
interests.
In conclusion, it is our, duty to ask
our English cousins carefully TO con- I
slider the pros and cons before decid- |
ing what her attitude will be. They |
tour cousins) can be great source oil /
worry to us; they can do ms a great /
deal of harm, but they must also know
that the final decision rests with our
glorious army. to which we eheerfully 1
entrust our fate.
The Neue Badische Landes-Zeitung
on Aug. 3, under the caption of Ger.
many in Arms, says:
Germany is at war with Russia.
Germany did not want the war and /
did not start it. 1t is<our enemy,
whose jealousy of our glory and of
our reputation engineered it, and who
attempts to destroy our ally, Austria.
Hungary, and tries to undermine our
position in the world, so that we are
compelled to draw our sword, which
we cheerfully do, remembering our
glorious flag, and with the conscience
Of lighting for good cause, while
our enemy ghts to protect shame !,
full murder. Our mighty army will do |
its duty and protect the Fatherlandi"
The Frankfurter zeitung, on Aug. 8,
states:
The day of mobilization has arriy.