TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-11-02
An Appeal For A Fair judgement.
Judge Peter S a~seup Of Chicago Analyses The Question o. RESPONSIBILITY For The Great Wa.

I opinion IN Russia. What subae.
quenhy t%ranaplred was simply the
development OF that spark. Germany
tried to drown Il out. even IN Rus
Ella; the White Paper shows that on
a sharp note from her TO Austria.
Austria stipulated not To take any
OF Servia'B territory. Germany tried
70 prevent It's spreading to France
did not want war with Frances tbs
White Paper shows, as already
stated, that she bald she would not
mobilize against France IL England
would stlpuiate for Fnnce's neutral.
ity. And Il Ia certain Germany ala
not want war With England Even
after England announced she would
not permit Germany 10 attack from
sea the northern coast Of France
and asked about tho purposes OF
Germany respecting Belgium Ger
many suggested that II England would
remain neutral she would stay out OF
Belgium But Russia was immoyable;
she would not accept tho offered
stipulation OF Austria that territory
would not be taken from servla.
England would make no assurances
for Frances and with respect h
Belgium, professed 10 look upon the
suggestion as the offer of a byibe.
War Is hldeous. The Kaiser and
his grandfather always ready. as their
situation made II essential they
should be ready, had for forty.three
years ayerted II. But If put in his
place, the head OF a nation, what
could you have done? What could
Austria and Germany do2 Let the
Servian government and the servian
people 90 free, on her own word
again? That would be TO invite
continued attacks. seryia would have
ascribed this indulgence to fear be
stirring up trouble in Europe. Let
Russia's interference change this?
servia would have known then that
their indulgence was due TO fear-the
fear Of Russia. Besides there is a
national ~self-respect that must be
maintained. Germany and Austria
bowling to the yoke Of Russia, ON a
matter in which Germany and Aus
trla were right and Russia wrong.
would have been Germany and Aus
tria already morally yanauished.
Even though France and England
had come at once, and openly. ID
the side Of Russia, could Germany
and Austria have let the matter z
on Servia's word? Not unless they
we're willing TO bow their necks "a
the yoke Of Europe. The fact that
England and France Joined Russia
In putting on the yoke would NOT
have alleyiated the ~servility of bear.
ing 1t.
But was there no way TO escape
that yoke without war? That Is the
question history will ask. Without
war with Russia, no-unless Austria
accepted the Russian Veto on any
demonstration against Servia. Rus
sia's mind was made up. Austria
stipulated not to annex Seryian ter,
ritory; that was not enough; Russia
remained immovable. England sug-
gested a conference. and pending
such conference that Austria be al
lowed to occupy Belgrade. Russia
refused. Russia was willing that
England, Italy, France, and Germany
should go into conference, but made
1t clear that pending the outcome 3f
such a conference Austria's hands
must be tied even from making q
military demonstration Of her deter.
mination that the in~cendlarism should
cease. Russia's viii in the matter
must be accepted by Europe as we'll
as by Germany and Austria. That
was Russia's attitude. And 1t meant
fp Auofria and Gopp,onv nftba, |
bow to that will, or WARMTH Russia
at least.
Russia undoubtedly believed she
had the backing of France In this
and possibly of England also. The
White Paper contains a dispatch
showing that the French Ambassador
at ST. Petersburg was urging tho
Solidarity" of Russia, France. and
England, on the English Ambassador
there. Now why did France back
Russia? Why has England come
finally to back her for the Balgian
matter is only an excuse? On Nthis
matter between Austria and Russia,
Austria was right and Russia was
For Austria to have sur.
rendered to the veto of Russia would
meant the surrender of her in
dependence as a great power. Why
did France (and England inally)
virtually insist on that surrender?
Because Of the Triple Entente? No
ally is bound to support another ally
In a wrong. 1t Is on that ground
that American public opinion ts
excusing Italy from her obligation to
Germany. Why then did not Eng
land and France let Germany, right,
have it out alone with Russia, wrong?
There was something else than the