The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-16


Although their stoical disposition has
prevented the English from saying much
regarding the damage which German ships
have been doing 10 the ships OF the Allies.
Yet IL has been severely felt in the COM
mercial centres OF London, Liverpool and
elsewhere. This has been shown by the
gradual increase in Insurance rates for
cargoes during the past two weeks. Since
the destruction of the Emden a much
easier feeling has existed. and I have
received reports that new life has entered
the Trans-Pacihc and Indian Ocean ship
ping interests. Many Cargots which Il has
been heretofore impossible to ship with
profit on account % high insurance rates
will probably soon set out to sea Hence
! feel that the fall 81 TslnR-tan and the
destruction OF the Emden are both events
which will tend toward shorter war
or course the Allies have not Yet cap
tured tho German ships which are re-
ported 20 have destroyed one or more
English ships or Chile The past week
hut a start has been made in this dlrec-
rion. | know that the English Admiralty
has recently assigned certain ships TO
the specific JOB OF clearing the Pacific and
the coast OF South America from all Ger
man destroyers. Not only is that a factor
In tending to shorten the war, but Il will
give commerce a decided impetus
II Is true that the Germans do not mo-
lest the ships of neutrals. but II must be
remembered that there are not nearly
enough neutral ships 10 carry the cargoes
which are awaiting shipping. Every step
taken to clear the ocean of stray German
ships is boon 70 American mdnufac-
turerS. merchants and farmers. There
fore this event Of the past week must ulti-
mately he to the benefit of the pocket
books Of VI all
So far as the western theatre Is con-
cerned there has been little change dur ~
the past week. Such advantage as has
occurred must probably he counted for
the Germans The Kaiser has pushed his
way little nearer to Calais and with
few exceptions has held his ground or
advanced AT other points. or course the
net advantage Is very small. but there is
no use denying the fact that any result
which brings the Germans nearer Calais
is very detrimental TO the interests OF
the Allies.
This ia we'll illustrated by what a Ger
man destroyer did to an English gunhoat
IN the harbor OF Deal England, the past
week. This Is the first approach OF the
/ Germans 70 England and their first real
success ut doing actual damage in an Eng
lsh harhor only a few miles from London.
The fact that tho Germans can operate
with such success from a base several
hundred miles away suggests what may
he possible 'when, as and II" they secure
Calais az n base,
Passing to the eastern theatre the pur
pose OF Germany and Austria to hold n
line from central Gallcia 70 East Prussia
has apparently failed Al this stage Prob
ably the Russian stories are exaggerated.
hut II is evident that the Germans for the
present are unable 10 carry on more than
defensive campaign IN the east with
their defeat and the occupation OF the
whole OF Galcia ny Russia the Austrllns
can hardly he expected again to count IN
the war A Siege OF Cracow however
/ long, will not alter the main situation, for
! once their German allies have been anan
doned by success the Austrians cannot
| hope h achieve Il alone.