The Washington times., 1914-08-27

unison in connection with the
change Of cabinet in France. which,
to say the least. is premature. But
does this not remind the reader of
what transpired at Paris in 1870?
The Times the other day printed the
opinion of the Staats Zeitung that
that which hurt France most is
not so much the war and its results.
but the manner in which all this
has been, and is being. brought
about: Internal strife among the
heads of the nation envy Of the
achievements or abilities of the men
in command. and the ceaseless in
triguee among the statesmen. which,
in 1870. went SO far that those who
really meant to save their country
from destruction were obliged to
call in the conquerors in order 10
assure a stable government.
II was not a pleasant duty which
the newly formed French cabinet
had TO perform, when its war minis
try sent out a bulletin stating that
in the north the French-British
lines were repulsed again. and that,
between Nancy and and the Nosges
the French right was compelled TO
fall back upon ST. Die. Berlin. re-
ports with its usual brevity: the
British got a German thrashing.
when, near Maubeuge, an entire in
fantry division was routed and a
cavalry brigade repulsed.
Commenting upon the latter piece
Of news, the Zeitung once more re-
iterates its oft expressed prediction
that the invasion Of France had been
scheduled TO occur between Maui
beuge and Lille. leaning toward Sc
dan. The above dispatch of the de-
feat of the French and their British
allies near Baubeuge,' leaves no
further doubt that France has been
invaded at this point. and that the
Germans are advancing toward their
goal, Paris. How ill-conceived and
executed the plans of campaign are
on the part Of the allies, according
to the journal. is evidenced by the
fact that while Paris yesterday re-
luctantly had to admit to public
that is getting impatient of bogus
victory bulletins, that the allies right
wing was driven back in Lorraine
upon ST. Die, London reports off
cially'' that the allies. attacked by
. greatly superior force numerically,
repulsed the Germans in a brilliant
dash, compelling the enemy to with
draw upon the entire line.
The report that the Belgians have
formed into battle line again and are
greatly menacing the Germans in
their rear, in the vicinity of Ustend,
seems another Of the many wildcat
dispatches sent out for the purpose
Of misleading the world as to the true
situation. For. on the same page is
10 be found the information that the
British have arrived at Ostend with
their entire general staff and that
the first thing they lid WAS 10 issue
a proclamation requesting all Bel
gisns 10 flee across the nearby oor-
der into France.
Why the German consul at Phila-
delphia should receive So importsnt
q wireless as the one published this
about a sweeping victory
the French and British. and that
their loss was almost 10.9D men
killed, wounded and captured, Is not
easy to comprehend. but as this item
was received from Philadelphia, and
not from abroad direct, there must
be some truth in il. Perhaps il is
the same defeat which was admitted
by the Paris war ministry yesterday.
The news that second Zeppelin
airship had been accommodating over
Antwerp caused a New York re-
porter to ask Count Bernstorff's s
opinion as TO whether it was true
that the airship threw bombs into a
hospital The ambassador replied
that TO begin with. the pilot could
not be expected. especially at night.
10 know the individual buildings and
that he had to attack the city with
put any regard to details. But.
added the German diplomat. war Is
no afternoon tea" Ut was asked
IN this column yesterday. in case
that things were reversed and the
allies had a chance to make use OF
their flying machines over Berlin or
any other large German city. wheth-
.r the allies would have hesitated to
30 the Identical thing over which
hey now profess to be so indignant)
The Stats ZeitUng has been in
'ormed from a reliable" source
hat Germany suggested to Japan
he naturalization of the Far
East. that the advisers OF the
dikado referred the matter TO
Britain. and that the japanese
Iltimatum was the result. The
answer Of Germany to the world
Il large reveals a fearless deter
nination OF the Teutons to defend
themselves with Spartan courage.
Berlin is said 10 have stated that
Il cannot be frightened by one
more war" Japan's true motive
emeins as mysterious as ever. The
world was told that all that ia
,an was after was to safeguard
he integrity Of China. The editor
earring gifts 1t is well to be on
our guard He is convinced thai
he trend of the Japanese policy
an bode no good to America. de
pite the assurances of the ia
'anese foreign office and ambassa-
or here Tokyo papers. he argues.
lresdy are clamoring for the re-
ention Of Kiaochow as a prize Of
var How about China's integ-
emand is "inspired." What a
hange within a single week? 4
,eek ago peace and now plunder.
What Japan really is after Is eX-
snsion for its poverty stricken
1illions II anyone doubts this.
- him re-read the history of
Isnchuria. Let Britain beware.
ne ZeItung exclaims. She Will be
made to pay dearly for having so
ar forgotten her dignity as to-
ombine with the yellow Peril
gainst her own kind. And should
UGH day arrive Britain per
APPS will be glad 10 have her
enemy the Kaiser" for a friend.
II the eXigencies of war" added
he Stats Zeitung's authority,
should require assistance by ia
an outside of the Far East. Nip