Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-28

sia suddenly ordered the mobilization
Of her whole army and navy during
the night OF July 80 to July 81; al
sented in. a very friendly manner to
continue the conferences. This shows
clearly that Russia started the ball
rolling and thus forced Germany also
to mobilize her army and navy after
having asked for an explanation from
Russia In regard to her uncalled for
action without receiving any reply 1t
is now generally conceded that Rus
STA must have started mobiliZing a
large part Of her army secretly long
before the time stated officially by
Russia, as otherwise she could not
have had two large armies ready for
action near her frontiers on Aug. 25.
1T has. OF course, been a great dis
appointment to Germany that Great
Britain has chosen to join her enemies
In the present war. The German en-
peror and his advisers have for a long
time used every effort in establishing
more friendly relations between the
two countries, but without success. as
Is. now clearly shown. Already Bis
marck has stated that England does
not desire GermaEy's friendship, and
this feeling against Germany has
grown much more intense since Ger.
many has further increased her power
ana mas started to build a navy In
Keeping with her growing commerce.
There is no question that the present
war Is partly due to the policy of
Great Britain. started by King Ed.
to surround Germany
oy circle OF enemies (Einkreisung).
which has been carried on without In.
corruption by Sir Edward Grey and
Mr.. Churchill. ably assisted by Mr.
Delcasse and Mr.. Iswolsky, and which
mas forced Germany continually To in
crease her ornaments, for, owing To
her geographical location. no country
In the world is so much exposed IN the.
danger Of simultaneous attack bv
several enemies as Germany. Germa-
ny has met the opposition of the
Britain government and her represen-.
tatives against German interests for
many years In all parts of the world.
II Is a well known fact and a mat
ter of history that Great Britain has
always been opposing and often made,
war on such nations as were liable to-
become dangerous to her own domi-
mating world power. 1t is therefore
no surprise that Great Britain has
been looking forward to entering into
war against Germany as soon AZ
favorable opportunity should offer and
rs soon as the assistance of some
powerful allies could be secured. This
Is very ably explained by Hober Lea
In his book. The Day OF the Saxon,
France had, OF course, no choice in
The matter of being bound to be par
y to the war by her alliance with
Russia. Germany would have liked
nothing better than TO see her remain
Neutral. The British and French news
bureaus and q large part OF their! press
have for maro years through their
powerful connections with all parts Of
he world tried to misrepresent the
real Intentions of Germany and have
nus prepared the ground well for the
'earful campaign of abuse which Is
low being carried on against Germany
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regretted by the German people, ii can
shake in no way their confidence in
he righteousness OF their cause. On
he contrary, they Will defend their
atherland with increased courage and
energy, being sure that the truth will
inally prevail. . |
The nations which are fighting !,
Igainst Germany and some writer's in |
leutral countries make great cutlery
bout the German emperor, the Ger
nan war party and German militar-
SIN, claiming that all these are to-
'lame for the outbreak of the Euro
,ean war. This view is certainly not
haired by the German people and can
lardly be- accepted by any one who
thoroughly understands the history. /
he culture and the character of the
Germans. Germany has not partici-
lated In any war for over forty years,
the Boxer trouble in China /
md the instruction In her South Az
lean colony, and the German emper-