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

STA suddenly ordered the mobilization
Of her whole army and navy during
the night OF July 80 to July 81; al
though Count Berchtold had just con-
scented in a very friendly manner to
continue the conferences. This shows
clearly that Russia started the ball
rolling and thus forced Germany also
10 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 modifying 4
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 q 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 Germahy's friendship. and
this feeling against Germany has
grown much more intense since Ger.
many has further Increased her powsr
and has started to build a navy IN
Keeping with her growing commerce.
'1here Is no question that the present
war Is partly die TO the policy of
Great Britain. started by King Ed.
ward-namely, to surround Germany
by a circle OF enemies (Einkreisung(
which has been carried on witbo,If IN.
terruption by Sir Edward Grew and
Mr.. Churchill. ably assisted by Mr.
l)eleasse and Mr.. Iswolsky, and which
mas forced Germany continually to in
crease her ornaments, for, owing To
ner geographical location, no country
70 the world Is so much exposed to the
danger OF a simultaneous attack by
several enemies as Germany. Germa-
ny has met the opposition of the
British government and her represen-
tatiEes against German. interests for
many years In all parts of the world
IL Is 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 dofni-
mating world power. 1t is therefore
no surprise that Great Britain has
been looking forward to entering into
a war against Germany as soon as
favorable opportunity should offer and
as 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
ty 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 large part of their press
have for many years through their
powerful connections with all parts OF
the world tried to misrepresent the
real intentions of Germany and have
thus prepared the ground well for. the
fearful campaign of abuse which is
now being carried on against Germany
in many countries. While this is much
regretted by the German people, 1t can
shake in no way their confidence in
the Righteousness of their cause. On l
the contrary, they will defend their
with increased cousage and
energy, being sure that the truth will
finally prevail. IT. .... IL. Il
The nations which are fighting
against Germany and some writer's In |
neutral countries make great outcry
about the German emperor, the Ger
man war party and German militar-
ism, claiming that all these are to-
blame for the outbreak of the Euro |
pean war. This view is certainly not |
shared by the German people and can
hardly be accepted by any one who
understands the history, |
he culture and the character of the |
Germans. Germany has not partici-
pated in any war for over forty years, |
the Boxer trouble in China
md the instruction in her South Az
rican colony, and the German emper-'