The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-30
WHERE THE FAIaaIER MAY DE PURcHA
CAN A WORLD sIHAITNiG
 EUROPEAN WAR BE AVOIDED

m -r3T SINCE the time of the first Napoleon, when all Europe was fightings has . world conflict been more imminent than now
 Austria's declaration of war against Ser sia may involve six great nations and num-
 n this case the Triple Alliance will be ar ravBd against the Triple Entente. he former is constituted of Gerrneny Austria and Italy and ihe latter of Russia England and France.
 Joinuy these nations c6n put 2O,00O,00O5 soldiers under arms, creating drain on the world resources which would be most exhau st- ing
 There is some question, however, if Italy would not draw frorn the and give her support to the Entente, for the reason that Austria is historically aat iia fact the hated foe off Italy, and Italians would be very restive if their militarg forces were employed for Aus trian ends.
 But the conflict is vet confined to Servia and Atlstria. and may sh houId the powers suc- ceed n Iocalizing the pohfict go no further Russia might even be willing to refrain from inEef4erence if the Austrian movement could be reduced to punitive expedition, to compel apology and require some indennity without seizure Of territory.
 It would be difficult for Russia to endure the Extinction oF the Sservian natioRAlftys by AusEnta- If this be attempted or Austria seeks tsrttorlAl izeIpfr ats servia's expense Russia must interfere. Then Germany cannot avoid assistance No Austria, nor England to Russ sia while France srnartIng under the loss of Alsaee and Lorraine must come as the enemy ol Germany Al the moment it looks much as # Russia would make war Tor Servia
 Many things point to the conclusion thA Austria would not have moved, unless assured inc support Of the German emperor, for with out the help of Germany Austria could not hope to withstand Russia.
 may be the Kaiser believes the conflict cam be Localized If he does, and is successful in Paving fl Localized, the result Of this quar- rel upon the world may be small. If he is uIl- successful, then he wifi have played an unfor- tunafe part in the precipitation of terrible conflict
 GermanlSis probably the strongest single military nation in Europe. She is the most sci entific nation in Europe Her army is generally deemed to be the finest military machine in ex- istence. She has never in the past demonstrate ed her military prowess at sea, but under Will helm has assembled magnificent navy, cap able of great achievements.
 Moreover, Germany in the possession of what may be called the modern additions to armament, is fan in the van.
 She has developed aeroplane and sl1bma- rines. at t1east to the same degree as FFence and England, and her military balloons, gigantic in size, of wide range, and capable of great war service have nothing to match them.
 There is reason to suppose that upon the scientific side of war Germany is pre-emf- nent as she proved to be when, under the direc-. tion of Bismarck and Yon Moltke her armies marched into Paris.
 Any fight in which Germany marches must be great fight; and those are speaking moderately who say there is possibility of-the greatest war in the history of mankind
 The other great figure will be England, a terrific opponent, whose power is as great by sea as Germany power is by land. and whose command of financial resources is supreme.
 England is distinguished among the na- lions by her inability to produce her own food. Much of what she uses comes through the Med iterranean sea- English statesmen deem it es- sentfal to the we'll being of the English people that the passage of her ships through that sea mast be always unthreatened. Ifsthere is to be war on this gilt4itie scale, England must fight as sne never fought before to protect her food supply.
 Let no one suppose this conflict can be uaged 10 the economic advantage of this coun- he mere talk Of 1t has already done us harm Millions of dollars of our securities are ron sale here, with the result that funds needed for the development Of our country are divert Bd-
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