The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
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AID EUROPEAN
BELl|GEREN1S
Views on Neutrality Of United
States Expressed by Diplo-
mats of Warning Nations.

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NEW YORK. Dec. s1.-Repre-
sentatives Of four countries engaged
in the European war contribute to q
current issue of Worlds Work views
on how the United States. as q, neu=i
trail nation. can be of the most SER
vice to humanity. The statements.
which follow, embrace the personal
views of Sir Edward Grey, secretary
Of state for foreign AFFAIRS Of Great
Britain; Count Okuma, premier of
Japan, and DR.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg, chancellor Of the German ems
pire. and the odicial Austrian view
Submitted by Dr. Constanin Theodore
Dumb a.. the ambassador OF Austria
Hungary to the United States.
Should Side With Right.
Sir Edward Grey: "If the Worlds
\ Work wants a contribution to Its CEN
trail idea of inquiring how the United
States may best serve the interests of |
civilization at this period Of change
and redefnition; how best their inn
munfty may be used; and what is |
4 their opportunity, not only selfishly,
I but altruistically; the only thing I |
can say is that q great nation stand
ing outside this European conflict |
should use what influence It can on
the side Of right and against wrong.
Perhaps I may explain how impos-
sible 1t Is for member of govern
ment who believe that they are tight
Ing for the independence of their
country. and that all they care for
and believe is at stake. to do any
thing except plead the cause OF that |
country and to ask at least for, sym
pathy."
Count okuma: while 1t would be |
both unwise and premature to- ex-
press at this time any opinion as u |
where and how the present war
n should be or will be terminated and
peace be restored, feel certain and,
therefore. safe to say that the expert
ences Of this titanic struggle will
bring most forcibly home to US all a
sense of the weighty burdens and tho
horrible waste OF war. There; and
then will be an opportunity for an i'm
partial wise counsel to prevail. II
mean the counsel for reduction OIL
armament and for the cultivation Of
the spirit Of mutual federation and
esteem among peoples Of different
races and creeds, with consequent adj
herence on the part OF all nations to
the principle OF reciprocal freedom
and equality in their Intercourse with
each other. AS long as nations Of
the world live in armed peace and as
long as they permit their peoples to-
be ruled by social animosities or ma
tional prejudices there can be no real
peace and the world will have to
suffer forever.
"But who is to be the one that
shall give such an impartial counsel
and have 1t listened to? To me It'll
looks as IL by Providence the United
States is kept apart from the present
momentous struggle. sincerely
hope she will remain SO throughout
lit" \
\ Neutral in Utterances.
n DR.. Won Observation-Disclosures
have been asked by the editor Of the
worlds Work to give an answer to !
the question. how the United States
could best make its neutrality SER
| viceable for the purpose of helping
the cause Of humanity during the
present. terrible war. The answer
seems obvious.
The pepole Of the United States
will best serve the cause Of peace and
humanity by being not only neutral
according to the letter Of President
Wilson's proclamation, but also Inn
partial in the spirit Of his further ut
terances. This is the only. way to-
gain the confidence Of the whole
3 world, and without this confidence
the United States cannot hope to rem.
!, der the important services to the
cause OF humanity which 1t wishes to
render.
Germany hopes that peace will
come soon. After the great sacrifices
which the German nation has brought
with an unanimiry and devotion with
out parallel in history, no peace can.
, however, be acceptable which does
not guarantee Germany against a sec
ond attack from its present enemies.
Germany does not wish to dominate
the world, or, like British nayalism.
to rule the waves All It wants r.
equal opportunity. open door politics.
and open commerce throughout the
world. Least Of all does Germany
desire to seek expansion, on the Amer
lean continent. This. however. Has
been said so often officially BY the
imperial government. that need
hardly repeat it here"
Stand Up for vanquished.
oficial Austrian view-"when.
after the dreadful slaughter Of hun.
dreds Of thousands. doubtless signs Of
lassitude. slackening Of the fiery
warlike spirit amongst the nations In
arms will be perceptible, the moment
will have come for President Wilson
to propose once more his mediation to
the belligerent powers. He is then
warranted in the name Of all neutral
Powers suffering severely through the
war to exercise strong moral pressure
upon the governments Of the powers
at war. which might be more ambi-
uous and determined to prolong the
struggle than the people themselves.
On which side ought this pressure
to be brought to bear7 do not hest
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