The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-29


shall be Obliged 10 adopt CONSUMPTION,
as you eventually did. We regard our
struggle with the same intensity as
did both the north and south in 1861,
. We are lighting as we did 100 years
ago against Napoleon, against the
\ domination OF Europe Ny a military
oligarchy. We shall fight with all oil
the resources OF our manhood, our
I tenacity. We will go under rather
than give.
To starve Out Enemy
We believe Germany can be strang-
J led and the war ended by starvation
and attrition. believe 1t can. but the
1 process will be one OF years rather
than OF months, Germany Is a salt
supporting country in almost every
article necessary for war and for the
support OF her unfortunate people.
Some American friends have urged
/ that we establish In Washington some
rival organization similar TO that or
Ambassador Bernstorff,. ar. Demburg
and the Gernian-American brewers
and other moulders OF public opinion,
| for the purpose OF informing the
American public regarding the Brit
ish attitude. But our case. in my
opinion, needs no such effort. The
bullying of Belgium, the huge sums
demanded from French towns In
blackmail, the killing OF women and
children at Scarborough-not as the
Germans present, In fortress. but in
n seaside resort like Atlantic City
the dropping OF bombs on Paris from
aeroplanes-which has been stopped
owing TO American intervention--not
TO mention Louyain, Malines. ETC., all
provide us with all Of the answers We
require TO German militarism. My
French friends tell me that they have
nc intention whatever OF replying 20
IGermany's accusations I'm the United
States. They will rely entirely on
American fair play and American
friendship for the nation that came to
their help in the war OF the revolu-
ton. Russia regards with disdain the
German attacks In the United States
and so far as the Japanese are con-
cerned Americans must admit they
have kept strictly to the letter OF
their agreement with the allies.
| AS seen from this side OF the At.
lantic the German efforts 10 brighten
Americans seem crude. don't re
member any time In American history
when your people have been fright
ened. You are told to beware OF
British naval domination You are
to be careful lest the tiny Japanese
nation attack you in the Pacific
Americans are well aware Of the size
OF the English navy and they know
that for one hundred years It has been
friendly to them. ANY Japanese that
| have been acquainted with was cog
infant OF the latent power OF the Unit.
ed States. They know that Ameri.
cans, like the English. are generally
unprepared for war but that, being
once aroused. they will carry their
war to the finish.
IL is no doubt disappointing TO Eng
lish and American business men to
learn that there are people like my.
self who regard this gigantic struggle
as matter Of years rather than
months, but from the most sordid
point Of view. Ii Is better that the
world should be rid Of this menace
to its peace once for all, rather than
to have some sort OF patched up
peace by treaty or compromise which
would merely allow the Germans to
fall back for another spring.
Praises Christmas Ship.
| The part played by Americans In
this war has aroused much enthusi.
asm over here. The only new deter
mining factor In warfare is the aero
plane, the invention OF Wilbur and
Orville Wright, Of Dayton, Ohio. Your
Ambassador at Berlin, Gerard, your
n a a. n.
have earned the thanks of the allies
and even OF Germany Your gifts to
our Red Cross, your hospital ship,
lyour American ambulance in Paris,
your Santa Claus ship. have evidenced
American sympathy and efficiency.
/ We have been extraordinarily
patient in Great Britain about war. so
patient that numbers OF our people
had begun to think that the day OF
wars was over. The kaiser and his
caviling agent. Prince Henry, dupad
the members Of our governments. Dip
lomatfsts, business men, university
professors In both our country and
yours while he perfected this ma.
chine OF his. Some OF his satellites
really persuaded themselves that this
military monster OF war engine was
an engine OF peace. Others on both
sides OF the Atlantic were highly
plact d toadies whose views were en-
tirely twisted by favor OF the royal
smile. II Is fortunate that the Ger.
man army and the present German
government have produced no Bis
marck, no Won Moltke. no Won Room.
II is a superb organization with no
brains at the top. A Bismarck would
have known that Canada would have
rushed TO the help OF the mother
country with its wonderful supply OF
men, war material and money. A
Bismarck would have at least one
strong friend among the neutral ma
tions. The German soldiers have
proven themselves possessed of mag
nificent courage and the story OF the
death OF Admiral Won Spec and his
two sons in the battle OF the Falk-
land Islands, has aroused, am sure.
almost as much sympathy In England
as In Germany. The allies have foes
worthy OF their steel and the fine
flower OF England will be sent forth
against the war lord In aid OF France,
Belgium, Russia, Servia. Montenegro
and Japan with affection and enthusi-
asm by the mothers and sisters OF
England and with the same determi-
nation that won Trafalgar and Water
loo century back.
SEARCHES FOR WIFE ON
THOUGHT DOCTORS" TIP
w. G.. Fisk. OF Smithyille. Ont, Is