The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
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VI. Etiennc. Minister Of War. I"
VI. Jonnnrt, Minister Of Foreign
Affairs.

PARIS. April ., 1918.
| have lust received from reliable
source an official and secret report on
the reinforcement OF the German army !,
this report is divided into two parts The
first contains a number OF g'neralitics,
while the second. OF technical nature.
describes in great detail the measures 10
he taken. The information concerning tho
use Of automobiles and OF the aviation
corps ~ particularly striking
| have the honor 10 send you herewith
a copy OF the first part Of this document.
which, | believe, invites your attention.
,Signed ETIENNE.
The note mentioned by NJ. Etienne de-
scrbes the reinforcement OF the German
army in three periods the first. after the
Algrc!ras conference. which, says the note.
removed the last doubt regarding tho cN-
istence ~ an entente between France
England and Russia; second. after the
Agsdir incident, when France violated
the Moroccan convention. third. during
tho Balkan war, which might have drawn
ny into a war to support our ally
Little mention is made Of the increase
of armament in France, They can in
crease her armament as much as they
wish, but they cannot Increase their
population"
The note points out that the new mill
tary law is merely an extension of The
military education of tho German people.
greater sacrifices, II is our sacred du.v
to sharpen the sword which has been
placed in our hands and to keep It ready
to defend ns as well as 10 attack our
enemy
The fate Of our colonies should cause
MS no anxiety. II will be seeded 10y IA"
final result IN Europe ON the Other
hand. Il will b" necessary 10 create trouble
in northern Africa and In Russia as a
means OF absorbing the forces ~ the
adversary. II is. therefore, absolutely
necessary that we open relations through
we'll selected organs with persons OF In
tiuence in Egypt. at Tuns. at Alglers and
In Morocco IN order 70 prepare the
measures required in the event Of "a
European war, These secret allies WILL OF
course, he recognized openly IN ease ~ war
and We would guarantee that when peace
I is concluded they will maintain the y 4
van;ages which they have acquired. - .
BE this ms II may, we must be strong
/ In order to wipe out In a powerful move
our enemies OF the east and the west.
| Hut in the next European war the small
States will also have to he competed T..
follow us or he subdued In certain con
ditions their armies and their fortified
cities can rapidly No conquered or ncu-
| tralized. and this will probably he tho "a sc
for Belgium and Holland In order 10 Pre-
! vent our enemy ~ tho west to gain ac-
, cess To territory which he might use as
u base for his operations. To the north
re have nothing to fear from Denmarh
or from the Scandinavian States. es.
pcciallv inasmuch MS We will concentrat
u strong army In the north capable ~ tax,
ina car" OF any bad intention on this side
At the worst Denmark might be colnpcllcf
by England 10 abandon her neutrality
but By this time decision would already
have been obtained both on land aud q,
son. our northern army, the strength q
which conld he greatly increased by IN,
Dutch troops. would oppos" nv cxtrem.l,
active defensive to any attack on THU
side.
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