Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-20
Pr" rnt Offensive of Allies
F! Welcomed BY The
Germans.
HE 5 } OF ARMY TELLS
L rERESTING STORY
Z
BIamcs Russian MobiIiza-
ton for Prime Cause
Of Struggle.
- ENERAl FIELD HEADQuAR

- ENE{AL FIELD HEADQCAR-
" TIERS or THE GERMAN
ARMIES Gin France), Jan. l6. via
London, Jan. 10, (9;O5 p. m.) ~
More Of such offensive (referring to
the present offensive operations in the
campaign OF the allies) can only be
welcome to u.s."
"rho -ritish are good fighters. but
any army without the necessary Of
floers and non-commissloned officers
Is scarcely an army"
we are fully prepared for any at
tempt at q landing In Belgium. The
sooner 1t comes the better"
These are some Of the praises. full
OF quiet optimism, OF Lieutenant Gen
eral Erich Won Falkenhayn, the Ger
man minister OF war aud chief OF
STAFF of German armies In the field.
who today granted the Associated
Press the first interview given any
correspondent.
Tho general talked frankly OF the
present military situation and tho
prospects OF the war. which he evi-
IDENTITY does not expect will be a short
one.
General Won Falkenhyn Is the man
responsible. under the emperor, for
the strategy In the great world war
lie Is comparatively young man as
commanders gO--the youngest of any
Of the leaders of the European armies
with tremendous capacity for
hard, concentrated work.
Performs Dual Function.
lie is at his desk In an old French
government building which houses the
(fRpnnn uta Il
I'll late at night He performs the
dual functions OF minister Of war and
chief OF the general staff and has
little time for exercise or recreation
lie sleeps at headquarters with his
hand, as it were. on the throttle OF the
big machine, and yet his slender fig
ure Is as erect his manner almost as
vigorous as the day ne flashed into
public notice with his memorable de-
fense OF the Germany army In the
Habem debate in the relchstag.
This war Is not war Of aggres-
sion" General Won Falkenhyn said
taking up the causes OF the conflict
1T is not a war brought about by a
military caste or military party i'm
Germany, but one Of self defense As
a soldier, I cannot, of course, talk on
the political aspects or the causes of
the war. but can speak from a mill
tary standpoint
"lt was forced on MS by the Rus
sian mobilization I'm the face OF which
we could do nothing but arm our
selves. Russia had been advised and
warned by his majesty and through
our ambassador that II she mobilized
we must. In self defense, order a gen
eral mobilization and take the steps
necessary TO protect our national
existence. Russia, nevertheless went
ahead with its mobilization, while
continuing diplomatic negotiations
only one Alternative.
"lf a man comes into your room
for "A discussion with gun drawn, you
can scarcely be expected to walt for
him 10 cock and level II at you before
reaching for your own TO defend your
life
"Our present situation is excellent.
We have no cause TO complain. We
have carried the war into the clemy's
country on both fronts; we are still
there after five months OF war. our
present lines are very strong; the adj
vantage is all on our side thus far
"lf our first advance against Paris
the general said i'm response TO a ques-
lion, had succeeded fully and In all
respects IL would have been reckoned
most brilliant achievement A IL
stands it ~ an admirable one. can
say So freely because had nothing
10 do with the conception ot the plan
OF campaign But one cannot expect
10 carry ON war without some checks.
and when We fell back we swung
over TO the present line Of action. In
which We have been thoroughly sue
ccssful
"lt IL wrong To- interpret the opera
uOns in Flanders as an attempt on
our part to reach Calais and Outflank
the allies armies on the contrary
that phase of the campaign f. the re-
suit OF an attempt on the part OF tho
French and British to force their way
north TO separate us from the sea and
envelop our right flank and rear. re-
lieve Antwerp and oblige as 20 retire
from Belgium.
Allies Attempt Failed
Their plan was the failure QUO
counter attack the success Of the
operations IN Flanders They have
not outflanked ms and We are stun
there"
4 Feminine Failing.
Sometimes my little girl says She