New Britain herald., 1915-11-24
WORLD WAR IS
 BATTLE OF IDEALS
Gernlanized Engishman Says No
 Reconciliation Possible
Correspondence of The Associated Press)

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
 Berlin, Oct. 29.-Houston Stewart Cham berlain, who, although the son of an English admiral has become German, has contributed to ono of the Hamburg newspapers a state ment of his views on the present and future relations between England and Germany.
 He is convinced that the war be- tween the two countries will last for at least hundred years. He does not mean, he explains. that the present fighting will continue for so long time, but rather that an international struggle has commenced of which the world-war is hut q phase.
 "The German word kreig," obser- yes MT. Chamberlain, "means much more than the English word .war, or the French ,guerre' it really signifies an obstinate persistence in the en- deavor to accomplish some nurnose. In this sense, the war between Eng land and Germany was long feared. and every effort was made to avert it, but in the end it was wanton1y brought about. Now we must steel ourselves, for the contest will he conducted as bitterly after peace has been concluded as it is being con- ducted now''
 Seek Word Ascendancy.
 The Germans will easily mend +be;r relations with Italy and Russia, de- clares Cham berlain France is like. 1y to be a disturbing element, but he is convinced that force and sag acity will ultimately master that diff ficulty. With Englan d, however. the matter is different For the struggle between England and Germany is no mere fight for hpysical ascendancy. Each na- ton wishes to secure the ascendancy for it's world-philosophy. The es- sential aim of the English Weltan- schauung is the development of the will the German is devoted to ar tistically- directed knowledge and &C., ton.
 ''The English philosophy produces energetic, able, but ignorant undis- ciplined individuals, whereas the Ger man method produces great mental power in the individual and the obe- dient submission of all to one great purpose. Thus, the average English man is not nearly so we'll educated as the German, and is less given to reflection
 War to the Hilt.
 A situation has now arisen, the writer contends, which will con- tinue until one nation subjugates the other, for the two cannot possibly live. on the same footing near and with one another. Diplomatic agree ments and courts of arbitrations can not in any way affect such a situa- ton, for this is war between two ideals of life. and it must be fought out in war with firearms and in peace with intellectual weapons.
 There is no need for hatred in this war;" says Chamberlain, 'and the German may properly perceive and acknowledge all the excellent things accomplished by the Eng fish method of life and thought
 But it is impossible by any ar gument or proof to convince the Eng lishman that he and his race are not predestined to rule the earth The only way to teach the Englishman that he is wrong is to compel him by force to recognize it. Once Ger many holds the power in it's hand, it can permit the English and others to follow the bent of their own minds in their own sphere. But in t he meantime Germany must be strong and inf1exible."