New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-28

Bernard. Troitschke. Frobenius and
others. lie shows the methods used
10 work on public opinion, 20 kuend y
ss one kneads dough. tie cites the e.
fort made 20 obtain the introduction
of international arbitration and the
reduction 90 ornaments by the Car,
Nicolas II. and proves 70 demOnstra-
ton that this effort shipUrecked on
the unyieldinR opposition Of Germany
and Austria. This chcckmated the 10y
al cooperation Of the other powef'
great and small.
The writer proves that Great Bri-
tain was urtirinG in her attempts 20
bring about n simultaneous reduction
Of naval construction. but the Berlin
Cabinet refused 20 shtertnin these pro
posals Why? The author Of JAG
cusc" gives the reason without hest
tatiou, because Of all tho powers IN
Europe Germany alone was plotting
and preparing war
And why did shc van. war? The
empire was enjoying an uneVampled
period % economic progress and pros
perity. !; was known % be the
strongest power in Europe and every
body bowed 10 Us will. T. developed
increasingly its power. its riches end
its force. 80 one dared 20 face u res
olutely. This was seen during the Mo-
rocco crisis and the Balkan vars. No
one dared 70 attack H. No one had the
courage or even the desire
Hocdwinldng the People.
But a powerful party IN the empire
dreamed Of still greater omnipoteuce.
and IT managed 20 make a great peo-
pie. laborious. intelligent and. n bot
tom. peaceful. believe that the war WAS
a "Befreiungskricg." "A war Of liberia
ton. like that waged century before
against Napoleon. a war OF liberation
from what. from whom? This ques-
ton will never End ar answer.
The author then proceeds 10 study
the crisis itself Ue examines, in the
light Of all tho documents published
Gp 20 tho present time. th" action Or
AuStria, Of Germany. Of Russia. Of
England and Of France. For him no
doubt subSists The German chance!-
lory seized upon the crime OF Sarajevo
20 LEI loose on Europe a war already
decided on in principle. the new mill
tary law. which brought 70 it, max
mum the armed force Of Germany.
having then had its complete applicG-
ton. He then sums up the serried
arguments contained in the powerfully
written pages of his book by affirming
chat Germany and Austria are respon-
sible for the European war which they
provoked knowingly and with pre-
meditation"
The author OF "Jaccuse.' after re
hoarsing the massacres, the RUIN, the
devastation caused by the war. de-
clares that decades must Tass before
Europe returns 10 the degree OF pros.
peritv and civilization she has reached
before the catastrophe. Inc van
qui,hei powers VIII never be able 10
bear the costs OF the way. II means
bankruptcy 70. them perhaps for All
the beliigerent states. Germany and
Austria can no longer have ghmmer
Of hope OF imposing their Wi! on fu-
rope. At the same time the author
does not believe that q complete tn
umph OF the Triple Entente IS possible.
The terrible massacre goes on without
result, pillng up daily fresh mountains
OF corpses. fresh ruin and devastation.
An end must be made 20 this. The peo-
pies must impose peace.
The author, however. demands that
10 shall be real peace and not u mere
nrmistice. 10 clause of tne treaty or
peace shall constitute an act Of yIo-
lcnce. "a germ Of future conflicts ! ne
peoples must unite. but there must be
no annexation. Standing armies must
he reduced 10 the numbers necessary
10 prevent and defeat the belhcose
enterprises Of the peoples who DO not
adhere TO this accord. Europe has
need Of long period Of security to
undertake the work OF binding up her
wounds and extinguishing the hatreds
20 which the objectionable aggression
Of Germany have given rise.