The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-05
GERMANY |
Ry Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
S%aff correSpondent,1

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/. BY Carl w. Alderman, United Press
staff Correspondent.
THE HAGUE, Aug. 5.-With War
saws fall now only matter OF hours,
officfaJ circles here today did not con-
ceal the belief that the world war
may come to an end before winter.
The kaiser 10 expected to return TO
Berlin on Sunday. An important con-
ference 10 to be held next week ny
government officials It was reported
today that the ministry will discuss
with tho emperor the moves Germany
!s to make Immediately after tho sue
cessful ending Of the WarsaW cam.
paiqn. The decision will be reached
before the reiehstaa reassembtes on
August II and It promises to have
far reaching effect on tho outcome OF
the war.
Tho belief that oermany's enemies,
despite their public announcements
Of unpreparedness to fight to the end.
are ir reality tiring Of the war and
about ready to talk peace, is based
upon tho growing conviction IN Of
ficlaI circles here that the allies havs
about "reached the end Of their
strina,y 90 far a. Offensive movements
are concerned. The German View
point is:
First-rhat Russia has been dealt a
blow that will nullify her offensive
power FOR long time to come.
second-That England and France
realize their inability to push the Ger
mans out Of France and Belgium, as
evidenced by their inactivity while
Germany concentrates against the
SIavs.
Third-That the DardaneIes- can
never be forced.
Fourth-That the Balkan situation
is satisfactory Inasmueh az Bulgaria,
according to best information, has giv-
en- out that she will remain neutral
until the end Of tho war.
Thi. spirit Of optimism 10 shared
equally by both Germany and Austria.
constantinopie sdviees report the ss:-
uation from the Turt<ish standpoint.
The scarcity Of shells which blndered
the Turks operations earlier In the
war has bsen remedied. The Turks
are now able 70 produce enough smells
In their own munition factories to
supply their needs.
The situation At Athens 10 being
watched closely by German diplomats
but political circles here have iiteie
rear IUdy 0teCC0 VIII aSo"ssSs ''S'
neutrality. Various reports nave
reached here that the venizeios party
which 10 shortly to come Into power
at Athens, does not control tho se<-
enty majority credited to the former
premier following the recent e'ee.
tions, and that In all events he would
be unable to obtain majority behind
a war program. Other reports Indicate
that the venixeIos who was for war
several months ago. 10 not the same
venIzeIos today.
Il 10 said that both he and King
Constantine now agree that Greece
should remain neutral. The recent
Austro. German success have worked a
profound and sobering effect upon the
smaller Balkan units
Advlces received here indicate that
the people Of Greece are In no hurry
70 aily themselves with Great Britain,
despite reports from English sources.
Tho native Greeks on tho Islands Of
creta and cypern have filed volumin-
Qua protests to Athens against Brit
ish interference with commerce.
Creek. in Egypt arc reported to have
protested to their home government
AGAINST British mlstreatment. Out Of
these situations there has come new
Greciar state Of mind. One report
received hero Is that British Admiral
Mark Kerr, who with twelve other
Rr,tish officers had been schooling
the creek navy, returned home at the
Of the Greek government,
changed popular sentiment toward
England.