Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
WHAT is GERMANY'S
PRICE IF SHE WINS?
Berlin Writer Says Absence of
Demands Proves Innocence
of Aggression.
DIFFERENT WITH ALLIES
Each One, He Says. Has Clear
Idea of Prizes to Be
Taken.
Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.7

wcN-hnown writer, Carl Raschdan.
SAYS:
Have We clear picture as a nation.
OF the demands tbosfE, should maze
after q succcss think
not. And this very fac, proves how
q false our enemies are in declaring; that
we desired war. We had no cause TO
wish ~ "" desired none OF Tia" posses
SONS OF our ncighbors-Sc only sought
TO protect ourselves against the envy
OF certain great powers. Germany
stood for peace
How different were the thoughts OF
our enemies, They knew from the be-
ginning quite clearly wha; they wcre
going 10 take from us IL they became
our masters The leading men IN our
enemies countries have loudly pro-
claimed their thieyish Intentions
In the French chamber TO mention
the chief point only, the Prime Minis
tor Nivian declared that In. recap
i tnre OF Alsace-Lorrainc Was tho natural
aim % the war. In England it was
officially stated that the taking over
"f IA" German colonies and the destruc-
ton OF German miitarism was the OBJ
J"ct or the war, which implied %
cours". the destruction OF the German
hcct and tho restriction Of our ca
pac!tH !" arm according 20 tho Ma
po!"onic model No less a statesman
Than AsGui;h personally declared. when
10" announced the outbreak OF war with
Turkey in tn" House OF Commons that
'hls meant the undoub;cd end OF this
power. bag and baggage
fhos" who have studied the pro
'lania'ion OF tn" Russian gcncralissimo
Bow tina. Russia desires az the terms
of victory III" diversion ot our eastern
l.pGt ,ipr Il a.. ;,f,
consciousness 81 on" aim the part
Of our enemies is not surprising. The.
haze directed their fire 10 one end,
France ana England look 70 the weak
"H!nE, II not the destruction. OF Ger,
many They leave the conflict with
Austria To Russia: their arms are d.
r"ct"d entirely against Germany and
her colonies
What difference on our side, Wa
hSht against these comparatively
strong enemies. and the end OF the way
depends on the measure o, their over
throw TIL" official mind Of Germany
has not set revealed it's secrets But
y stands. OF course, to reason tina,
germany must gain n peace which shall
absolutely protcc, i, from similar oc-
Currences''
In government circles tho problem
OF what TO do with the thousands OF
or ppled victims OF the war is viewed
With considerable anxiety. aud mum
her OF conferences have been held at
tn" Imperial Insurance Once.
Professor Schwicning asserts that
no more serious economic problem Will
fac" tn" authorities after the war is
over. Even NJ present I; is found
utterly impossible to provide u suf-
fci"nt number OF artificial limbs. which
are necessary TO enable the cripples
10 earn their own living
y special school has been opened in
This city FOR tho purpose or training
The on"-arm"i mon. and a similar
school has been opened at Heidelberg
for more than two months. Special
schools arc also being planned for
hos" who have lost their cycsirh, or
bearing.
IL the Kingdom of Wuerttcmbcrg a
government committee is sitting to
discover now occupations for cripplas
and Il special clinic OH new principles
has hecn opened
Tho authorities everywhere an,ici-
pate that the Socialists. whose politi-
cal influence viii be onorInously
STRENGTHENED after III. war. will de-
mand thar tho state shall be made to
supper; cv"ry man who has sacrificed
himself. for tho country bu, tho pas
sage Of Il law ia this effect II Germany
would 'nah" II absolutely impossible
/" maintain a strong army and navy.
STRIVING TO KEEP PEOPLE
IN CHEERFUL SPIRITS
Tho efforts OF the authorities to keep
the German peopl. in good spirits. in
spite OF The absence OF news Of vic
torres and TIA" constant increasing
influN OF wounded from both fronts.
compel your admiration
No means IS neglected To encourage
and stimulate optimism and strengthen
the sometimes wavering faith in ulti-
mate German success The articles
pcnncd by the German military experts
arc worded in the most wonderful
manner. to appeal to the emotions as
well as the intellect of troops and
people.
The most possible capital has been
made on; OF the movement Of German.
Americans in favor of Germany and IL
liz hard 10 find anybody among the
masses of tho people who does not be-
llcve that the combined efforts of Ger
mans and Irish Americans Will not in
time turn American public opinion
against England. In more than one
paper read by the middle classes I have
seen IL stated that prospect Of add
ing the Dominion OF Canada TO the
United States is sure TO cause the
United States to enter the war side he
size with Germany. Such nonsense of
course. never gets into tho papers read
by tho more intelligent part OF the
population. who understand perfectly
wen that the blunder of German diplo-
mats has forever frustrated any hone
or friendship between this country and
the United States
Everything written for publication. in
TACT is carefully sifted and classified In
various manners. Items Of news. for
instance. which arc considered good for
Bavaria, may be suppressed In Prussia
o" SaSony. or vice versa.
One favorlte topic in the Germa n
press is the Imminent collapse of Eng
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