TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-29

fN IS NY VI y 1870 80
hard Dernburg, former colonial Sc
erciary OF the German empire. made
an earnest plea 10 Americans 70
recognize the unfortunate e~lseets,
commercially and spiritually, which
arc bound 10 attend the indulgence
OF III feeling on the part Of neutfals
toward principals IN the European
war. and pleaded for united and ra-
tional effort 10 minimize the neces-
sarily disastrous results OF the
struggle. DR.. Dernburg dwglt upon
the British interference with Ameri-
csa trade with neutral countries and
declared that the high seas are and
OF right ought 10 be a neutral ground,
w~hcseupon ships OF nonbelligerent
nations should be free 20 come and
90 precisely as in times Of peace.
The former imperial German mini
ster went TO make the sensational
declaration that, in his judgment,
ships Of war should be forbidden 10
20 outside OF the three mile terri
torial limit Of the nations 70 which
they belong.
DR.. Dernburg said:
do not propose TO speak on the
war so far as its immediate causes
and the guilt for starting il are con-
eerned. The United States are in a
most fortunate position not to be
dragged Immediately into the vortex
OF the European crisis. While the
minds OF people on the other side
OF the water are more or lessclouded
by the smoke Of the battles, by their
immediate necessities, by the in
famed feelings attending a struggle
for existence, people on this side
have the advantage Of 4 clearer
vision. They are at the necessary
distance, both materially and geo
graphically, TO have a better perspec-
tive, and they are sufficiently dis
Interested TO focus. in the broad
sense, the issues at stake.
| think everybody agrees that the
present European war is a world ca
lamity, threatening prosperity and
= civilization alike, and that II must be
the duty Of all well meaning people
10 see to il that its causes are per-
m%anently removed and that the
actual state OF the world should be
brought in harmony with the higher
ideals Of civilized peoples. The view
they must take is one OF detachment
from the incidents of the day. Ii
must be taken from a higher plane
for the common interest OF all man
kind, aud it must come from people
who command the trust and con-
fidence OF all the warning nations
a trust and confidence that can be
acquired only by a high moral
standard and an unbiased, impartial
state of public opinion without fear
or favor e anybody, but friendly and
humanitarian toward all.
Americas Commercial Losses.
Already a great deal OF damage
has been done to the prosperity Of
the world. Let me speak first OF the
commercial side. The trade OF all
countries has been dislocatcd to an
alarming extent. Most Of the Ger
man overseas trade has been stopped.
Neutral shipping is being seriously
disturbed. Merchant vessels are
lacking, and enormous freights are
being charged by the only nation 1.-THE
English that has any bottoms 10
offer. Constant interfering with the
shipping OF this country has terrified
American exporters. This may be a
necessary consequence OF a state Of
war, but the danger and the fear
must be lest this ~dislocation of trade
should become permanent. Germany,
for instance, IS thrown now upon her
own resources as regards foodstuffs,
metals and oil. The importation Of
cotton is so far harassed by Eng
land that the bales opened in Eng
lind harbors arrive in Europe in con-
dition hardly fit for use. In Ger
many and Austria 10000, 600 con-
sumers Of American produce have
been practically cut out from the use
Of such staple produce, and they
must look for sub stitutes. II a man
breaks his arm and 1t Is not properly
set al once il will remain crooked
and dislocated, or else it must be
broken again.
) The war waged by England against
Germany is a wal OF starvation. 1t
is based on the contention Contrary
to proof and to. the rule Of three)
that foodsfuHs going into Germany
would primarily serve to feed 7,000,-
600 soldiers IN the field and not
~120,00O.00o people at home. That hE
Of course, produced counter meas
ures.
Every available spot in Germany
has been planted this fall with wheat
aud other foodstuffs imported before,
So there can be no doubt that the
shortage Of 6 per cent Of fopdstuffs
that has so far been impoyted will
be fully made up. To replace wheat
bread, rye and corn mixed make a
very nou 4shing bread. American
benzine Is largely replaced by ben
zol, a volatile matter gained in the
production OF coke. Instead Of cop
Der a great many alloys Of other
metals containing a small percentage
Of copper are being tried. Instead
Of American cotton large quantities
81 Indian cotton come in by way of
Italy. The same holds good as to
coffee and tea, rubber and other
!. products. in which the United States
q less interested.
Shall Our Losses Be Permanent?
But the advancement OF the world
i largely based on every member
workins up to his utmost efficiency.
Ishe vast domain Of the United
States is the producer Of tho cheapest