The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-31
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by CARL W. AcKERMAN.
United Press stan Correspondent.

/ BERLIN. Dec. 31.--As the 1919
Itwelyemonth draws to close the
German campaign spreads to more
foreign lands: to Turkey and Egypt.
/ Many enormous battles and cam
/ paigas in 1915 have decided the
! war in certain war theatres.
! In the Russian campaign the Rus
sian army was pushed into Russia
Serbia has been entirely submerged.
/, Belgium is occupied Eight OF
Frances richest provinces. with
nearly three million people. are
| under German control.
!. Germany has lost most OF her
icolonies and her overseas commerce,
but between the Central Powers
ard the allies there has been no
decisive battle. no deciding cani-
paign.
l Both sides await With equal conf
dence and determination this con-
test. Whether II will be fought or
lavoided, no one knows Events will
decide. The fate OF Belgium de-
pends upon the outcome. II the war
| Is draw. Beigiums future will de-
pend upon the peace terms.
Peace today depends upon the
solution OF the Belgian question.
Until England and Germany come
TO an understanding on Belgium 5
future the war will continue. These
statements have been made so oft
+, en- that the United Press asked the
censor 10 pass this article to tell the
outside world what everyone here
talks about
During the last few weeks two
things became evident England de-
lclared that she Will not make peace
until Belgium is evacuated Ger
many Is determined that Belgium
will not be given up until Germany
lis assured that il win not be po-
|litical or military ally OF Great
Britains
For several weeks, ! have asked
high officials what Germany is go
ing to do with Belgium. The an
saer has been that not even the
Kaiser knows. This undoubtedly is
true Much seems to depend upon
the future progress OF the war
In Germany there are two par
ties with regard 10 Belgium One
wishes 70 keep Belgium The 9th
er wants 10 give il up. The line II
not distinctly drawn Many think
Germany should keep Antwerp and
the forts OF Namur aud Liege. or
that Germany should have the right
To garrison those fortreSses Others
believe Germany should keep Ant
werp as an outlet to The channel |
for Germany, Others wish Germany |
to keep all OF Belgium. but this IS
considered a minority.
There Is general feeling that
Belgium should never be permitted !
To return to the position she held /
before the war. IL is felt that Bel
GUM was not neutral because OF |
the documents found in Brussels |
showing informal discussions OF
conventions between Belgium and |
England about landing British !
troops ia Belgium in case OF eio- |
iation OF its neutrality b. Germany.
which Germany considers IN erect.
treaties The universal opinion
seeins 20 be- that Germany viii not
give mp Belgium while there Is a
probability ~ reneaal OF these
conventions. The fear exists that
England may IN the future use Bel
GUM 20 defeat Germany
Germany considers that She holds
within her hands the terms OF
peace and that she has won The
~ar-~so far - the war and 1915 is
concerned. II Is asserted however
tha, through English control OF
news fhahnfls what are considered
Victories here reach the world a.
dafeaie of, II not ~ defeats. as
Indications that Germany Is weak
enins 1hH breeds concern n
nermaus that when a comes peace
makinE 0ms tho allies VIII cause
ans pcase sefus TO hc interpreted
p"fnian DELICATE. especially if Ger.
many .hoea ailhnanca to efac-
natn boiFiam o. be- said here fhai
ne allies Nili declare that Germany
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