TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-09-11

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mefeialism who had been entrusted
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sibilities Of political trouble in the
Dual Monarchy. They failed TO
iathom the depths 81 public feeling,
and took the fables OF political ad-
%yenturefs as representatives. OF uni-
versal mbitions. They refused 70
learn the lessons OF history, and on
their ignorance Of the past and
present built up fantastic visions Of
the future favourable to the ambitions
Of their political leader. Events
have proved clearly enough the abb
surdity OF the visions of that arch
dreamer "Scotus Viator: the un-
swerving loyalty OF the Croatian
nation and the proves Of the
Croatian soldiers has been one Of
the outstanding features Of the pres
ent European conflict.
Hungary was chosen as the clas-
steal instance Of a state in which
the principle Of nationality" pro-
fessed by the Entente, Ion paper,
OF course: for in reality each mem
Der Of the Entente" is a living
denial Of that prineiple) was con-
sistently trampled under foot. To-
day it is to Hungary that the EN-
tente" appeals for aid, while admit
ting-what everybody knows-that
a strong Hungary is q European
necessity. The appeal certainly in
wolves a suggestion that Hungary
should enter the path reserved in
history for the n country whose
code of political morality is in har-
mony with the secret aims of the
Triple Entente. But the appeal has
been made, and that fact of itself is
sufficient to discount at its proper
value the political programme with
the aid OF which the Entente en-
deayoured to blind the neutral world
as to its true object.
We were told that the Central
Powers were doomed to starvation,
that the iron ring with which they
were encircled would soon bring
these famished nations to their
knees. The moral objection that
such a policy involved, the suffering
OF innocent civilians was waived
aside with a sophistry as damaging
to the prestige OF Britain as it is
characteristic OF the cynical I'M
scupulousness Of the politician who
invented it. And the result? Today
food Is cheaper in Berlin than it is
in London: while the inhabitants oil
Austria and Hungary have not only
sufficient for their own needs, but
are able to give over a million Rus
sian prisoners Of war the time oil
their lives. The policy of starvation
based upon an entirely one-sided
and immoral Interpretation of the
code of international political moral
ity-has proved as complete and
lamentable a failure as the attack on
the Dardanelles. Curiously enough
both freaks Of arbitrary d%ilettantism
can boast the same parentage: and
this may prove the salvation Of
B%ritain's prestige.
The political disintegration of the
Dual Monarchy having failed tc
come off as prophesied by the self.
appointed arbiters Of British public
| opinion,--the "walk-over' to Con-
stantinople having cost Britain more
men, more money and more loss Of
prestige than the giant liar" will
be worth as a commercial effect
even a hundred years hence,-the
silver bullets threatening to be-
come articles Of import,-the En-
tente" (for this step Great Britain
will have to bear her full share Of
responsibility before the tribunal Of
history has recourse to-dishonour.
| True, the dishonour is that OF a
third party: but you cannot mix
with thieves without mourning the
risks usually run by accomplices-
especially il the gang is u on
funds supplied by you. Italy's part
in the present war is that of the as.
sassin hired to strike from behind.
and nothing will eve cleanse the
good name Of Britain from the stain
impaired to it by this association
with a nation devoid Of the very
elements Of political deeency.
THE sanctity of treaties? Why
the Entente" has shown that the
sole object Of an International treaty
Is to enable ~easy-going members oI
an alliance 10 intrigue with impunity
with the enemyl In their despair
at the utter failure OF their military