TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-04-03

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bloody but unsuccessful struggle of tn
Bocrs for their independence sgains
England. Since the beginning OF tn
European war he has been in Germany
Germanys yictory certain
ut is possible that there are still
people who believe that Germany will
be defeated in the gigantic struggle 10
her existence began the general. II
is possible the allies themselves still
cherish hope OF success. Whoever ha
been in Germany since the outbreak o
the war, however, and has kept his eye
and esrs open, as | have done, has no
the slightest doubt about the outeom'
OF the great struggle.
Germany will and must win beeaus'
she is united, because she made he
calculations beforehand accurately an
because she is so organized in every re
spect that not even one OF these cal
cuations will come TO naught. He
submarines will make up for all th'
odds against her. Since the declaration
OF war the German races and state
have formed one larger family, such a.
they never were before, and German,
car never be conquered on her own soil
The Germans, about whom IL was form
erly said. Two Germans, three opinions
have only one opinion about the war
We will 20 on until every one against
us has been defeated
Deciding Factor
"1he German submarines viii ulu
nately win the war. and do not be
lieve that 1t will last longer than unit
autumn. The actual submarine war has
not yet begun, for most oi the German
submarines are now occupied in laying
mincs around England. When the sub
marine war really begins England viii
receive the greatest surprise she has yet
experienced. The German AZ centimeteJ
howitzers will be nothing in comparison
England may have made careful
calculations. but she did not count oH
the German submarines, and that viii
he the cause Of her downfall. Forts
thousand men are working day and
night 20 build more submarines, and
was told that several OF the new boats
are launched every week. There IL an
ample amount of building materials
on haad, plenty ol money and more
than enough sailors. America may send
as many guns and as much ammunition
to the allies az she wishes. Germany y
mar nlfactnriug everything that shn
need. and has enough food until the
next harvest. The neutrality OF the
United States can at the most protract
the war. IT can have no influence on
its outcome.
Zeppelinh Yet TO Prove.
Il aIn less enthusiasts about the
German Zeppelips than about the sub
marines. but nm not an expert and
nave not seen the large airships in
action. They form too large target
even if il is true that they must be
struck many times before they are
tnpplcd. So far no aeroplane has ap-
pearcd which might become dangeroui
to Zeppelin. A Zeppelin can carry
bombs weighing four tons, and With
out doubt il can inflict serious damagc
on a hostile fortificatiou, but accuracy
IN throwing bombs is dubious.
II ana not OF the opinion that the
methods OF warfare az far ms the con
tinuous fighting IN the trenches Is con-
cerned Is anything new. We used them
in the Boer war with great success
against the English. and Grant used
them against Lee in the civil war.
DardanelIes Unimportant.
"Thc Dardanelles are unimportant.
rley were newly fortified BY the Ger
mans five years ago, and the old forti-
fications at the SAME time were con
siderably Strengthened. know that
there are German AZ centimeter how
itzers on both sides of the narrowest
passage, and il the armored cruisers OF
the allies should really succeed in ad-
vancing so far they will certainly not
20 any farther.
"In Germany everything Is moving
along quietly. Beriins everyday ap-
pearanee is almost the same as in time
Of peace, and large crowds OF people
are seen only when news Of victory -
published or when troops leave for the
front. The city, is swarming VITA
soldiers, and one can scarcely believe
Ihat five or six millions are already al
the front when one sees the crowded
condition OF the barracks and OF tue
training camps in Germany.
That is iust what the other eonn-
tries do not know-the undistnrbed
Of almost all business, tile
splendid organization Of the Germans.
Inc indsscribable enthusiasm OF the
nation from the lowest TO the highest,
ihe supcrabundance OF everything thas
= needed for the war. II that were
snown in other countries public senti.
aent woald soon change in favor OF
5eriaany, especially here In America