The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-09
international Law Must Be Re-
Msed to That End in Order
TO Satisfy Germany
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CLEVELAND. u, 9aaS - - .
Score the Cleveland Civic CLUB.
1hs .odav Dr. Bernard Dernberg,
- roted German mtlitarfst. express
- Snr.her opinions regarding Ger
rnapy's present status in the Europe
an VS., as follows:
The world war has broken all rela-
lions that existed between the war
ring peoples. especially in the nature
of treaties. All treaties of commerce
Austria and Turkey. on the one side,
and England. Russia, France. Bel
GUM, Japan. Servfa and Egypt on
the other. have ceased to exist A
number of other treaties, not directly
between nations at war, have proved
unsatisfactory: especially has the
status of China been completely
changed. The law OF nations, notably
the Law regulating oversee commerce
p1etely broken down The rules OF
warfare are. so says each of the con-
tending factions. most grossly violated
hy the other The Geneva conven-
ton has failed in number OF In
stances to protect the Red Cross
At no time during the history of
the world has so complete a dlsor-
gsnization in one form or anotneT OF
rights and regulations occurred. ET-!
cry peace that is concluded must re
arrange all these relations. II Is
even more than doubtful whether
treaties regarding international civil
law. as for instance the law on bills
of exchange. extradition of prisoners,
mutual help by courts, are yen SUD !
sistent. Never has the world had sucn
p chance to start again to erect IN
fernational relations from rock bot
tom basis It stands 10 reason tnat.
n tfps time for peace negotiations
comes. they will last very lonS-in
deed: and a very long period Will
intervene during which all intercourse
will remain in a state OF suspense
tt is. therefore. most essential that
the questions involved be broacnea on
very broad lines Ne must IND prin
ciples that recommend themselves os
their, simplicity and usefulness to all
the world and We must find guar
antees that will prove reliable safe
guards against any infraction OF those
simple principles. in order that re-
currence Of this general upheayai can
be successfully avoided for some
measurable time.
Principles that Demand Recognition.
These principles are probably
F1rst-The recognition OF the truth
that strong nations showing great VI
tally and large increase are emitted
70 enough soil. air and water in order
TO maintain and advance their grow
ing population. The lack OF such prop
or adjustment of the conditions or the
European powers during the last fdfy
years has been one OF the primary
causes for unrest in Europe and one
OF the principal dangers 10 the peace
OF the word.
Second Since no re-adJusiment CT
this kind can take place n Europe it
SELF on account of national lines, IT Is
necessary to seek the solution, nrst.
BIZ the apportioning of all uuctTitizeo
parts OF the globe. that is. by a re-
adjustment Of colonial possessions.
then BIZ the creation of spheres OF in
nrence and non-:nteFference with ma
lions. who are willing to take and
corcedA such spheres: further. BY an
omen door and equal opportunity pol
icv all over the globe: and, hnally
the naturalization OF all the seas and
narrows. cables and oversee mails or
the world.
This readjustment must be sane
toned through a simple and codfhed
in+arnaf1onaT law. safeguarded in a
wav that Ii cannot be broken without
nuft;nS the infractor outside OF the
naie of International relationship. not
only with the party attacked. but also
with all me parties remaining neu-
trail
Unless We go to the root OF the
whole rrou5le we shall never be able
TO come to something rea ny perm
nent. stable and SATISFACTORY
II seems manifest that such pro-
1rarr, would be greatly TO the interest
Of {he United States. 1t would Ger
4ainly be TO the interest Of germany
Int I wish to show to you that ~ as
also in the interest of the rest OF the
world. and that no great nation would
be asked to give up anything Whlch
she holds by right
0f course. the dominion OF the sea
e,airoed and held by England is moth
ing hut a great wrong. II has Ever
been sanctioned by any international
Ism and is against the governing prin-
chile that no territorial right exists
outside of the three mile limit from
the shores OF each country Yet. Eng
and has fortified the. sea. twhlcn -
noSody.s property in particular. but
under fhe International law every
bodves) nv. a number of sea fortresses,
eacb being a coaling station. whence
british men-of7war can get supplies.
o;I and coal and force her viii upon
the rest of the globe. Nobody can deny
that. even in time OF peace, tranc
over sea is carried on only by British
tolerance and that by blocking up the
s-4aries OF trade Great Britain can
force and has forced her will upon all
the world The British dominion. &C
cordinS to British theory. commences
az the three mile limit of every nation
as can be seen from the British men
of-war lowering outside OF Sandy Hook
for mouths past But, in the recon
struction 10 come. the world will not
be tolerated on. its property, but
VIII own it IN fee simple
Britain Not to Be Trusted.
II has been contended that Great
Britain has exercised her DOMINION OF
me seas always in a tolerant way in