Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-22
ITALY JOINED
ALLIES FEARING
FOOD BLOCKADE

control of the Mediterranean. The
Italians were on the fence until they
were sure which side would net them
the most gain, and then they jumped.
The war is to Italy one of CONNER
aial expansion. Their armies are we'll
equipped. and the Italian navy will
count in the Mediterranean; but
Italy's entrance into the war field on
the side of the Allies will only pro-
long the eventual German victory"
!, Mr.. Won Damn returned to America
by, way OF Italy, sailing from Naples
Ave days before war was declared be-
tween Italy and Germany. He says
that the tremendous drive against tho
Russians. which has been successful
for the last few weeks would have
been finished a month ago but for
Italy. 49,. ;.ass . s.. .1,-.:,..,,,...---
Z tfGermany feels natural resent
ment toward the United States, ire
speetive of President wilson's note on
the. Lusitania's sinking by a German
,submarine,,, says Mr,agon Damn
IF asked the reason,for this feel.
ing, any German, would, reply, We
send our brothers, ouE husbands and
orr fathers, ont to be shot with Ameri-
can hullets What other feeling could
we entertain save one of resentment
toward the nation which prevented an
early ending OF this, terrible war;
But for American ammunition in the
hands of the Allies the war would
have been over six months ago.
is it true" Mr. Won Damn was
asked. that the schools of Berlin eel.
ebrated by declaring a holiday when
the Lusitania was sunk?"
That is perfectly absurd" an
swered the returned Honolulan. THE
German people grieyed as much over
the loss of human life on the Lusi.
tania as any other people, but Ger
many was forced to submarine war.
fare by the British blockade. Does
England think she can cut of the food
supply of modern nation without a
struggle from the millions of people
threatened with Starvation"
The internal conditions OF Germany
are entirely controlled by the govern
ment," explains Mr.. Won Damn. "The
same thorough system which makes
the gigantic strategy of the German
army possible prevails at home, where
the principal problem is the preserva.
ticn of the food supply .~......
Every enc in Germany is issued a
bread coupon book every month";" says
Mr.. Won Damn. The kaiser has
one, just as has the iaborer and the
peasant Each person is allowed Just
SO, much bread every month, and no
more. Every available foot of ground
is growing IT'S share OF grain or veg.
Where once roses and other
flowers doomed in the parks, yards
or empty lots. there is now growing
wheat and corn. The one thought of
the German people is victory"
Dir. Won Damm preferred not to
speak upon Norway's attitude toward
Germany's submarine warfare and
the sinking of Norwegian ships by
German torpedoes. He says every
German forecasts German victory
ultimately, on the ground that Ger.
man arms have proved superior thus
far. and that the end is only CUES.
ton OF time. 49,. .. =.
Leaving Norway late in April Mr..
Von Damn travelled through Germany
and Switzerland to Italy. Had he re.
NAMED in the north FIVE days longer
ne probably would have been held in
It1ly. The Italian troops were already |
nobilizing on the northern frontier
The air was charged with war excite
Dent. but he managed to sail before |
he actual declaration Of war was
made. 49,. -. ~.
Mr.. Won Damn finds much business
billed up on his desk, and will be kept
busy for some time settling back into
business circles He was |
net at the dock by many friends who |
we're eager for first hand news of the
var and of relatives in Germany.