The Washington times., 1915-08-06
SEES GERMANS HERE
INTERNAL DANGER"
That Sobered American Patriots,
New York Correspondent
Says in Zeitung.

NV YORK;, Aug. s-An estimate OF
the public opinion Of America from the
German point Of view. as sent by It's
Jew York corresp mdent. is presented
IN The Frankfurte - ;ietung Of July H.
The correspondent J Iedicts that, barring
an overt act by Il rmany growing out
Of the Lusitania matter, there will be
no war, but adds that in case of war
with Germany he feels the German
Americans will not hesitate to fight
against Germany-"not, however. for
the Lusitania issue or a similar one"
"The opinion is here Tin the United
States) prevalent" he writes. "tf.at the
Lusitania case will lead to nothing fur
ther, provided no new incident occurs
that may render more tense the rela,
tions between Germany and the United
States. Undoubtedly the President al
ready is very sorry that in the noie
which he sent to Berlin as an answer
to the German war zone declaration @ n, ne
stance, that If an American life were
lost America would hold Germany to
the strictest accountability. So far.
Americans either lost their lives or were
rut into great danger by German SUD-
marines. .
Few Desire War.
THE torpedoing of the Lusitania
formed the climax Of the 'unheard-of
excesses against the lives and property
Of Americans as the local newspapers
call them, and for week at least II
looked as If war might be declared any
minute. The war shouters nao tne
floor. But after the first excftement was
over. the voices of circumspect Ameri-
cans, and particularly OF the German
born citizens. began TO assert tnena
eelves Then 1t became eVident tnat
only a relatively small element really
desired war
"To be sure, there are great material
interests at stake. for war win
European power would result IN ehor
nous wastage In the economic NE o.
the country. The element which did not
regard the casus belli as furnished soon
received important augmentation; II Vas
declared that, to be sure. America nao
not recognized the war zone, but tnat
nevertheless a part of the blame must
be ascribed to those who were killed,
inasmuch as they went neediessly into
danger.
wise equipped for war. brought about a
cooler view in the case of many excited
patriots. and beneath the SURFACE very
many thought of the internal danger.
The, realized, in other words. that tne
Germans and Austrians In the United
States. with their children almost ls,oO,
900. would certainly not warm up 70
such a war. even If a number OF prom
inent' Germans have declared that they
Interests of America.
In my opinion. pretty nearly every
German-Am would indeed raise
arms against the old homeland In so far
as the latter encroached upon the real
interests OF America. perhaps by threat
ening the possessions of the country "
seeking to found colonies in America:
But it Is quite clear that the assistance
of the German-Amercans would oe
lacking to the Americana In case such
war should be waged on account OF
the Lusitania or similar incident, es-
pecially If there were present also the
suspicion that assistance was to be
given to Germany's enemies. 1t must
be admitted, besides. that here In the
East the Germans have not conducteo
themselves so bravely against the at.
tHcks of the Americans as in the West
Tha correspondent asserts that the
jingoes seem to have the support OF
.ne MCLEAN cal itu..s. sro"p' ,..'- DIT
IN case is should definitely appear tina,
England is whipped under all circum
stances. At present the friends of the
lies here still hope that. with the en-
try Of Italy into the war, an end WI WI
central powers and their ally on the
fosporus. But if the triumph Of Ger
many should become clearly evident
rightly influences would appear herr
that would attempt to make Americs
savior Of civilization
They are already trying to smooth
the way for that, as Is shown by vari
Gus indications. In Philadelphia ther'
as just been formed a League for tn,
Enforcement of " orld Peace. American
Branch which is to get into connec
ton with similar bodies Of other ma
tions to carry out its program
Judging from its personnel the CORE
srondent says. the league harbors ul
terror motives not expressed In II
name and dangerous to Germany anc
Austria, in that 1t may work for peace
objects in an anti-German sense amonl
other neutrals.