TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-08-23
FACE THE CONSEQUENCES!

The Tribune views the proposals to break off diplomatic relations with
Germany with CONSERVATION. If war is to result we ought to make 1t, not
expose ourselves to IT,
Breaking of diplomatic relations with Germany gives that country a
cause for war IL she wants to take IT, whenever she wants 10 take it.
Breaking off diplomatic relations with another country without intention
70 30 to war can be done safely only when the country doing the breaking
Of ID infinitely stronger than the country with which it breaks relations.
In international affairs breaking off diplomatic relations is the fighting
word. It is knocking a chip of the shoulder IT IS shaping the face"
Whoever does one Of these things In private life must be ready to fight
he must be ready TO give or expect to receive the first blow.
Breaking Of diplomatic relations may not be followed by a declaration
Of war, very true But then it may be.
The breaking Off Of diplomatic relations between Japan and Russia was
followed by the Japanese attack upon the Russian feet without a declaration
Of war. Russia did not consider the breaking off Of diplomatic relations
as necessarily leading to wan, and as result she received a knockout blow
before she could put her hands up
AS a. quick starter Germany has nothing to learn from Japan. She Is
the leading exponent Of the doctrine that necessity knows no law, and She
deems herself the Judge Of necessity as well as the Judge Of law.
Because Of Auatiag quarrel with Serbia she deemed 1t necessary to
invade Belgium in violation Of an existing treaty and TO execute civilians
n the United States breaks of diplomatic relations with Germany,
Germany viii take exactly such steps as she thinks desirable from her
point Of view.
II after breaking off diplomatic relations the United States confines
itself to the Communicating Of all the ammunition now being made for Ger
ranys enemies the effect Of The topedoing OF the Arabic may be exactly
what 1t was hoped to be by The topedoers.
But. on the other hand, Germany is war wild. The next step may a.
wen BE- the torpedoing Of an American merchant ship Or, 4 one can be
reached, an American battleahp
Again, Germany is far sighed and Of long purpose. She may let the
quarrel drag along until her hands are free and she may then use IL TO
exact 40 enormous war indemnity to pay for the cost Of this war or she
may Use IL TO break into South America 81 TO take the Philippines
Breaking Of diplomatic relations with Germany is mortgagng our future
to the kaiser
to back down IL now. If he feels that the time for action has come, he
should call congress into session to put the republic n a state Of military
preparedness to sustain its diplomatic position.
we cannot afford 10 break "a diplomatic relations with Germany unless
we have an army of half q million men and the second greatest navy in the
world. This will cost hundreds Of millions, but war with Germany without
such . preparation will cost billions
Controversy with Germany ID not a Sunday school debate. II Is a
pdza fight and . wrestling match, with no rules on fouls and with no holds
barred.
Hitherto IN America the controversy has been looked upon as one Of
rspartes III y very close 70 the stage o. sriay death today Let Us face
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