The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-26

lDllar to Last Hundred
Years, Says a German
Present Fighting Only Phase
OF the Great Struggle,
Chamberlain Declares.
(correspohdene,es Of Associated Press.)

tCorreepohdence Of Associated Press,)
BERLIN, Nov. 26-Houston Stew
art Chamberlain, who, although the
son OF an English admiral, has be-
cpnesa German, has contributed ito
ono OF the Hamburg newspapers a
statement OF his views In the present
and future relations between Eng
Ind and Germany.
he Is convinced that the war be-
tween the two countries will last for
stSleast hundred years.
he does not mean, he explains,
that the present fighting will con-.
tiuue for so long a time, but rather
Z that an International struggle has
commenced Of which the world-war lie
but a phase.
The German word 'kreig,' ., OBJ
serves Mr.. Chamberlain, means
much more than the English word
war or the French sguerre'; It really
sstgntfies an obstinate persistence In
the endeayor to accomplish come pur-
pose. In this sense, the war between
England and Germany was long
feared, and every effort was made to
ayert 1T, but in the end It was wan
tbn1y. brought about. Now we must
steel ourselves, for the contest will
he conducted as bitterly after peace
has. been concluded as 1t Is being.
conducted now" GU b
The Germans will easily mend
their relations with Italy and Russia.
declares Chamberlain. France is
likely to be a disturbing element, but
he Is convinced that force and sag
aeitysw Ultimately master that diff
ficulty. with England, however;
the matter Is different. For the strug-
gle between England and Germany
tssno mere fight for physical ascend
ancy. Each nation wishes to secure
the ascendancy for Its world -philoso-
ply. The essential aim OF the Eng
Nsh Weltanschauung Is the develop
ment OF the will; the German Is de-
voted to artistically directed knowl-
edge and action.
THE English philosophy produces
energetic. able, but ignorant undis-
cip1ined individuals, where as the
German method produces great mem
tai power In the individual and the
iobedient submission Of ali to one
great purpose. Thus, the average
A1A614514hdu 10 uOL ueeIIy gu wei gu.
ueated as the German, and is less
given to reflection,
A situation Is now arisen, the
writer contends, which will contiue
until one nation subjugates the 9TH
Ell, for the two cam OF possibly live on.
the same footing near and with one
another. Diplomatic agreements and
courts Of arbitration cannot In any
\ way! affect such q situation, for
this Is war between the ideals OF
life, and 1t must be fought out. in
war with firearms and In peace with
ihtellectual weapons. "a I.
There is no need for: hatred in this
wal" says Chamberlain. "and the
Germans may properly perceive and
acknowledge all. the excellent things
accomplished by the English method
OF lifesand thought.
But it is impossible by any argu-
ment or proof to convince the Eng
lishman that he and his race are not
predestined to rule the earth. The
only way to teach the Englishman
that he is wrong ID. to compel him By
force to recognize 1t. Once Germany
holds the power In its hands, it can
permit the English and others to fol-
low the bent Of their own minds In
their own sphere. But In the mean
time Germany must be strong and in
flexible" r.