Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-23


a British victory would mean the enc
OF Turkey The Ouomans, therefore
did not hesitate to attach themselves
90 their natural allies, the Germans
and the Austrian tiungarians. How
effective from the military standpoint
has proved this combination of forces
can be seen by a brief glance at the
situation az the Dardanelles. The
historic straits have proved a com
mon grave for the allies OF the triple
entente; powerful battleships have
been sunk in Turkish waters, Brat
ish and French regiments have been
decimated, an to no purpose, as the
Dardanelles have been made we'll
nigh impreRnable even to the attacks
of such formidable ships as the queen
Elizabeth. The glorious traditions of
the gallant Turkish soldiers. this time
reintOrced by German efficiency, are
being confirmed anew by their heroic
resistance to the desperate Onslaughts
of the allies.
Italy "Repudiates National Honor"
Italy, lorgetful Of her pledges and
repudiating her national honor, has
been misled into perpetrating the
most shocking act of treachery, un-
der circumstances which soon viii be
explained in detail in this country.
From military point Of view the
Italians are making what must be
admitted to be a poor showing des-
plte the preparations which they had
been carrying on for many months
before their intervention In behalf Of
the triple entente. Austria Hungary
was forced, however, reluctantly TO
the realization that she had been
faithful for more than thirty years
TO an ally who was ready to ignore
all her own obligations when the first
occasion arose whereby she might
benefit by disloyalty. The superior
leadership and fighting qualities Of
the Aussro- hungarian troops, how
ever, are once more asserting them
selves against the Italian naval and
military forces. The political Conse-
quences of Italys unprecedented
ueaChery viii be far-reaching. Greece
and other Balkan states which might
have been induced to align them
selves with the triple entente are now
more than ever inclined to maintain
their neutrality. The outlook for the
dual alliance in the Balkans has i'm
proved decidedly since the first stage
of the war, Bulgaria has reached an
understanding with Turkey and Ru-
mania is freely selling her grain and
her mineral oil TO the central powers.
Cannot staNe Citizens
II has now become C0nclusiyely eV-
ident that the attempt of the allies
20 starve the civilian population of
Germany Austria Hungary and Tur-
key has ended in complete failure 1t
may be conceded that the arbitrary
interference with neutral trade in
non-contraband goods on the part Of
Great Britain has caused much In
convenience and some suffering to
innocent civilians of the new triple
alliance, but the ultimate aim Of this
high handed policy has been frus-
trated. and Germany and Austria
Hungary as we'll as Turkey have con-
WINGED the world that they are self
supporting and can not be starved
The British insnlar idea that the Brit
ish navy can effectively blockade the
coast OF the enemy countries, and
thus ruin those countries, dates back
20 the Napoleonic struggle and the
civil war In this country. II is an
antiquated conception of the obsolete
British admiralty This years har-
vest has been gathered. and the crops
are SO plentiful that Germany and
Austria-liungary are amply assured
of food supplies until the next har-
vest The temporary dlsContinuance
OF the use Of copper for electro tech
niCal purposes has made the existing
stock of the metal available for the
manufacture OF ammunition ana 9TH
err war materials Should the supply
run short, the chemists and engineers
of Austria Hungary and Germany
have demonstrated their ability to
produce substitutes Prices Of all
commodities In The countries of the
new triple alliance have NOT risen TO a
hlsher level than they have attain
ed In proud Albion which claims to
rule the ocean ways Germany's
submarine warfare has caused a con
slant rise in prices in the British
markets; and this economic feature
has contributed greatly TO the unpop-
ularity Of the war among the laboring
classes of Britain.
The remarkable achievements Of
the krupps, IN Essen, Of the Skodas
~ Pllsen, and Of many other indus
trial works engaged In the manufac-
ture ~ war materials for the German
and Austro- Hungarian armies, have
revoluuonized all traditions OF war
fare. The complete success Of these
enterprises is strikngly illustrated by
che production Of such mighty imple-
ments as the 30.5 and the AZ cent?
meter guns which batter down forth
ficatons hitherto regarded as impreg-
nable To the attacks of the most pow
erful artillery that could be devised
Allies Industries at standstill.
To these conditions IN the Teutonic
countries the status OF productive ac-
uVity in the triple entente powers
presents a significant contrast. In
Great Britain especially the Industrial