New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
GERMANY'S FUTURE
A Gloomy Prospect When the War
Is Over.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: OF the news coming from war CORE
snondents that sent by those with the Zen
trail Powers is especially garnished with fui-
some nraise OF the German military machine,
with the double purpose Of passing the
censor. who is invariably a soldier, and LOT
the protection of themselves by making
themselves solid with the powers according
them journalistic privileges.
What A position the Fatherland 10 IN TO-
dav. compared with that of two years ago.
when il was highly prosperous, beyond even
the imagination of fifty years ago! Her snips'
both of war and merchant marine, were seen
IN every sea and in all ports and afforded
every privilege accorded to every nation; ner
colonies were becoming each year greater
both in size and Importance. But, alas, 10
day what do we see? The work OF quarter
century destroyed in the shortest time re-
corded in history, and what is worse, never
70 he regained. for when this war Is ended
in military sense will only begin the war
If neace. which militant Germany had not
bargained for.
The Allied Powers will have no more OF her
A Hun tax so heavy will be put on her
manufactures as 70 preclude their entry into
any of those countries with whom she is now
at war. She will be compelled TO stamp her
merchandise in plain letters Made in Ger
many" and even when she advertises her
goods will have 10 state the same in any
advertisements she may make use OF. And,
furthermore. she will never be able again TO
transfer whole British feet 10 her flag. as
she did with the Atlas Line few years
ago. The fullest freedom of the seas, once
accorded her, and which she has outrageous
ly abused. she will be ostracised from. The
sins Of this nation will be visited upon its
childrcn's children. This parish among ma
tions has only ono claim 10 civilization left
and that is white skin.
What p history tho German professor will
have 70 write. But there need be no doubt
that his viper braun will be equal 70 the
task. as kultur knows not Of truth. and its
workings arc dark and sinister We have
only fcw examples here Munstcrberg and
Won Mach The latter has had the sudacity
tc say that the known crueties inflicted on
Belgium and France are lies. The world
knows who should be branded with that word
which rhymes so we'll with fire. or course
all know pretty we'll what this missionary Of
Kultur is working for milk for babies. Oh
the dear, good Herr Professor! If Germany is
so anxious for its babies let her call in her
troops from those countries she has burg
larzcd. Another thing: Are German babies
any more precious to this world than French,
Belgian, Serbian, Polish, Russian and Ar
menian babies? No. for the mailed fist is
Upon the cradle. waiting only for the year
when it will snatch IL for cannon fodder.
Professor Won Mach was advertised in the
papers few weeks ago to give a lecture on
German art Louyain and Rheims are two
fairly good examples of what that means,
and one docs not care to go much deeper into
the matter Still, it is only to be supposed
that were he called to an account his answer
would be that of Won Papen and BoyiEd, wiz
"He only did his duty"
DONALD MAC EVAN.
New York, Feb. %, 1916.