Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-22

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! A little over two months ago l
wrote you a review of Balkan events
and made few predictions as to the
outcome of events in that troubled
section. Complete Teuton Bulgar
success and further humiliation and
defeat for the allies is what | fore
saw in the Near East
All these things are now accom-
plished facts. Germany and her al
lies are supreme in Bahama. Mr..
Earl Woolworth, please take note.
The Serbs are a people without a
country; Montenegro has shared Ser
bias fate. The French English force
which hoped to aid Serbia is now
driven back to Greek territory after
suffering great loss.
This expedition will be fortunate
If it manages to retain Saloniki.
Furthermore, how long can this
force hold out at the Greek port, in
view Of the fate of Antwerp? Ant
Werp was one of the worlds strong
est fortresses, whereas Salonilli is
very vulnerable and not adapted for
a strong defense. The fall of Sa-
lonilSi is a foregone conclusion should
Germany decide it necessary to pur-
sue the entente forces to Greek do
minions. Greece will receive assur-
ances that her rights will not be vio-
lated by either German, Bulgar or
Turk. Not an inch OF Greek lands
is coveted by the Germanic allies.
For the purpose of driving out the
entente army from Greek soil, Ger
many is forced to cross that helpless
little country whose land was Vio-
lated by France and England, who,
not having succeeded in coercing or
bullying Greece into war as a part
ner, now treat her as almost an
enemy and contiscate her shipping
in such manner that Uncle Sans
trade has suffered from the same ma
tions whose boasted motto is: I'VE
fight for civilization and the rights
of little nations"
The injustice and oppression of
Greece is best shown in the bitter
protest issued by King Constantine,
in which he accuses the entente allies
of having treated him like the king of
an African tribe.
What great offense has Greece COM
mitted to be so abused? Answer;
The little country desired only neu-
trality and the blessings of peace.
Both the Greeks and Rumanians
have a poor opinion of promissory
entente ald in the form of military
expeditions commanded by General
"Muddlers."
They vividly recall how England
left Belgium in the lurch and do not
court the fate of PoIand, Serbia and
Montenegro.
Misrepresentation is the first law
Of nature" even in the ambitious
Balkan States.
The disastrous failure of Britain at
the Dardanelles. the blunder and de-
feat in Serbia and the smashing rout
near Bagdad, where the British force
met further trouble at the Turks
hands, are hardly calculated to in
| spire confidence in the ability and
strength of the allies,
| In Mesopotamia English prestige
has suffered the worst blow, and Per
sia and Egypt will hear and speak
! of totterlng English power.
The fires of rebellion sullenly smol-
dering in the world of Islam will be
blown into devouring elements that
! will eat like acid into the greatest
empire that the world ever saw" and
Great Britain may face disintegra-
tion.
! Every defeat in the Near East and
in Asia Minor is a double defeat for
England, for her Mohammedan sub
iects in Persia, India and Africa per-
ceive the fable of the once roar
ing British lion" This animal is
| quite decfeplI III lle Idiiu'o VI thc
Great Teuton Animal Trainer who
handles Russian Bears" and Brit
ish Lions" with equal ease. q refer
to General MackensenO
All these facts are patent to the
peoples of Asia and the Balkan
States.
Germany has quietly added victory
to victory in business-lile way
while her opponents have boasted
what they would do at some future
timei
the allies seek to divert attention by
means of circulating fake "atrocity
stories"
The foe that Britain cannot beat
can at least be slandered, they think
II is form of whimpering and
whining under defeat and this looks
like a poor role for the Lion" said
to be king of beasts.
However, the poor, much-battered