The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-10

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 It is difficult to find in Stockholm anyone who believes other than that the war will eventually end with Ger man troops occupying foreign soil on every front. This view has even been expressed here by war correspondents accredited to entente newspapers, and who, fresh from the western front have passed through Stockholm on their way to watch the Russian cam paign of the present summer. They believe that a powerful. concerted move on all fronts by all the allies at the same time might develop a weakness here and there in the Ger man and Austrian lines which would give the allies material advantage. But they feel that an attempt to drive the Germans back within their own borders would mean losses not to be estimated, even by the standards of the last few months at Verdun
 There is, of course, to be considered the allied hope that the pressure of the blockade may bring Germany to terms. But in the discussion of this phase of the war here in press and in official circles a parallel often is drawn with the American Civil war. It is argued that if the Confederate states, with their poorly equipped army, lack of outside supplies and in vaded territory. could withstand the northern blockade for four years and succumb eventually only after over whelming military reverses, it is diff ficult to tell how long it would re- quire to conquer Germany by star vation campaign"
 And yet, entirely apart from any official statements that may emanate from Berlin, it can be said on the authority of men recently come from the German hospital, that Germany expects to gain nothing from the war. According to no less than three of these men, whose reception here in the highest German circles left no doubt as to their standing. Germany will be content to exchange the con Quered territory in France and to evacuate Belgium and Serbia in re- turn for the German colonies over seas.
 "As far as I can see" said one of these men, "the total net result of the war will be the creation of the King dom of Poland. Germany will not consent that Poland shall pass back under Russian control.
 But" he exclaimed, what a price to pay for the freedom of Poland"
 Twill the people of Germany be sat, is fled with such a settlement?'
 "There admittedly is the problem. Germany takes the ground that she has merely defended herself against aggression in this war. The emperor repeatedly has said so. and this must be the explanation to the people. I, for one, am not so sure that we will not have serious political, social and economic disturbances after the war is over But tell me if you can which of the belligerents will be free from similar problems? The problems of the war have been great, but to my mind the problems of peace and re- construction after the war will find us face to face with questions far more difficult to solve than any encoun- tered upon foreign battle -fronts."
 In the further consideration of peace there is widespread discussion here as to how Russia shall be appeased for the losses she has suffered in the war, Russian sacrifices have been great, and the Russian people expect mater ial compensation. Sweden is particu- larly interested in seeing that Russia is appeased. Men claiming to know the Russian view have stated that that country will be content only if given possession of Constantinople and the Dardanelles. With this natu- ral outlet it is claimed Russia would forever be removed from the field