El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08
OPPOSITION To
ANNEXATION IS
VEXIHG KAISER
Is Believed Real Reason for
German Refusal to
Talk Peace.
EMPEROR WISHES
TO ADD TERRITORY

~ ERLIN, Germany, Jan S.-One OF
the reasons why the German gov
ernmeht is doing everything to
discourage the movement in favor OF
the discussion OF peace terms is IN
doubtedly the strong feeling against
annexation Of new territories. This ex-
lists not only among the Socialists, who
have always openly opposed the op-
preston Of other nationalities, but also
among a certain class Of highly intel
1igent citizens who understand that
probably the greatest mistake that Bis
marck ever made was that he did not
insist on making conquered A1sace Lor-
raine a buffer state between this
country and France.
There are a few people who have
the courage to maintain that II Bis
marck had made the former French
provinces an independent state, not
only would he have saved his country
untold millions spent on military and
naval ornaments during the last four
decades and prevented the present
world war, but Germany would today
have been the undisputed mistress OF
the East. which would remain open
subject to her colonization and econ
omical expansion
Are Considered Enemies.
The people who think thus are looked
advisers as enemies Of their country.
for. not only would they. Il permitted
TO discuss peace conditions. oppose an
nexations OF such territories which the
kaiser considers absolutely essential to
safeguard the future OF the greater
Germany which has always been his
dream. but they might advocate that
the mistake they claim Bismarck made
be now made good even II they would
not advocate the return OF Alsace Lor-
At present, in spite OF an ominous
groWlings from the masses OF the peo-
pie who want to see the end OF the
war as soon as possible II Is Pan Ger
manism in its most extreme form that
IS the guiding spirit In Germany and
the Pan Germanists are determined
that Germany must annex part Of the
occupied territories and that, at any
rate. Poland must be added to the en-
pire-
Are Eager to Annext Poland.
The conservatives imagine that the
annexation OF Poland viii provide them
more easily with half 4 million Of Pc
Hsh agricultural labOrers necessary to
eyes Of the National Liberals. Poland
constitutes an excellent field for home
colonization and economical explOita-
ton On the Other side, the militarists
see in the acquisition an enormous in
crease in the empires military power
In the opinion OF all OF these groups.
the greater portion OF the kingdom OF
Poland. with the addition OF the east
ern provinces OF the old Polish repub-
lie. must enter the German confedera-
ton in the form either Of an autono-
nous kingdom. but preferably as prov
inces Of the kingdom OF Prussia
The German papers constantly re-
mind the Poles that the immense sac
rifices made BY Germany TO drive the
Russians out Of Poland have not been
made 10 please the Poles and that the
Germans are thoroughly determined on
getting a heavy price for their blood
shed so prOfusely.
The Post SAYS frankly: 1T Is We
who intend remaining masters Of al
Poland occupied by Us"
The Leipziger Tageblatt clamors for
a new partition OF Poland. that Is OF
Russian Poland
If the results we have achieved in
Prussian Poland and in Ganicis are
compared" II says. there can be no
doubt as to what Is to become OF Rus
sian Poland First, Of all. to leave
TO one only OF the partners 50 vast an
extent OF territory. which the common
OF the forces OF the cen
traI empires have delivered from the
Russian yoke. is not to be thought OF
seriously Poland must be divided be-
tween the central empires. Each OF
the two monarchies VIII be free to act
as it thinks advisable