Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09

intention Of the British government.
are to be starved and who. by their
sufferings. shall force the victorious
armies Of the central powers into an
ignominous capitulation. In this con-
nection it is interesting to remember
that at the beginning Of last month
the German chancellor made the fol-
lowing remarks in the reichstag: I
can understand that in 1915 the en-
cmy would not give up hope OF starv-
ing Germany, but l cannot under
stand how cool heads can cling to II
after the experience of 1918. our
enemies forget that. thanks to the
organizing powers OF the whole ma
tion, Germany is equal to the task or
the distribution of the victuals. Our
stocks of bread and grain will not
only be sufficient but will leave an
ample reserve with which to COM
mence the new year. We have not
| run short of anything in the past nor
| shall we run short OF anything in the
future
Those Starving Women.
There is curious contradiction
between this statement and the pres
ent appeal on behalf of starving
women and children. However, pre-
suInng that the statement OF the
chancellor in the reichs'ag was un-
|
opinions of two former German states.
men. Prince Bismarck and Count
Caprivi. as to the right oil belligcr-
cnt TO cut Off supplies from the en-
cny. In 1885, 1T the time when his
ina jesty's government WAS discussing
with the French government the qucs-
ton of the right to declare food
stuffs not intended for the military
forces to be coEtraband, Prince Bis.
10 t.,lla n tpI a
Ito the Eiel Chamber oil Commerce: !
reply to the Chamber OF Commerce
that any disadvantages our com'ier
cial and carrying interests may sur
fer by the treatment of rico as con-
ilraband of war does not JUSTIFY our
Opposing a measure which it has been
thought fit to take in carrying IN 4
foreign war. Every war is ca
lamty which entails evil conse-
lGuences, not only ON The combatdnts
hut also on neutrals. The measur,
in question has for its object th'
shortening OF the var by increasing G
1.-THE difficulties Of the enemy and IL
la iustiiiable step in war II impair,
italy enforced against all neutral
ships
Old Gctmaus Right.
These older German authorize
were right The truth is all war |:
cruel, horrible. But those VINO nave
drenched Europe in blood. who scat
ter death and destruction among con,
hatants and noncombatants by the!
Zeppelin bombs and submarine tor
pedoes, WHO by their poisoned ga
and high explosive she,!s, nav
, luaimed. tortured and slain millions
, OF he best and bravest of their fci
, loW-creatures, are presuminS TOO IA
. on the toleration of mankind whei
1 they complain If such compare
| lively hnmanely warfare method a
I blockade.
, "Of the German peace overtures,
, such they are called. l will say mus
, 1t was only last December that thei
$ chancellor said that we believed
g to be in our Interests to attriput
falsely to them peace proposals. fe
s the German government says tina
e twice within the past few month
S Germany has announced before III
e world her readiness to make peace
e Which is the truth?
0 at may be that the Germans war
n peace If so. it is so because they fea
t defeat. 1t may be only that the
= want to appear peaceful. For us
$ matters not. Our attitude at any rat
( is UNCHANGED. We drew the sword ur
r willingly. We shall sheath it gladl!
q: But we should be untrue to our trus
we should be betraying civilization
!, we abandoned our task until we haI
A re-esta blshed in Europe the ST
q premacy of law, the sanctity
n treaties and the right OF all natior
great and small to live their lives.
4 fulfill their destinies free from the II
tolerable menace of Prussian mil
n tarism."