The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
DUTCH NATION WILL
KEEP PEACE TO END
OF PRESENT WAR
IS Now the Belief although
is Known That Its Position
is Still PeriIouS.


a glance at the present position OF
Holland and the multifarious changes
wrought by the great struggle stu
raging around it.
The country has borne much in the
last two years which stronger pow
or would not have suffered, but it has
been preserved from the mseries OF
war, and although vigilance Is still
the order of the day the Dutch nation
now entertains a good hope of pre-
serving peace TO the end. That its po-
sition is still perilous, however, the
latest Orange Book testilics. and it
is recognized that the ultimate peace
congress may itself bring dangers in
Its train. 1t is clear that nothing but
O direct act Of war, or action tending
10 force the nation from its strict
path OF neutrality, will bring the
queen or her ministers to enter the
struggle; in all other cases of restric-
tons of Hollands rights and damage
to its interests they are evidently pre-
pared to content themselves with pro-
tests.
Trying TO Queen.
For Queen Wilhelmina and the roy
al house, the whole period has been
an exceedingly trying one, Her maj
esty's mother, the popular Queen En-
ma, and her consort Prince Henry. Of
the Netherlands. are OF German birth;
and in other ways, not overlooking
the close ties with Belgium, the deep
est personal feelings Of the House Of
Orange has been painfully affected
by the events of the last two years
Nevertheless, an attitude Of the strict
est correctness has been adhered to
throughout. Her majesty has closely
devoted herself to the responsible
work Of state She has frequently
toured the country on miltaN' inspec-
tons, at which ceremonies she is Of
ten mounted on horseback She has,
moreover taken the initiative in re-
lief work. has paid many visits TO var
ious institutions engaged in work in
the interests Of soldiers or people, has
headed war loans and relief funds. has
visited and consoled the victims OF
floods and has daily gone in and out
quietly and unostentatiously among
her people. The queen is frequently
to be seen as early as S:45 in the
morning walking down through the,
streets of The Hague from the house
In the wood to the palace, returning
the respectful salutations Of her sub
iects and occasionally responding to
The stiff military salutes Of passing
military officers lady Of her suite
Is usually with her on such occasions,
while one giant attendant walks some
distance behind. The queen mother
has lived in greater retirement, and
the prince has devoted much Of his
attention to the Red Cross organlza-
ton.
Premier Cort can de Linden's ex-
lra-parliamentary, but liberal cabinet
still holds the reins of government. al
though it has undergone one or two
changes, Ministers A. z. ]. Bertling
and NJ. w F. Treub having resigned
and been succeeded by F. z. Post
huma as minister OF agriculture, COM
merce and industry and Dr. Anton
van Gym as manister Of finance. In
its foreign policy it certainly still re-
tains the support of the whole coun-
try, and this is likely to keep it in
power despite the strong criticism
It's economic policy has been subjected
10 and the political struggle which its
legislative program has evoked. Mr..
van der Linden is not a party man,
and enjoys TO remarkable degree
the confidence and respect Of men Of