The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-01-06
GERMANY
IN 1915
REVIEW OF
THE WAR

man campaign spreads TO more foreign
lands; to Turkey and Egypt Many
enormous battles and campaigns in
1915 have decided the war In certain
war theatres.
In the Russian campaign the Russi-
IN army was pushed into Russia- Ser
bia has been entirely submerged. Bel
gium Is occupied. Eight OF Frances
richest provinces. with nearly three
million people. are under German con-
e5ol.
Germany has lost most Of her colo
nies and her overseas commerce.
But between the Central Powers and
the Allies there has been no decisive
battle. no deciding campaign.
Both sides await with equal conf.
dence and determination this contest
whether II will be fought or avoided,
: no one knows. Events viii decide.
The fate OF Belgium depends upon the
outcome. II the war is a draw. Bel
GUMS future will depend upon the
terms
Peace today depends upon the solu-
tion OF the Belgian question Until
England and Germany come to an un-
derstanding on Beigium's future the
war will continue. These statements
have bSen made so often that the
United Press asked the censor to pas
this article TO tell the outside world
ewhat everyone here talks ADout
things became evident: England de-
ciared that she will not make peace
until Belgium is evacuated. Germany
; is determined that Belgium will not be
given up until Germany is assured
that It VIII not be political or mill
tary niiay Of Great Britaina.
For several weeks. have asked
high officials what Germany Is going
TO do with Belgium. The answer has
been that not even the Kaiser knows.
This undoubtedly is true. Much seems
TO depend upon the future progress
of tho war.
In Germany there are two parties
with regard 10 Belgium. One wishes
to keep Belgium. Tho other wants to
give IL up. The line is not distinctly
darwn. Many think Germany should
keep Antwerp and the forts OF Namur
and Licge. or that Germany should
have the right to garrison those for
. tresscs- Others believe Germany
should keep Antwerp as an outlet to
the channel for Germany Others wish
10 keep all of Belgium. bu; this is con
sidered q minority.
There in a general feeling that Bel
gium should never be permitted to re
turn 10 the position she held before
the war. II Is felt that Belgium was
not neutral because Of the documents
found in Brussels showing informal dis
cussions OF conyentiops between Bel
siur and England about landing Brit
ish troops in Belgium In case OF a vio-
lasion OF It's neutrality by Germany.
which Germany considers. in effect.
treaties. The universal opinion seems
TO be that Germany will not give up
Belgian while there Is n probability of
n renewal Of these conventions. The
fear exists that England may In the
future use belgium to defeat Germany.
Germany considers that she holds
within her hands the terms OF peace
and that she has won the war-so far
az the war and 1915 Is concerned. II
Is asserted. however, that through
English control of news channels,
what are considered Victories here
reach the world as defeats. or, II not
ms defeats. ms indications that Ger.
many is weakening. This breeds con.
ccrn in Germany that when II comes
peace making time the Allies will
cause any peace terms TO be interpret
I'D as German defeats. especially II
Germany elbows willingness to evacu-
Rte Belgium. II is said here that the
Allies will declare that Germany is
defeated or she would never give NJ
Belgium. Many Germans want TO keep
Belgium because they think It will be
tho best evidence that Germany has
won the war.
Many things are interpreted as evi.
dence that Germany intends or docs
not intend to keep Belgium. One Is
that Germany never would have spent
the millions Of marks for bridges. new
railroads. public buildings and other
improvements. II sho wasn't going to
Keep belgium. A large government
printing establishment has been erect
ed In brussels. A wealthy German
count. reported to be friend of the
KAiser's has erected a large newspap-
or office there.