The Detroit times., 1916-02-07

Does ARMAMENT spell peace.
President Wilson thinks it does.
~ He has been telling the country that
/ {t does
He is recent convert to this pro-
\ zS0nl, which is the program. we are sor-
! ly to say, of the jingoes, of capitalists
Mo are specializing in foreign coun-
\ S1xies and Of the munition makers, who
lways profit by war.
Armament" to our way of thinking.
IHyifiIes, rather than anything like a
aceable mood, willingness, if not an
4 ACERNESS. to fight.
Armament" to our way of thinking,
\ I1I not prevent war and bring peace be-
( z21use armament" courts and INVITES
Armament" is responsible for the
ntchering bee that is now taking place
!, TIE other side Of the ocean.
Having heard what the president has
\ ~ Nv about our need of armament" !"
y aee what Hiram Maxim says about
5le barbaric affair in Europe.
1Gaxim, you know, is the famous fire.
inventor.
o eays BOTH SIDES MUST AC-
CoWLEDGE THAT THE WAR is A
1GTLY AND HORRIBLE MISTAKE.
lhts is his statement:
~ pkSvs i. 10 my mind. no immediate hope Of
~ Il Europe, for the following Heasensiz-
2& 6fmany and Austria were well prepared for
WI. while the entente powers were pitiful-
0nDrepared Consequently. the AustroGer-
1ra we're able to carry the war into the
61nn1e6 countnes They have entrenched
W - Aiseutrench weli-entrenched enemy re-
|fD0 three times as many men, and the ex-
llfuxe OF three times as much ammunition
- necessary to hold the entrenched position.
&L'hS AustroG Germans work from center and
\ ohort lines, while the armies OF the entente
r1oyp surrounding them are at an enormous
6afYnntage by reason OF the distance and diff
1s1to Of coordination and united effort.
fE AD{n. the Germans are better officered.
zGn(1aAa had bat q small army and few officers.
y ~ AustrOCermans had large number OF Of
# he efforts Of the Austro-Germans are direct
III
~ efforts of the entente powers. Consequent.
Nv, they mike fewer mistakes. and exercise
k(pUater wisdom in their movements.
NJ y viii require long time and the expend
foLEp of much blood and much treasure II the
Beguans are 10 be forced back within their
x4Wn frontiers. On the other hand England has
f4olyul Of the sea- which places her and her
H4xSrSea colonies In secure position
8: Tho- English channel Ia Englands chief en-
Nemchment. and that entrenchment is mighty
Nou guarded. England has such lead over
osnAny on the sea as TO render the German
*kxo1 position hopeless.
Ccnsequently, 70 my mind the indications are
4 ultimate deadlock, and when the war Is set
~ u b likely to be through a compromise.
- ooeh sides viii be compelled to acknowledge
X - tact that the war was costly and horrible
Speak softly to the mothers, wives
md sisters in dozen countries. still
weeping for sons. husbands and broth
~ they have given to the carnival; still
8 Eehing at their hearts; and tell them,
Unity, that it was mistake.
That will be enough; it won't be nec-
10y to add the rest.
They know, better than anybody else,
Ut how costly and just how horrible a
)oteIye II is.
~ This way, brothers; you with an arm
nt, you with leg gone. you with ar
opne, you with hole in your breast
Myocked your system and weak
v1u Tor hfe--we regret to tell yo,
W1s Al : mistake.
111 M from look at you how
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