The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-09

I could make out, England, probably
at the instance of Germany, seemed
to have entered into some sort of
agreement, or at any rate a tacit I'M
Outstanding, that neither country
would participate officially in this ex-
position.
ostraeIsn Of America Intended.
After the lamentable failure of the
jamestown Exposition, the countries
Of Europe were certainly not to be
blamed for not spending their money
In aid of q similar enterprise. But
believe that the attitude OF Germany
had q deeper Significance and that
certain, at least, OF the German states
men had contemplated a rapproche-
ment with England and q mutual
spanking OF America and its Monroe
Doctrine by these two great powers.
Later / was informed by q man high
in the German foreign office that Ger
many had proposed to England a joint
Intervention in Mexico, an invasion
which would have put an end for
ever to the Monroe Doctrine. OF
course, to be followed by the forceful
colonization OF Central and South
America by European powers. / was
whether this proposition and refusal
in fact were made can be learned
from the archives Of the British for
eign office.
During this period OF trouble with
Mexico. the German press almost
without exception. and especially that
part OF II controlled by the govern
ment and by the Conservatives or
Junkers, was most bitter In its atti-
tude toward America
Underlying Hatred.
The reason for this was tho under
lying hatred of an autocracy for a
successful democracy, envy of the
wealth, liberty. and commercial sue
cess OF America and a deep and strong
resentment against the Monroe Doc
trIne, which prevented Germany from
using her powerful feet and great
military force to seize a foothold in
the Western Hemisphere.
Germany came late into the field Of
colonization In her endeavor to find
"a place in the sun" The colonies Sc
cured were not habItable by whits
men. Togo, Rameroons, German East
Africa are too tropical in cliInats, too
bhOJCCI W NTOpiCdl ulHcASob ever 10 De-
come successful German colonies. Ger
man Southwest Africa has a more
healthy climate. but Is a barren land
About the only successful induFtry
there has been that OF gathering the
small diamonds that were discovered
in the sands OF the beaches and OF
the deserts running back from the
sea
On the earnest request OF Secretary
Bryan, / endeavored to persuade the
German authorities to have Germany
become a sIgnatory to the so-caIled
Bryan peace treaties. After many ef-
forts and long interviews. Von'JaGow,
the foreign minister, finally told me
that Germany would not sIga these
treaties because the greatest asset OF
Germany In war was her readiness for
q sudden assault. that they had no OBJ
lection to signing a treaty with Amer
lea but that they feared th.y would
then be Immediately asked 10 sign
similar treaties with England, France,
and Russia. II they refused to sign
with these countries the refusal would
almost be equivalent to declaration OF
war. and II they did sign, intending in
good faith to stand by the treaty, Ger
many would be deprived OF her great
est asset In war: namely, her readi-
ness for a sudden and overpowering
attack.
Commercial Reports.
I also during this first winter studied
and made reports on the commercial sit
uauon Of Germany. and especially the
German determinations against Amcri-
can goods. ro'these matters shall re-
fer in more detail In another chapter.
Opposition to the oil monopoly project.
which / followed closely. also occupied
great part Of my working hours.
Petroleum Is used very extensively In |
Germany for Illuminating purposes by |
the poorer part Of the population, and !
especially in the farming villages and |
Industrial towns. This oil used in Ger !
many comes from two sources Of supply. |
from America and from the oil wells Of !