New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Kaiser S Cause
In Mexico Is
Aided Hearst
New York American Edi-
torial Used in Anti-American
Pro-German Propaganda

DALLAS, Tex, Sept German
propagandists in Mexico have been
powerfully aided in their campaign
against the United States by an edi-
torial that appeared in the Hearst
newspapers a month ago on the in
vinciblity of Germany. II was re-
printed in Spanish and given wide cir
culation in The Bulletin Of Mformc-
tior. a small publication issued by
Germans in Guadalsjara for the pur-
pose of fomentinc snti-American feel
ing and keeping Mexico neutral.
Copies of the issue Of TIE Bulletin
Of Information that contained the
Hearst editorial have been received here
from Americans at Guadalajara. who
tell how il was displayed in all the
German shop windows Of the Mexican
city. and ask indignantly what can BE-
done about il. They insist that steps
must be taken 70 counteract a gross
Misrepresentation OF American senti-
mcnt.
haiscr and Hearst
The Kaiser's Mexican organ intro
duced the Hearst editorial with one Of
its own. as follows:
we present to-day to our appre-
ciable readers a translation Of
notable editorial. which appeared on
July % in the great new York news
paper the NeW York American.
which is read by millions Of Ameri-
can citizens. After reading this ar
ticle we know perfectly we'll the real
position of the United States in the
European war, which surely does not
appear rose colOred 20 the great Re
public. The great majority Of the
American people curse the entrance
into the war, declared by the United
States solely in the interests OF the
great usurcrs Of Wall Street. and
Greet With iublstion a half honora-
Die opportunity for getting out OF
the strife.
we are especially recommending
the study Of this editorial 70 the edi-
tor Of the Universal who desper-
ately advocates by all possible means
within his reach that Mexico Join
the conglomerate and tries 70 con-
yirce the public. fortunately with llt-
tie success. that the salvation OF
Mexico does not rest on an honorable
neutrality bu. in its joining IN tne
world war on the side Of the crowd,
as against the Central empires
Hearst Alone
The Hearst editorial follows. II doe
not have 10 be translated from the Ger
man organs Spanish into English aga n
II NAV be examined in the orrgIna
wherever The New York American Il
on file. II occupied the whole edltorla
mage Of that newspaper on the morning
of July 2S. together With cartoon
showing as a shaft of light: THE
TRUTH No victory in sight. Wa
may last from three to ten years a
tremendous loss Of men. ships anc
money
The editorial proved in the Hears
manner that il would be impossible t.
defeat Germany. and that therefore
every effort should he made 70 obtair
peace.
The Sinister Paragraphs
The two most sinister paragraph
were these:
Indeed. with all the willingness
in the world 10 sacrifice ourselves
and our sons, the plain truth Is that
without the Intervention of some un-
known mechanical invention the Al
lies cannot conquer Germany with
the means al their disposal antwlth
such reinforcement that we can
promptly send them, and may be de-
feated and brought 10 sue for a
humiliatinc peace before we can
nut the millions Of men on European
soil necessary 70 affect the military
operations. These are not our views
alone. nor the views Of our military
observers alone. One Of the ablest Of
Englishmen who is now in this
country and who has conscientious
" visited every battle front, has
said that he thought the war might
last from seven TO ten years.
"Is it good judgment to persevere
in policies that promise no better
results than are promised by this
rolicy Of encouraging the Allies to
fight on. and of sending abroad
troops that are not sufficient in
number 70 effect the conquest OF
Germany. and that may be- IN no
long time desperately necessary 20
the defence OF our own country? ,"