New-York tribune., 1917-08-26
The White War
Ru Arthur Gleason

nothing, literally nothing, would tempt our
friend TO forget the ancient amity. AS one
Of our statesmen said to the British Amoa3-
sador, treaty was scrap OF paper COM
pared with the intimate tie between rs.
lesser man than Won Eulenspiel would have
grown bitter. Not he.
was present at the first conference after
mobilization with the Great General Staff
Vor Eulenspel addressed them with fierce
brevity.
"What the world needs is an object les
SON." lie said. 1--WE must hunt war out of the
world as we hunt a poisonous snake or
murderer. War in the past has been terr'-
bic. but terribly beautiful 1t is left for Us
~ mike It bestial. The poets have frescoed
Il with color, and the strong men, like the
Corsicsn have robed it with romantic i'm
mortal phrases"
Fe summoned General Schlaengel.
"Purn Louvair" he ordered
II cannot" faltered Schlaeneel.
Won Eulenspiel rose from his seat. anil
his eyes flashed power. though his voice held
low and steady. He pointed his index finger
STRAIGHT at the cross on the breast of She
reca,citrsrt general
"You are false 10 the deep heart Of Ger
mary" he said: false TO the vast dream OF
our exalted ruler. false TO your own manhood
The test Of a soldier in the older. softer
davs was this: Could he face without finch
ing the armed foe? That test was easy RCt
now move in sterner times. and to-day
this is the test for the true soldier Of our
ipvincible armies: Cen he without winclng
make warfare on the helpless? il he will
ing, ready. nav, glad. to wet his bayonet on
the soft bodies Of babes, TO wresk the will
Of the High Command on families, on women,
on the aged II he fails here, he fails Ger
many. lie has weakened our great cause at
the very centre. lie is no chivalrous soldier
Of the most high war lord. The victory we
vision can be had on no other terms, the
moral victory beyond these bloody fields We
have come to purge the world Of hate ard
anger We fight for peace. You have failed
u.s. You shall die"
Later. 'he right leader was found for Lou
vain. After the loveliest portion of that civ
had fallen in smoke. the All-Highest issued
one Of his noblest utterances II is the one
in which he said, "My heart bleeds that such
measures have been made necessary end 70
think OF the countless innoeents who have
lost their life and property"
Could pity 60 further
We waited for the world to applaud tho
act that would end the war Instead,
stupid misapprehcnsicn sprang mp, an irr!-
tation against Germany. Many failed 70 see
that SIC had done the thing in love.
"They are missing the point Won Eulen
spiel said, vita that large charity which
seemed 20 ME covered every stupidity OF
other men. They are angry with US, in
stead of with war"
The Understanding Pacifsts
There are those who understand you,
SIRE" I answered, and | pointed TO certain
articles of Americsd pscifsts, which had
clearly shown that these acts OF severity
were inevitable in war and that no one was
to blame.
"Ah. yes" he admitted, with his rare smile;
bless them These are one with Us in heart
and aim But all too few-a few Socialists,
a few social workers, a few of our own coun-
trymen in exile.
"Bu. tell NE this" he pressed the point.
"do the great nasa Of Americans love us for
wha. we have done"
mo. Excellency." answered sadly.
There you have it, he said. They must
have an object Lesson. We, are working at
long range and at a disadvantage. I would
we could reach their homes. Ii could ieel
sure that In the next year We could send
hundred thousand American mothers 20 =
lingering death in sight OF their babes.
could die happy. for ! would know our work
was accomplished. The great American heart
would understand what we were doing, and
understanding, II would respond"