Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-20

is in sight. Frantic attempts are put
forth to make Americans forget that
peace but is only weighing and meas
uring, with a conscience, that which
Germany must yield TO humanity be-
fore peace is possible, taxable. think
able.
Back in the middle of China. Just
Gfter my country bad entered the
war, ran across the trail OF this poll
icy. A distinguished Dane, veteran
in official foreign service, told me
that German diplomatic official had
prophesied that America would en-
tel the war.
But America will not be able TO
deliver a decisive blow" the German
had said. And America will dilute
tho moral strength Of Germany's enc
mics. The Americans are a soft, COR
tented people; they are not prepared
for war; they do not love war and
Will be eager to make peace. They
are very sentimental these Ameri-
cans. They will soften our way TO a
peace conference when We are ready
TO make our terms"
Upon this insolent belief will be
founded Germany's attempts to
sharpen our interest in premature
peace speculation. 1T is the bait for
towards and fools
Elaborate Methods.
Some day there will be exposed, in
all its extent, the systematic, eiabo-
rate methods which Germany has
used in an endeavor to poison the
opinion Of neutral countries and plant
among the weaker and more gullible
citizens of those countries fighting TO
rid the world forever of war and tyr
amy of militarism the weed of pre-
mature peace. 1t has been Ger
many's purpose to choke the crop of
courage and steal the nourshment
away from determination
The trail of this well organized at
tempt can be found everywhere.
In China and Japan, for instance,
when 1t was thought possible TO af
feet the opinion of the peace loving
Chinese, there was released not many
months ago the news that Germany
was ready to restore Belgium COM
rletely, pay her full indemnties and
turn Alsace and Lorraine for ever
over to France The obvious purpose
of the lie was to create, as It did
create, even among educated Chinese
who spoke of 1t to me. the impression
that peace was not far off that the
war might end any day, that the re-
sponsibility for its continuance lay
with Germany's enemies and not with
Germany.
In Spain there Is an elaborat, cam
Taign of Influence" still going on
merrily. From the beginning Ger
many has sought to enlist the land
owning proprietors and the affluent
classes in pro-German propaganda.
Today, thru these tools of Germany
the rumors the lies. and the infec-
ton of premature peace is being
pumped out.
Sweden is Victim.
In both Norway and Sweden nearly
two years ago I found the trail. In
the latter country the fear of Russit
in the past has been such as to make
the Swedes susceptible to anything
which held out promise of protec-
ton for their northern border and for
their iron mines upon which II has
been their belief that Russia had an
avericious eve. Finland, separated
from Russia, would act as a buffer
between Russia and Sweden, and ac-
cordingly the rumor was spread by
German agencies that Germany, be-
cause of concessions offered to Russia
in regard TO Poland, could obtain
from Russia n promise OF the auton-
cmy Of Finland, provided peace came
quickly. This was bait for peace talk
in Sweden
In Norway, at the time the famous
II OIu DtuCe party Ttu dTIlNtu III
Christiania, ! found there that many
Norwegian officials who had consld-
cred giving welcome to this ill-fated
expedition, did not dare to do so be-
cause the agents of Germany had
been so overzealous in their stimula-
ton Of a welcome for the peace party
and for anything which would en-
courage peace yearnings In Norway
and America that to give countenanca
to the peace party was to come under
suspicion of being the tool of Ger
many.
Russia Felt IL.
In Russia, back in the DAYS OF the
czar, industrial leaders Of Petrograd
and Moscow who came in contact
with workmen, bureaucrats IN the Of
fices of government, and offices at
the staff headquarters Of the Russian
army at Mohileff who came IN con-
tact with soldiers recruited from
various parts of the Empire. told me
that one of the well-defined purposes
and special efforts of German agents
was to stimulate among the indus
trial and laboring classes in Russia
thots of peace, of the comforts, the
relief. and the hope of peace, all of
which would serve to eat like a rot
into the hearts Of the people. tolling
them away from the will to fight
and the will to make a final peace
upon sound principle only, and only
when the job had been finished.
Men will not fight hard when
there Is talk of peace behind the
trenches" General Alexieff said. And
he expressed to me the identical idea
expressed TO me by the retired Brit
ish petty officer who took me to
Scotland Yard, when the latter said.
IF you see two men fighting. would
you bet on the one who was wcnder
ing when 1t would be over?"
The experience of other countries
end our own experience with the de-
sire of Germany that her enemies
shall think, talk, and wonder about
the coming of peace. ought TO be
enough for us.
ANY contribution made by any Am
erican citizen to aid this purpose of
Germany is an act which compares
with a soldier at the front who turns
his face to the rear.
Actually Traitorous.
Such a contribution may be actual
ly traitorous. There are still constant
instances of treason among those per-
CONS who stimulate peace talk with
full knowledge that they are aiding
and abetting the enemy.
Such n contribution may be NOR
nlly rotten There nrp those who talk