The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04

the German viewpoint.
The thing which Impressed me at
the time was the desire of these off,
ciais TO get their opinions before the
american people. But why did these
ambassadors want the standpoiuts OF
their governments understood over
here' Why was the United States
singled out OF all other neutrals?- If
al the belligerents really wanted TO
AVOID war, why did they not begin
twenty years before TO prevent II, in
stead Of prepare for It?
All the powers issued their official
documents for one primary purpose
70 win public opinion. First, it was
necessary for each country to con-
vince .ts own people that their coun-
try was being attacked and that their
leaders had done everything possible
10 avoid war Even in Europe people
would not fight without q reason. The
German government told the people
that unless the army was n1ohilized
iFnmedi lately Russia would Invade and
seize East Prussia. England, France
and SelE ara explained to their people
that Germany was out to conquer the
kserid ry way OF Belgium and France
but White Books were not circulated
Hlone in Europe; they were sent by
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fought on the bsttief1el Ids of Belgium,
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