The Washington times., 1917-02-13
GERMANY WAS SURE
U S. WOULD NOT ACT
Was MisIed by Reports of Pos
SibIe Uprising in
U. S.
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lea, won over Foreign Secretary Zim-
norman to the submarine policy.
Finally, the Kaiser's birthday con-
ference at German great headquar-
ters January % did not include in its
conferees such officials as Minister OF
the Interior Won Melfferich, Minister
of Colonies Solf, and the imperial
treasurer, Count Won Roedern, known
to be opposed to melting American
Intervention.
Won Socialist support.
The speech made by Imperial Chan
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg in the
Reichstag early in December-where
he announced peace overtures-won
over the Socialists to the support of
any course the chancellor might ad-
vocate.
In the same way, the Kaiser's sub
marine blockade won over the food
producers and the group of industrial
leaders to a continuance Of hostilities.
The governments peace proposal
united the German people. They be-
lieve firmly they must fight on In their
own defense. Everybody in Germany
is working night and day.
Cinched Turkish Support.
The answer which the entente
powers returned to the peace pro-
posal. as well as to President VIII
sons suggestions, so frightened Tur-
key that the Ottoman empire will
continue in the war just so long as
Germany defends Coustantinopie.
Bulgaria is absolutely in the hands
of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg.
Meanwhile zeppelins fly day and
night over Berlin.
Germany's public and officialdom do
not believe entrance of America into
the war would have the slightest
effect on the outcome.
As a matter OF fact, Field Marshal
Won Hinderburg believes with prepare
tions now under way the war will be
won by Germany before America could
enter-if she does enter.
When Ambassador Gerard and his
party left Berlin orders had been
issued by the German military au-
thorities canceIing all vacations of
army officers and men for the month
of February.
waning OppOrtune moment.
That move developed the informa-
tion that Won Hindenburg, was await
ing the opportune moment for the
great, final effort Of Germans forces
Germany's military leaders believe
the moment OF Germany's victory is
at hand. They hold this victory will
be achieved because OF the success
which will attend the unlimited sub
marine warfare, and because of the
shortage OF French munitions and
supplies, due to lack of coal in
France.
Moreover, these leaders think the
final, overwhelming effort will bo
made, and complete success achieved,
before America can move.
Army and Navy Prepared.
Though the German army and navy
is prepared-and anXious-for war
with America, German newspapers
have been urging Americans to work
for peace, and have been beseeching
the German admiralty not to torpedo
ships carrying American passengers.
Their efforts. however. do not appear
to be successful.
During the past three months the Ger
man Censorship has been most severe.
have been unable truly
to picture conditions in Germany. Only
such dispatches as were designed to
influence American opinion were allowed
to pass"
Berlin cannot understand why
America maintains her diplomatic
relations with Austria-HungaTy after
having severed with Germany. Off,
cials pointed out. before the Gerard
party left the capital, that Emperor
Karl and the Austrian foreign minis
ter were both present at the confer
ence on January 27-Kaiser VIII
helms birthday-at great German
headquarters where II was decided
to open the unlimited submarine war.
u Moreover, Berliners pointed out,
Hungary. through her emper-
or and foreign minister, at that time
accepted, with Germany, full respon-
gihility for such warfare