New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
German Propaganda DelayedU.S.
Entry Into War, Says Northcllffe
Tells Of Influence Of Teuton Portion of Population
He Finds America Enthusiastic but Practical and
Allies Must Show They Are Businessike

construction of aeroplane motors and
immense aerodromes in order that the
number of pilots and mechanics might
keen pace with the manufacture OF ma
chimes.
"More than five hundred million
francs were subscribed for the Red
Cross in less than a single week.
Finally. their national loans were over
lubscribed with enthusiasm.
"The United States is the land OF
abundance in every respect The
Americans are the kings Of gold. the
kings of steel Of copper, of silver, Of
men and Of food. Their human mate
rial is intact, and their women have not
yet begun to enter the field of ammunl-
tiOn production. =,
America is for the Entente a friend
of inestimable value; she is generous,
hut. let us not forget, she is also full
of caution and prudence. II we WISH 10
utilize in the highest degree the gem
orosity and the precious qualities OF
Uncle Sam we must appear IN his eyes
az practical people. Let US prove 10
him that his European friends are llV,
ing in the most perfect harmony ana
that none OF them is engaged IN IN
ternal political intrigues.
at is true that no one takes greater
interest in politics than the American
Tells of Our Sports
at forms part Of his national NE
Just as much as finances or baseball
Shortly before my departure from the
United States for this brief visit TO
Furope | saw all the palatial hostleries
of New York filed with people who
came from a distance of 100 miles in
order 10 be present at baseball match.
Shortly afterward New York was
stirred and excited over the election Of
its Mayor.
"Yes, they take an interest in poll
tics. even in municipal politics. As
far as we French and English are con-
cerned. if we desire the complete and
absolute cooperation of the United
States, let us not mix our domestic
politics with the war.
"Let us not squander the raw mate
rials and provisions which we are re-
ceiving from the United States. No
sterile discussions, no susceptibilltles,
no loss of time whatever. The confer
ences demanded by the United States
since last July have only recently taken
place. Consequently, there was loss
of six months.
"Let US come TO a strict understand
ing in regard 20 raw materials, provi-
sions and everything we demand from
the United States, and let us see thai
our demands take into account the de-
creasing tonnage of the United States.
We are asking them TO build ships az
eregating 10000 of tonnage. We
shall not have 10 unless We prove TO
them that this tonnage is not wasted
America is not Christmas tree from
which the Allies may at their pleasure
pluck Plittering presents.
"If we demand from the Americans
that they ruin their automobile indus
try in order 10 manufacture war ma
terials for Us, they will do il. If we
first prove TO them that we are con-
ducting the war in a businesslike man.
ner.
The Americans. who have been in
the war only a short time. have up TO
the present lacked the spirit of criti-
cism. They say: France, England and
Italy have made enormous sacrifices for
the cause, but we are only beginners
and have no right TO criti6ise.'
Nevertheless. as / wrote in my let
ter to Lloyd George, telling him the
reasons why ! did not wish to enter
his government. many Of them are say
ing: If the Allies will not conduct the
war in a more orderly and more bust
neeslike manner the United States will
insist and demand that they act with
ave are asking much of America; ii
is but just that in return she demand
o. US that we coordinate our demands
with our efforts"