Iditarod pioneer., 1917-03-24
GERMANS ADMIRE FRENCH, HATE THE ENGLISH, AND
 WOULD PUNISH AMERICA

Mrs Eula PhippsM an American woman who recently returned from long residence in Germany, believes that if peace terms were adopted to Germanys loss her soldiers would rebel. She is quoted Tn recent New York dispatch as follows;
 There would be revolution. They say | they have sacrificed too much to lose Tn the end They believe absolutely in mllltarlam It is their safeguard hemmed in as Ger 1 many is. 1 do not doubt, however, that they can be persuaded to see matters as their kaiser sees them, as regards peace terms.
 "I believe peace would be most heartily welcomed, particularly by the German of- ficer class but they declare they would rather be vanquished than to make peace to their country's disadvantage They fully expect all indemntics to be paid by their enemies. Germany did not wish war, and did not begin it, has become proverb in Germany among all classes. Another IS The one who starts fight must get the beating 4 friend of mine, German widow. said to me: The officers are very tired of camp life, ana are longing for home'
 T saw and spoke with many soldiers at home on visits. Most of them had been allowed to visit their families twice since the war began, and were permitted from five to ten days at home They seemed quite jelly, and not at all tired of fighting. They tcld some stories about battlefield methods which l do not care to repeat for publication t will De Gtficntt for hem to adjust themselves to home Lfc md Ousi- ness afte! the war The soldiers demand good food, and are provided with it. The women say if needs be they and thelr chjl- Gsan will -taryo. but the soldiers must be well fed ant dare not lack.
 "I think the Germans would welcome most enthusiastically separate peace Wltb any one of their opponents. That would mean one less to fight. They ask in the most naive way, Why does everybody hate usT
 .rhe better class Of Germans do not ex- press their feelings toward the allies. They really admire the French. The working 2nd middle classes do the hating. They also admire the French, but hate England, holI Italy in contempt, feel more k!nGly disposed toward Russia and, with linden burg on the frontier, are not afraid of her, and are wishing that they might punish America
 They say the French have every reason to dislike them, and have perfect right to wage war against them; but that they have never harmed England in the least, and they cannot have too great contempt for q country, bound so closely to .hem by family ties which takes up arms against them.
 "Tbey say England must get a good whipping, and then America will come In for her share The lower classes know norh- ing about international laws pertaining to suDply;ng munitions to belIigerent coun tries. They have never been enlightened on that subject; therefore they look upon the sending of munitions to the allies as q nersonal friendly act on Americas part. Therefore America is their enemy and the feeling against America Is growing among them The children are taught to foster this feeling, and the newspapers have a tendency to express 1t. Unless sentiment has changed since l left, these people be- licve that President Wilson is decidedly English in his views.
 The people in general are in favor of the indiscriIninate wagirg of the submarine Warfare. IN LIlt ltOplt, III liIL7 COIlHtCI!uli mean altogether the middle and lower classes-the haters.
 This is an example of the German at titude, expressed in a letter of farewell as was leaving: I hope you will always have a good word for the country that has been 90 oft insulted and hated, and which is so upright and true It does not occur to them that mihtarism can make enemies Miljtarism to them Is a necessity and a safeguard
 "The German women are to be admired in the extreme. In the first place. they have the advantage of physical strength, and as education is compulsory until the 18th year, they can read, and add well, be sides being able to write Tn German and Latin script During my nineteen years ln Germany I had looked upon the German woman only as a housekeeper. Suddenly, with one years training, she was able to fill all positions, from bank clerk to coal carrier. They are required to go through thorough training so as to become efficient in their different vacations. Even in the severeSt work, such as unloading coal wagons they seemed to be happy in the thought that they were making it possible for men to join the army.
 q cannot say what the result will be when the men return, but I believe that the happy home life is broken up. The emancipation of women in Germany has, if | may be allowed the expression, made things hum. An idea was given me by some wives whose husbands had been home on furlough. They were shaking their heads and saying: Our husbands have changed They do not need us any more. They can cook and sew, and wait upon themselves And the women have changed | too for they have learned to do mems | work"