Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-27

4 throughout the whole of q rmany. In
! his recent addr SIS to the Bavarian
reichstay, Count Herring the new i'm
perial chancellor d clared that if an
entente victory were obtained only with
the help of A:nC RIGA, it would mean
that the United States would hence
forward take highlands place as the
| leader OF the wolrd and. with her rap
! idly growing feet. dominate the seas
! and direct the course of the world 8
/ trade.
So strong has the feeling become
shat Herr Zimmerman, former mini
ster of foreign affairs. attempted to
create a diversion by avowing the
time had come for Germany and her
Z people to cut loose from all Anglo
! Saxondom.' hut despite his urgent in
| vitation, the government declined to
commit itself to an after the war pol
| icy that would have as its foundation
| a complete severance" from Anglo
| Saxondom.
| Inquiries in diplomatic circles here
reveal that a number Of well-inforIned
men are of the opinion that Berlin Is
| unwilling to accept Herr Zimmerman S
| policy because it would preclude a
probable offer Of peace. the basis of
which would be territorial sacrifices for
| the economic good of the country, and
| the offering of geographical conces-
| sions in exchange for an allied stipula-
| ton that the entente would permit
| Germany to resume her commercial de-
velopment unhindered.
Germany Must Buy.
| The almost unanimous opinion IS
| that the growing uneasiness exhibited
! by Teutonic business circles and their
! dread that the entry of the United
| States and the South American repub-
| lies into the war will close the last re-
| naming fields for German commerce,
| will soon force the government to
| throw out peace feeler along the lines
above mentioned. How else, 1t is asked.
| may Germany hope to procure peace
treaty that will assure her of contin-
| uation of her commercial prestige with
the whole world united economically
| against her?
While Herr Zimmerman declares
| in one breath it is high time for Ger
| many to declare a complete severance
! from Anglo SaXondom," he admits In
the next that after the war the central
| empires will still be dependent upon
| their enemies to replenish their ex-
| fausted stocks of raw materials. Con-
| elusive statistics are cited showing tho
! United States ard Great Britain have
| practically a world monopoly OF cot
| ton, and that Germany's situation with
| regard to several minerals, especially
| copper is particularly bad II trade
concessions can not be forced or wrung
| from the countries she Is now lighting.
| Although he faunts his doctrine OF
| complete independence" Herr Zim-
hermann admits. mo German annexa-
tons in Belgium could compensate US
| for the want of raw materials, with
| out which we could not hope to build
up our great coal and iron industries
Raw Materials Vital.
Even though the situation be serious.
| the former n1irister asserts. There Is
still hope that. Notwithstanding the
loss Of TIE all-tmportant Brazil, we
| have a chance Of driving wedge be-
| tween North and South America, and
! thus keeping open a market for our
manufactured products, as well as g.
| source Of supply for raw materials. In
! spite Of all that has happened. the peo-
pie still cling to the old idea that we
may restore our trade relations with
| Anglo -Saxondom, and talk about Ger
| man goods resuming their victorious
march throughout the world. While
| they hope on, the allies only smile, be-
| cause they we'll know that without raw
materials We cannot turn out the man
ufactured products. It Is almost as
good as a tact. admission on our part
that we have still failed to grasp the
Significance OF the war and the real
aims Of the Anglo-Saxons. which are
trade control at our expense
| Danger Seen From America.
Count Hertl!ns goes considerably
| further in sounding the alarm and
voicing the general apprehension with
| regard to the United States, without
failing in with Herr Zimmermanrts
suggestion, however. that Germany
stand boldly aloof and assert her COM
plete independence OF the whole OF
| Anglo Saxondom." He states. fiat
footedly, that the great danger is from
America and not from England. and
that Germany has now been placed IN
the position Of fighting Europe. even
including England. against America, "a
! colony empire that has become too
strong"
| Even President Wilson" ne solemn
~ declares. doubtless does not be-
lieve that America is intervening in the
war merely in order that democratic
IDEAS may prevail in a reactionary
Germany. A glance at the future shows
| quite q different picture. II an en-
tente victory may be obtained only
with the help Of America. this would
mean that America must henceforwaro
take England's place in the world. AZ
Il is already the case in the war, Amerl'
ca would remain the mighty lender o.
money at IT'S conclusion and would sup.
ulant England as the banker Of thu
universe"
Most Pushing Power Of World.
L Count Hertling pays an unconscious
compliment to western enthusiasm ant
ability when he says that the United
1 States are the foremost pushing pow
er of the world" Continuing, he as
serts, While the holders OF power II
France, in spite OF the terrible sacri
| fees the war has cost the country, ar
stHl displaying confidence In victory
what they are really relying upon !
the hope OF Americas help"
The new chancellor endeavors to as
H strtt that lille american interventlo
is welcomed In france, the American
themselves are not popular with tn
French people who are merely tolsf
II Afin6" them. =.
IN their reliancs noon America