Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-02
Time Draws Near When Fires
of Battle Will Burn Thru
out All Countries.
No Nation Will Be Able to
Remain Neutral; All Must
Take Up the Fight.
By OMER X. BENEDICT
(World staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July by those
in Washington most familiar with in
ternational politics and war condi-
tons 1t is believed that 1t is only n
question of time until there will be
no neutral countries in the world
that all nations and governments must
within reasonably short time either
take the side of German autocracy or
the side of world democracy.
Some Of these personages who have
made a deep study of the situation are
not adverse TO being quoted at this
time as saying that, in fact, there
are no neutral nations even now-thas
a so-called neutral nation is an enemy
to the allies, because Germany is the
pronounced enemy OF all mankind and
Is attempting by force, under the mis-
application OF the divine right theory,
to dominate the world and to destroy
all democracy 10y brutal barbarism. II
is pointed out that neutral countries
by silent acquiescence give endorse
ment to the German theory, and that
as the struggle continues in fierceness
ana ruthlessness and frightfulness
that the allies will sooner or later
look upon all neutral countries as en-
emies, based on the theory that they
are giving comfort to the enemy
Either Eor or Against
II is becoming more and more an
parent daily that the whole world will
soon have TO amass its full forces
against German system. Free men in
all nations are taking alarm. and this
alarm is augmented by additional in
formation as to the purposes and the
acts of the ruthless German militia
rlsm' Greece, Spain, Argentina and
Norway are undergoing rapid CHANGES.
and IT seems to be plain that they are
about to align themselves against Ger
many which means they will ally
themselves with the allies.
Proper consideration of trending
events along lines of national thot
seem plainly to indicate that these
countries cannot possibly do Sher-
wise than to oppose the kaiser and
his military force
Internal dissension in neutral coun-
tries is spreading, and the cause of II
is based on the ruthlessness of Ger
many and people who are clamor-
ing Tor self government cannot fail to
see that such would never come to
them should German arms be sue
cessful.
Belgium Is Lesson.
Holland and Denmark are held in
check by being overshadowed by the
German war club and cannot be ex-
pected TO take the step until forced
To do so and they will tolerate con-
sidefable before they nag Germany
INTO an assault on their frontier
They still have fresh In their MEM
ories the frightfulness of Belgium.
Recent discoveries of tons OF
bombs sent under the German seal
OF diplomacy into Sweden and Dem
mark has not set well with these two
nations, as the effort to destroy what
remaining ships of these countries
seemed TO be apparent. II would
seem that these two nations are fa0
10 face at this time of taking n de-
clded stond against this German in
trigue. There has never been any
doubt about the position that finally
Will be taken by South American
countries. They realize the Monroe
doctrine is their only protection and
they cannot long remain neutral.
Brazil already has taken the first
step toward joining the allies and II
need not surprise this country II Mex
leo breaks off relations with Germany
and alisns itself with the United
States. In that event the Mexican oil
fields would be at the disposal Of the
United States and the allies. Mexico
cannot hope to benefit itself by con-
tnuinR the German intrigue and al
ready hundreds of the most promi-
mont and influential business men of
the southern republic are demanding
breaking with Germany.
Since the Russian revolution and
the declaration of war BY the United