The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-06
lie ENEMY sEEKs lag.


The German crown prince contributes to the enemy
the claim that Germany is fighting defensive war and
is determined solely to hOld her own" The article is
interesting because it reveals the mental process and
capacity of the future ruler Of the German empire
Grown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm is usually portrayed in
the United States and in allied countries as de-
fective in body and mind but he il not His mentality
German which ia equivalent TO saying that it is warped
morally; but it keen mentality intensely active and
ambitious.
There is little doubt that the prince is assuming
more and more power in the empire The emperor is
not the man he was when he started the war; He is
worn with effort and excessive application. He may
break down at any time He cannot prevent his ener
getc from participating in war councils where the
most important plans developed. The influence of
the future emperor upon the kasers advisers undoubt
edy strong, and it would be advantageous to authentic
history to know how far the war has been affected by
the prince He is supposed to have procured the
dismissal of Bethmann-Hollweg, Won JagOw, thinner
mann and Kuehlmann. He is regarded pan-German.
He is thoroughly trained in military matters although
his ability commander is disputed. In politics he is
as active in camp Probably he is successful
a cunning politician than q commander, as he can
pull wires in one case better than in the other
The crown prince explains the German retreat by
saying that Germany is the defensive always, even
when attacking He alIudes to the Colossal superiority
of strength on the part of the allies bat he holds that
the German armies will not be beaten. He says:
We speak openly Of victory, The word VIC
tory must not be understood to mean that
want to annihilate the enemy, but only that we
mean to hold our own, and not let ourselves be
yanquished.
This Of course is sop to Cerberus. 1t is meant to
appeal to the pacihsts and weaings the allied side
The pacifsts may think they see in the remark
evidence Of returning humanity Gemany's part but
the best way to estimate is to look at Belgium, north
ern France Serbia Roumania and the invaded portion of
Italy. Wherever the Hun has gone he has annhilated
his enemy and ensayed the people.
1t would be of interest to know what Germanys fu-
ture emperor includes in the phrase holding
Does he mean holding the territory wrested from Bel
GUM, France, Serbia ROumania, Italy and Russia? No
doubt he regards conquered soil Germanys property
But even if he means the German empire and colonies
Of 1914 he knows that it is empty boast to declare
that Germany will hold them What Germany has lost
she has lost and what she has gained she is losing
Asked how he thought the end Of the would come,
the prince repied Through the enemy perceiy-
ing the colossal stake which they not equal to win
nng and that they cannot win as much as they are
bound to lose"
In other words peace without victory, obtained by
bargaining begun by the alliesl
| If the German crown prince really believed this with
his knowledge of affairs at the 'front.' his words could
we'll be taken encouraging message by the German
people, But he knows better and does not believe what
he says This indicated by his observation that 1--WE
feel of course the effect Of the entry Of the Americans
and his further remark that the Americans are going
in large numbers.
The prince is helping in the search for way
out Of the labyrinth Of defeat in which the German peo-
pie cropping. Defeat is coming swiftly; the German
armies mortal the allies 'cOossalIy superior"
and are now on the move with huge armies from
America preparing to follow Crown Prince Friedrich
Wilhelm says 1--WE do not want to annihiate our en-
envy" meaning I'VE hope we shall not be annhilated."
Let the HOhenzOlerns say what they will. Words will
not them now when their acts fail them BY their
acts they have been condemned to suffer the worlds
wrath 1t would be attack upon Gods eternal justice
il the allies should in driving the blade home to
the hilt--W Washington Post