New-York tribune., 1918-06-30
PRO-GERMAN BACKGROUND
VI HIS NEWLY-FOUND PATRIOTISN
Editors Opposition to Allies
Undisguised and Unadorned|
Before u. S. Entered the War
By Kenneth Mac9owan

BY Kenneth Macgowan
>HE story OF Hearsss-st Coiled in the Flag, previous
articles in this series have has largely the story
of Hearst since America entered the war Since April
1917 his editorials have proved his attempts keep
ships food and money at home up distrust of the
nations that have fought battles make peace at times
favorable to Germany
Since the to-day passing on the war record of
indicted editor publisher admit his writings opinions
prior to April 1917 evidence the intent his
aganda it competent to show what Hearst
built the policies he has followed since entered the
record of the first three the struggle
Hearst from the first made attempt to disguise his
rigorous pro-(1ermanism.
Hearst attacked bitterly nations that pcere fohtino
GERMANY
Hearst opposed efforts of Americans to aid the Allies
Hearst comdoned (aUhen he did deuy) German
Hearst attempted to enbrol this country ,vith Britain
for Germamys benefit
Hearst tried to America ignore International
G1c m the interests of Germany.
Hearst Worked unremtngly to prevent the United
States from entering the and to bring about preo-
tu'e peace to Gernonys advantage
The events Of the last week of July and
1914 had much the effect William Randolph the
rest the world For three weeks
of the colossal stunning blow. During American had
only one thing to say-American merchant marine.
War Prosperity
Then. August Hearst up grasped the tremendous
effect the would have American industry fortnight
0 e"a'A'
August s 1s4 For the citizens of the United
States will not suffer from the that d.or.
ing Europe
THE United States will benefit ;mme..urably
This war calamity for Europe. Europ. back
commercial competition
Randolph Hearst"
On September awok once again
inns time it was to cry for pacewhen German
deepest penetration France That day
THE Americans editorial message which, in some form or
other carried periodically the American
declaration
"Let Us Have Peace-WiLian m Randolph Hearst"
Through the month of September 1914
illuminated by the deghts which
Americas first of warhatred England Japan bogy
eus for Germany Here samples
September s. 1914-"The vehemen.ly dene. having
brought the His speeches agony and s.v.
mind a. he witnessed the French aggression
srfuly made his mind that he of
September THE European war
excite the especial of tn. Amer.
What the and ubterr.ne.n Japan.
.eion7
very inti.t. and strongly binding alliance
with Great Britain alliance binding Britain
attacked Germany Japan compelled by the
IAN alliance compel. Japan support England in war
which England prosecuting saist Obviously would
compel Great Britain a Japan might
"wILLlAM RANDOLPH HEARST"
Ssptsm6er 1o"Truy kiplins 1.-THE Hun i. the
gate but the Hun has Germany,
from Of Europe. but will
past '.ee''vs almost irrs'i'tbs tide. of
"Th. fearful po.p.e. for you a. Enilhm.n and for u.
THE only surely appalling po.sibitie.
promptly and positively he
"WILIIAM RANDOLPH HEARST"
September Is OuI in coors)-NVbsn They Get
Europe is committing hArikari the
Germany and Austria and have
hrs. line of Europes defence invading hordes
What good will it England France and Beisium to
weaken their first and chief protection s.nt the
'WLLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST"
Two Ways to Work Neutrality
The next element the Hearst neutrality There are
Two angles o it.
October Is, 1sf4"Ws bound country nsusr.ty
from aides But. II rxarn