The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-03-05
In May, Even, Ruler Of Austria Said ConfIic

United States, which have so menaced
 the relations between the two countries for a dozen years, were the result of German plots; and nobody now doubts
 the truth of this charge.
 It explans, what was hitherto unex-
 plainable, just as the Germans con- spiracies in Mexico enable us to under stand why Mexico distrusted the Uni
 ted States in the face of the most over whelming evidence of whooly benevo- lent intentions on our part.
 Much of this intrigue may appear to have been almost purposeless in it's malice so far as the interests of Ger many were concerned, but the Kaiser was always looking ahead to the day when the imperial war eagles would be unloosed, and the more international misunderstanding there were, the more certain Germany would be of suc- cess in carrying out it's programme of world domination.
 The attitude of the Germans towards the nations in general was not unlike it's attitude towards the Irish question just before the beginning of the war Both factions in Ireland were supplied with guns and ammunition from Ger many brought over in German ships. Berlin cared nothing for Home Rule or for Ulster objections to Home Rule, but it cared a great deal for a Civil war in Ireland that would cripple Great Britain's hands when the great day dewned and the new Attila set forth at the head of his hordes.
 AS I have already said, it was not by accident that the war came, and it was not by chance that it came in 1914. In all his calculations the Kaiser had overlooked one factor; thatof hum an nature He had not preceived that his own people might fail him in the critical moment and that the control of the great machine which he had con- structed might be challenged before he could set it in motion.
 Baron Wangenheim confided to me that there would have been war at the time of the Algeciras conference, but Germany was not ready. No matter how elaborate the preparations had been!therew was always something lack ing, so Germany proceeded to get ready with new army bill and new budget which imposed capital tax that all the world now recognizes as a war tax. The amazing thing is that it was not so recognized at the time. The new army estimates would have expir- ed in 1915. The Social Democratic was gaining enormously in strength throughout Germany. Before the Kaiser was fairly ready for his great exploit in Weltmacht he was threatened with a social revolution at home due to the heavy burdens the German people were carrying, the spread of democratic doctrines and the growing resistence of the working classes to arbitary government.
 If things drifted untiB it was neces- sary to renew the army appropriations, the Social Democrats might be able to hold up the estimates and force sweep ing reforms that would practically put them in control of the Reichstag and perhaps end forever the Kaiser's dream of world domination
 It was vital that the war should come before this issue was joined at home. and hence the murders at Sara jevo were little less than a godsend to the German autocracy. They gave the Kaiser the excuse he needed and they provided the opportunityto manoeuver Russia into a position in which war could be represented to the German people as one of self defense. The Berlin conference put the finishing touches on the programme. The Ger nan financiers finished their task and he trap was sprung.
 There can be only one end to this struggle, and that is the complete de- of Kaiserism and absolutism Among the great statesmen of the world, President Wilson was the first | o see that without this elimination of :; <aiserism and absolutism no durable | peace was possible. To make peace | 'n any other terms Is to make a truce 1 lnh give Germany time to prepare for fresh attack
 As Baron Wangenheim once hope ully remarked, the next time Germany i would be even more farsighted and | would hove at least a five year sup