Evening journal., 1918-05-13
stepplna-sLones 10 World POwer.

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We cannot conduct world politics on
an equal basis with other powers so
long as we are limited to our present
geographical position. England
must no longer be permitted to cut us
on from our dominions across the sea.
The coasts in every part OF the world,
except where, as in America, they are
able 10 protect themselves, bust be
brought under the guns OF our ships,
Just az under those OF England.
This means that the boundaries OF the
old. great entire Germany. which are
now again shining In the red dawn OF
war, must be permanently retained.
Above all things. we must get to the
channel. We have occupied Bel
glum against France. we need lt against
ENGLAND. The channel Is the most de-
clsvely important trade route OF Eur
ope: one OF It's coasts since the other
cannot be wrested from Englandl must
be ours. There the frontier against
France Is not TO be drawn as It now
runs. but further south as IT ran un-
der Charles V. The old frontiers
OF Lorraine and Burgundy apparently
anticipated the extent OF territory which
our slrateglsts VIII today deem II adj
vlsable to annex TO the empire at the
cost OF France.
Prof. Martin SPAIN. In "Hochland,
Heft 1 October 1910. PIP. p. 26.
Let US confess openly that 1t Is not
simply the coercion OF our needs IN
world trade that makes US England
rival. Il lies in the nature Of our ma
ton 70 strive out OF and beyond the
boundaries Of It's present power. Al
bottom. It has never fitted into the
cramped relations Of the Continental
west. as a state side by side with other
states. The German nation Is
stronger than the other nations Of th'
West Should It unfold all It's forces
merely 10 gain political power In th'
West, it might we'll crush the other ma
tions. 10 IS only since the fleld OF polit
icsl activity open 10 western peoples
has expanded beyond the boundaries O
the West that room Is given us TO at
tain a political influence spending
10 our strength, without being Obliged
for this purpose, 10 take from the othe
civilized peoples in our part OF tn
earth light and air for breathing an'
for thriving.
As one OF the great powers we cal
and must have further growth: we mus
grow into a world power.
Is Belgium to remain an outpost o
England. permitting England a
any moment TO set foot on the continen
while on the other hand It hinders u
from disturbing the English control Z
The channel2 II we ma
coast against. coast we should be o
even terms with England. as we ar
on even terms with the great power
OF the continent.
warn us against all thougi
OF expansion Of our frontiers, becau.
the empire might be obliged TO add
the number OF its subjects Of foreis
speech. All great states re
On a basis Of some nationality "B'
What is nationality
In any case the requirements OF 70
eign policy take precedence over tho
OF domestic policy. All that a gre
power needs in extent Of territory,
the way OF favorable situation al
strategic boundaries, all that a wor
power needs besides. In order to ga
free movement In the trade OF the wor
and TO secure It's progress against riva
at sea-all this must be attained +
our empire.
Prof. Martin SPAIN. "Im Kampf u
unsere Zukunft" (i9i5l, pp. bi-63.
A Pax Germanica.
Voices have recently been hea
warning against exaggerated claims a
e1horting US 10 moderation. We are
seek no acquisition OF territory, no c
pansiou; we are TO be satisfied to maj
tain the balance Of power on land a
10 establish a balance or power on 1
sea. It Is assumed that we shall q
tain this aim. II. after this war, we ca
tinue 70 exist as a sea power, agail
the win OF England. According TO Z
view we might conclude peace at q
moment on tho basis Of tho status q
ante.
Il would be very 'lanentable n su
views were dlffused through the ]
ton. II the maintenance OF the balar
OF power should be the result Of {
war, we would have waged it In va
we hope TO
come etrong enough to give our cor
nent a pax Germsnica, a German pea
Prof. ]. Halle. In the Tubingen "
Essays, 'Durch Kampf zum Frlede
Heft I 1914, pp. %, 2s,
The decision regarding the future
our colonies win not be reached
Africa or in southern waters, but
Europe. When our Zeppel
shall fly over London, like eagles Sc