The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-26
SEES ANOTHER
 CONFLICT COMING
German Writer Fears Elf
 fects of World Haze: After the War.

I
 Writing in the Cossiche Zeitung a few weeks ago, when the military out look for Germany on the western front was considerably brighter than at present, a political and economic the orist named Dr. Embden demanded that no peace be concluded which did not guarantee the supplying of Ger many with the raw materials which it would need to rebuild its economic structure. Furthermore, Dr. Embden spoke frankly of the "heavy new ar maments which will be necessary af- ter the war" thus admitting that he regarded peace at present as merely an armistice.
 In beginning his article, which is largely along the lines followed by many other writers in the German press, Dr. Embden remarks that it is really miracle how Germany, entire ly dependent on it's own resources, has held out for four years of war. It was only possible, he said, by the sternest economy of materials, by the increase of home production and by the manufacture of substitutes which are splendid testimony to the bril- liance of German technique. But if the economic position of Germany is to be rebuilt "our sOrely-tried people must have access to the supplies on on which our economic greatness depends. In no other way can we re- conquer the markets we have lost"
 Dr. Embden deplores the fact that England, America and their allies con trol all the important sources of sup ply. No matter what Germany may attempt a the conclusion of hostili- ties, he says, her enemies will be able to checkmate. Take only one exam pie England rules the cable sys- tems of the worbl. She can thus ob- tain possession of every German move almost as soon as it is made. The situation is such that the procuring of the necessary raw materials by pri- vate initiative is impossible.
 The hostile ring cannot be broken even though the peace terms provide against hostile action in the way of withholding raw materials. The only possible course to be taken at the peace conference Dr. Embden says, is that the various States among them selves shall arrange with Germany the quantity of raw materials they are prepared to yield, and which they must yield in order to secure a favor able peace. Each State must be pre- pared to take into it's own possession its own output, and thus eliminate all private speculation. It will not do, the writer asserts, if enemy States are only prepared to supply Germany af- ter their own wants are supplied, or that German factories can only get to work as soon as the factories of for eign countries have a superfluity.
 Then, as quoted by The Daily Chronicle of London, Dr. Embden con- tinues:
 Should England for instance, sue ceed in shutting us out from supplies for any length of time German indus trial life would simply be crippled, and our workmen would be compelled to emigrate. The drain on our blood caused by the war would be followed by another drain which would weaken us still further. This must not be. It must be our object to obtain supplies and food just as quickly as our enc mics, and we must not lay down our arms until this condition has been se- cured.
 'Of what use to us are our most brilliant victories if, at the end of the war, our industries are to wither away? Our sacrifcies would be in vain. Germany would remain bur dened with debt and unable to pay for the heavy new armaments which will be necessary after the war, in spite of all ideas of a coming interna- tional brotherhood of men. We are not seeking aggrandizement or con- quest, only righteousness and the se- curity of our place in the sun.
 "Our enemies must understand that we are as determined to tolerate no economic yoke as we are resolved to defend our Fatherland. It must be made clear to them that the continua- ton of the economic war and the shutting off of raw materials from us would only bring disgrace on our sword, disgrace which would have to be wiped out by the shedding of new and copious streams of blood. They must be made to recognize that eco homie isolation Is a thing we will not tolerate, and that their efforts in this direction cannot and must not sue ceed."