Evening journal., 1918-05-24

cc.rnany's Needs" in Europe SUM
married.
Our need in the West is TO make Bel
sium innocuous and 10 strengthen our
base on the North Sea. Our need in the
East Is 20 push Russia back and gain
new land for German peasant settle
ments. Our military situa-
zion entities us TO hope that both needs
will be satisfied by the peace that we
shall conclude.
Friedrich Meinecke. "Pralimlnsrien
der Kriegsziele," no. % July 81, 1919,
.. iOil.
Germany knows that Il is responsible
to future generations for making It's
frontiers permanently safe. This can
be attained only by making Belgium
permanently lnnocuOus and by taking
possession OF the line OF the Nistula,
the Niemen and the DVina, together
with all the fortresses. There
is need also OF a new regulation OF the
French frontier.
Kari Bleibtreu, in "Neue Zuricher
Nachrlchten" January 10, 1916.
Either Ransom or Loot.
Whatever one may think OF questions
OF annexation, the financial gain Of our
occupation Of territory Is certain. For
either the territories will be restored
later. and then not only shall we be
entitled 10 demand as ransom the re-
payment Of the costs Of the war that
was forced upon US, but our enemies
will also be ready 20 make any sacri-
fee in order 20 recover their former
possessions at the earliest possible mo-
ment: or else these occupied territOr-
les VIII remain, in whole or in part,
IN the possession Of the central powers.
"Kolnlsche Zeitung" Aug. q 1915
Loot Already Under Cover.
The quantity OF merchandise OF vari-
Gus kinds seized in the hostile coun-
tries is so great thai the difficulty OF
storing u Increases every day. BY re-
uest OF the Prussian minister OF war,
al the chambers Of commerce have
been asked TO give all ressible infor-
nation regarding warehouses, sheds.
etc in which these spOils
NAV be temporarily sheltered 1t is
proposed 10 divide the merchandise
among all the countries Of the EN-
"Frankfurter Zeltung," cited in the
Paris Temps" Jan. ., 1870.
The Tender Mercies OF Terrorism.
We all accept the principle that. for
the eullt OF one, the whole communll!
"a which he belongs must atone. lne
village from which the inhabitants
have fired upon our troops is to DC
burned n the guilty party Is not as
covered. a few representatives are 10
be chosen among the population ana
nut 10 death In pursuance OF the rules
Of martial law. Inc lh,iO
csnt must atone together with the
s7,IItv and II the latter cannot be dis
covsred the innocent must suffer In
their stead. not because a crime mas
been committed. but In order lndl
crimes shall not be commltted III tne
future Every time a village is SCI
on fre. hostages put TO DEATH ana lne
inhabitants Of a town in whlch srIiieu
resistance has been offered 70 our IN
vading troops are decimated, warning
is given 20 non-occupied territory.
There can be no doubt that the burn
ing OF Bst,lce. Herve, LouVain and Di-
nant has served as warnings. Inc
h,irning and the bloodshed in the first
tavs OF the war prevented the larger
belglan towns from making any at
4s,k upon the weak cOntingents win
which we have been able to hold them'
War is not society game. War Is
belI-flre He who. without being called
upon. nuts his finger in it. burns ms
hand his soul. his life. This Is the
lot that has fallen 20 this poor Dlnd-
ed mistled Belgian nation.
Walter Bloem. in the "kolnische Leit-