Evening journal., 1918-05-18


From a military point OF view. the
German frontiers on the East as on
the West do not meet the demands OF
the best possible protection against at
tack. From a political and national
point Of vieV II Is ecen more serious
that Germany has weak neighbors
who are exposed 10 pressure from other
powers and to antl-German influences.
Above all. from the point Of view OF
economies and OF economic geography,
Il is monstrous that the mouths OF two
OF Germany's greatest rivers, the Dan
ube and the Rhlne-the latter the main
artery Of the countrys commerce-and
number OF the ports most import
ant for her international trade should
be in alien hands.
Ernst Won Halle "Volks-und See-wirt-
schaft" 1902, vol II, pp. 3-4..
Philosophy Of Expansion.
A nations fleld Of labor. its land, must
satisfy rs people as 10 character. quail
ity and extent II II Is not satisfactory,
the nation must stretch itself. extend
itself over the territory OF others and
gain new land in the selective strug-
Gle.
The native race, IL in low STAGE
OF development, generally sbon dies out.
Highly developed peoples,
who are unwilling TO amalgamate with
the vlctors. can be forced into reser-
vatlons; OF the victors will leave 10 the
subjugated peoples a portion Of their
territory to which they can all retire
The Latin countries are re-
trograding, II slowly, yet steadily
b. II requires no supernatural
,gift Of prophecy to perceive that in
course OF time the Latin peoples will
lbe weedcd out.
Increase OF population is not 70 be
restricted s nation should push hard
lon its limits of land and sustenance
through its increasing numbers. Only
when men and nations iostle and push
IN bitter competition over the surface
iof the earth. can selection prevail be
tween men and nations. Thi,
Is the deep meaning Of a rapid increase
OF population: IL drives the courageous
Joyous, powerful nation forward anC
forces Il into a great future. The in
capable. indolent nation Is crushed.
70 would be unjust and immoral j.
= noble nation were TO restrict its IN
crease OF population because Of lsol
iof room while lower race
have room 70 spare. That would b
,race-suicide
Klaus Wagner, "Krels" 1905, pp. a.
50. 10. 81, s6. los.
Christ and Darwin.
The old churchmen preached, OF wa
as a Just judgment OF God. The mod
srn natural scientists see IN war pro
lpitlous mode Of selection They US
different phrases. but they mean N
same thing. A saying OF the much mis-
understood Jesus, himself supreme j
Bthe comprehension Of te-a sayln
whose profound wisdom Darwin ma
yagain enabled US TO grasp-ls the cor
leiss expression Of al development
l-Afany sre called. but few are chosen.
Wagner, ibid, pp. .t6S, tA6.
fePrecsutlunsry War
u often happens that states, that "a
THE moment are self-sunicient and hsy
mo immediate need Of expansion
Unjust nevertheless start war IN
becomes a necessity Il a foreign powe
3s gaining extensive expansion and
linen aeing other nations. To check a
over-powerful and dangerous rivf
state. that g grasplng too much tel
ritory. and 10 despon ~ OF a part
as booty. which the attacking natio
NAV need later, Is a struggle for IN
national future. for unity, indepenc
ienee and, free soil. II Is a precautioI
airy war.
Wagner; IBID. pp. 4ie. AZ.
fForeeasts Of the German World War.
Il ls quite possible that German res
lsments may march over the Indus
lthe Ganees; that German troops an
lTurkish divisions under German ger
iersl staf onicers may block tne SUI
Canal and. passing through Englis
tFsvnt .ioIn hands with the Khediv
fnov an Fnelish prutege, for . gener
irsvolt OF Islam. II Is quite possib
THAT IN South Africa probabilities ms
rbecorne facts. Il Is quite possible tn
the black. white and red nag may wa'
on the towers Of Rotterdam and
Calais. and that German war taxes ar
forced loans will be levied from Par
"A world war such as the sun hi
never shone upon.
Wagner, Ibid. ID. ii5, iie.
II 4 must come 20 a breach wit
tFsance1 We win defy fate and secu
Tar ourselves all Of the advantages
The attack. Moral right Is on our cid
The victorious German pc
ple will be entitled 20 demand that q
french menace shall cease hnally al
forever. That means; France must
crushed. Few indeed will
the Germans who will not regret q
overthrow Of the French nation; b
they will be able 10 do little more thl
say compassionately. "Tu las voul