Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10

lnratlou that he ig neutral mark him
well, for he Ia a rabii German
sywpnthilcr.
o. Hollands position o. delicate, n not
dangerous WIN Tho vast expanse Of
tho German empire sweeping up TO
her eastern borders some might stake
al that the Dutch government would
have a leaning toward her Toutonie
nrighbUr. This IN not tho case One
~ the reasons why Holland docs not
foRter attempts at German fricndli-
ness h. obvious
When the conflict between blood
und iron Us ended. whom the terms OF
peace are at hand, the status Of Bel
gum In bound 10 play an important
part In the future VI Holland should
Germany refuse ~ give back 10 Bel
Flum her Independence II would he
tho largest dlBaHtcr possible 10 the
Netherlands Lot rs take "A hypo-
thetlcnl example Of what would hap
pom Sooner or later the rruRsiaus
would creep toward Holland Their
excuse for this move would first hc a
commercial treaty then a political
treaty, then well. there ~ no use
repeating what happened TO Belgium
There has been no move on the
part OF tho Dutch government to mix
into the wur even tho she had 800
600 men fuzzy equipped when August
!, 1914, sounded the death kucll OF
peace for Europe Her defense At that
time was. more than any other thlng
In man power No help could bo -.
p"cted In guns or munitions from
1 M IA q 4
government had no heavy artillery,
sho had no flying machines
The defense of the country Is based
on the historic principle or conccn-
trailing the people and their resources
In the heart OF the country. covered
by wide belt OF foundations The
chosen line of defense is marked hy u
series Of forts which control the
sluicca extending from Amsterdam.
thru Muidcn thence along the Nerht
ana thru Utrecht p.Gurinchem on the
Wnal. The llno continues thence by
tho Ilollandschc Dicp and the Mans
to the sea. The coast Is not fortified
except for few batteries OF little
value. The explanation OF the defense
system OF the Dutch government
causes ono To realize that the frontier
Ia unprotected.
But there is another side to look
at Germanys wish IN that Holland
so conduct herself automatically
that she Wilt not enter the war. The
mppoaltion ia. OF course, that should
Holland cast In ,hcr lot II would be
on the side OF the allies.
Geographically. Holland Is In an
ideal place for Germany. The spies
can work more scientifically, with "A
greater degree OF safety and with /
betwAgu thcm and France
aud England Holland acts az this
go between" Nothing ia TO be gained
by entertaining "A Ihot for the con
quest OF Holland by Germany ltI
" ould be necessary 10 maintain more
than three hundred thousand irussian
soldiers In the land OF dikes. should
this be done The kaiser cannot spare
that number Of men-nOt now. After
tho war Holland would be rich plum.
Here is another example OF the far
reaching tcntacles OF Prussianlsm:
There is an organization In Holland
called the order OF the Gohanniter.
II had its origin during the fourteenth
century and IN similar TO the famous
Maltese order. It is German I'm prln-
ciplcs In war times II purports to
carry out work similar to the Red
Cross. In peace times II does nothing
As President Wilson w the official
head Of the American Red Cross, so
ia Emperor william the head OF tho
UohRunlter Its membership Is not
for he masses Its roster is composed
wholly OF the wealthy and aristocratic
families OF Holland. II a Hollander
can qualify under these heads and
Wishes To become member he can
do so only II his nomination is aG'o-
Gated by German,
Envy Is one of the classified seven
deadly sins. Many OF the officers In
the Dutch srmy have suCcumbed To
this sin. inasmuch ne their pro Ger
man tendencies can be traced 10 their
admiration OF tho Prussian military