Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-03
NOT ONE-SIDED

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IN France may not be of the best,
but think not that 1t is one
sided. At all events. the allied armies
do not have foe in front and
threatened revolution in the rear. 1t
becomes more and more apparent
that the German command is willing
to sacrifice tremendously to gain a
really decisive victory only because
by so doing 1t hopes to calm the
| rising tide of dissatisfaction and
growing discomfort in Germany This
is no longer mere conjecture. There
are leaks in the German wall that
are letting through whispers of the
true state of affairs in Germany and
Austria that cannot be other than
most threatening to the militaristic
aims of the ruling classes, If not to
the dynasty itself.
When a former director of the
great Krupp steel and munition
works of Germany turns upon his
one-time imperial masters and bids
the people of the country throw them
out If they hope ever to regain the
respect and confidence of the world
at large, matters have reached a
stage when anything may happen.
Even though DR.. Wilhelm Muhlon,
the former Krupp expert quoted, has
thrown in his lot with the revolu-
uonary element he would not have
dared go the length to which he did
in the following statement given out
at Berne, Switzerland, had the feel
ing in Germany against the military
party not reached an acute stage:
Since the first days of 1917
have abandoned all hope as re-
CARDS the present directors of
Germany. Our offer of peace
without indication of our war |
aims, the accentuation of the sub
marine war, the deportations of
Belgians, the systematic destruc-
tion in France and the torpedoing
of English hospital ships have so
degraded the governors of the
German Empire that l am pro-
foundly convinced that they are
disqualified forever for the elabor-
ration and conclusion of a sificere
and just agreement. The person
alities may change, but they can
not remain the representatives of
the German cause.
The German people will not be
able to repair the grievous crimes
committed against it's own pres
ent and future, and against that
of Europe and the whole human
race until it is represented by diff
ferent men with different men
tality. To tell the truth, 1t is
mere justice that it's reputation
throughout the whole world is as
bad as it is. The triumph of it's
methods-the methods by which it
has hitherto conducted the war,
both militarily and politically
would constitute a defeat for the
ideas and the supreme hopes of
mankind. One has only to i'm
agine that people exhausted, de-
moralized, or hating violence,
should consent to a peace with
Government which has conducted
such a war; in order to understand
how the general level and the
chances of life of the peoples
would remain black and deceptive.
AS a man and as a German who
desires nothing but the welfare of
the deceived and tortured German.
people, 1 turn away definitely
from the present representatives
of the German regime. And
have only one wish-that all in
dependent men may do the same,
and that many Germans may un-
derstand and act.
1t may even be that the loss of
the channel ports by the British,
severe a blow as that would be to
allied communication, would be a
blessing in disguise. Give us the
channel ports or Paris and the war is
won; then will come peace" Hinden-
burg told the Socialist leaders before
the present drive started.
But peace won't come even
though Paris and the channel ports
should both fall. Such an event
would merely result in speeding up
Americas war program and as Lord
George has said: mo matter what
may happen, we shall continue to
prosecute the war with utmost
vigor."
Theu what? Will the Germans and
the Austrians continue to permit
themselves to be driven to the
slaughter? Perhaps, for a time, but
scarcely after Americans have got
ten to France in numbers sufficient
to make themselves felt and have
achieved number of successes
against German arms, as unquestion-
ably they will do within the year. 1t
would not be surprising if great
American victory in France-and
who can believe we shall not achieve
twill be followed by revolution
in Germany and the end of the war
from within and without at the same
time. 1t is a large, hard game we are
facing, but one full of hope for the
future of democracy in the world.
The proposed Moose band of 100
pieces ought to prove a great sue
cess. The Moose have done many
worthy things in Harrisburg and the
organization of a band would help
to promote the musical interests of
the community. subject that is just
now occupying the attention of many
people.
When the Hun fails to beat his ad-
versaries by the sword he tries the
pen; thereby admitting that the pen
really is mightier than the sword. But
the sword has not been cast nor the
pen made that will make a German
peace while an America lives.
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