The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-01
THE HAWAIIAN GAZETTE
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IIf Peace Came No,C

lnEACE now, on any possible terms, would,
points out the Chicago Tribune, leave the
world in the possession Of four great powers Ger
many is stronger than her builders dreamed she
might become in this year The British empire IS
greater larger and stronger than ever. Japan is
full Of strength and is fairly pelted with great
opportunities The United States is full Of money
and is getting an army.
Peace now, even upon terms which restored
northern France and Belgium and made money,
PREPARATION for damages, which even satisfied
France by return of most or all Of Alsace, would
find the German scheme of central European
empire firmly established with great territorial i
creases to the east and sovereignty maintained
throughout Austria Hungary, the Balkans and
Turkey
The greatest continental European empire
which ever existed would exist in fact, and it
would be German. To the imperialistic idea Ger
many would be paid and paid again, for now and
for the future, in the war no matter what its cost
All during the war the British have been pre-
serving by-products and putting up imperial fruit
in jars The lady with the trident now has her
cellar shelves full Her African empire is a mas
sive accomplishment She is more firmly estab-
ished in Asia than ever before Her Egyptian
possessions are better guarded and are protected
an army, great army, and her navy is greater
.han ever before 4,
Great Britain has learned social and military
sense. Even in time plans for the rehabilita-
ton Of England are going ahead. 1t is said that
London Is done with sums forever Workmen's
houses will take their place. England has asked
Ser manhood 10 make sacrifices. A return is to
v made to the manhood
In every conceivable fashion. except possibly
financially, Great Britain is stronger than ever be-
fore, and her finances could weather any peace
which possibly could be arrived at now
Japan to an even greater extent than the United
States has been gathering the spoils of war
fought by others. These are more than crumbs
from the table. They are great portions Of the
choicest cuts. Japan Is established in China and
chance is giving her, from the Russian, sphere Of
influence what war and diplomacy had not won.
II is coming to her now and she hardly makes an
effort The island empire is rich as well as strong
The United States has had great deal Of money
paid for its products and has learned for the pres
ent, a little common sense. 1t is getting an army
and is putting its navy in shape 1t does not com
fess that its experience has taught it anything last
ing, but for the present it has shown benefits and
4 peace were to come suddenly this country would
be found stronger than il has been before.
Four great nations, Great Britain and Germany
rivals Japan and the United States rivals, are
greater and stronger than ever before. Peace could
not bring determination Of any issue between
them. II this war found its essential cause in the
rivalry Of Germany and Great Britain, peace would
not only find that cause unremoved but would find
The rivals stronger than and hating each other
great deal more than ever.
Any peace which could be made now would
present the world with the elements of greater.
war to be undertaken as soon exasperation and
opportunity were more emphasized than the weari-
ness caused by this war.
Pacihsts would accept such conditions aud such
certainties and they will work earnestly to make
the United States unfit to assume its responsibili-
ties, no matter what conditions Of peace are arr
rived at and no matter when. !: