Evening journal., 1918-06-20

1nded' 1t is questionable whether II
would be wise TO occupy for any pro-
longed period any large portion Of
American territory. The mere fact Of
Dne or two Of their States being in
vaded would not induce the Americans
10 ask for peace They would, how
ever, find themselves obliged 10 do so
owing to the enormous material loss
which would be in1icted'upOn the en-
lire country by our capturing several
Of the large Atlantic seaport towns, at
which converge the threads Of the
Nhole wealth OF the nation.
In these circumstances, our plan
would be to effect a series OF landings
Of troops in close cooperation with
our navy. We should, within short
space Of time be in position TO seize
SEVERAL wealthy cities. Such towns
would suffer heavily through the cut
ling or Of their sources Of supply, by
The destruction Of all buildings used
for the service OF the State or for the
purpose Of defense or commerce. We
should capture all war and transpOria-
lion material found in them, and they
would. in addition, be penalized by our
levying upon them heavy war contribu-
lions.
Against such operations on our part
the Americans would find defense a diff
flcult task, Notwithstanding that their
splendid railway system would enable
Them rapidly TO concentrate troops at
specific points on the coast. We, how
sver, could count on the success Of
our invading army, because we should
engage in landing feints TO deceive the
Americans and waste their time on de-
Tending such points tin at last they
managed TO discover our actual points
of disembarkation. our troops, on land
ing, could either take the offensive
against the enemy, or avoid being at
tackled by returning to the ships with
a view Of effecting a landing else
where on the coast.
Stress should be laid on the fact that
Germany is the only great power
which single-handed would be able TO
attack the United States. Il is true that
England could successfully land an in
vading army, but she would not be in
a position TO defend Canada, which
would accordingly bear the brunt Of
American revenge for failure in resist
ing the British at sea. But apart from
England no great power except Ger
many has at her disposal a sufficiently
large number Of tranpsorts TO render
possible the invasion Of the United
States.
Baron Franz Won Edelsheim Of the
Second Uhlan Regiment or the Prus-
sian Guard, "Oversea Operations: \
Study Berlin, 1901. This pamphlet
was published 10 promote military
study I'm the army and navy club OF
Berlin. The foregoing translation is
taken from the London "Times" Feb
ruary ., 1919
A Claim for Indemnity (i9i5)
Naturally the war hits our
oversee export hardest. As long as the
war lasts, this export is almost entire
ly suspended. Even after the war II
will suffer serious depression. In the
countries Of South and Central Amer
ica particularly we shall have to reck-
on upon a decrease, partly be
cause of the diminished purchasing
power OF these countries and partly be
cause OF the more active Pan-Amer-
ican efforts Of the United States; and by
the right Of victory and on grounds OF
Justice we have a claim for idemnity
iEntschadgung) at the cost OF Eng
land and OF the United States.
TTe longer the war lasts, the
more It increases our own war costs
and diminishes the s0lvency or our
enemies-the less hopeful becomes our
propsect Of obtaining full compensa-
lion for all the damages we have SUI
fered. Differential customs rates,
which we as victors can put. into force
on the new territorial frontiers won
from our enemies, give us the posi-
biiity OF obtaining at least partial COM
pensation. .,,.t..
Prof. Hermann Schumacher, "Meist-
begunstigungen und Zollunterscheid-
ung." 1919 PIP. 43, l5.
Proposed Coalition Against the onreo
States.
on the First Of February we Intend
20 begin unrestricted submarine war
fare. In spite OF this, it is our inten,
tion TO endeavor to keep the United
States OF America neutral.
If this attempt Is not successful, we
propose an alliance with Mexico on the
following basis: That we shall make
war together and together make peace.
we shall give general financial support