The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-15
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The objective Of Germany, as has been shown in many
ways during this war; is the east All that has been &C.
compshed by Germany up to date and all that is now in
preparation contempates the extension Of the German
horsepower throughout the Orient It true that Ger
many everywhere active in propaganda and intrigue
notable in Chile and Mexico, but broadly speaking the
goal Of German ambition is eastern Europe and Asia
1t appears to be the opinion Of the German leaders that
if they gain control Of the Orient they will be able
crushany opposition that may appear in the west Thus
they minimize the fact that Germany is cut off from the
high seas They that they will gain full access
to the the conclusion Of peace and they are
singulary obtuse to the foot that they cannot immed
atey resume full commercial relations with individuals
in all countries.
Russias revolution was seized upon by Germany to aid
her plans for the conquest Of the Orient The allies did
practically nothing to prevent Germany from dsnte-
grating Russia The German military machine absorbed
much of Russia as could be dgested and arranged
keep the remainder in ferment which would prevent
the eOaescence of the people into political union. MIS-
taks were made by the Germans in this extensive pro-
gram but the allies were either not aware Of these mis-
enough to take advantage of them. Germany cOnse-
quently repaired her plumbers and went soidifyng
what had been gained and undermining the portions
still to be gathered in That is what is now going on
|Turkestan outer Mongolia, Afghanistan and Persia.
The advance guards of German propagandss actual
" inside the gates of India and China.
So long as the allies concentrate their attention upon
the western 'front.' Germany proceeds with her immense
schemes of conquest virtually without opposition. These
are methods by which Germany might be compelled to
halt and fight at disadvantage instead Of moving for
ward in conquered territory but the allies have not yet
agreed to utilize these methods. Therefore, far
Gemanys eastern progress is concerned the allies might
as well not be in existence
The enemys depends upon the cohesion of the
alliance Of Germany Austria Hungary, Bulgaria and Tur
key. The breaking away Of Austria Turkey would be
fatal to the German gamble. If Austria should become
ally territory, Germanys front would be her bor
ders, and all her dreams of expansion would to
naught If Turkey should be torn from the Teutonc al
lance, Germany would find herself blocked in the Black
Sea, at oalonih in Bulgaria and in Russia The Ger
march to the for east would instantly turn about
face The struggle would then circle around Germany
and Austria with all the advantages the side of the
allies except the situation in Russia But this situation
would then be subject to immediate improvement through
direct action of the allies Russia would be accessible
to the allies through the Dardanelles
The British armies in Palestine and Mesopotamia have
done well. They taking the heart out Of Turkey as
an ally Of Germany The mutiny near Smyrna is evil
dence Of the spirit Of the Turks toward their German
masters Although the British at war with the Turks
the latter actually prefer the British to the Germans It
is quite probable that increased activity in the Turkish
empire by the allies would result in breaking the Turco
allies might well study.
Against Austria both at the head of the Adriatc and
in Macedonia the Italian troops doing noby. They
aided by contngnts Of British and French troops in
field and by French and Serbian troops in the other
On both fronts the Austrans feeble lacking in spirit
and evidently in moral condition receptive Of defeat
and disaster. They like the Turks utterly abhor the
thought of fighting further for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
brutes from Prussia who have already walked rough
hod them 1t is only the military lash that keeps
them in line That is the stuff that defeats are made of
and the allies would reinforce Italy in Albania and
Macedonia, the collapse of the Austrian empire might be
brought about within six months are a year. At any
rate Germany would be compelled to call off her war dogs
from the western front and send them to the threatened
spots and France could breathe freely once more Then
as renforcements arrived from America Germany would
perfOrce abandon all further plans of pursuing the often
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