South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-02
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TELLING OF U-B0AT WAR
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president Of the Baden chamber Of
commerce.
As experts these men were invited
to reply 70 three questions:
First. what would be the effect on
England OF an unrestricted subma-
rine war? Second. what would be
the effect on Germany's relations
with the United States and other
neutrals. and third, 10 what extent
did the internal situation of Ger
many demand the use Of this dras-
tic weapon.
All the experts agreed on the first
point that England would have TO
sue for peace in six months at beast
Herr Muller said England's supply
OF foodstuffs was smaller than in
peace time and therefore a ruthless
U-boat warfare would probably ac-
complish the purpose in three
months.
DR.. Salomonsohn asserted that
England's position was very vulner-
able, owing 10 her dependence on
foreign capital and the absence of
a spirit Of self sacrifice among the
English people, he therefore thought
six months was an excessive esti-
mate.
DIR. SprinsOrum said:
Everything depends on the cut
ting of OF supplies from Great Brit
tain quickly and thoroughly"
on the second question Herr
ReuSch said:
FavOrs BIOOdthirsty Plan.
The neutrals despise our restrict
ed submarine warfare. Every ship
in British waters. enemy or neutral.
should be torpedoed without warn
ing The world only respects those
who. in a great crisis know how to
make the most INSCRIPTIONS use of
their power Germany's position in
the world market after the war Will
be all the stronger for her having
convinced the world Of her power"
Herr schmidt said
Il have no fears about America"
on the second question Herr Null
er said:
Unrestricted submarine warfare
viii cause the wholesale flight of
/ neutrals from the war zone Their
newspapers will abuse Germany. but
they will soon tire. The chief danger
is the United states, but that danger
Will be less in proportion as Ger
many operates decisively and ruth
lessly
Bitter feeling i'm the United
States after the war is not worth
considering. because if Germany
succeeds. she can dictate terms 10
| assure favored treatment for herself.
If, on the other hand. Germany
throws away this opportunity. the
passive approval Of the United
States Will be OF small practical
value
DR.. SaIomonsohn said on the sec
ond point as follows:
Fears War With L. =.
4 recognize the possibility Of a
war with the United States. but
am loath to throw away so desira bile
weapon on that account. As a
banker ! realize how disastrous
America entry into 1.-THE war would
be, but l insist that a ruthless war
is the only chance 10 defeat Great
Britain and obtain a firm peace"
Although the experts differed as
TO the prospect Of war with the
United states, none of them advised
against the U-boat war on that ac-
count.
On the third question all the eX-
! perts agreed that the internal sit
uatiOn demanded a drastic remedy.
! Herr Zuckschwert said:
The most drastic measures are
advisable owing 10 the feeling Of
the nation. The nation will stand
by the government, but not if it
yields 10 threats from America. Suc4
weakness would lead TO serious CON
sequences"
1T is quite possible that Germany
will be unable 10 hold out" said
Herr Schmidt. More drastic steps
should be taken before disorder and
unrest arise in the agricultural dis
tricts. Each days delay means
trouble
Herr Engelhard gave his opinion
, As follows:
"A few weeks delay may render
even unrestricted warfare abortive
of good results"
Herr Won Finck said:
A great mass of our people axe
at the end of their resources"