Bisbee daily review., 1919-06-17


 of some mere struggle for territory and power The allied and associated powers, therefore, feel it necessary to begin their reply by a clear statement of the judgment of the world, which has been forged by practically the whole of civilized mankind
 "Tiger" Hits From Shoulder
 "In the view of the allied and asso- ciated powers, the war which began August 1, 1914, was the greatest crime people that any nation calling itself civilized has ever consciously commit ted. For many years the rulers of Germany. true to the Prussia1 tradi- tions. strove for a position of domi- nance in Europe. They were not satis- fled with that growing prosperity and influence to which Germany was en- titled, and which all other nations were willing to accord her; they re- quired that they should be able to dictate and tyrannize over subserv. tent Europe. as they dictated and ty- rannized over a subservient Germany.
 "In order to attain their ends they used every channel through which to educate their own subjects in the doctrines that might was right in in ternational affairs. They never ceased to expand German ornaments by land and sea and to propagate the false hood that it was necessary because Germany's neighbors were jealous of her prosperity and power.
 Excoriates Espionage System
 "She sought to SOW hostility and susuicion. instead of friendship be- tween nations. The Germans devel- oped a system of espionage and in- trigue through which they were en- abled to stir up internal rebellion and even to make secret offensive prepara- tions within the territory of their neighbors. whereby they might when the moment came. strike them down with greater certainty and ease. They kept Europe in a ferment by threats of violence. and when they found that their neiehbors were resolved to re- sist their arrogant will. they deter mined to assert their predominance in Europe by force.
 Puts Blame Where It Belongs
 "As soon as their preparations were complete, they encouraged a subserv- | lent ally to declare war on Serbia on AS hours notice, war involving the control of the Balkans. which they l F. nr1l fol, was bound to unchain general war.
 'In order to make doubly sure. they refused any attemut at conciliation and conference, until it was too late and the world war was inevitable. for which they had plotted and for which. alone among the nations. they were adequately equipped and prepared.
 "Germanv's responsibility. however. is not confined to having planned and | started the war. She is no less re- sponsible for the savage and inhuman manner in which it was conducted. Though Germany was herself the guar anty of Belgium. Germany violated the rules after a solemn promise to re. spect the neutrality of this unoffend- ing people.
 Huns Conducted War of Terrorism
 Not content with this they deliber- ately carried out series of promiscu- ous shootings and burnings with the sole object of terrifying the inhabit- ants into submission by the very i frightfulness of their action. They were the first to use poisonous gas, notwithstanding the appalling suffer ing it entailed. They began the bomb ing and long distance smelling of towns, for no military object, but sole ly for the purpose of reducing the morale of their opponents by striking at their women and children.
 They commenced the submarine campaign, with its piratical challenge of international law and it's destruc- tion of great numbers of innocent pas sengers and sailors in mid-ocean, far
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