The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-08
LUDENDORFF BARES
HUN WAR SECRETS
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on these proceedings is contained memorandum to the
and people of the United States published
in the Times of April IS, 1915 1t follows
If the American people desire to observe true
traity they will find the means to stop the exclusive
exports of arms TO side least this export
trade a to uphold legitimate trade with Ger
many especially trade in foodstuffs.
QUOTES CHOATE AND SIMS
From one-sded favortsm to open partisanship but
small step. will mention only two instances. Mr..
Choate the late American ambassador in London wrote
April 7. 1917 TO Earl Grey
AS you know have thought from the beginning that
while for the time being might better serve the
all that could in the of and munitions.
and, am happy to say some men. as our neutral right
with all our might and with the aid of all bound
less resources, could help to bring il to an end in
the right by the complete suppression Of Prus-
sian militarsm and the triumph of civilization il would
be duty to do So That time has now come
And June 5 the American Admiral Sims spoke fol-
lows in London
In 1870 when fleet visited England, I made a
small but very undiplomatic speech. In that
speech / expressed an opinion which is now being
translated into action. This is what said: I'm
my opinion. if the time when the integrity
of the British Empire is seriously threatened by
European coalition. count every ship. every
dollar. and every drop of blood of kns-
across the sea-"
Very characteristic of the views of American official cir
ces is the following conversation which took place between
and complete harmony with opinions given above
Asked whether the Lusitana affair had really led to Amer
NO. that only the match that set fire the straw
and has been fully exploited propaganda But for this
coming into this business If had joined the allies
should have been nowhere after the war; Now ex-
pect to be number one-and we shall be number one!"
PICTURE OF AMERICA AS DICTATOR
To the question to what part America would play as
number one he replied Germany undoubtedly the
most industrial country in Europe before the We in
many climbing and realized that in few decades she
would reach the pinnacle OF power and be in position to
had become menace, and in America recognized the
fact For this tackled the problem and thought
we understood it. We are convinced that our people will
take the lead after the 1t who going to die
tate not only to Germany but to the whole Of Europe The
nations will expect great things from u.s. above all peace
prieeS - - : ''' = 'N' ''''''''' anu - '''
will America impose her win on her ales7"
Eyes, indeed she will But they win get better conditions
than other countries (the central powers) just
(erca) shall get better conditions from them (the
aIies). 1t all matter of business That is what
has always been"
The American consus prediction regarding his counry
position after the was founded tho only because the
revolution rendered Germany defenseess and world
dominance to Great Britain. For America could longer
count any opposition England in Europe
flor Germany forced upon Our economic
and Independence bound up in it; to it ques
ton of life or death.
USED U-BOATs, FEARING DEFEAT
will not discuss how far the above opinions conceded
with those of President Wilson and the majority of the
American people All that need be said is that they became
supreme Under the pretext of the submarine campaign
America entered the against at period critical for
the entente Whether without the afforded by the
uboats she would have done in time to prevent win
nng the in 1918 open to doubt But il is impossible
to say how events land would have turned out if the
submarine campaign had never been opened.
AS matter of fact, January 9, 1917, could
have foetod the collapse Russia and nobody calculated
upon It, With the help of submarines reckoned
decision in favor at the latest before America with
her new armies could intervene in the war; WITHOUT
THEM WE CALCULATED THAT THE QUADRUPLE
ALLIANCE MUST BE DEFEATED IN 1917.
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ferent turn the western front held firm but the submarine
campaign brought decision and Russia collapsed
On the eastern front in condition of neither
peace solution then became possible Of which
no one could have dreamt before the autumn Of 1917
namely to aim at decision of the land in the yea
1918 by means of offensive which must succeed the
had by that time been able at least far to
reduce enemy tonnage that the quick transport of the
american armies of the question: if a
tam proportion of the transports had been sunk The
counted upon being able to do this.
BERNSTORFF PLEADED FOR DELAY
In the middle of January the supreme army command
received from the foreign office transcript of despatch
from Count Bernstor Of JAN 10, to the effect that the
note dealing with armed merchant vessels he note ISSUED
iaer declaring unrestricted submarine warfare) would
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