Evening star., 1924-07-27
WAR ANNIVERSARY
EUROPE A|L|NG
Pressing Problems and Trade
RiVaIries Hold Threat of
Dangerous Conflicts.
ALL EYES TURN TO U. S.
Question Arises if America, Who
Decided War, Will Be Chosen
to Stabilize Peace.
ALL EYES TURN TO U. S.
BY MAxIMILIAN HARDEN.

BY Radio to The Star.
BERLIN. July 26. This coming
week should be day of repentance
uniting all nations at the graves of
unknown soldiers. For it was this
week ten years ago which engen-
dered horrors of which the economic
consequences at last are to be miti-
gated in London, though the loss of
human lives never will be compen-
stated.
If among the millions slain a sin
gle one made of stuff like Plato.
Shakespeare, Newton, Rembrandt,
Cervantes Kant, Mozart, Hume,
Goethe. Pasteur. Washington or
Humboldt what victory could ever
compensate for such a loss?
The commencement of hostilities
was due to the blindness of those
who hoped to reap advantage there
from and glorified war as the word
of God. On Austrian soil. Austrian
subjects of the Serbian race muir
dered the archduke, a man morally
and physically sick. who was ruled
by short-sighted and ambitious
wife, former court lady. He was
ready for any breach of the consti-
tuition, and the most bitter struggle
against democracy.
Grey Gave Warning.
After the assassination the Hun
garian premier, Count Tisza, ex-
claimed 1T was Gods will. We
must be thankful" Thankful be-
cause the heir to the throne had been
killed or because the opportunity was
given for war against Serbia? AS
this war had been planned already in
the summer of 1913, and the plan
was only frustrated by Italy, the
Sarajevo assassination was the only
preteNt for carrying out the burning
desire.
Everybody knows that this fire
could only be quenched by rivers of
blood The imperial German govern
ment knew when it gave Austro-
Russia would join that war and that
war -of all the great powers of
Europe would ensue. 1t was clear
2 s THAT Foresn TSss hapRMhn RMnster n
Grey CT England said to Russian AM
bassador Beck endorff: We know that
the German general staff has long
since decided to invade Belgium at
of Belgiums neutrality will decide
the public opinion and Parliament of
England to Join the war which other
wise they would keep out of as long,
as possible
Serbia Conceded Much.
Instead of proclaiming this openly
In those critical July days Sir Edward
Grey left both powers doubling as
TO England's attitude because he
feared the party that. was sure of
mands. Despite all this. the lie was
kept up at Berlin. Vienna and
Budapest that the assassination of
the archduke caused the war Ger
not told. although their statesmen
knew. that the Serbian government
was innocent of murder. that it had
even warned against'the consequences
of the provocative attitude of The
heir to the throne and that it had
finally accepted in principle after
mands of the outrageous Vienna ulti-
n1atum. Thus Serbia had done every
thing to maintain peace. These peo-
pie entered the war believing in the
righteousness of their cause, being
told by emperors and kings, posing
as vessels of Cody wisdom that it
was unavoida BILE.
Emperor Wilhelm, who for many
years had melted the Gar of Russia
against France and. England, and
King Edward against Russia, never
dreamed that his two relations would
not always keep the correspondence
secret
Months after the outbreak OF tn.
war, Wilhelm sent to the children of
the murdered archduke, his photo
graph with the Inscription ''IIeartiest
Christmas wishes; we have avenged
your beloved parent. Gods justice
prevailed"
Count Tisza. like Franz Ferdinand,
was killed. and Wilhelm, a coward.
fed over the border. determined
Dozens of ancient monarch races lost
their power. mostly as the result of
misused ambition or blind stupidity
What has become of democracy
these ten years? Despite the dead
millions there are still too many
J-tple in Europe. In Germany AMI
Great Britain there are 100000
more than the soil can nourisn. Colo
MES wanted for raw material and
markets for trade rivalry between
nations, cause of jealousy and dan
gerous conflicts. Dictators in differ
ent forms are ruling Turkey, Russia.
Greece, Albania Hungary, Italy and
Spain. In Germany, Wilhclm's sons
au1 generals who never have done
the people any good. are cheered
daily while the government d-es not
move finger to strengthen the
republic.
Will America. who dec;ded the war,
he chosen to stabilize peace. AS in
1917, all eyes are turned toward
Washington. Continental nations 10
not dare to unite in a day of repent
ance because they are afraid of hear
ing tie unknown soldiers ask: For