He further warned of the threat posed by Germany : In the year 1912 , just as in 1866 and just as in 1870 , war will take place the instant the German forces by land and sea are , by their superiority at every point , as certain of victory as anything in human calculation can be made certain ... We may stand still .
In the year 1912 , just as in 1866 and just as in 1870 , war will take place the instant the German forces by land and sea are , by their superiority at every point , as certain of victory as anything in human calculation can be made certain ... We may stand still .