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‘ It Preiident Wilson‘: message
Zulanlldry-‘S0, 1915..
Che Scellc Cimenlccln.
‘I
ENGLAND’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
WAR SHOWN
L(m'D0.‘1. January 6. 1915.
n is war. a circumstance which will
madden the man emeu.
deliberate lie
had done all in their power to Prevent
it. u hi Retrospec on Janu-
nr 1, the Timt-o says or Edwa d Grey
the purpose of capturing German trade
and colon s, and ni the slavish atti
tune or the British press: and in the
itgures given or prisoners. l.e.. 8,138
ther. Petrogrslrs eetima e or
prisoners. I ., 1. to olilcers and 134,700
men. the Germ
all no y are publicly
declaring that everything 'is perfectly
satisrsctory and publishing victory siter
vie ry.
is great indignation in Britain
we considered the question at
contraband iron: the point .
Now we have been compelled to shiit
our view. and think merely oi: it u
have found. copper to he
hetweea those iood supplies clearly
destlnerl tor the rails! or armies. and
months or men. women and children of
the civil population."
That the game, and thoroughly
Not be ahle to beat the
one to do, an
mane Hy get any 0! iii Knd would
rather see em starve than a Germ n
oldie get u mouthrul efore the
H
9-
th coin their blood into mane
Mr. Keck. in his c
t r i. 9
civil population remaining on the free
‘ .1-hut the Government by its martial
this warp‘ Ynul‘ pres], h
and i trust these meats lninuity will be
exposed. ‘
The Time: accusation against Sir Ed-
ward G ey s nsvlng it n.
scorcisry..to.ths Admiralty, Dr. 1lIu:<
nears. Tho letters oi’ the French Pl’! -
drill. the Rusainn Minister inr Foreign
llrairl. and Sir Edward Gre 'l a
hat opinion. which
entertained hy sli honest, unprcludlcsd
.n and woman who have rend the
"White Paper." it is as plain as black
and white. ; ' .
There is some posslhlllty that the
irooha Igal
sno hodiss hslng Iarrificed
tor the greed or the cosmos who stay
who are rents ed by the
adorn, Grey and
Lyolll‘ newspaper: which are
quoted II Ilyihl III the blame for thll
BY COLONELWARBURTON
Germans must either he
the
I'll” on tile
dlslioneai. or they csnoot have read
British Whiia Book, which Nu kept
hlrk for ivln months by GI’?! Ind Aa-
tluith, until the Iiel wherewith they in-
Iluenccd not only puhllo opinion at horns
Shakespeare says:
hers shall all its in one or two me
hands and they unwashed. it is a loul
thing. Never was anything router
in causing "rlvera
d to do which the Russian
Foreign !liinlsLer said would be the case
"ii Britain railed us," her Allies. he
not only railed ihem but she rendered
vlar certain, knowing her own soil was
secure from invasion. and wanting Ger-
man trade and colonies.
gxndvrs r-soil sis g. nssr‘s srsncll.
AI'r.Lla1 in.
“We have disclosed our mind to the
have disclosed
we
policy is than heiore the House? There
is but 0 the Govern-
uin at the Drelenr.
1 nullida thin I‘
isroailn-rlox .x-or Distloatln. ac hswlay
x:l.nlA.i.l'n'.
rorcryu Ollite, August 1. mi. While
Book, X07123:
“The German Amharsudor tin Lon-
doul, asked me whether it Germany
gave a promise not to violate laelglan
neutrality he would engage to remain
eutral. l replied that i could not say
The Ambassador pressed me as to
whether i could not lormulatc condi-
would r In II neu-
tral. He even suggested that the in-
tegrity or France and he colonies
ght he guaranteed. i said that l islt
ohliged to refuse deilnltely any promise
to renluln neutral on similar terms. and
i could only say that we must keep our
hands free."
zvo. 17. whilc Book. July 25, 1914. sir
a. Buchanan. British Amhursndor nl st.
Pctmhllry to Sir Edward G e
“The uussisn liilnlater tor Foreign
Airairs said he did not selieve that
Germany rsslly wanted war, but her at-
. decided by ours thritsin
rrnly with France
E
E
- :2.
a
4.
a
mg n
and we should he dragged
to
No 99. where pool.-, July till, 1914. sir
I‘. Bertie, British Ambassador at Paris
iiwuy (U8 1
or the Fgencn Repub-
slcsty's (George V.)
:$.-
to support
that pelca
should he maintained. would almost cer-
nl provent Germany trons going to
no
:
n
2
Sr
No. 151. white Book, Sir F. Villim,
smith ulttislcr at Brluwlg to say Ed-
d are : -
French Government have oilered
through their military attache. the sup-
port or live lrranch army our
French Yellmn Book. Aonrse zs, K0.
1. Jilly al, 1914. Pmtce Llennoioslcu.
German Ambastudar in London, lo the
Gevmnn Chuylcrllorz '
“Sir Edward Grey has iuat called me
to the telephone and asked me it i
thought I could declare that we will not
attack France, ir France
pl...
d I thought i could tak
the responsibility or making this declar-
u
icnnouulcy, Aupus: 2. inc
ed,2i'o .
‘s suggestions on he-
France. and have silica been nhlndonad
as futile ‘
so Ira I few of the concealed “in-
formation w ich we h v which Grey
told the House at Commons he had die-
closc . which concealment enahied As-
quith to ioist this lie on the Hound and
e
iavnous proposal or the German chan-
lo '
“He asks me in eiiect to engage to
stand D)’ willie French
liken France is hutch. That. ho
hind the hack of I-‘nlnro. VI‘ should give
Germany I free license in II'lrlel>in the
event of I Iuot-euiul I‘Ar- the W o of
tilt! extra-European dnrnlilioill and DI):-
Itsuiolia hi rlnr-e."
Fro [ to and All this in I
told, deliberate. calculated lie, told lor
the purpose or inlluenclng my hiel-nhevs
oi the House who ma Ive been attu-
sted by other feelings than those or
sell interest. a says:--he lb
lib-"Certainly not with the object hi’
.7
E
.
excltinr ietlinf Illlnal Germany."
-I matter of
What other object could be attained
he said that "The Imperial Government
aimed at no torrltovi islllon at
the expense o( Franco. it is true that
hon ir E. Goacherl asked him a lit
the French colonies, ho d "M! wan
unable to give at similar undertaking in
that rosper " A similar
made by sir Edward Grey to the Gor-
msn Ambassador in Landon to a similar
question. sir Edward says he mlllt rou-
Iull, his Cabinet. Pnaunln
German Arnbaugdor today that the
reply or the G Government with
regard to the neutrality oi Belgium was
great regret. is as s are
vrholhcr. ir cc-rmany gave a promise not
to vinlala Belgium nculralily, we would
engage to remain neu
that i could not say.
us could give
ditlon alone."
adds another rendition. “Be our
tr l rcpiled
i did not think
ilcet and arm). when Asquith told that
a know or the hirer or Germ uy. but
concealed in (mm the House. And these
men talk or Honor!
This is
by Parliament
English honor approved or
and the nation, for not
earn either in
FrohahIY
John Burn] dia-
approved 0! it, as they resigned irorn
the cahinet. but even they h t
uttered I W01’ . T the two mantel‘: (As-
quith and Grey) of trickery and decep-
tion are hath called Right Honnruhle!
I h k no a who read: the White
Hook carelullimlud even that an ex-
ria statement, with the indeplrlh
sulJnrea-
5%
to
stun as th nprosslon at
Ann ‘e No low aoolt-hut it
come to the conclusion l hsve arrived at.
lch could suggest
themselves to dishonest minds. and to
take part in it.
in the Ti'mea'.s review or the past year
We now on the authority or
Mr. Lloyd George that more was no
a man in the ahinet w
linsl crisis, regarded war w
a
!
ta
and Asquith lied to attain tlloir otvieria
wasallsrox.
jo-.1.
VOLUNTEERS GIVE REVIEW.
Dance Follows Military Exsrl
cises-Newly Formed ‘Signal
Corps Gives Exhibition.
The rcvie reception held lay
the First Regiment Irish Volunteers.
commanded by lilalor Thomas J
Fifty-nlnlll
Slreet, wu an uhqnaiiiied aucccn.
Having been put through various evo-
lution! D)’ lilior Nolan, including EDYIIIV
ing or a hullowysquara a reel column.
etc. the gimsnl was drawn in line
for inspect
President John Kenny or the Fianna
League or America. and lllalor M. Loner-
gan. late or the Dublin Film!
newly formed signal Corps. under their
instructor, sergeant Tho
spectators. an was
h Regiment who is
rtcgimonial File an Drum corps, c
manned by Drum Mlior slsgulre. and
hy the irlsh Plpsra Band. commanded
by F. 0'Mnore.
Dlnring took place lmmtdintciy alter
the review, and advantage was
lsltsn oi the has selection or irlsh and
marina h numerous
caupiltl who enjoyed Lisa dunes.
>
NEW ORLEANS MAKES VIGOROUS
- DEMAND FOR REAL NEUTRALITY.
xi-l;w. 0llLEA.xs. l,ll.. Jan.
" lxlc lit. the glost‘
parked tho autlitorluin
oi the Ath.-nenln to lilo doors standing
and c l-l-slug. n-solutions calilnx lor
Colllzrelig to in)’ u ornllsrso upon all
contraband or war Ind asking tor stvlrt
s
. :r
o
-
s psngleu Banner." and the
entire audience rose lo its feet and
thoered.
in calling ins mrzilng lo mdcr
chalrmsn Edenlmrn said: is meet-
ing h a been called hy American cIIl>
n and
i send-
ll I-lkiill (hi!
this country pruervu slrlcl neutrality
during the present. war in Europe 1
. the sits or this meeting.
that there are a low people who know
whst strict neutrality is. and all are not
r
5'
Ion.
chairman then
introduced stale
senator William J. Eiyrrles. who was
the United states should he neutral in
the preset: war. as d
we r
not ssoemllied as nl'o-Ger-
man . Klraviilnslish. rlro-irlsh. pro-French
or pro-Inythin unenl-
ricans. as pro-i.ouisianl-
ans. prooricanians. and as such we
desire that our Government must be
neutral in last [I well as i me.
he speaker declared that thore were
no more pstrlollo ciliwnl or the United
states than those o Ge-man or irlsh de
ant. pd liclaimed til-st never had one
or these nations coulribtlltzd a cltiseu to
this country wh
Q
When he r-wed the Administra-
it is useless for us In no to church
on Sunday and pray (or peace. and on
Monday to ship to Europe ships laden
un tiuna o r.
Hyrnou. a speaker argued that the
war had cost the United states millions
e made up hy
ridges and rnliniliaris 0
rlnclnul Ipelker oi the evenina.
lol. or chicsgo, was then
introduced. us was
chum irom the crowd.
s loud stlrlrss. and w p
lrcoucntly hy applause Mr. saltiel did
not spare the Administration in in pol-
It'y during the present war. but called
nutrition to the taut that although mun-
aeliing cart-
r.
rem-iv d
itlons ll war were prohibited being
shipped to Mrs n ssn
the Government allowed the Irllrlufnic
turcrs r ntrv in a lp to any
at the ht-llixerent nations or Europe
There is. he as . hut one reason tor
the Ilar in ommer slised
[liploniacy and Diplomatic Commercial-
nl.
About two week] ago. said Mr. Sliliti.
nllm r of me . pr nuns
rloua dci-lxal from art: of
Ihis country IT‘ilEd ho to the rommiir
ivlng tho Prtsidellt or the United
states the prervgntiva to place
hlrxn lilinn lite exportation of arms and
. .
it was lroinicd out by able and
aussivs speakers that it is the moral
duty oi’ (his country to stop the exports-
tion oi’ arms and thereby rlt-snsa itsell
irorn the stigma ol assisting in making
widow: Ind orphan!
it is a colossal hypocrisy to pro-
claim a d y or prayer r peace and
inch and three hundred million dollars
worth or war material irom our shores
to prolong the war.
to bias-
pllomy to call upon Divine Providence
and lo implore tha Dell! to slap iha hor-
rible bloodsllrd and at the same Iinlo
smlla upon l a prom: made from the
death-llrsllng instrunlrnla or battle rur-
n gsrenls.
struggle considerably and not only
mean I hulnlnlilrhl) Ilt but Ilse rev
dound in us in commercial profii, for
the ending of the I'D!’ would uni
Inendous iilrrelaa in our lr d
to our poor)! than the IBIIIIIK 0! anal
and ammunition Ilone.
3 ate! out that while inter-
it
national law dot! not forbid LII lending
material irons a neutral to s
hrlligcrsnt country. it would no no vlollz
tion or any International law i! any
rlelltlal mllniry lorhlds lla tiilmnl the
selling and sending oi such articles to
belligzrcnts lull that such law is Ju ti
fled ths sovrvelsrnty o the country
sinking and cnionlng it.
The unloslriricd shipping or arms to
England means a pnsllive act or nllidh
sncc. s llogillvc aci oi’ ahetiing and ulc-
rorlllg or a bell) ereni. power. as
the lnurrat oi’ another bclligarent pow-
l‘r with Who!!! IVE an on Hill
ly ta-rnls; whlth sc
tease lo be morally neutral but become
the lerret ally or lhe one against t e
her.
a
The last speslsrr or the evening was
(linrlcg F. Burk. who declared that he
German. “I admit llisl. i am
ocerlnsu ii-om head to loot." de-
clared thr well known cillun, "hut i am
lol lvsarr,"
nlltk gglj that lhv objects oi
the monitor and the resolutions which
were 0 all d wore in llrcpins
with he ieac so Ind ieiatea oi
wsshinglon and Jeilerson who
say slcd the principle to kvp this
country irom rorrlgn alliances no so
pg this. To ker smmed up
neutrality as not being a question or
lsw, out quest on or common sense
and or inc heart.
in closing sir. suck intimated that
Germany would nevel‘
has hoe tied hy ceru
orclarsd that ii
deiensive ii a
sud o
war can only end by means or an hon-
orabls peace."
er the address
secretary OI
(1'C
were adopted Iith s shout.
in part as
Resolved. That we, citizens oi Louisi-
nzeetins
oi sir. suck the
They were
LI nlicd Sute: to
embargo upon Ill contraband of Int‘.
a mile alone
the con-
sld and assistance or
this Republic.
Resolved. That we. I! ioint rlcea.
who h a sought the shelter oi the
rican ling and have contributed our
traiity that will give aid and oomrort
to none or the contending Powers. Ind
that will withhold American resources
from promoting dntruc an and lltnshs
ter among Lhe iriendly nations at Eu-
rope; and In it rurther
esolved. Thai. the thlifllln of thin
a ca 3' d
by 1 is olnnaillze I0 I no tho
hands or sir
collgmssmsh. senator
and Cabinet orhrer of these United
Stain.
ELIO'I“S CLAIMS CONFUTED.
New Jersey Man, With liierciless
Logic, Ililttars the Harvard
Man's Condemnation of Ger-
“Mllitzll-lsul." Belgian
Puke. “Small Nationalities,"
the Boer War and American
Ideals.
Thu Pineal‘: Vdlitu Kern of Net
Providence. N. 1.. in in issue of January‘
13. published the loliowlng reply in
recent utterance or Dr. Eliot, President
Emeritus of Harvard:
isctor or that xreat wo
made an sddrm on neutrality. sum. or
mal-veil.
neutrality which pro
tecied Belgium wsa violated in the out
moments at the w r.
hon who have been reading war
saws-not mannisetured in London or
Paris-know that that truly was brok-
s
England and 1-not-s.
Belgium It a hsso o
rns umenu wars found in mus-
rt-ls prorlngthlcslllaucc. Gorns as
aware or this Belgian treachery, shout
as son is consummated. tor her ascrst
service is as
binstion.
Call Dr. Eliot D0 Iruonnt or these ram!
Again: ‘The attack by Germany w
s vloicnt attack or an army on s nation
that was lnnnitely weaker than Garl-
hiany." This reads as it he did not
detilrurlion or these "lrnlll nations?‘
Quoting the Deriarstion or indepen-
dcilte to bolster England cause is new,
II. is ill: dating of despera-
tion-or it neceulrl
Eliot that that document Iru our do-
liance hurled in the (are or England.
when, with her veteran army. her hire-
iing i-iesslans. her lndisn uhagn arm.
ed llilz English guns and drunk
English rum shs
serve on
out hi this ‘
Agsin We absolutely deny that
might nlskra rlgl1L" The elect or man-
kind has been delvinl that since Cain
killed Ahel. Vow that we
a
3
Gear mother l-:ngla 4 tlao , in
ireland. in Gibraltar. in Egyl'lL in Soul)’
:
5
.
s
..
Then we'll call Germany to ItxaunL
g n: “You perceive that lhe Amtr-
ltsn ohicctlon to the political philos-
ophy ol Germany and to
is absolutely iunds
nconlciously Dr. Eliot has laid
bare the cause of I I erlzan
supcriomy in manufacturing and trade-
getling. England hope: by the aid or
er utspals-Russia. France I
glum-to destroy this splendid Achieve-
ment. that Aha may again take the lead.
o
show u a ritlcal sham ihls
phrue ls, Hate to our on: Arwly and
Any null, ah it is easy to be-
liet. knows more about militarism
than paid lihelierv, or pedagoguea. how.
ever eminent. in IL: issue or october.
i9l y r an militarism.
I: take it. is meant a plant or peculiar-
ly hanetul indnence upon civilization. a
plant that grows on German soil. and
unless eriernsinated threatens to bught
the whole Irorid."
alter comparing the dllrcrrnt
es: "Two
'nilttl
Busahoog unnot stand the
h
But Dr. Eliot may :1! Lhlt the above
-and mi h vary wl the point or
slow. iisppiiy there is o er ct.
a ua odgcabls one The nation's debt
Ger my own
. Austria. 31.051.846.005.
England 32.695.834.900, Prsnro 56,233..
615.000. Russia 34.563.455.000. th
A
sud .
powers of hiniui! and his rsnslly.- '
ooncepuon or hi
I
coin BI is no L g [5 .155
archaic in his lamily rclstioos. his has
not been compelled to suborn c lu1
decl p
in years England has twice openly
mm covertly done her nlmos
atroy our Iaisiy. our freedom. and our
islth in liberty and law. prov. that Dr.
Eliot means to deceive. lath as i am to
think it.
tiy: "We all snow that the Amer-
ican idsais came irons England. across
the Atlantic with the Pilgrim rsthors
d the Puritans.” They must hsva
hurled tlloso ldrsls deep in the sand at
Pl
at th I
ed. 1 in lira. I to Dr. Eliot. that
pooh]! who do not in"
te-and they
are the vast lnaiorlty-have ialcsn it so.-
ran od.
who i undsr lg spell. and it is
pleasant action that l dislike to
turn on the light slavsa and “eubibcif
Inn;
such I
y‘ (0-wuvstulnrs I.)