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flw United States and the Allies Must Not Be
Fooled by Anu Peace Oners or Promises of
Internal Political Reforms Which the Kaiser
May Make The Only Peace Possible With
International Security Must Come Only After
the German Military Caste Is Crushed
JL New Era in International Affairs Is in Sight
Through the Action of President Wilson in
Asking the People of America to Back the
Foes of German Militarism and Bismarckian
Diplomacy The President Occupies the Most
Important Position in the World Today
I HAVE pointed out In previous chapters some of the things which
President Wilson's notes accomplished in Germany during the war.
Uupposo the Kaiser were to grant certain reforms, would this destroy
the possibilities of n free Germany, a democratic nation a German
Republic 7
The German people were given an opportunity to debate and
think about international issues while we maintained relations with
Berlin, but, as I pointed out, the Kaiser and his associates aro masters
of German psychology and during the next few months they may
1 temporarily undo what we accomplished during two years. Ameri
cans must remember that at tho present time all tho leading men of
Germany are preaching to the people the gospel of submarine suc
cess, and the nnti-Amerlcan campaign there is being conducted
mhlndered and unchallenged. The United States and the Allies
hare pledged their national honor and existence to defeat and dis
credit the Imperial German Government, and nothing but unfaltering
determination, no matter what the Kaiser does, will bring success.
Unless he is defeated, the Kaiser will not follow the Czar's example.
We Must Not Be Fooled by the Kaiser
In May of last year the German Government believed it was
Winning tho war. Berlin believed it would decisively defeat our
illiei before fall.
But even if the people of Germany again compel their Gov
ernment to propose peace and the Kaiser announces that he is in
favor of such drastic reforms as making his Ministry responsible
to the Reichstag, this (though it might please the German peo
ple) cannot, must not, satisfy us. Only a firm refusal of the
Allies will accomplish what we have set out to do overthrow
the present rulers and dictators of Germany. This must include
pat only the Kaiser, but Field Marshal von Hindenburg and the
generals in control of the army, (he Chancellor von Bcthmann-
Uollweg, who did not keep his promises to the United States, and
the naval leaders who have been intriguing and fighting for war
with America for over two years. Only a decisive defeat of Ger-
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"The United States and the Allies have pledged their national honor and existence
to defeat and discredit the Imperial German Government, and nothing hut' unfaltering,
determination, no matter what the Kais.er. does, will bring succoss. Unless he ii
defeated; the Kaiser will not follow the Czar's example."
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"President Wilson has appealed to the country for support
be molded along the lines of Mr.
many will make Germany a republic, and the task is stupendous
enough to challenge the best combined e (Torts of tho United
States and all the Alllics.
Prophecy is n dangerous pastime, but it would not be fair to
conclude thi3 book without pointing out some of the possibilities
which can develop from tho policy which President Wilson pursued
in dealing with Germany before diplomatic relations were broken.
The chief effect of Mr. Wilson's policy is not going to be felt
during this war, but in the future. At the beginning of his administration-
he emphasized tho fact that in a democracy public opinion
was a bigger factor than armies and navies. If all Europe emerges
from this war as democratic as seems possible now one can see that
Mr. Wilson has already laid the foundation for future international
International relations in the future will, to a great extent.
Wilson's policies during the war.'
relations between free peoples nml republican forms of governments.
This war has defeated itself. It is doubtful whether there ever will4
be another world war because the opinion of all civilized people
is mobilized against war. After" one has seen what war is like, one
is against not only war itself but the things which bring about war.
This great war was made possible because Europe has been expect
ing and preparing for it ever since 1870 and because the Governments
of Europe did not take either the people pr their neighbors into their
confidence. President Wilson tried to show while he was Presidqnt
that tho people should be fully informetl regarding all steps taken
by tho Government. In England, wher.e the press hns had such a
tussle tp keep from being curbed by an autocratic censorship, the
world has learned now lessons in publicity. The old policy of keep
ing from tho public unplensant Information has bocns thrown over
board in Great Britain because it was fourfd that it harmed tho very '
foundations of democracy.
International relations inihe future will, to n great extent, Vt "
molded along the lines of Mr. Wilson's policies during thla war.
Diplomacy will be based upon a full discussion of all international
issues.' The object of diplomacy will be to reach ari understanding
to prevent warn, not to avoid them at the ulcvcnth hour. Just as
enlightened society tries to prevent murder, so will civilized nations
in the future try to prevent wars.
Mr. Wilson expressed his faith in this now development In inter
national affairs by saying that "tho Opinion of the world is tho mis
tress of tho world."
Tho important concern today is, How pan -this world opinion be
molded into a world power?
A New Era in International 'Affairs
Opinion cannot be cqdifiod like'lnw bccrruso'it is often tho Van
guard of legislation. Public opinion is the nctionof a thousand and
one incidents upon tho public consciousness. In tho world today the
most importnnt influence in the development of opinion is tho dally
press. By n judicious interpretation of affairs tho President of the
United States frequently may direct public opinion in certain chan
nels whilo his representatives to foreign Governments, especially
when there is opportunity, ns there ictodny, may help spread our
ideas, abroad.
World political leaders, if one mny judge from ovents so far,
foresee a new era in international affairs. Instead of a nation's
foreign policies being secret, inslcnd of unpublished alliances and
iron-bound treaties, there may be tho proclaiming of a nation's inter
national intentions, exactly ns n political party 'in the United States
..pledges its intentions in n political campaign. Parties in Europe
may demand a statement of the foreign intentions of their Govern
ments. If thore was this candidncss between the Governments and
their citizens there would be more frankness between tho, nations
and their neighbors. Public opinion would then bo tho decisive force.
' International steps of all nations, would then be. dec tiled upon only
after the pubHc was thoroughly acquainted withthoir every phase.
A fully informed nation would be considered safer and more peace
secure than a nation. whose opinion was based upon colored official
reports, "Ems" telegrams of 1870 and 191 variety, and eleventh
hour nppcals to passion, fear and God.
The opinion of tho world may then -be a stronger international
force than large individual armies and navies. Tho opinion of the
world may bo such a force that every nation wll respcel and fear it.
The opinion of the world may be the mistress of tho world and pub
licity will le tho new driving force m diplomacy to give opinion world
power.
Germany's defeat will bo the greatest, event in history because
it will establish world democracy upon :i firm foundation and because
ijernuiny itself will emerge democratic. The Chancellor , has fre
quently stated that the Germany which would come out of this war
would be nothing like the Germany which went into tho war and the
Kaiser has already promised a "people's kingdom of Hohenzollern."
The Kaiser's government will be reformed because world opinion
insists upon it. If tho German people .da not yet see this, they will
1-e outlawed until they arc free. Thoy will seo it eventually, and
when that day comes peace will dawn in Europe.
THE "END.
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A KING AND QUEENBELOVED BY YOUNG AND OLD
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth, of Belgium, among the little war orphans
attending the school founded by tho queen near tho fighting line,
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ELLA WHEELER WILCOX TO CONDUCT RELIEF FOR, ANJMALS
The poetess, author and writer will go" to Franco as representative of the Motional e4
Star, an organization for the relief of animals in the war onJ s
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