THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
GERMANY IN WAR TIME,
A DUTCH BUSINESS MAN'S IMPRESSIONS.
Things that have Changed.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1915,
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Modified Hopes.
WHAT TO DO AFTER THE WAR.
ed by nations, is the best way to provent war, he will now be able to beliers it no longer. After this war, any one who puts forth so simple-minded a notion will only meet with ridicule.
that coarse is.
rights of individuals there is the power of the police, so behind the laws regulating the rights of nations there is needed, the mighty power of an international army and navy, able to impose justice on even the strongest of criminal Sistes.
tional homs of international law. Foems properly to estimate is thatunk on the evacuation of Ant-
It has seemed fitting that Hol- of their own numbers. Where is werp. If the Germans happened
land should be the seat of a great". Germany to find all the men to be sucressful in their attempt
international tribane to settle the necessary for theas vast opera to resch Calais a point Ireferred
quarrels of nations by a better sy- tione, inolading filling up all to before then the repaired
bitrament than that of fores, Bat forces, and, at the same time, not vossola would without doubt: to (Continued from page 3.) disturbing her railways, factories, used as transports for an attempt Tue defence of a neighbouring of the only support having even be effected by mere treaties, just Militarism has been deprived it is vain to expect that this can and agriculture, all of which are against England. This would small country against a grea the faintest pretence of plaasias it would have been idle in vital for the prosecution of the mean in all probability the viola- country is therefore felt in Eagbility, which it ever possemand. the days whez justice between man war? This question is aaswered tion of neutral waters, as the vea land to be the defence of Eng by saying that by calling out el would hardly come out as land. It is a fact that involves To-day it must have become clear and man was being established to 1914 and 1915 classes sufficient peaceful merchantmen, to be snap- no special victus on the part ofven to the most fanatical admir- seks Mr. Bill Sikes if he would. men would be available certainly ped up by the British Fleet. If, England; it is merely a fact of rs of militariem that the world kindly consent to go and be for the present year.
however, the Germans fail in their political tradition and nations can no longer be run on militer hanged for his orimes, The English Air Raids. aro exhorted to buy this brand in
When in Hanover I happened ahjsot, and have to retreat, it self-interest. Thus there was istio lines. The natural evolu
All States Prone to Hysteria. The following acticle is con- order to economise supplos; and to exbibit an English penny Iron seems almost a certainty that they a ver any doubt in England that tion of social order must be allow-
The reason is that it is always tributed to the London Morning the Emperor's example is brought Cross, and was promptly told to would attempt to do 80 crossing the war must be carried through ed to ran its natural course. Post by a Dutch man of affairs, to the public notice. As a result throw it in the fire, as if I was the Provinus of Limburg. This to the end at whatever cost of There can be no doubt as to what open to a nation to declare that ita own State stande supreme bread is known 40 who has quite recently returned the
discovered with it I should be seems to be the greatest menace men and treasure. It is not a In our early societies, when over international law, sad is not from a visit to Germany. Eiser Brod, the initiale being imprisoned for contempt. In this against Holland, and it is there war inspired by hate of Germaps;
I recently had occasion to visit appropriate. Fish and pork are connection it is of interest to know where 97 many Dutch troops are it is indeed remarkable that one two persons quarrelled, they amenable to say claims from Germany to transict business in the cheapest articles of dist, as that at the conclusion of the 1870 concentrated. The vig roun way constantly finds English people fought out their quarrel, and the without, while even the nations Hanover, Cologne, and Berlin, mnoh fish comes in from the
war one-third of the Prussian in which the Garmans have been stating (however mistaken) that stronger won, whether or not his that make no such claim sre and now, on my arrival in Eug. Baltic, and an order has been Army received the Croas. Ap- entrenching on the Dutch frontier this war will be an emancipation cause was just. That method always liable to become insane at Was 80 flagrantly nars on moments; for every State, evan land, via Rotterdam, it is inter-issued to kill off a large percentparently that rate is to be exceed-seems to lend eslour to the idea. for the German people thomasive able and disorderly that it the sapest, is more prone to esting to record a few facts and age of pigs in order to cure the ed in the present war. Airmen German newspapers are very from the yoke of militariam,· snd" impressions obtained during the flesh for baoqu and ham for the are granted the Cross of the Se- freely circulated in Holland, there is nothing in England to was abolished. and the two antag- hysteria than the individuals visit. I may say that I am no troops, and also with the idea of and Class as soon as they have freely." in more than one sense, correspond to the passion of hatred oniste were compelled to bring composing it. It cannot always stranger to Germany, as I have a waking a large saving in the indicated an enemy position with and recently the Dutch Pross was which bas so often of late been their quarrel into a court of jus be trusted to follow the path of tice, to be decided according to virtue toward its neighbours, when branch establishment of my busi-meal consumed se pig fond.
sufficient accuracy to ensure its asked to send representatives to exhibited in Germany:
law; and henceforth the force there is no visible forca to held ness in Barlin itself, or perhaps I
A Warning Word.
being successfully shelled. The visit Belgium to see the state of We Mast Assert Our 'Ideals, Everyone seeina to be seriously method adopted is for the airman affaire there. It is a remarkable ahall be more accurate if I use
was no longer behind the antag. ¦ it'in awe.
This futility of mere treaties "had:" the past tense and
affecto by the war, except the
But it is just as unjust sa dis- has long been clear to the more I found a very similar stats of army contractors, who swarm into fly in a figure of sight and the fact that the said representatives By far the most powerful ievee onists, bat behind the court.
waist of the eight indicates the received a large sum each for their tires written in English against affairs in each city I visited, the the hotels. Although a Moratori-
perpetrated in Belgium, Northern their quarrels by force as for two porary affaire. It has now be only apparent change being in the um does not actually exist as exct position of the desired expenses, which expensee, how Germany and against the satrages or lerly for two nations to settle intelligent observers of contem
object. This requires s good dis ever, did not exist, as every penny numbers of soldiers to be seen. such, yet precisely similar con- Shop business very slack indeed, ditions prevail. A foreigner, el- play of skill on the pars of the was paid during the trip by their too, and Poland have not come individuals. The natural evolution come clear to all. Behind all law, airman. With regard to the guides. This fact was strongly out of England, bat ont of the must be allowed to proceed, and and, most of all, behind internas except in those shops supplying though neatral, stands no chance Gorman Fleet, the Germans seem commented on by certain Datch neutral United States and some-nation like individuale, must tional law, there must be a sand- military apecialities." Trams, of being paid a debt at present,
times from men_themselves of bring their quarrels into an inter- tion. That is to say that, just as 'buses, caba run much as usual, and he has no power to sue for to be very proud of it. The papers, which preferred their German origin. I am quite will nation loourt. That is the aim we behind the laws, regulating the
morning greeting of the sailors to news unsubsidised. These efforts. and trains panotaal to the minute. recovery,
that they should be expressed by If we ask, mora specifically, Amusements still going on to a Now as to general information their captain when drawn up for have not succeeded in changing ing to accept them and I prefer now have clearly before me. limited extent; theatres open as gathered from conversatios with inspection is now "Goft straf the neural Datoh attitude 62 & usual. The theatres I visited all people whom I koow in varions England," which greeting causes pro-German one. The escape of neutral countries. But, having what it is that this war has a good deal of satisfaction. It is British officers has been favour greed that this war and the taught us, it seems to me that were presenting military plays, places I visited. There is now no pointed out that a good portion of ably contrasted with broken Ger- fact that there was no power on two points stand out before all but except on Saturdays and Sun- longer prevalent the original fixed the German, Fleet was away on man parole; but it cannot be too this war is a stain not only on In the first place, we realise
earth strong enough to prevent othe. days they had very small audi-idea that Germany must be victor the declaration of war, and has strongly noticed that such Ger the civilisation and humanity of the immense importance of the enoca, although only half prices ions; but, instead of that, there is now ceased to exist, and that con- mans were seat beak again to were being charged....
the twentieth century but on the all-government of small nation- a feeling of certainty that the
mere elementary common sense alities. If it had not been for Joint Army Iden Not New. Ia Hanover there is a tremend resultraust be indecisive; and the sequently the remainder had to Holland by their Government,
cause as much worry to the British
of the whole world, which will email nationalities, this war So far as pacifioists fail to res ous number of soldiers to be seen, following is a brief resume of the Fleet and commerce as possible, It is dificult for a neutral, to never be wiped out, I would would never have been fought. If cognise that elemental fact, they as it is the centre of a huge camp reasons therefor. Rasaia is credit- for the training of recruite. These ed with an enormous army; buts daty which the Germans think appreciate the immense difference recraits it is interesting to note, owing to the fact that Germany is is being ably carried out. There between the England as he finds rather pass on. Let na discuss the right of the people of Alsace are merely dreaming an idle and the people of Servia to be dream which concerne nobody are receiving very short training still occapging a large part of are one or two amusing stories in it and the England as depicted on what to do after the war. de
anything from eight to twenty Poland, it is reckoned that Russia irgalation which I heard that the Continent, especially in Ger. First of all we need a more governed as they themselves Eat themselves. This has always Beem to be worth repeating. msny, and perhaps one of the active, vigorous, and practically chore had been recognised from been recognised by those great weeks being deemed sufficient, as is not capable of making an
The first is as follows: It is points most striking of all is the organised assertion of our ideals. the first, Germany and France pioneers who have foreseen the they have mostly been drilling advance, mostly on the presump always possible to tell whether immense numbers of soldiers one In the present war most of the would long ago have marched direction of human progresa. for some time in organised bodies tion that she is unable to either solliera have been to the front or finds drawn from s. non-military anti-militarists and socialists in hand in hand, and Russia and Hobbas long ago pointed out similar to English drill corps. In clothe, feed, or adequately arm not, as when on their way there population, while apparently the belligerent countries have Austria would have had no ser- that States would not preserve
was a special her troops, and that it ie quite they always aing Die Wacht am everything goes on just as usual ciples to support their countries.
temporarily deserted their pricious cause of dispute.
peace without some visible Cologne there change to be noticed, as at night impossible for England to supply Rhein," while on their return except that it goes faster. A visit They have acted reasonably and united by its own vital t aditions, Even William Penn, who was
Every people, however small, power to keep them in awe." the city is very considerably the deficiency. Hencs, although they always aing hymns-pre- to the Thames makes one think darkened, as a result of the air Germany may not be able to de sumably because they are still of Hamborg, and wonder acosas- that they are not at heart more chooses. No people, however when in 1883 he put forward his naturally, and we need not fear has a right to be ruled as it Qasker, and opposed to all force, raide. At 1 a.. all lights are feat Russis, owing to the vas alive. The other is based on the ingly whether the difference can convinced of their principles than great, has any right to trample on scheme for a European Parliament extinguished, instead of going on numbers of Russia's army, yet the German pride in thorough know- possibly be appreciated in Ger-, until 4, or 5 am, as in normal Germans believe that they on ledge of all detaile connected with many. Not to find anyag be that, after the war, those who becoming clearer that the whole proposed that any sovereign ever before, though it may well a smaller people. It is every day to maintain, the pesos of Europe, times. Apparently the English comfortably bold her in obeok the Army. A man was asked waving after the naval victory like Liebknecht, have firmly and world resents any violation of State which refused to abide by airmen missed doing considerable with their present forces, aided by why the Landsturm" always was another point noted; and the damage by a very small margis, the Austriana. Turkey, it may be wear a cross on their helmete, and general close knowledge of the courageously maintained their these rights. It is also becoming the decisions of the Europein as they only failed to hit the remarked, never seems to be very not knowing the reason bad a facts leading up to the wax in principles, will occupy the position clearer that the vigour and power Parliament should be compelled of higher dignity and authority, of resistance of small national by force to submission and the engine-hours of the gasworks by definitely counted upon. On the happy inspiration. It is to England contraste with the
There can be no doubt, how ities, so far from diminishing, are performance of the sentence. The about 200 ft, and shattored many Western front, therefore, is where signify they are married men and general accuracy of the somewhat windows and doors of the worke Germany expeole to achieve most, so have to bear their croge. limited information concerninger, that we witness to-day a increasing with one social pro- Abbe de sint-Pierre, the most with the force of the explosions of as it seems to be the idea that It must not be thought that the war issued by the Govern- great triumph for all those in all gress. There will be no peace in notable of all premursors of the their bomba. They also only France cannct either increase her there is an actual shortage of supment.
countries who regard militariem the world until the safety and in- twentieth century in this matter, just failed to hit the Zeppelin forces or adequately maintain ply in Germany of many articles
One hears little criticism in a supremely important and who dependence of the small nations likewise demanded that the look upon war as, at the worst, are absolutely guaranteed. whole of Europe at its conjoint shede, getting very close indeed those which are already in the where there has been a big rise England of the war and the an inevitable necessity quite The other great fact which this expense and with its international different result from Dassel- field, as the wastage is evidently in price. In many instances it same may be said of Germany, compatible with the best interests war has brought home is that un-army should be empowered to dorf, where they undoubtedly did severe. At the same time, they menus that the Government have although there some discontent of mankind. That triumph must der modern conditions a war is deal with offending States, very considerable damage. reckon that England can supply taken over all supplies as a was to be found with the opera- not be long lived, and those of us not the mera privata ooncern of All these things have long been Anti-aircraft guns and powerful her with anfficient munitions of messure of caution, in much the tions in France, and people ware who think otherwise mast see to the nations that choose to fight known to the seeing few. Wo searchlights have been erected to war to koop her men well equip came way as eagar has been in generally pleased when Generalt that the reaction is so sharp It is the concern of the whols owe it to this war that they are guard against a similar attack, ped. With regard to the British England. Kubber is by no means Hauser was dismissed for indem and so severe that militarism, will world. In old days two nations now beginning to be felt more or and skilled guaners have been Army, the idea generally preval-
so much in demand as the price petence, although, there was never be able to hold up its head could fight while the rest of the less vaguely by all. The way is withdrawn from the front to manent, as I interpreted it, is as
seems to indicate, cortainly for flight feeling that it might be a in the world again. world looked on unconcerned and thus being prepared for the ad- them. Similar precautions have follows: The army already (vernment use.
0180 of scapegoat for the been taken in Dasseldorf and fighting is regarded as the best in
The Ships at Antwerp. Crown Prince's sacrtcomings. It is indeed rather diffcult to went about their own business: vanos of the world's 6 ates along the fold; but it is thought that With regard to general trade.
understand how it has come about It is so na longer. - non-bel- a new road. And it is for the elsewhere.
I can only say, in conclusion, that militarism has succeeded in ligerents suffer only less asverely neutral nations of today to form As to Berlin, it is difficult to England will at the most merely This is being ortied on with that I find in both countries a describe the change. To the keep it at its prosent strength, or largely reduced personnel and, of considerable inclination to make maintaining its credit so long, for than the belligerents. Look the advance guard in the march. comparative stranger no change possibly increase it by about course, in the matter of oversea she wish father, to the foot ; and its fictions are so transparent. Put at Holland. Look even at is observable; but the habitus 100,000-200,000, and that the trade has practically ceased; but there is much need for caution in ting aside the claim that war is a the great and powerful United notices quite a different atmo- fresh troops will in no way it must not be overlooked that estimating the enemy's weakness, good thing in itself, even a great States. There is no dominion sphere. There is a feeling that the compare with the existing forces. Germany is still trading with in both camps, while the neutral's very normal appearance is forced. It is generally admitted that Eng Holland, Switzerland, Italy, and only line to tako is to express The only difference in the streets land may have a further million, the Balkan Statee, and the fervent desire for a speedy peace. is the disappearance of the motor- or even more, troops, but such as Government are giving every lony, which has botaken itself they are they will be retained in facility to trades to carry on, very
itary armaments has been that Yet they were never consulted of the Chefco Chamber of Com elsewhere. Flags are rather over- England for Home Defence. Eng light charges for freight being
they were a safeguard against about it, Nobody asked their merce, held on February 25, the much in evidence to celebrate lish officere, it is maintained, substituted for the normal rates, Mr. Keith Fraser Arbuthnot, of war, it is soarcely a plausible content. Clearly a monstrous chairman, in his epenoli, crition- victories which occur in the daily must be unobtafüable except in and, of course, the changes in Sammers Place, Billinghurst, excuse. injustice has been committed ed strongly the attitude of the Chinese Government in delaying official bulletins. It is still pos- the distaut futurəqqi.
manufactures are manifold, as Sussex and of 37, Minding-lane, Suppose that every householder against the whole civilised world. sible to lanch, etc., in Berlin very Taking these points, the Crer everyone tries to adapt plant to E.O., Colonial broker, one of the were compelled to provide him We have to see to it that la fature the construction of the break- water for which taxes, specially nearly as cheaply as before; but mana mort decidedly count on the needs of the army, which leading figures in the tea and self with a set of burglar's co war in waged without the pers it is noticeable in restaurants and breaking the Allies fine and on needs seem to be endless. rubber industries, wall known implements; to keep them always mission of all those nations, which, earmarked for this purpose, had been paid by shipping and local train cars that whereas bread was reaching Calais, where they in I returned to Holland when the also as a racehorse owner, chair- ready for use, to replace them however neutral, will have to pay
zhteen formerly provided free, now a tend to establish batteries to com question of keeping the Datch man or director of 20 rubber and constantly by the latest now for that war. We have also tornants for the past
months, Word has now been charge of 10pf. is made, and also mand the Channel. This point Army at full strength was being tea companies, who died on Obot, devices, and to spend much time in see to it that without their parti
received from the Central Govern- 10pf. for the Red Cross. Also, gained, then is to be made the discussed, and when it was decids 31 last, aged 60, left estate valued thinking out the best methods of cipation no peace is arranged
mant that the, plans submitted the rolls are made just half the attempt on England. I shall reed that it was necessary for the at 2208,047 gross, with net per- burglariously entering his neigh For some years the more pro
attention, bet main- usual size. la the bakers' shops for to this point later.
safety of the country to do so. Fonalty £78,445. He requested bours housed are we really, to greasive people in the world have
polated cat thers are now loaves marked ..
Possibly the following facts throw his executors to retain one-half of believe that that is the best way been looking toward The Hagu
de of Chefoo 189 Blendi. The Army and Navy,
with a new hope Holland is tus K.B which signifies Kartoffel Temost a Alceable point some light on this question, bis investments in rubber com- of guarding agsinat burglary
inthing for lack of rai If any one ever really belisted, angient refuge of the Brod (potato bread). People which the average German never The Germans have been busy panien unless they should
in repairing the ships which were I good reason to the contrary,
Rubber Company Director's.
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moral force claim that could in the civilised world, from which was but a veneered savage not suffering and enffering be made only in a civilisation Canada to Australia, which is Bry--the chief excuse for mil-severely from the European war.
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