GERMAN WAR PLANS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 1917.
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purpose would perhapa hawa'bosa attained. Bet meanwhile onr [enemise palled themselves, toẻ gether for still more gigantio From the "Marne to the Serome. {achievements. England learned from us Universal Military Servios and the conversion of Saye the TimerProfessor industry for the production of a Friedrich Meinecke, of Freiburg mighty supply of arms and am- University, the distinguished munition. At the same time she historian, contributed to the leaned upon the industrial streng- Frankfurter Zeitung, on Newth of America, and so, while Year's Ere the most remarkable Japon helped also, she was able to
Sir:With reference to my article on the history of the war aqrip the new Hassian formations letter of the 19th instant, I am which has yet appeared in any with the apparatus which we had glad to note that you have made German newspaper. Being commisshed the year before. Thus in some comment on the subject, pelled to lie about the origins of Jane and July, 19:6, it came to and I hope the matter will be the war, and about the plane with the great doable cffensive of car sifted to the bottom. If this is which Germany began it, German enemies in East and West. The accomplished, not only willi writers generally have had to lie result was that we had to inter-jut ce be met, but it will be a about all inconvenient eventa
the rupt Cot operations against oe of Batisfaction to Verdun, and the enemy offensive bordreds of spectators, and will also sobieved partial successes, go a long way towarde convinc- expecially in the East, althoughing the Chinese that "We
during the WAT. Professor Meinecke, on the other baud, adopts the convenient formula that it was only in a political sonte" that Germany "began the war ce
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and roll up our lines could not beat sense of the word", as you defensive war,' while "in be achieved, in spite of an in- indicats. Military sense it was distinctly "knockout" war (Nieder werfungikrieg). Thus, hep pier than other German writers, he is able to tell the truth, or some of the truth, abcat the battle of the Marne, and 10 admit that the battle of Verdan was a failure.
tensity of attack and superiority I may add that I have witnessed.
in technical ressarces far greater all sorts of games in various parts THE GERMAN IN CHINA. then in car break-through in of the British Empire, foclading Galicis. This was due to the fact many International games, and i that we in the interval had still most Fay that have never farther developed the possibilities witnessed auch an unsportsmen- of trench warfare.
[like game sad cowardly assault
Meaning of the Peace Intrigue.
Professor Meinecke says that the Battle of the Somme led to the conviction in Germany that it is no longer possible to arrive at military decisions "in the fall peace-compelling sense," and so he describes the German peace overtures as arising naturally from
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The assault referred to has been expressions of opinion anent the the topic of the day amongst the enemy of man. They are also This Year:... Chinese, coolie and gentleman more ready to reveal facts in can. Last Year: alike, and, such being the oase, I nection with German trade Increase: intend to take up no more of morality, which have remained Decresse: the idea that the sacrifices de your valuable space with this hidden from the publio all too manded by the continuation of the subject, in the belief that the war no longer bear any relation to more you stir the stagnant water the military results which can still the more it will stink. be expected, and that it is stater manlike, intelligent and wine to abandon the intention of destras tion, which after all does not lead to destraction, and to aark a reasonable compromise," Pro-
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Hongkong, February 20, 1917.
OUR UNFALTERING SPIRIT.
long. This is sa it should be, for, in Chins's own interests the wid est publicity ought to be given to Germany's dishonest methods, as a timely warning to native firms that are disposed to do business with the Bocbe, or to remain lukewaraz when the mass of their thinking compatriots are in favour of cutting themselves adrift from the undesirables altogether by a declaration of war.
Professor Meinecke has the courage to describe the first phases of the war 38 followe:—
Our first object was to over Nhrow Frases rapidly, and to Compel her to make peace. As it was our interest rapidly to reduce the number of our enemies, this pence would probably have been very lenient for France. If we succeeded, we could then turn quickly, carry out the same milit ary idea against Russia aleo, with the best prespect of success, and then, under favourable condi-
.corclude tions,
Goal the peace -with England, wha would have been disarmed on the fessor Meinecks claime it see Continent. This peace also, like freak proof of German initiative the first peace concluded with and intelligence that "the Ger Franes, would have had to assume mans were once more the first to in high degree the character of a compromise, since we could not-the idea that this war can end express the new and saving idea hope tooverthrow England's naval
only in a compromise peace, and supremacy.
that Germany con safely propose the sooner the better." He explains
that she cannot be compelled to a compromise, because she knows conclude "humiliating" peace. (Grand Master) has addressed antees" which Geramsay profes to the Primrose League: "Teis As regards the "real guar- the following New Year's message not have collapsed if we had cer- observations. The one is that which I have addressed & New Wong Cheung Wab. The polite Bea to require, he makes two finale the third year in succession in ried through our original strate-Germany has taught all the email Year's message to the Primrose German house promised to get the gical ides with perfect strictness, Powers of Europe that they are League in circumstances of war genuine article ont from the keeping our main foress firmly risking their lives if they "toush war in which so many of our Magelber, and, for the time, the clotric wire which protects members are playing a heroic Fatherland, and to deliver it with abandoning East Prussis.
Central Europe." The other is part. I pray, we all pray, that it that the war has proved that may be the last. It is impossible, $45,000. A contract to this effect there are limita to the possibilities however, to say as yet that the was signed between the Ber- of knockout strategy in war end is in sight. Signs of exhaus-blinger man and the senior between the Great Powers." and tion are visible in many quarters; the German Consulate on Sha- partner in the Chinese firm, al trench warfare and the enemy did that consequently “knock-out" peace kitea are flown; bai likewise. The Germans tried, and policy policy "simed at pro meanwhile the struggle goes on, it
mean, in presence of the German failed, to break through, both os dating fundamental revolations and neither side has chained that the Yaer and on the Ixora and
This whole programme, bril- liantly begun, collapsed at the gates of Paris in the Battle of the Marne. This battle was not
tactical victory, but it was a great strategical success for the French, Perhaps out programme world
Battles of Verduo sad the Somme.
Professor Meinecke sketches subsequent events much sa fol- lows: The German took to
the
Earl Curzon's Massage.
Earl Carzon of Kedleston
It seems
the
A typical case of German roguery is now being openly dis- cussed among the merchants of Canton, sad we greatly regret that the Chinese involved did not long ago see their way to making the matter public. The firm of Berblinger and Co. (trading on Shameen A. Barblinger, by the back, to supply a new dynamo and way,) was laked, some few years
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does not pay. Thus according makes issues clear and points to latter me from Berblinger, SUZUKI & CO. in European relations of power" decisive preponderance which Chinees marchant lay seriously ill, Rawks, while the French tried
to Professor Meinecke, the motto conclusive results. to break through in Cham- of the future will be "not over-likely that, well into another peremptoris saking him to pay pagne. People in Germany throw, but balance." began to argue that
the $45,000 as the new dynamo year, perbape longer, must had just arrived from Germany. war had finally becom
The German "Terms." coutions the dreadful tragedy The old man sent a. Chinese war of attrition. Then the Although no other writers are that is torning the world into electrician to examine the new Germans, in May, 1915, zucceeded allowed, like Professor Meinecke, hell and wrecking the brightest rival which turned out to be in breaking through in Galinis, to confess the German failures, promise of nations. Our spirit, but ultimately had to settle down his account of the pesos marcavre at any rate, cannot falter; since one that had been discarded by a again in defensive positions. The in confirmed in other quarters, an inconclusive war or a patched cheap second hand by the enter Hongkong arm and bought at British and French then tried There is now little or no talk about up peace means. for us not again, and failed again, to break German benevolence and German merely immediate humiliation, ditional parts of the mechanism NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
prising German house. The ad- through, in the West in the dislike of bloodshed. It is simply but ultimate destruction. We battles of Loos and Champagne. argued that the enemy ought to are contending against a foe were, moreover, missing. Under Professor Meinecke then gives the be persuaded, to agree with Ger whose viatory would mean the thee circumstances the Wong] following account of the baffles many that compromise is inevit rain of Great Britain, and
Cheang Wah declined of Verdon and the Somme:-- able, and then to discuss with enslavement of the world in|
bay.
Thereupon the terrora Germany a peace based upon the which we live.
of the Inw The argument used among us a year ago was that the decision "war map." In a long memage in "In such a crisis, when we are
over the unfortunate partner's must be sought not in the in- the Cologne Gazette on Saturday fighting for every cause that the head, and the German Comeal was tangible, distant East, but in the ite semi-omoral correspondent Primrose League holds dear, instracted by Berblinger to apply baving arrived Consignees of
use the following language :-—- concentrated West, the
when Crowns and Churches and for his arrest. The poor old man Cargo are hereby informed centre of the enemy's foros. The
With the desire for pasce States are all threatened, because was no ill at the time, and his that their Goods are being decision, however, must not be solemnly proclaimed with the none would henceforward be free, relatives so scared of the chiral landed and placed at their s decision in the old sense, sim- approval of the mentrals, the it behaves every Primrose Leaguer little demur, the $45,000 was
rous Garmans, that, after some risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com- ing at a brank-through" and claims of the Quadruple Alliance to throw into the struggle increased rolling-up of the enemy resistars now laid down: they have | ardour, greater sacrifice, & courage declined to accept the dyamo. sorted out mark by mark and de-
paid, though the Chinese firm where sach consignment will
pany's Godowns at Kowloon, ance for such a decision was been created by the war, and they [that will endure to the end. Then, regarded as no longer possible munt be confirmed by the peace. when the horror is overpast, lei
words, the Wong livery can be obtained as soon na' are in the Weat-bat a decis Whether peace comes now us take our part in the reconstruo Cheung Wab was openly robbed the Goods are landed. FIOR better adapted to the or, to the misforings of the world, tion, well equipped to urge
of that sum of money.
Optional Goods will be carried experiences of the War of as much later as the blindness of the only principles-they are going on all over Chins for years to the contrary before NOON, This kind of thing has been on unless instructions are given position and to paychological our enemies determines, the peace car отдарод which calculations. We should, in fact, must be auch that German can be accesfully based.”
past, but German 'hash-money TO-DAY.. break in at a particularly eritical economic and cultural develop
and terrorist have succeeded, foc position, destroy one of the most ment shall move upwards just se
the more part, in keeping such important French fortresses, and it did before-and that with
happenings more or low secret.
nerve.
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Goods not cleared by the 17th February, 1917, will be subject
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Damaged packages must be left In view of these robberies, in view in the Godowns for examination
so prove to the French that they military moonrity against the re- which will not bring our enemies could no longer win, and that petition of a joint attack, with the vacomes which the war had of the wholesale frauds perpetrat by the Consignes's and the Coca they would do better to end n security for our food supplies, denied to them. The pesos is to others (in connection with supply-hour on Tuesday & Friday,” ALL ed by Krapp, Carlowits and representatives at an appointed war which had lost all prospects | KAW materiala and colonial ba a just result of the war. For for them. That was the origin sclivity, with mourity against the make of the peaceful fature of ing, arms and ammunition) and claims munt -- be prevented of our undertaking against Ver- England's policy of violenos at Europe, it will have to remove in view of the a fact that a balance within ten days of the steamer's don. But this time the news, and with our position streng what have been proved to by of about thirteen and a half mill-arrival hero, after which date politico military ides led only to thened by the economic condes. German werkness weaknesses ion sterling Boxer indemnity will they cannot be repognised. No nions in our favour (sis) which which the enemy loagas, happily remains to be paid, it is surpris the goods have left the Godowns. slaims," will be admitted after If par ariginal" socoesses could will have to be made to un.. in vain, intended to exploit to the ing that the Chimees should
SENIPPON YUBEN KAIBHA fig | T'as time of posts is to be ushered injury of all Europa... 19 is for this hesitate a moment about riddiem
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