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THE CAUSES OF THE WAR.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS ISSUED
war.
There need be no worry about the fate of our colonies. The final result in Europe, will settle that for them. On the other hand, disturbances must be stirred up in IN FRANCE.
Northern Africa and in Russia. This will bo a means of absorbing the forces of the REVELATIONS OF GERMAN GUILT. adversary. It is, therefore, vitally neces sary that through well-chosen agents we The Yellow Book, which is the French should get into contact with influential Government's contribution to the history people in Egypt, Tunis, Algiers, sud of the origins of the way and of the Morocco, in order to prepare the necessary nogofintions which proccded the begin-
measures in case of European war. These ning of the struggle, is in many resposta secret Allies would, of course, be recogniz- the most important of the series of ed openly in time of war, and on the con diplomatic publications; it is certainly clusion of peace they would be guaranteed the most complete record of the persistence the preservation of the advantages they and patience of the Allies in their desire had won. These desiderata can bo for ponce, the most erushing evidence of realized. A first attempt mado a fow Germany's settled intention to bring about years ago gave us the necessary contact. Unfortunately, the relations established The chief value of the Yellow Book as then have not been sufficiently coa- contribution to history lies in ita examina-solidated. Whether we like it or not, we tion of the psychology of Germany which shall have to resort to preparations of this led the governing classes of that country cort in order rapidly to bring the cam- to regard war not only as inevitable but paign to an end. Risings in time of var <ven as desirable, in its revelation of the created by political agents require careful calculated efforts made to saturate the preparation, by material means. They People of Germany with this idea.
must break out simultaneously with the destruction of the incans of communica tion. They should have a guiding head, who might be found imong influential religious or political chiefs. The Egyptian THE SECRET REPORT:
school is specially suited for this. More On April 2nd last year M. Etienne, and more it gathers together the intel Minister of War, wrote to M. Jonnart, lectuals of the Musulman world. By Minister of Foreign Affaire, as follows: every means in our power we must be I have just received from a trustworthy strong, so that by a powerful effort we source an official and secret report dealing may destroy our enemies in the east and But in the next European with the strengthening of the German in the west. army. It falls under two heads. The war the small States must be forced to In certain. first section consists of general considers follow us or must be cowed. tions, and the second relates in the conditions their armies and their fortresses greatest detail arm by arm, the steps to could rapidly be conquered or neutralized be taken.
I have the honour to (this might probably be the case with enclose herewith a copy of this document, Belgium and Holland), so as to prevent which appears to me to demand your our western enemy from obtaining a bas attention.
of operations against our flank. ETIENNE. north we have nothing to fear from Den mark or from the Scandinavian States. Note regarding the strengthening of the German Army
We have the less to fear, as in any case we should arrange for the concentration of a strong army in the north, capable of reply. ing to any evil, intentions on this side.
Two of the most important documents which were summarised in a Renter's telegram last month are worth quoting in full-
BERLIN, March 19th, 1013.
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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE NEW ARMY KAWE,
The increase has taken place in three stages:-
To the
At the worst Denmark might be forced by England to abandon her neutrality, but by then the decision would already have been reached by land and sea. Our -The Algeciras Conference removed northern army, the strength of which the last doubts as to the existence of an might be greatly increased by Dutch Entente between France, England, a troops, would oppose an extremely active defence to any attack from this direction, Russia. We have seen, on the other hand, In the south Switzerland forms zu that Austria-Hungary was obliged to extremely solid bulwark, and we can detach forces for use against Serbia and count upon her defending her neutrality Italy. Finally, our (2.c., the German) Fleet at that moment was not sufficiently against France with energy, and, thus strong. At the end of the dispute the first protecting this flank. As has been said things to be done, therefore, were to above, the situation, with regard to the small States on our north-western frontier strengthen our coastal defence and to cannot be viewed in the same light. There increase our naval force. To the English the mattor is vital for us, and the end intention of sending an expeditionary towards which we should strive should be force of 100,000 men to the Continent, we
to take the offensive in great superiority had to reply by better formation of from the outset. For this it will be neces reserves, who would have to be employed sary to concentrate a great army, followed according to circumstances on the coast, by strong forces of the Landwehr, which in our fortresses and in siege operations. will lead the small States to follow us, or It was already dear at that time that at least, to remain inactive in the theatre great effort was indispensable
of war, and which will crush them in case II. The French, having violated the of armed, resistanos. If these States could Moroccan Conventions, brought about the bo persuaded to organize their fortification Agadir incident. At that moment the system in such a manner that they could progress of the French Army, the moral make an effective protection for our flank, recovery of the nation, the technical the invasion plan might be given up. But advantage gained in the field of aviation for this it would also be necessary, parti and in that of mitrailleuses, made ancalarly in Belgium, that the army should attack against the French less easy than he reformed so that it might offer serious in the previous period. Moreover, a guarantees of effective resistance. If, on attack by the British Fleet had to be the other hand, that country's defensive expected. This difficult situation showed organization were turned against us, the necessity of an increase in the army. which would give obvious advantages to This increase was from this moment on
our western adversary, we could not in regarded as a minimum..
By way offer Belgium any guarantee of III The Balkan War might have drag the security of her neutrality. -- A -vast ged us into war in support of our Ally held is therefore open for our diplomacy The new situation so the south of Austria to work in our interesis in that country. Hungary diminished the value of the help The plans made in this direction allow which this Ally might be able to give us of the hope that the offensive might be On the other hand, France had strengthen taken immediately the concentration of ed herself by a new loi des vadres (a law the army of the Lower Rhine is completed. atrengthening the officering of the Freneli An ultimatum with brief delay, followed Army), It was therefore necessary to immediately by invasion, would enable us advance the date upon which the new to justify our action sufficiently from the military law should come into force point of view. of International Law. Opinion is being prepared for a further Such are the duties of our Army. They strengthening of the active Army, which demand large effectives. If the enemy will ensure on honourable peace to attack us, or if we wish to tame him, wo Germany, and the possibility of suitably shall do as did our brothers a hundred guaranteeing her influence in the affairs years ago. The eagle will take its fight of the world. The new Army Law and the and, seizing the enemy in its sharpened complementary mensures
We shall which must claws, render him harmless. follow will almost allow the complete then remember that the provinces of the attainment of thin aim. Neither the old German empire, the county of Bur- ridiculous clamours for revenge of the gundy and a large portion of Lorraine, Fresch jingoes, nor the English gnashing are slill in the hands of the Franks, that of teeth, nor the wild gestures of the thousands of our German brothers of the Slavs, will turn us from our end, which Baltic Provinces grean under the yoke is to strengthen and to extend Deutschtum of the Slav. It is a national master. (Germanism) throughout the entire world. to give back to Germany what she formerly The French may arm as much as they like.
possessed. Thoy cannot from one day to another inercase their population. The use of a black army on the European theatre of operations will for long remain a dream- a dream, moreover, lacking in beauty.
WHAT IS LAWFUL TRADING ? IMPORTANT DECISION IN THE KING'S BENCH.
Mr.
were
AIM AND DUTIES OF OUR NATIONAL POLICY OF OUR ARMY, AND OF ITS SPECIAL BRANCHES.
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His lordship remarked that the defen for our defence as well as to strike our danta said as nearly the whole of the enemy. The idea that our armaments are shares in the plaintiffs company a reply to the armaments and policy of held by Germans, no payment could be the French must be instilled into the made to them. Plaintiffs were a branch people. The people must be accustomed to of a parent company in Germany, and think that an offensive war on our part practically all the shares were held by is a necessity if we are to combat the Germans. It bad been argued for the adversary's provocations.. We must act defendante that it was unlawful to make with prudence in order to arouse no a payment for the benefit of an alien suspicion, and so as to avoid the crisis enemy as it would go into the pockets of which might damage our economic life. German shareholders. This, it appeared Things must be so managed that under to his lordship, involved the proposition the weighty impression of powerful arma that it was unlawful for a British ments, of considerable sacrifices, and of subject to trade in England with the political tension, the outbreak of war plaintiff company..
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