Show CHURCHilL lAYS THE WAR AR AT K USERS USER'S A I S E R S r FEET E E T TI I Prussian Military Aristocracy Aristocracy Aris Aris- He Says Brought rought on Conflict Blames German Discontent Copyright 1911 by the United Pi Press ess 1 LONDON Aug AuS 31 WInston n. Winston Churchill first lord of oC the admiralty today grantee granted me an Interview on the subject of ot the Europ European an anal war al On my asking him about tho the cause he handed me the ce celebrated while paper of or Sir Edward Ed Greys Grey's ne negotiations ne- ne saying Oh there Is our cause cause and and all we ask of the tho American is is- that they should stud study It with severe and impartial attention 1 I then asked him what was the underlying underlying under under- 1 lying cause apart from the actual steps which I led d to the rupture He lie replied in effect that the lie war was started and was as being maintained b by the Prussian military mill mill- tar tary aristocracy which set sat no limits to its ambition of or world wide predominance In Iii a word he said ald It Is la the old struggle of or a hundred years ago against Napoleon The Time grouping of or forces IK It dIfferent different dif dIf- dl- dl ferent tho the circumstances are different the thc occasion is different the man above c all Is different different happily But the issue Is Ls tho same ame We Ve are arc at grips with Prussian Prussian Prussian sian militarism England stands right in ha the path of or this ever growing power Our military force is perhaps small but It Is good and It will grow grov our nava naval dad and nd financial resources arc are considerable and with these wo we stand between this mighty arm army and a dominion which would certain certainly not be content with European limits I asked whether hether tho the end of the war ar would sec sea some somo abatement of the struggle gle of or armaments Mr Ir Churchil replied That depends on the he result J If we succeed and If Ir as a result of our victory Europe is rearranged as far Car as possible with regard to the principle of or nationally nationality and In accordance with the wishes of the people who dwell in hi the various disputed areas we ma may look forward orward with hope to a great relaxation and casement easement But if Germany German wins It will not bo be a victory of or the quiet sober commercial elements In Germany nor of ot the time common people of oC Germany German with all ail their virtues but the victory ictor of the blood and Iron military school whoso whose doctrines and principles will wili then have received a n supreme and terrible terrible ter ter- tibia vindication I 1 cannot understand he lie continued wily why Germany has not been boen contented with her wonderful progress since th the battle of oC Waterloo For the last half haIr century she has been tho the center of oC Europe Europe Europe Eu Eu- rope courted b by many feared by bv man many treated with deference b by all all- No country country country coun coun- try has had Imd such a reign of oC prosperity a and nd splendor Yet all the lie time she has lias been discontented discon tented solicitous of or admiration careless of international law Jaw worshiping force and amid giving us all to understand that her triumphs In the past and her power in the present were little compared to what she sought in the future And Amid now the time grea great t collision has come and amid it is 15 well that the democratic nations of or tho time world world time tho nations 1 I. I mean where the he people own the government and not the government tho the should people should realize what wha t is a at l stake The French English and amid American system of or government Jo b by popular and parliamentary debate debato de- de I sate bate with the kind of or civilization cI which flows lows from su such h Institutions arc are brought Into nto direct conflict with the highly efficient effi ern- clent Imperialist bureaucracy and mill- mill tan tary ary organization of Prussia That Is the issue No partisanship is required to tomake tomake tomake make It plain No sophistry can obscure it it I asked ked wh whether ther the democracy of ot the lie United States apart from tho moral Is Issues Js- Js sues Sties Involved had any direct interests In Inthe Inthe inthe the result of or the war You are the Judges of tha that t. t replied the he first lord You do not require me rae meo meto raeto to o talk to you ou of or your our Interests If H Eng- Eng and lanel were ere to be reduced in this war or another which would be sure to follow from rom it It if this war ar aF were inconclusive to o the position of oC a small country lIk like Holland HoJ then howe however er far across the alt salt water your our country mB may lie tho the burden burden burden bur bur- den of or which we are bearing now would tall Call on to your shoulders I II do not mean b by that tInt thit Germany would woud attack you ou or that If H you were attacked you ou would need to fear the re- re bult BD D far tar as the United Stat s was wa concerned con coil The he Monroe Momoe doctrine however carried you OU vor very vary far in So South as well as North Corth America and It 1 Is likely that vie vic orious German militarism which would woul then hen have shattered red I France Irr Irretrievably ably have havo conquered Belgium and have h. broken forever time the power of England would al allow allow alow al- al low ow Itself to be permanently eu c off oft Cromall from Crom all hopes of of that oversea o expansion development with which South alone Iono can supply it It Now the Impact Is on us Our blood which 11 flows In your yom veins should lead you von to expect that we shall be stubborn enough to bear that Impact But If It we wego wego wego go down and are arc swept In ruin Into tb the past ast you ou arc aro the next In line This war is for us a war of honor of respect for obligations Into which we have entered and of or loyalty toward friends In desperate need But now that it Jt has begun it has become a R war Wal of or self Tho rho British democracy with its tIm lm- tod monarchy monarch its ancient parliament its ardent aident J and philanthropic dreams Is engaged for good or for ill III In iii deadly Dapple Dap grap- appie ap- ap pie with the time formidable might of or Prussian lrus Klan sian autocratic rule It is our system of civilization cI and government against theirs It is our life lite 01 or theirs Ve We are conscious of ot the tho greatness of oC the times limes We Ve recognize the tue conseQuences consequences consequences conse conse- and anti proportion of events e We col feel that however Inadequate we mn unity may bo be however howe un unexpected th tha ordeal may be vo wo ate me under tho the eye of or history And the issue I RUC being joined En England lan nut t go JO forward to time the cr very end amid While I was as speaking to Mr Ir hill Chun-hill u u. telegram came caine In iii from Belgium an- an tho the total destruction of or time the town of Louvain aln us as an act of or military execution Handing it to me inc he said What hat further proof IB is needed d of the cause at Ht Issue Tell rell that to your American Ameri Amen can fellow tellow countrymen You know ho lie added I I am am half IlaU I American m Fol I |