THE "TIMES" SPEAKS

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 25 September 1914, Page 4

THE "TIMES" SPEAKS

Commenting on the Battle on the Marne, the London " Times " states, " a single German defeat in a battle on a grand scale (such as this) must mean her final failure, whilst the Allies can face defeat." The " Times " goes on to say that Germany fights with every civilised nation praying for their downfall, and the perverse ambitions which led her to plunge the world in strife. Those who have followed European politics know that for years past Germany has played the part of mischief-maker, setting other nations at variance whenever she could do "so. Her ambition has been to wrest the supremacy of the sea from Great Britain, and then to dictate her terms to the world. Germany forced on this war without any excuse, except that she thought the time favourable to the realisation of her dream of self-aggrand-isement ; she commenced it by ruthlessly invading a small and weak country, whose neutrality and independence she had solemnly pledged herself to maintain, and she waged war on its people with a ruthless ferocity and disregard of all canons of civilised warfare, which has raised a cry of horror and indignation throughout the world.