AMERICA’S NEUTRALITY.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 263, 11 August 1915, Page 3

AMERICA’S NEUTRALITY.

VALUABLE SERVICES TO ALLIES. Dr. Ch->,rßvs Eliot, the distinguished Vmorican eduwitor. :• n I President Cmeritus of' Harvard University, contributes to the Now York Times n strong- appeal, urging neutrals to aid he cause of civilisation by opposing with all possible means the no-faith 'octrine of Germany. "On the supposition that the people ■ f the United States have learned tk‘‘ < ■•'•<-n of the. T Uftitania, so far as aa rd ei-slr. ruling of the issues at stake in ‘’his gigantic, war is concerned, can they also get from it any guidance iu regard to their own relation to the fateful struggle?" lie asks. "With practical unanimity the American people will henceforth heartily desire the success of the Allies, and the decisive defeat of Germany. Austria-Hungary, and Turkey. With practical unanmity they will support whatever action the Administration at Washington shall decide to take in the immediate emergency; but at present they do not feci that they know whether they can best promote the defeat of the Triple Alliance of Germany, Aus-tria-Hungary, and Turkey by remaining neutral or by taking part in the conflict. ’ ’

Dr. Eliot suggests that, while remaining strictly neutral, North and South America can bo of great service to the Allies by keeping in active operation the machinery and channels for supplying fed, clothing, munitions, and money to those fighting the battles cf humanity. “The services which the American republics can thus render to the cause of liberty and civilisation.” Dr. Eliot concludes, “are probablv more considerable than they could render by direct contributions of military or naval force.