If Britain Loses

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 82, 1 September 1914, Page 5

If Britain Loses

AMERICA'S TURN WILL COME. DEMOCRATIC GOVJSKSMENT A'l STAK.E. AtR CHCRt'HiIJjS CLEAR -STATEMENT.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Monday. The Government lias received vue following official news: — London, A"g- 2S (10.25 p.m.)

Air Churchill, interviewed by the American press, concerning the cause of the war, said that the HVliite Paper containing t-ir Edward Grey's negotiations set out our cast;.

lie added: The war was started and maintained by the Prussian military autocracy, which Iran unlimited ambition for world-wide predominant. Britain was at grips with Prussian militarism. Out military force was small, but our naval and linancial resources were considerable. We stand between a mighty army and a dominion wfoich certainly would not bj content with European limits. Should Britain succeed the world might look lor a relaxation of armaments. If Germany wins the bl<ood-and-iron military school would receive a supreme and terrible •vindication:. The democratic nations of the world, where people own the Government and not the Government the pooole, should realise the issue at stake. The French, Engiisn and American systems of popular election and parliamentary debate were in direct conflict with tihe Imperialism and bureaucracy and military organisation of Prussia. America was tlhe best judge of her own interests. Were England reduced to a small country like Holland, notwithstanding the distance America must carry the burden now borne by England.

Mr Churchill said he did not mean Germany would attack the limed States but the Monroe doctrine involved South America also. Was it likely German militarism, with the Ft encli shattered, Jjclgium conquered, and ou:' power broken, would be content to oe cut off rrom oversea expansion, for which bomu America, would supply tJhe opportunity); The impact was on us, but our Wood was in America's veins, »nd should bad the States to expect us to bear th« impact. It we go, it will be America nexrt. the war began in a war of honor; i! was now one of self-pre-servation, the Dritish democracy, witlh a limited monarchy, ancient parliament, and ardent social and philanthropic dreams, wa« rvrvr in deadly grapple with the formidable might of the Prussian autocracy rule. We are conscious of the greatmsts .of the times, and recog--1 oise the consequence--., aiiu feel hhat, however inadequate the reason for this unexpected ordeal may be, England aiust go t<> the very end. While iieiny interviewed Mr Churchill received information of the destruction of liuuv-ain, and asked what proof was ifeded of the issue. London, August 30. Mr Churchill informed Ms American interviewer thai the war had been started u:el was being maintained by the Pru.-*-:.in. military aristocracy in pursuit oi iU ambition for world-wide

'iredomireipje. li is tie- ~!( 1 struggle against Napoleon. Although the grouping of the lorcc* is different, the issue is the same. Above all, happily, the "nan is different. If we succeed 'in the war we may lock forward to some retaxation and easenit-nt in armament*. Germany's triumphs in the past were nothing to what she sought in the future. It was well the democratic nations of U'.e world should realise what

was at sfcike. The French, American systems of Government ind •ivilisution were now brought into direct conflict with the highly efficient Prussian iuireaaicracy and militarv ioeani«.tion. If England went unoy ,r >n the present, stnrggln America woilld be next in die line. The .Monroe deprine would conflict with German Couth imericia aspirations. I