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MILITARISM AND
SAYS WINSTON CHURCHILL, IN EXCLUSIVE IN
TERVIEW TO UNITED PRESS STAFF
CORRESPONDENT TODAY.
NOT A WAR OF THE PEOPLE, BUT OF ARISTOCRACY
Cai&es and Results Are Outlined t nd a Fair and Impartial
Consideration By American People Is Asked
, Indignation at Destruction of Louvain.
(By William G. Shepperd, United
Press Correspondent.)
(Copyrighted, 1914, by United Press.)
London, Eng., Aug. 29. Winston
Churchill, first lord of the admiralty,
today granted me an interview on the
subject of the European war. On
my asking: him about the cause, he
handed me the celebrated "white pa
per," of Sir Edward Grey's negotia
tions, saying: "There is our case;
and all we ask of the American peo
ple is that they should study it with
severe and impartial attention."
I then asked him what was the un
derlying cause, apart from the act
ual steps which had led to the rup
ture. He replied, in effect, that the
war was started and was begun, and
maintained by the Prussian military
aristocracy, which set no limits to its
ambition of world-wide predomin
ance. "In a word," he said, "'it is the old
struggle of a hundred years ago
against Napoleon, but the grouping
of forces is different: the circum
stances are different; the bcc1TonIs
different; the man, above all, is. dif
ferent, happily. But the issue is the
same. We are at grips with Prus
sian militarism. England stands
right in the path of this ever-gowing
power.
"Our military force is perhaps
small, but it is good, and it will
grow; our naval and financial re
sources are considerable; and with
these-we stand between this mighty
army and a dominion which would
certainly not be content with Euro
pean limits."
1 asked whether the end of the war
would see some abatement of the
struggle of armaments. Mr. Church
ill replied: "Thac depends on the ro
sult.
ll we succeed and if, as a re
suit of our victory Europe is rear
ranged as far as possible rith ?egard
to the principle of nationalities and
in accordance with the wishes of the
peoples who dwel infthe various dif
, puted areas, we 'may look forward
with hope to a great "relaxation and
easement. But if Germany wins, it
win not be a victory of the quiet, so
ber commercial elements in Germanv
ftor of the common people of Gar-
many, with all their' virtues, but the
victory of the blood and iron mili
tary school, whose doctrines and prin
ciples will then have received a s i
freme and terrible vindication.
"I cannot understand," he contin
ued, "why Germany has not been con
tented with her wonderful progregs
since the battle of Waterloo. For
the last half century, she ias been
the center of Europe; courted by
many; feared by many; treated with
deference by all. . No country has had
such a reign of prosperity and splen
dor. Yet all the time she has been
discontented; solicitous of admira
tion; careless of international law;
worshipping force and giving us alii
to unrstand ttiat her triumphs in
the' $tvfihd her power in the pres
entH'Jre little compared to what she
"ought u the future. " .v ... .
"And now the .grea collision ha3
come, and it is well that the demo
cratic nation of the world-rthe na
tions,; I mean, where the people own
the government, and not, the govern
ment the people ehould realize what
is it stake. The French, English
and American system of government
y popular election and parliamentary
debate,, with the kind of civilization
whjch ; Cows froai . such institutions,
re, brought into direct xorJUct, with
tth'y efficient . imperialist.-: bu
ra::crcr 9S& milltsrj orgaiiiition
Pnuj-.s-, that is the fcu. uu. No par-'
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tisanship is required to make it plain.
No sophistry can obscure it." I
asked whether the democracy of the
United States, apart from the moral
issue involved, ha,d any direct inter
ests in the result of the war. "You
are the judges of that," replied the
first lord. "You do not require me
to talk to you of your interests. If
England were to be reduced in this
war, or any other, 'which would be
sure to follow from it, if this war
were inclusive, to the position of a
small country like Holland, then,
however far across the salt water
your country may be, the burden
which we are bearftg now would fall
on to your shoulders.
"I do not mean by that that Ger
many would attack you, or that if
you were attacked you would need to
fear the result so far as the United
States was concerned. . The Monroe
Doctrine, however, carries you very
far, in South as well as in North Am
erica, and is it likely that a victor
ious German militarism, which Would
then have shattered France irretriev-
4Wyr-have conquered Belgium, and
have broken forever the power of
England, would allow itself to be per
manently cut off from all hopes of
that over-sea expansion and develop
ment with which South America alone
can supply it. Now, the impact is on
us. . Our blood, which flows in your
veins should lead you to expect that
we shall be stubborn enough to bear
that impact. But if we go down and
are swept in ruin into the past, you
are the next in line.
"This war is for us a war of hon
or, of respect for obligations into
which we have entered, and of loyal
ty towa'ds friends in desperate need.
But now that it has begun, it has be
come a war of self-preservation. The
British democracy, with its limited
monarchy, its -ancient parliament, its
ardent social and philanthropic
dreams, is engaged for good or for
ill. in a deadly grapple with the for
Ciidable might of Prussian autocratic
rW .
""It Is our system of civilization
and government against theirs. It is
our life or theirs! '
"We are conscious of the greatness
of the times. We recognize the con
sequence and proportion of events.
We feel that, however inadequate we
may be, however unexpected the or
deal may be, we are under the eye
of history.
t'And that issue being joined, Eng
land must go forward to the very
end!"
While I was speaking to Mr.
Churchill, a telegram came in from
Belgium announcing the total des
truction of the town of Louvain as
an act of military execution. Hand
ing it to me, he said: "What further
proof is - needed of the" cause at is
sue? Tell that to your American
fellow-countrymen." "You know, he
added, "I am half -American myself,"
DYES AND CHEMICALS FROM
THE RHINE STILL COMING
Washington, D. O, Aug. 28. A
brief cable message announcing that
Rotterdam and the chemical works
along the Rhine in Germany were in
communication, and that the German
plants would ship dyes and chemicals
to Rotterdam for dispatch to Ameri
ca by Dutch ships, was received today
b7 Representative Metz of New York.
- OF TRANSATLANTI LINERS.
!New Yerk, AGg.:29.--Shipping to
this port today felt the effects of the
Europeaa wax t a marked degree Ne
tr ansctAntic-liner feaHad. and: none
reached this port. . r
GROWERS TUESDAY
OPENING OF MARKET LOOKED
FORWARD TO. '
THE SEASON'S EVENT
Bright
of a
Prospect for Splendid Sale
Crop Perhaps Better Than
Average in Quality.
Kinston will next week see the be
ginning of the tobacco sales season
in the bright leaf belt of North Caro
lina, and despite the admittedly un
settled conditions in the business
world, the season is expected to be
one of the greatest since the. weed
became a staple in this section. Cli
matic conditions have favored the crop
in all of the eastern bright territory,
and the facilities for handling it have
been enhanced. Many million pounds
of the golden stuff are stored in the
barns of the counties of the belt, and
the planters are anticipating the dis
posal of it at prices as good as those
of the past several years.
Th9 opening date in the Eastern
Carolina marts is always a day mem
orable in the business calendar of the
year. It ushers in the season of
greatest activity in nearly, every line
of trade. Usually the prices on the
first day are indicative of what may
be expected throughout the seasonj
but this in not an invariable rule, as
experience in former years' has prov
ed. : Tuesday the warehouse doora of
Kinston will be thrown open to the
buyers, representing five or six com--
panie3 and some individuals possibly,
and the sellers, hundreds of the sub
stantial farmers of half a dozen coun
ties tributary to the market. ; Before
day the long, continuous strings of
wagons from the rural districts will
begin to find a terminus here, and the
stables at the warehouses and the
liveries will be filled to overflowing
with the teams and vehicles of the
class of visitors Kinston delights to
entertain.
It is not believed the crop of 1914
is materially larger than that of last
year, and the Chamber o( Commerce
expects only a million or two pound3
more to be handled here this fall than
last, or about 14,000,000. But the
quality of tha product on the whole
is superior, and the prices brought
should by every rule be larger, than
in the banner seasons of V) and
1913. . The fall business of the com
munity depends in no small measure
upon the success of tobacco, and busi
ness circles are decidedly optimis
tic.
The warehouse forces and the crews
of the stemmeries and other plants
will comprise hundreds of people.
The tobacco labor is exceedingly well
paid, and a dearth of labor in this
iine is never experienced.
PRESIDENT ENJOYS FIRST
VACATION OF SUMMER
Is
At Harlakenden House With His
Family, But the "Vacant Chair"
Weighs Upon Him.
' Windsor, Vt, Aug. 28. President
Wilson, who came here today to be
gin his first vacation of the jBummer,
spent tonight quietly at "Harlaken
den Houe," with his family, cele
brating the birthday of his daughter,
Mrs. Frances B. Sayre.
Despite efforts of all members of
the family to make the occasion a
happy one,: the recent death of Mrs.
Wilson saddened the gathering. '
INDIANS TO FILL GAPS
IN BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE.
London, Aug. 28. Native troops
from India are on their way to in
crease tfcez British forces in France.
This was announced today in the
H uae of Lords by the Marquis of
Crewer jecrcfcirjr of state for India,
and by, Lord Kitchener, aecretary of
state, for w. -Lcrd Pitchener add
ed that, .the gaps; in th amy in
France were being, filled op. r .
ITALY EXPECTED
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TO ASK AUSTRIA
FOR EXPLANATION
MOBILIZATION OF TROOPS ON
ITALIAN BORDER.
GERMANS FEAR INVASION
Approach of
Vast
Russian Army
Caueee Panic The Wilhelm Did
Mock Damage Before She Sunk
(By the United Press.)
London, Aug. 29. Danzig, Ger
many is terror-stricken in fear of an
Invasion of the vast Russian army,
which is said v to be rapidly pushing
in that direction, according to dis
patches received here. Fierce rioting
is reported between the frenzied in
habitants and foreigners.
The crews of the British steamers
Tubalcain, Kaipara, and Nyanza were
landed at La 3 Palmas, in the Canary
Islands. The Kaiser Wilhelm der
Gro3se sunk these vessels before it
was summarily destroyed, by the High
Flyer a British cruiser.
Italy is expected to serve an ultl
matum cn Austria, demanding the
meaning of the mobilization of troop3
ulcr.g the Italian boundary.
CRISIS APPROACHING.
Rcme. Italy, Aug. 29. Frequent
cabinet meetings indicate that a crisis
is approaching.
DEPOSED KING ASKS
PORTUGUESE TO HELP
(By ttig'UnHe'd Presf.t" '
Lisbon, Portugal. Aug. 29. All the
newspapers print an appeal of ex
King Manuel to the Portuguese re
public to join the allies. Ke closed his
appeal by saying, "I, myself, offer
my services to the King of England,"
WAITING POLICY OF
BRITISH NAYY CHANGED
(By the United Press.)
London, Eng., Aug. 29.' A change
in the waiting policy of the British
navy is indicated by a naval battle.
The engagement reported was only
one of destroyers and cruisers, and
naval strategists believe the battle
wa3 an encounter oi a crmsn nar
rassing force.
M'REYNOLDS OPPOSED
FOR SUPREME COURT
Washington, D. C, Aug. 28. Sena
tor Ndrris of Nebraska addressed the
Senate for nearly four hours in exe
cutive session today, opposing confir
mation of Attorney General McRey
nols as a justice of the supreme court.
He did not conclude his speech, and
action on the nomination was defer
red until tomorrow.
75 PER CENT. LOAN VALUE
FOR STAPLE CROPS APPROVED
Washington, D. C, Aug. 28. Sec
retary McAdoo's plan to accept as a
basis for currency notes secured by
warehouse receipts for cotton, tobac
co and naval stores at 75 per cent, of
their face value, was approved to
night In a report-by the special com
mittee appointed by the conference of
representative planters, bankers,
manufacturers and dealers held here
August 24-25.
The committee recommended that
every effort be made to assist produc
ers in holding their cotton for a price
that wll minimize their losses until
:he channels of foreign trade are re
opened. Eight cents a pound was
suggested as a fair basis for loans on
i.rton. .
NEGRO HOMICIDE IN
WILMINGTON YESTERDAY.
Wilmington, Aug. ." 29. Lucre tia
Lewis, a negro woman, was shot and
killed by her husband. Will Lewis,
from whom she had been - separated
several months,- at her home' r here
arly yesterday. Lewis was later r-
tail ?- "1
DESTRUCTION OF LflUVAIN IS BimRLY f
CRITICISED, DiOUNCED AS AN ACT OF r
BARBAROUS VANDALISM BY BELGIANS
CITIZENS WERE UNARMED, AND NO POSSIBILITY
OF MAKING AN ATTACK ON THE GER
MAN FORCES, AS CLAIMED.
RUSSIAN INROADS IN
Berlin Claims to Be Making:
Pect of Invasion, but Russians In the Meantime
Are Steadily Advancing On German Soil.
(By the United Press.)
BURNING OF LOUVAIN
INCENSES THE ENTIRE WORLD.
London, Eng., Aug. 29. The war
office believes the Germans operating
in western Belgium planned to occu
py the French and Belgian coast cit
ies in order to hamper the work of
the British in keeping the short lines
of communication across the channel
open. The failure of the Germans is
due to their inability to detach
enough infantry to occupy tha de
partment cf Pas de Calais.
All England is aghast over the de
tails of the destruction of Louvain,
and the complete wiping out of the
entire city. The act of the Germans
has greatly exercised all high govern
ment officials. The official press bu
reau said "the destruction of the an
cient city is an unpardonable act of
barbarism and vandalism. A delib
erate act in complete violation. of the
law of nations. A crime for which
there can be no atonement. The Ger
man contention that the deed was
justified U3 a proper reprisal because
the inhabitants fired on German
troops is utterly without warrant, for
it has been plainly proven that when
Louvain surrendered, every one gave
up their arms, and to contend that
these unarmed citizens fired on the
Gsrmans is beyond credence."
BELGIANS AROUSED AND WANT
TO RETALIATE.
Antwerp, Aug. 29. Reports of the
wanton destruction of Louvain has
aroused the Belgians to such an ex
tent that threats of reprisal are free
ly made. The foreign minister per
sonally visited neutral representa
tives and asked them to bring the
matter to the attention of the gov
ernments.
t is believed another attempt is
under way to cut thw German lines
of communication. It is reported
that the Germans are rushing 40,000
men to Brussels apparently in anti
cipation of cn attack from the Bel
gians. ALLIES HOLDING POSITIONS.
Paris, France, Aug. 20. The war
office admitted that the allies are
holding the lines taken Thursday.
The allied lines' front in the depart
ment of Somme extend from St.
Quentin in the department of Aisne,
through the Ardennes.
FRENCH RESUME OFFENSIVE.
Washington, Aug. 29. The French
embassy announces "the French have
resumed the offensive on the side of
the Vosges river. Offensive opera
tions in the region between the Vos
ges and Nancy have been uninter
rupted for five days. Twenty-five
hundred dead Germans were found in
front of Nancy, and forty-five hun
dred in front of Vitrimen.
"The garrison at Longwy capitulat
ed after a twenty-four jiours' siege.
"Russians are within thirty kilo
meters of Loarburg.-
"The Servians advanced their head
quarters to Valievo." '
AUTOMOBILISTS KILLED
WHEN TRAIN HITS MACHINE.
Hempstead, N. Y, Aug. 29. The
Long Island Railroad's heavy Amag
ansett express crashed into an auto
mobile containing four persons near
here late yesterday, killing all -( of
theei and carrying three of tke bod
ies n. the-front of the engine -for
nearly a mile. - i
EAST REQUIRE ATTENTION
Preparations to Change As-
RUSSIANS PRESSING THEIR
ADVANTAGES.
(By the United Press.)
St Petersburg, Aug. 29. A part
of Koneigsburg has been occupied by
Russians, who advanced Thursday
from Alle. The German garrison
took refuge in the citadel. The vari
ous Russian commands are moving
across Prussia and through Austria.
A formidable force has been thrown
across Vistula, pushing forward to
take the position in the west.
GERMAN TROOPS SENT TO
MEET RUSSIANS.
Berlin, Aug. 29. Troops pf the
first line, heavily reinforcedby the,
second reserves and Landstrun, have
been sent eastward to check the Rus
sian advance. An, Austrian army
corps will give aid. The war office
announces that the Russians were de-,
feated near1 AUenstein.
BRITISH CLAI VICTORY FOR
EJttX"SSIANS-U
Washington, Aug. 20. The . Brit
ish embassy says "the Russians en
countered a Prussian force of three '
army corps and several divisions of
the east, and the Prussians were re
peatedly defeated with "'a heavy loss
of men and many connon captured.
GERMANY CLAIMS TO BE ABLE
TO STOP THE RUSSIANS.
Berlin, Aug. 29. The war office in
sists that movements are on foot to
out a different aspect on the situation
in the east.
BULLETINS
BELGIANS ASSUME THE
AGGRESSIVE.
Paris, France, Aug. 29. The war
office admits that the Germans are
trying to penetrate their lines at three
points. The exhausted German troops
are being replaced by fresh troops.
The Belgian army is moving from
Antwerp toward Brussels.
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
SANGUINE.
New York, Aug. 29. The German
ambasssador said the news of victor
ies over the Germans will continue
as long as the origin of news remains
a3 at present.
NEGRO IN WHITE WOMAN'S
ROOM CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
Statesville, Aug. 28. Considerable
excitement was created in Moores
ville and vicinity yesterday when it
became known that Mrs. Roy Kenner
ly, who lives a few miles east of .
Mooresville, had found a negro in her
bedroom. Rising from the bed in a
startled attitude her hands came in
contact with the head of a negro, and .
.lie immediately grappled with him
and virtually threw him across iha
room. The negro immediately .leaped
through a window which he had
opened to enter the room. Mrs Gen
nerly screamed for help and on fail
ing to get a response for her calls
she left the house and' ran s toward
the heme of Abe Allison, a young ne-
gro man, living on the place. ' When
within a short distance of Allison's"
house she fell, again calling for help.'
Allison immediately : stepped from
bushes beside the path with a gun' in v'"
his band. An investigation led to the"
arrest of Allison' yesterday afternoon"'
and the negro was : brought to jail '
here but night - :