The master minds of this generation in all the na- 
tions of the world are interested in the contest abroad. 
All of the nations are convinced of the folly and use- 
lessness of the war. With the odds so heavy against 
war and the advantages so heavy in favor of peace it 
would seem as though the war should end. But there 
are no prospects for the coming summer. ‘The winter 
has been given up to preparations and the warmer 
months will see attempts made to execute the plans. 
Germany has taken the offensive, but when May opens 
the conditions will be reversed. The Allies will en- 
- deavour to sweep Belgium and France clear of the in- 
yading armies. But what the issue of the conflict will 
] There is nothing in the his- 
tory of the world to give any material for a sane judg- 
ment as to the outcome of the war. The only factor 
that stands out clearly at this time is that, win or lose, 
Turkey has placed herself in an awkward position. Her 
future is in jeopardy as an independent nation. 
In declaring a blockade of the English ports in an 
starve the nation, Germany is endeavoring to repeat 
the attempts made by Napoleon. He had conquored the 
nations of the continent save Spain and England. An 
attempt by sea had been prevented by Nelson in his 
famous sea fight at Trafalgar. Then, having failed in 
‘an attempt to cover his troops which he intended to 
- transport for a raid in England, Napoleon turned to a 
blockading plan. The edict was announced and Eng- 
land was declared under blockade. Napoleon was 
checked by Wellington in Spain in his endeavor to 
unite Spain with the rest of Europe and thus complete 
the continental system, as it was called. But the block- 
ade never succeeded. England was mistress of the sea. 
What Napoleon failed to do surely Germany cannot 
‘succeed in doing now! The blockade is interesting, but 
ineffectual. 
‘ President Wilson has had some very ‘‘knotty’’ 
i problems to solve since his admission to the high honors 
“of state. He and his Secretary, Mr. Bryan have been 
“severely criticized and maligned, but it is certain that 
_ the two men have kept a level head in their decisions 
a and that the dignity and peace of this country has 
_ been preserved. The rights of neutrals is not to be 
‘easily determined in these days of the making and un- 
making of international law. ‘The war of 1812 taught 
us much, but settled no great problem. The situation 
between this country as a neutral and the belligerents 
abroad on both sides will be strained, but the country 
- may depend upon Wilson and Bryan to be cautious and 
wise and firm. 
William Shaw is going to run for Governor on the 
_ Prohibition ticket unless one of the major parties adopts 
a prohibition plank. Mr. Shaw will have to run. 
The more the nations of Europe struggle and 
squabble for liberte, egaltite and fraternite the less 
they seem to gain. 
Falmouth the Garden Town of Cape Cod has re- 
versed its vote on the License question. The women did 
it! 
Beverly Farms people appreciate the public spirit 
and generous good will of the donors of the library lot. 
"endeavor to ruin England’s trade and bankrupt, if not ° 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 7 
During the week progress was made by the New 
Haven and the Boston & Maine railroads toward a 
period of better times. The recommendations made 
concerning the New Haven affairs seem reasonable aud 
their execution should be an aid to the company and 
its rehabilitation. The note-holders of the Boston & 
Maine are responding, and it is now likely that the 
payment of the notes outstanding may be delayed until 
September. This will give the road the advantage of 
six of its busiest months to make financial preparations 
to meet them. These advance steps do not in them- 
selves contribute much to the railroad problem, but 
they are steps in the right direction. Strong men are 
at work on both problems and another year will mean 
much to both roads. New England cannot afford to 
be served by two bankrupt railroads. The menacing 
conditions of both roads ought to teach the public the 
folly of oppressing railroads with unreasonable and un- 
just legislation. 
The New Jersey Peace Forum has passed a resolu- 
tion recommending the founding of a Supreme Court 
of the nations to which all disagreements among na- 
tions may be submitted. Apparently the recommenda- 
tion is not without merit, but unfortunately there is no 
reasonable assurance that the findings of such a court 
would be respected by all the nations. If this could 
be assured, success would attend the peace movement; 
but in the event of a crisis during which any one na- 
tion believed itself injured there would be, perhaps, 
a resort to armed force and the findings of the Supreme 
Court would become but another ‘‘serap of paper.’’ War 
cannot and will not cease until the whole world is con- 
vinced of its folly and refuses to resort to it whatever 
the grievance. When that time comes and good will 
exists between nations a supreme court of the nations 
will be a valuable agency for peace and not until then. 
The ‘‘week-enders’”’ this year are in for a number 
of double-holidays, as Washington’s Birthday, Pat- 
riot’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor 
Day come on Monday or Sunday, making a long “‘ week- 
end’’ possible. Columbus Day comes on Tuesday mak- 
ing a holiday practically from Saturday noon to Wed- 
nesday morning. Christmas comes on Saturday, mak- 
ing another long week-end from Friday to Monday. 
The clerks and school teachers are in for a fair share 
of holidays this year. 
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