March 31, 1916. 
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN War demonstrated the 
loyalty of America and England to their common Anglo- 
Saxon inheritances. And one issue of the struggle, to free 
Cuba from the tyranny of Spain, was the whole hearted 
‘manner in which Great Britain sustained America in her 
house cleaning campaign on the island. America and Great 
‘Britain should understand each other and the present 
war has demonstrated that America too, knows how to be 
loyal. On May 13, Mr. Chamberlin in an address said: 
“What i is our next duty? It is to establish and to main- 
ain bonds of permanent amity with our kinsmen across 
the Atlantic. There is a powerful and a generous nation, 
They speak our language. They are bred of our race. 
‘Their laws, their literature, their standpoint upon every 
question, are the same as ours Their feeling, their inter- 
ests in the cause of humanity and the peaceful develop- 
ments of the world are identical with ours. I don’t know 
what the future has in store for us; I don’t know what 
-arrangements may be possible with us; but this | know 
and feel, that the closer, the more cordial, the fuller, and 
the more definite these arrangements are with the consent 
ot both people, the better it will be for both and for the 
world, and I even go so far as to say that, terrible as war 
may be, even war itself would be cheaply purchased if, 
in a great and noble cause, the Stars and Stripes and the 
Union Jack should wave together over an Anglo-Saxon 
Alliance.” These are the words of an enthusiast in the 
‘days when we were at war with Spain and there is no 
doubt but what Great Britain’s loyalty to us spared this 
nation the necessity of fighting other nations than Spain. 
_ America is neutral in this war. Neutrality is imevitable, 
but Americatis have good memories and treasure their 
_ Anglo-Saxon inheritances. Blood is thicker than water 
and the American sympathies are allied. 
Some Fear Has Bren Expressed in Great Britain 
that Germany might attempt to land an expeditionary 
~ force and invade England. It is not a long way from the 
army bases of Germany in Belgium to the English shore. 
But before Germany can land a force of men on the 
> shores of Great Britain it will be necessary for them to 
have tried an issue with Great Britain’s fleet and won a 
signal battle. Napoleon endeavored to invade England. 
It was a long entertained and favorite plan, but it failed. 
The Spanish Armada was unsuccessful. To make an 
invasion practicable, possible and successful the fleet of 
the Empire must be put out of commission. It is by the 
way of precaution that a large army is being trained and 
kept in Great Britain. It would be available for a counter 
attack upon an invading force and, kept up, it will be 
_ ready to be transported to any part of the British cam- 
 paign ground upon the continent. An invasion of Great 
_ Britain would be strategic, dramatic and much to be desired 
_ from a German point of view; but that event is not imm1- 
nent. 
Tur Rumors AND Discussion of an early peace are 
encouraging, but there are no definite signs yet that the 
_ peace is anything but a far-off dream. Great Britain is 
continuing her enlistment program and every energy of 
the empire is being used to win the fight. When the 
possibility of peace does come there will be more than 
‘rumors: there will be definite signs. 
 CoNGRESSMAN GARDNER is developing quite a pen- 
chant for matters military. The proposed federalization 
of the military forces of the State aroused his enthusiasm 
and now it looks as though he would carry his point. 
Someone must take the lead in any great movement. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE ; i) 
THIs Is THE PRoGRAM of the Frankfurter Zeitung for 
disposing of the United States after Germany has won 
the war: “With the fall of England, however, Russia 
and France will also automatically ‘collapse like the organs 
of a body whose heart has been bored through. Then 
also America will remain isolated, and must for her part 
also accept any conditions we propose because in the peace 
treaties with our European foes we can, among other 
things, also demand the handling over of all large battle- 
ships and submarines, wher eby our fleet would become 
seven times the strength of the American navy. Then 
America would simultaneously be compelled to surrender 
and, as a matter of course, she would not only have to 
give up all the interned German liners, but also pay all 
the war ee of the Germanic powers and their 
allies.’ And then they complain because we are “pro- 
ally.” . Needless to say Germany’s part in the execution 
of the above program depends upon the previous defeat 
of England. 
Dean Marruews of the Chicago Divinity School, in 
speaking of Japan and our relations with Japan, says that 
America has misunderstood Japan and that Japan’s atti- 
tude has been the direct result of our attitude toward 
Japan. Since the Treaty of Portsmouth, Japan has felt 
unkindly toward America because of President Roose- 
velt’s interest in the matter of a peace settlement and the 
final adjust: nents between Russia and Japan without 
Japan receiving the large indemnity which she expected. 
Japan has misinterpreted our attitude since the Spanish 
War and particularly in siezing the Philippines. Japan 
somehow or other has conceived the idea that America 
is determined to interfere with her’ Asiatic ascendancy. 
There is doubtless a great deal of truth in this view and. 
America may well be cautious. To maintain peace it 
will be necessary to convince the Japanese people of the 
sincerity of our government policy and the purpose of our 
people to seek peace and pursue it. 
Tue MextcAn PrEopie are so volatile and their ignor- 
ance so profound that they cannot be trusted. They 
can very easily misunderstand the honorable purposes of 
this country in invading their native land to capture and 
punish Villa. It is easily foreseen how it might be possible 
for a skilful and unscrupulous leader to define our en- 
trance as an invasion and an oppression of Mexican rights, 
and the Mexican people would rally to support Villa. This 
would be a coup d’etat that would please Villa. Is that 
what he is planning upon doing? Most anything could 
happen now in Mexico. The Administration has a prob- 
lem upon its hands and the President will have to watch 
out. 
ONE oF THE Marvets of 20th century building con- 
struction is the munitions plant. For speed, efficiency and 
durability of construction all records have been broke“. 
In spite of a shortage of skilled workers, raw materials, 
tools and transportation facilities, one of the largest manu- 
facturing plants in the country was erected in eight 
months’ time according to a recent magazine description. 
One fact worth noting is that in one year the profits on 
the manufacture of munitions of war paid for the cost of 
construction, $13,000,000. The buildings are built to last, 
not for the duration of the war, but permanently. What 
will become of the “war babies” at the end of the war is 
an interesting problem. 
THr- ARREST oF ARTHUR WARREN Watte for the 
alleged poisoning of his father is only another striking 
illustration of the ends to which men will go for—money. 
