THE INDEPENDENi
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WHY DID ENGLAND DE
CLARE WAR?
Mr. Ramsay McDonald, the
leader of the English labour
party, gives his opinion on the
sources of the present war in
the weekly “Labour Leader ’ in
the following manner:
“Sir Grey’s speech on Aug.
3rd and the Blue-Book have
shown that England was com
pletely tied up in the entente.
Since‘l906 there had been a reg
ular intercourse between the
English and French military
and naval authorities with the
result that certain plans on na
val and military co-operation
were taken in view. In conse
quence of these plans the French
fleet left the north coast of
France unguarded and it was
understood on both sides that
the Belgian neutrality should
not be respected in case of a
general war. This intercourse
lasted six years. Thus we had
been drawn into the Franco
Russian alliance to such an ex
tent that Sir Edward Grey was
obliged to say that even if we
were still wee to act as we liked,
we were hound by honour. So
unresistingly were we bound to
tight for France and Russia that
Sir Edward Grey pushed aside
Germany’s effort to keep us out
side the conflict without hesita
tion. Therefore he could not
acquaint Parliament with the
whole truth. He has suppressed
the fact that only the neutral
ity, not the independence of Bel
gium was in danger afid he
made us believe that the inde
pendence of this state was
equally at stake as its neutral
ity.
The reasons which Sir Ed
ward Grey has given for Eng
land’s participation in this war
are simply excuses such as min
isters always have at their dis
posal to cover their mistakes.
For instance in the case of Bel
gium. We knew for a long time
already that in a war between
France and Russia on one side
and Germany on the other the
only strategy possible for the
German army would be to at
tack France with utmost speed
by passing Belgium and then to
reverse the front and turn back
on the Russians. The war office
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; was in possession of these plans.
In the year 1870 Gladstone
said that in case of a general
conflict formal neutrality need
not be respected. Therefore he
[would have accepted Germany’s
j pledge as to Belgian independ
ence. If France—on the other
hand—had determined to attack
[Germany through Beligium Sir
Edward Grey would not have
referred to Gladstone’s words.
We were acquainted with Ger
many’s strategical intentions by
the ordinary way of informa
tion: by spies and by the se
cret sendee. We knew that the
march through Belgium was an
[essential element of these inten
tions. Therefore we had to sek
a “disinterested” motive out
side our duty as members of the
entente.
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The Imperial Chancellors Ap
peal To America.
!
Information given by the
chancellor of the German Em
pire to the representatives of
the “United Press” and the
“Associated Press:”
General Headquarters, Sept 2.
I am not acquainted with the
American point of view as to
[this war, but I suppose the tel
egraphic intercourse between
His Majesty the German Em
peror, the Emperor of Russia
and the King of England has
[been brought to the notice of
[the public, an intercourse which
proves beyond doubt that the
German Emperor has done his
utmost up to the last moment
to maintain peace. His efforts
were in vain as Russia was al
ready determined to go to war
and as England, after encourag
ing the germanophobe nation
alism in Russia and France for
more than the last ten years,
'failed to avail itself - of the
brilliant opportunity of prov
ing its love of peace, so often
proclaimed. Otherwise the war
between Germany on one side
and England and France on the
other could have been prevent
ed. Once the archives will be
opened and then the world will
see how often Germany offered
friendship to England, but En
J gland did not desire this friend
| ship.
Jealous of Germany’s devel
opment and aware of the fact
that German efficiency and Ger
man zeal were overtaking En
gland m many respects, this
country wanted to suppress
I Germany by brutal force as it
! had done with Spain, Holland
'and France in times gone by.
| England thought the moment
'had come and therefore the en
Itry of German troops into Bel
i gium was a welcome pretext for
! taking part in this war. Ger
many was simply obliged to en
;ter Belgium, as it knew of the
I French intention to advance into
this country, and as Belgium a
bove all was only waiting to
join the French. Sir Edward
Grey had promised the French
ambassador on the afternoon of
August 2nd, i. e., before the
violation of Belgium’s neutrali
ty by Germany—without any
reserve to aid France in case of
an attack on the French coast
by the German fleet. This
provesthat the violation of Bel
gian neutrality was only a pre
text on the part of the English
government. * * * Already En
gland begins to see that the cal
culation was wrong, that Ger
many can conquer her enemies
Therefore England tries to in
jure Germany as far as possi
ble by the meanest contrivances,
by damaging Germany’s com
merce and her colonies, and in
different as to the consequences
involved for the cultural union
of the white race, it has incited
I the Japanese to a raid on Kiaut
, schou, it has induced African ne
groes to fight against Germans
jin the colonies and after cutting
Germany’s intelligence service
[from the rest of the world it
has commenced a campaign of
lies against us- It will tell your
country-men that German troops
have put fire to Belgian villages
land towns, but it will suppress
] the fact, that Belgian girls
have put out' the eyes of help
less wounded soldiers on the
1 battle-field. Officials in Belgian
[ towns have invited our officers
to dinner and fired on them a
j cross the table.
Contrary to all international
law, the civil population of Bel
gium was summoned to arms,
‘and attacked our troops with
concealed weapons in the most
cruel manner from the back af
ter a friendly reception in the
beginning. Belgian women have
cut the throat of soldiers taking
a rest in quarters. England will
say nothing of course of the
Dum-Dum cartridges used by
the English and French contra
ry to all conventions and to the
humanity hypocritically pro
claimed. These cartridges are
here for your inspection in the
original packing, as they have
been found in possession of Eng
lish and French prisoners. His
Majesty the Emperor has au
thorized me to tell you all this
and to declare that he has full
confidence in the American peo
ple’s sense of righteousness
, which will not be misled by the
campaign of lies begun by our
enemies
Newport Girls Lose, 6 to 4
The Newport High School
girls’ basketball team were de
feated by the Tuckerman team
at Tuckerman Saturday by the
score of 6 to 4.
The first half closed with the
score 2 to 2, Newport scoring
on a field throw by Miss White,
ap4 Tuckerman making two
free throws by Miss Hill.
The second half Miss White
made another field goal, and
Miss Hill threw one field goal
and two free goals.
The lineup:
Newport. Tuckermap
Ballew Gardner
Sprigg —Guards_Anderson
Jurney Smith
Hite_Centers_^Roberts
White Hill
Hafner_Forwards_Gore
Referee, Williams; Umpire,
Coe.
Married In Ohio.
Mrs. William A. Barker of
Malinta, Ohio, arrived in our
city Sunday morning to join
Mr. Barker and they are at
home at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barker, on
Walnut street.
Mrs. Barker was formerly Miss
Sylvia Bachtal and is a very at
tractive young lady.
While on a vacation visit this
summer the two decided to get
married, the wedding taking
place July 29th, at Sandusky,
Ohio.
The wedding, however,
was kept a secret until a short
time ago, and the arrival of the
bride Sunday morning. Con
gratulations though late in
coming, are extended the con
tracting parites. The groom is
a popular and prominent young
business man of this city.
GO NO FARTHER
The Evidence Is At Your Door.
Newport proof is what you
want and the statement of this
highly respected resident will
banish all doubt.
J. A. Baird, 214 Main Street,
Newport, says: “Sometimes
my back was in such bad shape
that I could hardly straighten
up after stooping. I had dizzy
spells and headaches and suffer
ed from rheumatic pains in my
limbs. Doan’s Kidney Pills re
lieved me promptly. During the
past year, I haven’t noticed any
backache or other symptoms of
kidnev trouble.”
Price 50c, at all dealers- Don’t
simply ask for a kidney remedy
—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the
same that Mr. Baird had. Fos
ter-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo,
N. Y.
This Is The Time Of Year For
Hot Springs
ARKANSAS
The baths are more beneficial.
The Walks and Drives are more
delightful.
Recharge your body with that
vitality found in abundance at
HOT SPRINGS
HOTELS AND BOARDING
HOUSES TO SUIT EVERY
PURSE
Convenient Train Service
via
ROCK ISLAND LINES
Write to
CHAS. B. SLOAT,
Assistant General Passen
ger Agent.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
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* In A Big Shipment of LADIES
* and MISSES’ * ,
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:Xj^ Mext Door to Arkansas Bank NEWPOPT, ARKANSAS
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Feed Beast And Man
Special to Indeendent.
Little Rock, Oct- 12.—The Ar
kansas Profitable Farming Cam
I paign has been inaugurated here
!by the joint forces that are op
ierating in the state for the im
! provement and advancement ol
tarming interests. State, feder
al, railroad, educational and in
dividual interests are co-operat
ing, the purpose being to bring
about an educational campaign
for diversified farming that wil
next year solve the cotton prob
lem, and help the people of the
state in the most effective man
ner.
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H. F. Auten is chairman of the
general committee, and C. C
Kirkpatrick, chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce, is sec
retary. The vice chairman are
George W. Rogers, cashier ol
the Bank of Commerce, and W
E. Lenon, president of the Peo
ple’s Bank. The other members
of the executive committee are
John M. Davis, State Bank Com
missioner, C. W. Watson, Stat(
Agricultural Agent, and Moor
head Wright of the Union Trust
Co
The slogan adopted by the
committee is “Let’s Make Oui
Land Feed Beast and Man”. It
is the plan to hold a series ol
meetings at central points
throughout the cotton sections
of the state, especially, going
out among the farmers and mak
ing an appeal direct to them tc
grow more food and forage
crops and less cotton. Through
the co-operation of the farmer
the merchant and the banker il
is believed they can accomplish
great things
Quarter Million Fire Loss
United Press Dispatch.
Wheeling, W. Fa., Oct. 12.—
Fire this morning wrecked two W
blocks of Spencer, West Virgin
ia, entailing a property loss of
a quarter of a million dollars.
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NOW GOING ON AT
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Where Prices Have Been X
Slaughtered in An Effort
To Resist Hard Times
We carry a line of
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