Russia is waging war against militarism. If continued, this militarism
would economically cripple all Europe. The burden is too heavy for
people to bear, and Russia means to put an end to militarism as
expounded by Germany.
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NOT A QUESTION OF SLAV PREDOMINANCE.
Statement by Baron Korff, Imperial Russian Vice Consul, New York, Sept.
6.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria at Serajevo, in
the light of present conditions, appears to be the pretext which led to
the present great European war, involving the Empires of Germany and
Russia, the Kingdoms of Great Britain and Belgium, and the Republic of
France. It is rather difficult for the average American to find the real
causes that have led to this struggle of nations, as they lie solely in
the conditions and latest developments of the political life of Middle
Europe generally, and Germany and Austria particularly.
In order to ascertain the real cause it will be necessary for me to
explain the policy of the above-named two Governments on one side and
the evolution of the character of the German Nation on the other side.
In glancing at the map of Germany, and particularly her frontiers and
geographical position, she being wedged in between two powerful
neighbors, Russia in the east and France backed up by England in the
west, it is apparent that her situation is very delicate, owing to the
lack of marked natural boundaries.
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