At present all that Germany wants is markets, and
facilities for extending her markets. These markets Germany will
always be able to command because of her intense scientific
application to all branches of manufacture. But these products need
outlets. Germany is quite willing to let the others colonize so long
as she has a chance to get her goods in. So much for the German
situation.
England, in her vast oversea domains and possessions, wants rounding
up. England has not been able in the past, and certainly is not at
present able, to supply herself and her colonies. In Germany she has
a first-class workman. Germany manufactures what England needs.
Germany's building of her navy was never meant as a real menace to
Great Britain. It was solely a means to impress the English that
Germany would make a powerful and valuable ally in every shape and
form. Conversely, it was a threat that she would be a dangerous
opponent. This is clearly understood in the English and German
Cabinets. Public opinion is being rapidly educated up to this in both
countries. All the war-scare talk between Germany and England has
been and is only a means to an end. The end is to throw dust in the
eyes of the rest of the world. Germany and England will never
willingly war. Destruction of one would mean the destruction of the
other. They are too equally powerful to be able to fight each other;
their real interests run too close together.
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