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By Rev. Charles is. Macfarland.
(Dr. Macfarland, the general secre-
tory of the Federal Council‘ of the
Churches of Christ in America, has
recently returned from the Hague,
Berlin, Paris and London. where he.
held conference with Christian 1“
ers for the purpose of maintaining
fraternal relations between the Amer-
ican churches and the churches of
Europe, looking towards the coming
time of reconciliation and reconstruc
lion. He also interviewed political
leaders and publicists while in these
various centersr-fl‘he Editor.)
Not the least of the sad accompani-
ments of the war is the estrangcment
and mutual bitterness between mem-
bers of the evangelical churches, and
the fact that this is the result of the
demands of conscience to each case,
does not lessen its seriousness. In
this connection. -it to to be remember-
ed that the churches in Great Britain
Germany, and other nations are large
ly state churches. and that the Pro,
tcstant churches of France
Huguenot descent, many of
lenders are Alsatians. .
Any movement looking towards ul-
nrc of
whose
“litnute reconciliation and reconstruc-
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tion need to be guided by those whosc
acquaintance with the political attun-
liou ts intimate. and our desire for
inmvt-tiiatc reconciliation must be re
strained in the list of these political
conditions.
One must venture with modestyany
attempt at diagnosis, and all obServa-
lions anti impressions are subject to
the mutations of a confused situation.
in which the mercst accident may up-
i-et seeming probabilities. The pres-
ent moment is not the time for any
definite political or semi-political (or
even nonpoliticai) overtures for
peace. A mistaken movement at just
this time might work inotilculablo
harm and delay The movements
which are less likely to do harm at
this moment are such as the League
to Enforce Peace and the Organisa-
tion (fentrale pour une l’aix Durable,
“hot-P plan is now through several ex-
pert commissions to study the situa-
tion. Anything, however, that aims
to “stop the war" is injurious.
The general attitude in Germany
has undel gone a marked change, par-
allel, in the main. with tlte change of
the Christian leaders, from the manl-
fest spirit of bitterness at the begin-
ning of the war to their present atti-
tude. of Christian reconciliation, which
they declare to be without reference
to the political differences which they
still maintain. They are frankly ready
for peace, not yet on terms, especial-
ly as to the setter of indehnlties,
which would tie-acceptable to their
foes, and especially to France. and
yet. I believe, with far greater con-
cessions than the world supposes, os-
pccially as regards annexation. IbB'.
"eve they might easily be ready for
an adjustment on the assumption of
the status ante helium, in other
words, on even terms. The. Allies,
however, especially France, are not
ready for this. at least as yet.
Official Germany especially its mod-
erates, are desirous of setting them-
selves right in regard to matters
which have been generally condemn
ed by neutrals. They have only re-
cently understood American senti-
ment, and we may look
changes when they‘t'n'lly
’V‘on‘rlagow a
Zimmdrman are. I believe,’ mdfi‘ea'
Jtt‘hat an admission of German wilt
a; forth
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probably favoring the moderate ele
ment of their government. They have
honestly believed, and still believe,
that the war was forood upon than,
an dthat they are defending their
life. The present German attitude as
to peace, as to the regard of neutrals,
and as to the assumed modification of
their demands, is, of course. accorded
different interpretations, alleged vari-
ously as follows:
(a)~lt is asserted to be because
they see that their caune to ultimate-
ly lost and that, with their present
temporary gains. they are in the best
possible position to gain in the settle-
meat.
(b)—The fear of increasing dissat»
infection among the people.
(c)~'l‘hey are trying to load the
rest of the world to throw the blame
for further bloodshed on the Allies.
(d)——Ths moderate element of the
state is gaining in the directing of the
war over the hot—headit and extreme
militarists. This elcnmnt takes the
larger moral view that no good can
come from continued cdntttct, and that
equality and Justice mm even now be
secured better by headiatitm than by
further warfare. t '
Of course, the question 1! mixed
motives is always perform: in eth-
ics. l'mbably.nll hu tan duds of
outward saunas are from more or
less varyingzhotives. l incline to the
feeling that the present German tnood
l< to be thus explained, and. at least,
so far as such f. istlan leaders as I
met are conceé. the higher mo-
tives should belt ssumcd by us. I
rather thing that the minutes are
training in influence, that some of the
mvcrcr elements in the state are in-
~linlng to maceration, that the possi-
bility that there have been misunder—
=tandlugs is an increasing conscious-
vmss, and.thai such considerations as
'heae, together with political and
nconptuic conditions, are the causes
of the present state of mind. The
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Most important of all is the ant»
tad. of Great Britain, with whose past
aathnal policy armunonu sum to is
an essential and inextricable complc
meat, and whose naval system bears
at least partial resemblance to Ger
man militarism. 1 found men of ill-
cial standing in 0.! Brianna all
u thoughtful citizens, who, whi' :ro
foundly bellowing that a prinoi: . of
world-wide aim is yet to be
decided. m with more or less
randy Inns-lion to my lnainuated
question as to whether or not, viewing
the situation over a oumoiont space
and time, in it: economic. and espe
eiauy its diplomatic aspects. the
blame and responsibility might not
ultimately be distributed more widely
among the nations involved, and espo-
cially among their diplomatic load-
ers. than is now assumed. liudge
that these are few in number.
t'l‘bero is. however. a growing fast-
Blue and Yellow Books of the diplo-
macy of the summer of 1914. one
should know more fully the record of
the evasive and suspicious, and, per-
haps, sometimes arrogant. devious and
short-sighted diplomacy of the preced-
ing decade; likewise, the whole story
of the more or less, suspicious mili-
tary preparedness (using the term
in the broader and more general
sense, or using the terms military
“expectancy" or “anticipation”) of all
the. nations, and. indeed, the full story
of it)“. While thi! would not excuse
any aggressions of 1914, it might at
least more fully explain ram} points
of view and departure not yet fully
comprehensible. And it might lnvohe
this widor distribution of ultimatc re
sponsibility.
How far have Germany's natural
complaints been ignored and left to
rankle? How far has vaciliation or
evasion been misconstrncd as pcrlldy
and hostility? Other immediately in-
f‘ltrisiian leaders are subjects of the
“ltrllt‘l' motives and influences. How
l’ar will they influence the stale and
tonvince the people? That is a vital
'[l]t“"l0fl_
France is invaded territory;
't' aroused. it. has for the time reach-
ed. at least, dangerously near the sen-
timcnt of revanche, which she be-
lit-ves to be riuhteous ittstice and its
moral would impase preliminary con-
resents it. .
This, however. would be entitled to
more discount were the issue. clearly
iolned, and especially were site per-
vaded to place confidence in the eth-
ics of her foe. ‘Thiawant of confi-
dence, of course, is declared to be
largely dueto the military excesses
‘11 Belgium and Northern France.
Therefore, I do not think it implies
equal distract of the German Chris»
firms or the German people. At the
same time. it is alleged that the Ger
man people have appeared to excuse
or pallinto wrongs and the French'
have not forgotten the severe utter-
ances of German Christians at the be
"ginning of the war. The effect of all-
thls is now very strong in France, but.
the clearing away of the mists of mis-
understanding will hrlng mutual pa-
tience. sympathy, forgiveness and re-
lcon_cllia.tion.- Fronohpeltristiaas feel
l
tend, injustice must be made before
:they can consider any thought of re
{conciliation with German Christians.
3M this moment. therefore. alto pro.-
ltcsls that she must dispose of a foe
likely, at any time, if left, as at pres-
ent, to crush her.
England occupies a somewhat medl-
ating‘msitlon. and comes nearer ses-
ing the whole field. She would ask
guarantees of a .very strong and
guarded kind from -Germany, ' and
would be loss exacting than France.
N531!” the internal situations
' stifled Jto fluctuation. dormant
,ieadti‘i believe that England ‘ '
I. apparent.
necessary retribution. Her immediate’
tlitlons which prnculctl even the idea'
of conference. The suggestion ofany—im‘xl few months
thing of the kind is offensive, and siteI
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cldental questions arise: llow far
|shrill we consider the situation of the
Jews in Russia as not altogether un-
;like the Armenians in Turkey? How
liar may Poland and East Prussia be
thctthoogltt of in terms of Belgium? Thel
‘ill'fl spirit of her people is thorough-'aliswor to some of these
questions
.mtght explain. even if it did not ex-
cuse or paliiatc. it would at least ex-
?plain points .of view not yet gcnerally
The Allies have plans, and the Pen-
tral Potters have equally definite
plans. to be brought to pass in the
(perhaps longer).
upon which much more depends than
on any previous oncs, owing to larger
preparedness and greater complica-
tions. My impression is that both are
not” unlikely to meet measurable, but
neither complete, suctxiss. That is to
vantage will be gatncd. in any event,
whatever the outcome. they are like-
ly to bring us nearer to settlement by
negotiation. l haven-anon to believe
is more or less expected, especially in
Germany and England. and in :ne
minds of some high in authority in
France. in fact. neither side. feels
confident on this question. Both sides
we?!” to admit. at least to themselves.
that their original expectations have
“sited, and their doubt as to ultimate
annihilation of the enemy. or any-
;hlug approaching it, is not decreas-
ng.
Men who foresee the ultimate de-
feat of- Germany, if the war lasts long
encugh, admit the possibility that one
can stand out so long that. tho-others
may weary out. and their minds also
take account of the many possible
complications or accidents whtco may
upset their main contention. The for-
‘her question becomes around more
in evidence, “Will it not cost more
than the end is worth? Can justice
still be secured some other way?" 1
feel ours that non are feeling this for
'ond military system.,which film has
more than they express it?!
The period of onset is over. the
snail theyao on‘ and enter no third
wuss. .tllefdra‘g of woi‘. whichmuht
ins that. in addition to the W'hlfe, '
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and are (in varying 'uonnun. per-
haps.) the victims of misunderstand-
ing through partial or false reports
iitid especially an unscrupulous press.
Fontiemnation of the press. for mak
ing things worse instead of better, is
quite general; i found this to be the
case regarding complications to mac--
LLB fields involved and in prison
camp matters. I know that xtimnua
[Mbehoodfl have been spread Inthcsc
instances outboth‘ ides.
'lhon is one question which. if as-
sured of settlement or of adequate
ttfn‘etfianZ-‘e "Blght‘i‘el’ei’ato all others
.to the immqiiato realm of negotia-
tion. it is this: Would all the no
tions agree and furnish guarantees
that such a gradual limitation of
armaments should be conceded and
such alluropottn Federation of Stairs
established as “ouid assure the neon
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stove pipe on an old iron kettle,
it will still be an old iron kettle,
and not a range. Some so-
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the one hand. while at the same time,
Paris (Mu. of course. is not to be‘
lodged by Paris, whose evils are cos.
mopolitan and too largely American)
has restored something of her solely,
and even among those whose spirit is
that of resolution there seems to be,
at the present moment. a lack of any-
thing like austerity. While thought-
ful men in England are grave and de-
termined. the war has not seemed as
yet to affect the people as a whole
with the sense of its calamity.
i suppose these moods vary accord-
in. to temperament. m the exigencies
o (the moment. the question of per-
ronli and family sacrifice, the near-
ness or remoteness of‘ actual events.
and i presume our own nation would
be inflected in these same various
ways. On the whole, i found among
of Europe? This. of course, wool-l
fllFO involve changes in form of gov-
ernment, not only in Germany, but
also in Russia and other countrici. it i
might affect the present system of:
patty government in Great llritain.t
mind. it inadmitted that the «on I
tlict of democracy and atttocracv is‘
"s" altogether one whose line of di-
vision laiideniical with that which
mar I of? the present combinat‘onioi
states. The question of the m"ltury
tumor in Gerrwnv is not unlikely to
ic turret-led for the better by the .m-
torint'on of Austria. which is not a
‘ll‘l‘lf‘lrt' pconlc.
'lltic might involve two dlmctl-rics.
tFil‘hl, the givirr up by Germanv o' n
‘hnlicved essential to moral and. in-
idecd, spiritual discipline; and see
Tomi, would she'trust herself to such a
'h'deration, in_view of the fact that
Iehe has. as she believes, suffered, at
federations? ‘
Could we take the minds of Euro-
peanstateamen awav from questions
of territorial division and'lndemnitv
and discussions as to who started the
war and bring them to bear on these
two questions, we should see light. 1
found a good dcal of support in high
ottarters for lflame such plan as “The.
Leanne. to Enforce Pesos.”
This much may, i think. be anim-
edz. There is a disposition towards
two truths—that economic Justice or
economic arowth cannot be gained bv
militarv means and force. and that
militarism"cnnnot be put out of exist-
ence by military mthodl. Those fool-
lnt-I are lpcmlinwlv war-yin! in all
«parlors; and this IDitll. it“ hear
gloss watch in the nextlfsw months.
Thermos? soon be opportunity for
some kind of moral intervention.
While it my need to be unofficial; or
senioflloial. i believe that the M
tins. of Europe are roallv looking. or
will look. to the United States. I am
aware of the vehement utterances in
all “inventions to the contrary. But
we mt-i not into too serially the
outward attitude, more or fleas obtain.
lusts all-These nations. of dissatis-
faction. ’l‘hs thoutrhtfnl and responsi-
emu '(hrmavyjll‘rlhootnd Intr-
tand will Mofii these relatively tt'l‘
vial incidents»! an'nnnouihto sftno’
1
people of the upper and middle class-
es less sense of calamitythan 1 bad'
With the working and}
common people, and especially with
looked for.
such groups as the Socialists, one
finds the most real sense of soberness,
although there are exceptions to this.
The one thing which has been our
strongest asset of influence has been
the. relief work of America and tile '
American churches. But it has not
been adequate. or proportional. i
teamed in conference with 'Edgar
Rickard, honorary secretary of the
Belgian Relief Commission. that,
while personalities like Mr. Hoover
had rendered the greatest service. our
contributions of money had been dis-
proportionate as contrasted with Can-
ada and Great Britain, although. of
course. thia‘ts offset by our gifts of
food and supplies. ’ ‘ ' ' ’
indeed. can most. serious weaknosa
is due to the reproach in which we
are held because of the allegation.
more. or less made amount all the ~na~
tions, that we are utilising the .war
for our economic and -'commercial
gain. Our best counteracting influ-
ence is and will be our work of relief.
Ania and attain, men who criticised
our government and our commercial
lnterelts, declared that our comnion
people and high-minded men . of}
wealth had largely rectified mistakes
in other quarters.
There are. moments in the life of no-
tions, as with individuals when the
soul of the nation in the inviolable
solitude of its own personality stands
face to face with the divine reality.
and no other nation may intrude be-
yond the veil into the Holy of Hello;
.And yet human helm-delicately and
reservedly and humbly offered, may
assist human beings to answer the
questions of their own souls.
We may ourselves believe and ask
our. Christian brethren of the nations
to believe the best they can of one
another. We may, by admitting our
own altars of blame for an tin-Chris-
tian civilization. suggest, without of-
fense. the wider distribution of that
Mama, We may. without intruding
upon men's consciences, in the spirit”
oltths public“. find ways at some,
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