WHERE WAR WILL BE WON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16010, 31 August 1915, Page 8

WHERE WAR WILL BE WON.

GERMAN WRITER'S OPINION

DECISION ON GALLIPOLI.

Times and Sydney Sun Services.

(Received August 30, 5 p.m.)

London, August 29.

The Times correspondent at New' York states that Paul Rohrbach, a well-known writer on German foreign policy, publishes in the evening mail newspapers, which have recently been acquired by German interests, a remarkable article on the struggle in the Near East. He declares: "When the war broke out the vast majority of Germans believed that a knock-out blow would be given to France, and then Russia would be defeated. Finally accounts would bo settled with Britain. But to-day we realise that the ultimate result of victory or defeat of Germany and Austria depends on our ability to preserve the strength of Turkey to uphold our connection with her. The decision of the war for us, as well as for our foes, will be found in the Near East." He asks what will happen if the British, French and Russians are successful at the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus. He answers: "This will mean the end of our world politics and our elimination as a world power. If we. allowed Turkey to be defeated Germany would sink to a second-rate Power."

STRENGTHENING TURKS GERMAN MUNITION WORKS. \ 'Received August 30, 9..V) p.m.! I Paris. August 29. \ A Frenchman, who has lately re- j turned from Turkey, says that the Germans have established three munition factories in Turkey, but all I are inadequate. The Turks cannot prolong their resistance after September 10, though every train from i the north brings German officers, soldiers and workmen. ;