Treitschke

The day is surely over when sophists like Treitschke and callous soldiers like Bernhardi could sing the praises of war.

Before proceeding, a word upon Sonnleithner and Treitschke may be permitted.

To-day this gallant theorist—the nursling of Treitschke—is, one may presume, somewhat better informed.

God will see to it,” wrote Treitschke, “that war always recurs as a drastic medicine for the human race.