Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-12-24

English press OF America IS GhOWn
by the following manifesto issued by
the American Truth Society" some
time ago The manifesto reads:
"The American Truth Society in
Munich concurs in the verdict of inn
partial public opinion that England
is directly responsible for and must
share the guilt Of this terrible war.
The official documents recently
published clearly how that instead
Of exercising her influence in the
interest of peace, she encouraged the
hostile attitude Of Russia and France
by promising them her active support
in the event Of their declaring war
against Germany.
No rational mind believes to-day
that Russia and France would have
plunged Europe into this appalling
catastrophe were Il not for the
assurance given by England OF her
fun naval and military backing.
AZ the most critical hour in the
history OF European civilization,
England arrayed herself on the side
Of the Servian regicides and assassins
and in the interest of Russian aristo-
cracy and barbarism.
Furthermore. we hold England
responsible for the unfortunate con-
dition Of Belgium and the unhappy
lot OF her people whom she has so
cruelty duped
The world now knows that a secret
agreement existed between France,
England and Belgium to permit
France to march her army through
Belgium against Germany Positive
proofs of this, found in the archives
OF the Belgian General STAFF in
Brussels are in the hands Of the
German Government This agree
ment was taken advantage of by
France before the outbreak OF the
war, as IL rs now proven that French
troops were in the Belgian city OF
Erquolinncs on August list. SO the
Belgian neutrality had actually be-
come O worthless scrap of paper long
before German troops entered tho
Kingdom BcSidcs Sir Edward Grey
in his statements OF July 23rd and
oath pledged his support to Russia
against Germany without regard 10
Belgian neutrality.
We further charge that England is
responsible for the protrnction Of the
war IN Belgium and all its attendant
disasters to her people.
Both before and after the fall OF
Logc the Kaiser offered tho Belgians
Peace. compensation and the In
tegrity of their kingdom. should thcy
thon withdraw their opposition to
the free passage OF his troops.
Under the compulsion OF England
and her promises OF aid, they de-
clined to accept these terms and Eng
land, true to her traditions and her
history, has abandoned that unhappy
land to its fate.
England stands before the world
to-day as the only barrier TO peace
It is England that forces France and
Russia to continue fighting her
battles. and these powers already
begin to realize the hopclesaness Of
any benefit TO themselves for the
terrible sacrifices they arc making.
We call tho attention OF our
countrymen to tho unanlmity and
solidarity presented by the Toutonic
race in its battle for the Fatherland
There is no minority in Germany or
Austria, for Princes and People are
as one man in this struggle.
In England, on the other hand,
three membors OF Asquith's Ministry
resigned and on Sunday. October 4th,
in this so called 'land Of free speech"
$50 mass meetings Of the labor party
were suppressed by the government,
because they woro called to protest
against the infamous war in which
tho country was engaged.
VIC call the attention of our
government to the outraeee which
arc being inflicted by tho English
authorities on American citizens
travelling on neutral ships 20 and
from the United States; and we cm-
phatically protest against the general
and defiant breaches Of neutrality
perpetrated by England on neutral
stoamera in all waters
The American Government should
not view with cOmplacency or with
out protest tho action OF Canada in
projecting herself into a European
war, which docs not concern tho in
tcrostn or territory OF tho American
Hemisphere such policy VIII
naturally invite roprisals by Europe
an Powers on tho North American
Continent which will not only mem
ace our peace and security but also
imperil tho cardinal principle OF the
Monroe Doctrine.
We denouncc the articles appear
ing in the probritish-American press,
especially the New York Times"
and Herald. as pervcrsions of facts
and based on Misrepresentation OF
tho most apparent character; and We
warn our countrJmen not to form
their Judgment from such publica-
tons
We recall the attention OF our
countrymen tho statements recently
signed by numerous noted American
correspondents who had accompanied
the German army in Belgium and
France and who on their honor do
clarcd that tho stories of German
crueities and atrocities were abso-
lutoly without foundation
Disappointed and banied at the
non success Of her conspiracy to de-
stroy Germany. England seeks to
divert attention from her perfidy and
her defeats by arousins hostility IN
neutral lands through circulating
stories OF German atrocities, which,
upon investigation by impartial