The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-17
GERMAN STORIES
MOSTLY UNTRUE
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they were also turned loose. Most Of
the arrests were largely due to the
Indiscretions Of the victims. One
American taken Into custody was tho
correspondent Of q London daily
which is especially hated by the Ger
mans. However, everything has now
quieted down and no foreigners are
In the sIghtest danger 20 long az
they remain In the quarters assigned
to them and do not seek to pry Into
military affairs.
There are six thousand Americans
In the city and all wear pinned TO
their breasts small American flags.
The scenes at the embassy in tho few
days Immediately after the deelara-
tion # hostiilties were stirring. Enor-
NOUS crowds Of Americans and Brit
Ish beseIged the building endeavoring
TO register. Every attache Of the en-
bassy assisted by score Of voIun-
teers hastily pressed into service.
was put to work. Lines were
formed extending far down tho street
and the work Of registration was hur-
rIed 10 much 40 possible. Officials
from the war office explained to Am
bassador Gerard that they could not
aid him In getting his nationals out
Of Germany until mobilization was
complete because Of tho necessity Of
the government communicating tho
railroads. But railroads and steam
err Of the warning nations would
guarantee safe conduct back ~ soon
al they were conducted to the sta
lions. A. soon 40 mobilization was
completed on Thursday, they fur
nIshed special train on Thursday on
which the first InstaIIment Of AmerI-
cans were sent to neutral port.
They also promised that other special
trains would be put at the disposal OF
the amb assador az soon a. possible.
Now az to how Berlin accepted tho
war and the scenes In Berlin are typi-
cal Of what has happened In every
German city. There has been no wild
excitement. The wave Of patriotism
that swept the country affecting all
classes did not result In any one de-
ceivine themselves az to the terrible
task confronting the fatherIand.
There were street parades Of course,
burt they were quiet affairs and the
emperor in person addressed some Of
the crowds from the balcony Of the
palace. The spirit Of tho people Is
one Of quiet determination The ma
tIonai coIors are shown from every
flag staff and from every house. Men
and women alike wear small flags on
their breasts.
The news from the front Is neagre.
Only the brief bulletins issued by the
general staff which refer In terse
language to movements and the lists
Of the verified casualties are publish
ed Only after names and residences
are verified are the lists Of those
slain published and this 10 necessarily
slow procedure. Crowds hang
around the various public places
where the bulletins are posted wait
Ina-silentIy Warrington the word
from the front that may mean so
much to them.
Naturally there is preponderance
heart wrenching developments, 10 the
rapid Increase Of the women wearing
deep mourning. Where a week ago
bright coIors predoninated, now
hundreds Of the women are In deep
black. They are Of all ages from the
aged eray-haIred house frau to the
frauIein Of tender years. Az they
meet they try vainIy to comfort each
other while those who are still hoping
their loved ones are t. be spared.
watch them In white-faced wonder.
realizing full we'll that the next Off
ciaI list may contain the name Of
some one dear to them.
II has been suggested that the
women cease wearing mourning az an
outward symbol Of sorrow Leading
Ee: I'm women have taken up the sua.
gestlon and II 10 now being eonsid-
cred.
Tho general staff 10 In constant
touch with the front. There 10 no
evidence Of encouragement. True,
the resistance Of Belgium has been
underestimate. But the German army
Is now In action and the general for
ward movement 10 declared to be In
progress along the lines originally
laid down.
There Is absolutely no news from
the fleet. Rumors Of action have been
circulated, but up to tho present time
none 10 confirmed and the general
staff declines to comment on them.
The sinking Of the koenlgin lulse
was buIIetined simultaneously with
! the announcements Of the sinking Of
the British cruiser Amphion.
The lists Of the dead and wounded
are first made public by being posted
at the information bureau at the min
istry Of war. This Is the saddest
place In Berlin. Scenes are being en-.
acted there that cry mems souls. A
score Of times daily mother, wife
or sister, comes through the doors
into the street weeping eonvuisiveIy