Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-16

german Emperor and Tsar.
- Despatch OF German Consulate al
7 Kowno TO the Chancellor: Here state
OF war declared. Report Of German
Military Attache at st. Petersburg
July 18th: ''In reply to my remon
STRANGE, that In many parts of Russia
especially in Warsaw and Wilma, the
reservists were called to the colours
the chief Of the Russian General Staff
declared upon his word OF honor, all
such reports we're not based on facts
and mere false alarm. ! regard this
as an attempt TO wilfully deceive the
German Government"
Despatch OF the Tsar to Emperor
Wilhelm on July 18th: II heseech
you to help mel" Despatch OF the
Car to the Kaiser on July 31st: Il
heartily thank you for your reply.
During the negotiations with Austria
my troops shall not undertake any
provoking action, TOR which ! plight
my faith" The very same day the
mobilization lof the whole Russian
army was ordered.
How the Franeo-German War
Would Have Been Avoided
In view of the alliance existing since
20 years between France and Russia
II was clear that Germany, if she had
been compelled to fight against one Of
these two powers, would have been
attacked by the other. But no obliga-
ton for such an assistance did exist
for Great Britain. Therefore the Ger
man chancellor was eager TO secure
Great Britain neutrality; for that pur-
pose he went as tar as to promise that
Germany even after, successful war
against France would not demand an
inch Of French European territory II
Great Britain would keep neutral The
same offer was made by the Kaiser in
a despatch to King George on August
1st when he promised not to attack
France in the event of Frances neu-
trality being warranted by Great Brit.
ain.
The Reiehstas.
The Kaiser's speech from the
Throne Of August 4th: "In self de-
Tense, forced upon US by foreign i'll
will, with clear conscience and with
pure hands we draw the sword. =
The president of the Reichstag
Kaempf: The German nation has
never stood together more unanimous
ly than today.
A Unanimous Nation.
Speech of the KAISER from the bal
cony OF the Imperial palace On the
evening Of July 3ist: In the moment
when we go to fight for the existence
of the nation, there is no more place
for party politics, we are but one ma
ton OF brethren" One week after the
declaration of the mobilization there
was known the enormous number Of
1.300, 900 unpaid volunteers. including
deputies of the Socialdemokrats and
the Polish faction and 10000 men OF
the Reichslande.
5jorn ejornson on the Spirit
Of the German Nation.
That machinery of the mobilization
otherwise being regarded as cold and
hateful--in these days it becomes In
genious. All that are called to the
c0lors beam with enthusiasm, all are,
happy in, their faith in Germany'sl
righteous cause: workmen, middle
class--no distinction. This hopeful
public feeling is only made stronger
and deeper by every new declaration
OF war against Germany, which only
strengthens the courage of the sol
diers. And all others, that have to,
remain home, give you the same Inn
preston; no despair, only a striking
calmness. There you see the great
nation. That is how they 60 into that
war, the greatest Of history. which
ever q nation had to fight through.
The Atrocities Of the
Belgian Population.
The explorer Hermann Consten, be-
ing in the service of the Red Cross at
Liege, tells the following story: When
searching the Liese hospitals for miss
ing friends of mire Belgian chief
physician declared that he was not
able to give any particulars about !
them. many dead soldiers having
been brought to the hospital quite |
naked and even robbed of their /
In the hospital learn
ed from wounded German soldiers that |
the Belgians not only killed and rob
bed the wounded men, but even tor.
tured the captured and wounded sol
iiers In the most ahominable manner. !
They were living ssgwn off their legs,
gouged out their eyes and cut off their i
ears. In these atrocities even women |
aid participate. Four wounded soldiers
told me their dreadful story. when
they were wounded and captured and
had TO look on without possibility to
interfere how a German officer was
In the open street by
civilians and was gouged out his eyes
and cut off his ears.
At the same time with the sally out /
Of Antwerp the inhabitants OF the Bel
gian city of Louvain attacked Ger
man supply-columns from the back and /
killed many men, shooting out the
and pouring boiling Oil down /
from the windows. This perfidlous as.
sault was organized by the authorities /
and naturally caused strong measures
Of punishment. The city Of Louyain
has been partially destroyed.
How Germany's Political Economy /
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