Evening journal., 1914-09-24
UNITE IN PRAISE OF
German Treatment
George ]. Kalmbach, Back
from Fatherland, Gives
Statement of Tourists
NO REVERSES TOLD OF
BY THE KAISER'S NEWS

That the American people ape re-
reiving untrue reports tha- the Ger
man armies are meeting with re-
verses in Europe. is the opinion Of
George J. Kalmbach, Of No. 91S Kirk
wood street. who arrived home yes
terday from tour OF Germany. Mr.
kalmbach also declared that the
Americans are being well treated IN
that country, and received good
treatment even when the war excite
ment was at its height. He stated
that special trains we're run at that
time to carry Americans 70 Holland,
and American automobiles were
eranted the same privileges as Ger
man machines.
Mr.. Kalmbach. while born in Ger
many. is a naturalized citizen of the
United States. having lived here since
he was ~ years of age. He went
abroad on July z, on the steamship
Naterland. He was in Munich when
the war began. but he had passports
ana was not molested when they were
shown. He went to Berlin and re-
NAMED in that city during the mob
hhzation of soldiers. and the rush OF
troops 10 the front
Mr.. Kaimbach remarked thai while
there was great excitement at first,
the populace soon settled down, and
when he left there on September 8,
there was mo excitement plenty to
eat and plenty 70 drink In the Ger
man capital"
"All the German people are for
war" he declared, "and they have no
doubt but what they will win be-
cause they think the war was forced
upon them. The German forces are
advancing slowly but surely. Official
statements are issued every day Civ
ing the war news, the names of those
killed and wounded In battle, and
how and where they were wounded.
No news of any defeats had been is
sued IN Berlin up to the time ! left
and since my arrival in New York
on Monday / am convinced that the
reports the American people are re-
ceiving OF German defeats are moi
true"
Mr.. Kalmhach went from Berlin Il
The Hague, leaving there on Septem
Ter 12. He sailed on the Nieuv
Amsterdam. and he stated that man,
mllionaires occupied steerage quar-
tiers on the ship being unable to ge
better accommodations. He added
that many complaints Of ill-treatmen
were made by the passengers by tn
ship.
Among the passengers on the Nieu'
Amsterdam, of the Holland America
Line. were 1SI citizens from 30 state
They Joined In issuing the iollowin
statement about the care shown IN the
behalf In Germany. Mr. kalmba'
was one Of the sieners. The statemoI
Is as follows
~Open Letter to the President of Il
United States of America, Siri w
The undersigned citizens of the Onit'
States OF America, returning from Ge
many and believing from cables, lettel
and newspapers received by us thi
there is in America a widespread opiI
ion that Americans have been accorde
IN treatment in Germany, beg leave
present TO the President of the Unite
States the following statements
"Wc have no desire TO discuss u
causes leading to the present Europea
war. its aspect at this time or It's POI
eihle result We wish only TO stat
that. from the beginning of the war, "
who have been in Germany during Jul
August and n part Of September, han
been accorded every courtesy and even
rare.
"The experiences OF the gonerosi'
shown by individual Germans are LEI
ion and will be related wherever q
recipients and their friends go; but
the German Government itself gre
credit and thanks are due. Even b
fore the arrival Of the Relief Commi
tee from America the German autho
titles had taken prompt steps TO secu
the comfort of their American CUES
At a time when all the railway faci
ties we're required by the army. 81
cial trains were run 10 carry Anne
cans to Holland. American autom
hilists were granted the same pr
ileges as the Germans and suffer
far less than did the natives from I
occasional overzealousness of the
cal guards. During the days VIII
international finances were unsettl
certain bankers and municipal q
crnments made IL possible for ma
Americans 10 draw on letters Of or
H. When England's declaration
war tended 10 render people sus
cious of those who spoke English,
NtWcldItlh N1cAtihdAlNdlif AAhtN
cryone to be kind 10 Americans; 1
the police OF the various cities W
most scrupulous to give their
rights to all who could establish u
American citizenship. In truth
attitude Of all Germany. through
this whole situation, has been one
serious consideration for the sal
and comfort OF all the strangers W
in her gates.
I'VE desire that this statement I
be taken as it is intended. a sim
token of appreciation for a pee
who. with all their difficulties.
kept sane and have accorded TO An
leans protection and hospitality.
we, the undersigned. make
statement. relying on the fairness
justice OF the American people.
GEORGE J.. KALMBACl
Signed by 7S7 citizens. from SO Sta