TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1914-11-21
Sudermann on the War.

Suuermann on the war.
Milan. Nov. l0.-In letter publishe
in II Secolo OF Milan Hermann sudel
mann, the famous German dramstisi
writes as follows regarding the war;
Already at the beginning of the wa
the perfidious attempt was made b
place the responsibility on the shoulder
OF the kaiser. The publication OF al
documents, yes, even the publication o
| the private dispatches between him, th,
czar and the king Of England, shouls
have convinced public opinion Of th,
world that the German government
until the last hour, with sincere honesty
and self denial, endeavored to maintain
the peace OF the world. The afore
mentioned documents show that all
peace endeavors failed, owing to the in.
decent perfidy with which Russia, while
still negotiating, ordered the mobiliza-
tion OF it's troops against Germany.
Furthermore. Germany has been accused
OF violating Beleiums neutrality, but
this action was made necessary as a
defense against our enemies, who had
the same idea in mind Their war plan,
now made known. shows clearly that
they had made a secret agreement with
Belgium, which in itself made her un.
neutral.
More serious than all this, because
the honor of the German army and the
German people is involved, 10 the
charge of atrocities brought against our
troops in Belgium. The truth is that II
We had allowed the misdeeds committed
against our soldiers to go unpublished
it would have been suicidal, because the
population, incited by the local author.
tiles and provided with arms, would
have considered itself justified in en-.
gaging in an annihilating fight. Even
our enemies now admit that Germany
was justified in acting as IL did. The
Gazette, for example, said
that when citizens saw fit TO shoot
from houses at German soldiers such
deed should be followed by martial law.
Under similar circumstances Field Mar
shal Lord Roberts ordered the burning
OF Boer farms.
"a also desire 10 direct your attention
TO the fact that the French and English
used dumdum bullets against our troops,
despite denials TO the contrary. But.
more, my heart bIeeds when | think OF
the awful cruelties committed by the
Russian soldateska in East Prussia. the
place Of my nativity, the province which
gave me the subject for my play 10
SO beautifully translated
nto Italian by your own Cavaecholi. In
his extreme corner Of Prussia not q
Jingle inbabitant conceived the idea OF
hooting at the Russian intruders, and
'et cities, villages, estates, factories in
N area Of many square miles have been
into smoking ruins. Cattle
we're driven away from the stables and
.illed. Doctors and wounded, despite
he protecting Red Cross, fell as the
ictims OF Russian bullets. One hates
o mention it, but numerous women
1ere outraged and fearfuIly maltreated.
'enerable clergynen fell nnder the re-
lorseless swords OF the Russian mnr-
erers. But the worst thing done was
he cruel order OF the now captured
nd imprisoned Russian General Martos, :
'ho ordered the burning down Of all /.
russian buildings and the shooting Of
le defenseless inhabitants. This man |.
pr of conducting war should be branded
it'll the sign OF infamy. The world
lall know, so that the civilized nations /,
i'll make a protest against the barb.
-ism Of the Slavs and the despotisn
the car. The world shall know that
le German people in their love OF !
'untry are holding together like broth !
: and are resolved 10 fight until q !.
Glorious result is achieved, fought in J.
e name Of civilization. An honorable !
ace between US and our enemies in :
e west win only be possible on the :,
" when forever the pan-Slayic danger {,
reatening from Russia Is removed (,