The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
CONSUL v|ET0RHAS !
HAZARDOUS TRIP
FROM GERMANY
TOBACCO BUYER OF SOUTH RICH
MOND COMES TO THE DEFENSE
OF THE FATHERLAND.

AtNpi himself W ~
American when questioned by the
British authorities. f. X. Victor, OF
South Richmond, tobacco buyer Tor
his government and the German consul
in Richmond. arrived here early yes
terday morning from Germany, where
he has been for several months. After
travelling through Germany as best he
could. Mr. Victor arrived alta Queens
town without any funds except travel
ers' checks. which were useless
Mr.. Victor said that In many small
towns OF Germany and of the other
beligerent countries young American
school teachers. abroad for studying
during the summer, were in sore straits
Many of them were practically penni-
less having visited the old country,
some of them, on the savings OF two
to three years. These are the class
of people whona the American govern
ment should aid" said Mr. Victor.
Without financial connections, or
business relations which might secure
for them p loan, and with their saw
inEs useless, they are living in many
eases upon the hospitality Of the peo-
pie in foreign countries. Unless the
government can arrang- for their pas
sage home. many of them will have
10 remain in the belligerent countries
until peace Is restored"
Even before the arrival OF Mr.. Victor
his son, s F. Victor, had prepared
to leave for New York where he hopes
10 secure rassawe to Germany. anxious
10 be at the front to aght for the
fstheriand He left last night on
late train for New York following
his fathers arrival yesterday morning
Young Mr. Victor, during his father.
absence. has conducted the tobacco
business. continuing the purchase Of
tobacco for his country. II was i'm
possible for him 70 leave until Mr..
Victor returned Several Germans have
called At the local consulate. asking
as to the best means of getting back
to GERMANY One or two left las. night
with Mr. Victor
The father. after telling of condi.
tons abroad laughingiy declared that
when his ship was at the Queenstown
wharf everybody on board spoke Eng
lish Hardly had the ship gotten I'M
der way, however. before the German
was being spoken by half OF the pas
senRers
There WAS a good deal Of patriotism
shown toward the fatheriand in Mr.. !,
Eietors speech. He talked with much
sptrit and grew enthusiastic when he
drawn out but that before fnfad ended
Germany would have given such good
account Of herself that England
France and Russia would be glad TO
accede 10 cessation Of hostiiities.
Mr.. Victor. Just fror, the scene of
operations declared that many of the
newspaper accounts OF the fights tina.
have been taking place were erroneous.
Bringing out very clearly the fact
.. Ies r. 10
crossed and at no time have been
halted except temporarily. Mr.. Victor
told that many accounts OF French and
Belgium victories were really German .
successes
Mr.. Victor told Of trouble which he
had experienced in getting aboard the
vessel at Queenstown. He said that
he WAS very careful not to tell British
officers that he was German consul
bound for this country. evidently Great
Ing the impression that he was an
American
why does your government withhold
facts concerning victories. while Eng
land, France and Belgium send broad
cast news OF victories for the allies
he was asked. He smiled. that vas all
but after a few minutes OF though, Va
said. Germany. her people and her
government realize that this Is war
TO the bitter end, Every German caps
BILE Of bearing arms has been called "a
the colors. Many wars have been
fought by Germany in the centuries
gone by. All OF these old enemies hava
watched with a great deal If jealousy
Germany's growth and progressfveness
during the past fifty years She has
been surrounded ny countries who have
feared her. There Is not a country IN
Europe which would dare 60 70 war
with Germany BY herself
Every country In Europe would fear
successful campaign by Germany.
These countries, through narrow mind
edness because Of Germany's growing
influence. fear her through jealousy
The chance has come for them all IN
fight her at once, and they have all
taken advantage OF this opportunity.
Whether they will demand terri
tortal compensation from GERMANY
should she lose In this great neht IA
unknown by all, but the countries con-
eerned, German people. some Of them
believe that this liz true. SO you can see
that we have a reason why no foreign
troops Will ever set foot In Berlin
until every German soldier capable q.
bearing arms has bit the dust on tina
field Of battle"