The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-20
LETTER FROM GERMANY :
Germans Feel Sure That Right Is on
Their Side

- W. 0'~~
Editor of the Free Press:
1t is. my privilege to have as cor
respondent, Herr George Rohn, a man
of prominence in the commercial
and social life, of Berlin, and am en-
closing herewith a TRANSLATION OF his
last letter. which you may use as you
see fit.
Yours.
Helen Benton.
rs University Place,
March 10, 1915.
-t's Berlin, February 9, 1915.
Your friendly lines OF January 18th
have been received My wife and /
ARE indebted to you for the detailed
letter, which we have read with great
interest, am glad that the papers
have interested you, and shall con-
tinue to send some with illustrations
from which you may be able to learn
still more. Yes, we Germans are lis-
ing through serious but a very great
period OF our national eXistance; and
every German is glad when he can
place himself or. if he is physically un
fit, his near relatives, at the service OF
the dear Fatherland 2
Let me repeat what ] have written
YOU before, that never, SO long as the
world has stood, has a war been per-
petrated with so little excuse as has
this present one. England's ayaric-
ious commensurate has not
from Offering the blood Of thousands
upon thousands, out OF jealousy for
Germanys prosperity. and out OF rear
for its own trade. Believe me. and
please tell it to your friends, that Ger
many was, and is the most peace
loving of nations Germany wants TO
live in peace with everyone, and Ger
mans never begin fight. But once
they are challenged they will not rest
until they have justice. We Germans,
as Bismarck once said, fear God but
nothing else in the world. And If you
could only see with what unfailtng en-
thusiasm the newly trained troops 30
out into the field, you would be aston
ished at the courage and strength OF
the German people, and you would
see how every individual, OF no mat
ter what party, offers his all TO the
Fatherland. AS said in the begin
oing, we are peaceful people. bu:
when, as is now the case,Hw we are fore
ed into var, then we must have re-
course 10 the sword. And we trust
firmly in God and our just cause.
my children are, | am thankful to
say, we'll Ny son is an officer With
The Uhlans in Russia my son-in-law
is captain OF artillery on the coast
of Flanders. Both write in high spirits
May God further protect and shield
them. fgF ~
When wounded are brought here,
they can hardly bide the time OF their
recovery, so eager are they to face
the enemy again Ny sister-in-law
writes me from Hanover hat my 9TH
er nephew. who has enlisted with the
Uhlans, is rejoicing now as he hears
that he is to be allowed to 90 to the
front. OF my near relatives, there are
about twelve in the war, and every
single one thanks God that it is grant
ed him to be of service to the Father
land
Lam glad to learn from your letter
that your papers begin TO adopt a
friendlier tone TO Germany Yes, |
fail 10 understand how one can be hos
tile to Germany; Germany, that wants
only TO live and let others live. while
England has only her commercial pol
icy In mind Let me assure you. Ne
Germans have only sympathy with
America, and therefore we find it in.
conceivable that neutral papers over
there can show any unfriendly attit.
ude towards our country. |. too, hope
that the time is not far distant when
the reverse will. DO true.
Otherwise all goes its accustomed
way in the German Fatherland In
dustry fourishes and there are no un.
employed. The theatres have all been
reopened. and life runs on quietly.
Every person puts his trust firmly in
God, going to bed every night and ris-
ing every morning with the motto.
we must and shah be victorious y
The false reports that first came out
from the English and French have
been amply refuted by the facts, by
the many great victories that We have
achieved. And'y one thing more in
conclusion. All our garrisdns are fill
led TO the overlooking with strong.
brave fellows, and as soon as one
force goes out another is waiting i'm.
patiently to be instructed, and go 20
the front.
With heartiestigreetings from my
wife and myselfito you and your par
ents, am, ~
Very Sincerely Yours,