The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-05
ATROCITIES
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thousands OF German women. VINO
swear they were made victims OF the
most strocious outrage
When peace associations begin Ger
many II prepared TO produce proof OF
these Russian barbsrities and demand
that the Empire OF the Cksr be sp-
propriately punished. Germany viii
argue that Russia prohibited from ex-
panding further because OF It's Orien-
tai savagery.
After General Hindenourg drove the
Russians out OF East Prussia last REQ
ruary the German Government insti-
tuted far-reachins Investigation O.
Russian atrocities. Nerftable armies
Of women victims were brought before
the court officials OF the province,
who not only recorded their testimony
but made II possible for them 10 re
ceiye proper care and medical atten-
ton
Hundreds Have Died From Treatment
Despite these precautionary meas
ures. however, hundreds OF these
wretches have died. Others have gone
mad. Thousands more are fated TO
an early death because infected with
incurable disease. Many thousands
more are doomed" as they express
IL. to motherhood. With their gentle
German blood has been mingled the
wild blood OF the Tartar
Records of these court proceedings
were furnished me by Herr Gramscn.
Governor OF the Department OF vrum-
binnen. They are now made pubic
for the FIRST time In America
The records reveal the most nor
rible side OF the war Despite their
revolving character. however. CERTAIN
facts cannot be hid. As a high ter
man Official said:
"When the final reckoning comes
Germany must call the attention OF
the rest Of the world TO these truths
and compel Russia to suffer a pun
ishment commemorate with her
crimes"
Put the Blame on Cars Commanders
The Russian commanders were re-
sponsible for most OF these atrocities.
During Russia's FIRST occupation OF
East Prussia the regiments OF the
Cars guards took possession OF III
sit, and because OF the strict discipline
OF the Russian general OF those troops
there was not a single instance OF
violence or rapine.
During Russia's second invasion or
East Prussia the leash OF official re-
straint was slipped. and an army OF
100000 was allowed to break the
bounds Of civilization and plunge the
stricken province into the depths OF
blacklist barbarism.
The horrible climax came when
Hindenburg broke through the Rus
sian line and drove the Russians in
panic before him. As they fed they
Destroyed everything in before them.
The women and children in their way
were caught up and cast aside along
with the wreck of all things else.
i know what | say IL true. | have
myself talked with women who sur,
vived this reign Of terror. one OF
whom said:
I'VE are willing to sacrifice our
selves that the other nations may
know the infamy OF Russia. We are
the victims OF 'SlavIsh culture Be
fore Russia reaches out for more ter
ritory the rest OF the world should
understand what Russian civilization
means"
Story OF one Woman Like That OF
Others.
Before ] attempt to tell how vast
and deep a blot the Russian conquer
ors left on East Prussia let me tell
the story of Frau Michaelokoffski.
who lived on a farm one mile from
Pilkallen, in East Prussia. Her tx
perience is typical.
| found this woman wandering list
lessly along a street in the village of
Pilkallen. Beside her walked her
daughter, Minna. shame-faced. ner
eyes averted. clutchmg at her moth
er's drab dress with one hand and
with the other trying to hide her mead
under black shawl
The two women had been to the
City Hall to testify concerning the
outrages OF Russian soldiers and
make application for medical attend.
ance. Like hundreds of other women
they were suffering from loathsome
q. infection. which, the German physi-
clan told me, had been so widely
spread through the ravaged districts
of East Prussia that IL cannot be Grad
icated within the next two hundred
years.
Frau Michaelokonski would not tell
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