The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-15

But they have seen and will still see
that IL is not so easy to cope with
Germany. We do not consider Russia
as our equal from the standpoint of
culture. For Russians We feel only
disdain.
| wonder whether England still
sings Rule Bricania, Rule the Waves.
Britlan Never Chall be SLAYER" A
sainst Englan we feel just hatred
We do not hate her because she has
such an important commerce and i'm
mense industries, but because they are
the originators of this great world
war, because they have compelled us
TO enter the war, which we. as God
knows. did not want And we women
hate her because on account of this
war We must bring snch tremendous
sacrifices. Consider, how much hap
piness 1t has already destroyed.
myself have so often seen how much
pain and sorrow il has already
brought. BE happy, dear friend, that
YOU do not have to experience all this.
But the great events which war
brings, the wonderful hours since the
declaration of war; these | should not
want to lose. We would rather bear
all these sacrifices than never to have
experienced these things. Our Ger
many stood together as one man in
spite OF the bitter party strife of our
greatest social democrats. who were
always opposed to "militarism, and
army service, as volunteers they raj
lied to Germany's banner. The
emperor and his sons are also on the
battle fields. Two of our princes are
already wounded. but prince Joachim
is already back in the field Our
royalty has already brought many
sacrifice. They as we'll as our officers
share the lot of the common soldier.
We at home care for and cheer up
our dear generals and officers We
knit and sew for them as we'll as
nurse the wounded. |. myself, was
very anxious to go under the Red
Cross society, but the ranks were
filled. There were already more
volunteer than necessary and | was
compelled to remain at home Still
hope with many other German girls,
TO still be of service 10 my Fatherland.
Many OF our soldiers have already
fallen, yet there are still many sold
iers in the country. many young men.
In tn issection We realize very little
of the war. In the Har2 there is per-
feet peace. The battles. YOU know,
are on the enemey's territory. We
thank our God that he has protected
us from the fear of having our fields
and forests laid to waste. But, in
spite of the fact that we are not suf-
fering materially. for we are paying
advanced prices for only few food
stuffs. We all wish 70 a speedy end of
this war but only when We have con-
quored. So long we will fight We
wish to save our posterity from ar
must for all of these sacrifices dare
not to be in vain, That would be
horrible.
Ii is beautiful; with each great
victory. our cathedral bs lis ring. the
eyes of all sparkle and we feel great
and brave and trust in our emperor
er and press attempt to conceal defeat.
They do not need to do this in Ger
many. The German people are strong
enough to bear defeat when that is
necessary. In England this seems to
be different. But we are thankful
that they are largely good reports
which reach us from the east and
from the west.
But enough! | hope ii has interest
ed you, and you understand how
mean it, What | have written is true
and | am German more | need not
say. | could write a whole book
should | attempt to tell all We have
experienced. | will tell of the rest
another time realize that | have
iumbled thin gsterribly but there is
so much to write.
Write soon. | should like to know
whether my letter reaches you.
DEFINE FREuNDIN.