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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
HOLLANDER IS REGARDED
AS POSSIBLE PEACE ENVOY

Washington. D. c.. June The ar
rival Of Van Ghell Geldemeister. a cit
izen Of Holland who has a wide ac-
quaintance in German official quarters
in Berlin, gave rise today to reports
that renewed efforts for the making
Of peace in Europe were progressing.
Mr. Geldemeister came to the German
embassy here after visiting the German
foreign office and high German Off
Gals in Berlin He was given a letter
Of Introduction TO count Won Bernstorff.
the German ambassador saying the
bearer had recently come from Berlin
where he had talked with German Of
ficials. He is said 10 have visited
England as well as Germany with the
idea Of eliciting some Information
relating TO peace terms. He has
already been received by some officials
OF the American government.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
CARRANZA'S SECRETARY
EXPECTS PEACE SOON

New York. June 7.-GustavO Espinosa
Mfreles, private secretary TO venus
tiano CarranZa. who reached New YORK
Sunday on his way 10 Washington on
what he terms "a very important mis-
sion" issued a statement today N
which he said that peace seemed near
in Mexico and that the campaign Of
the Carranza forces against Villa and
his followers would not be prolonged
more than three months
Before my departure from Vera
cruz" the statement says, the first
chief had ordered the governors Of the
central states TO prepare trains OF
cereals which are in readiness to be
taFen into the capital as soon as It IS
occupied by our forces under Gen.
Pablo Gonzales. This viii solve in n
thorough manner the Mexican situa-
ton
Il believe that with the last mag
nificeut victory obtained by the Con-
stitutionalist forces the campaign Will
not be prolonged over three months
more
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
COMPANY M Is WINNER
IN 18th INFANTRY GAME

In one of the most exciting games
ever played upon the ball diamond in
Camp Cotton, the team representing
Company n, of the 18th infantry, de-
feated Company ]. of the same regi-
ment. by a score of to ?. in the decid-
ing game of the series for the cham
pionship OF the Third battalion.
The victorious Company II team is
now q strong contender for the cham
pionship Of the regiment. which is to
be decided in the near future.
The most interesting feature was the
brilliant slab work Of Boese, who by
his wonderful twirling. held his oppon-
ents TO one little bingle. Excitement
ran high when Weir. by a spectacular
running catch, thrilled the large crowd
OF fans.
The lineup: Company Moose, p;
Sinclaire, C: CapOral, Ii: Pidick. %;
Meder. IS; Woods 3b; Nightlinger, #;
Weir, CT: Mitchell, II.
Company L-Scheffler, D; McCarley.
C: Rexroad, ID; Springer, Oh; Lister, SIS ;
Shallenberger, 5b; Garrett, #; Lennon,
CT; Guy, II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08

-AAiAIERING Hub Perdue and slim
saIlee in the eighth inning fo-
L i six runs, the Phillies came frem
behind and beat the Cardinals Mon
day. s TO 4. Robinson started for the
Cards, but was yanked out in the sew
euth inning. when the Phillies started
70 hit him. Perdue went TO the mound
and was located for two hits without
retiring a man. He, too, was yanked
and slim Sallee went in but the 2at-
loon was up
The Dodgers got ten hits off Bate
Adams but were unable to connect
when men were on bases and the
Pirates made It two straight wins, the
score being 6 TO / Jack Combs al
lowed only six hits. but gave four
variety
1t was losing day for Connie Mack
castOffs. Coombs lost for the Dodgers,
while the Tiptops beat Chief Bender,
pitching for the Terrapins, in the sec
ond game OF the double bill at Balti-
more. SeatOn Outpitched Smith and
Bailey in the first game OF the double
bill and the Tiptops won that contest
also, the score being 4 to 3.
Kansas City went into first place In
the Federal league when Packers beat
the Sloufeds, 1 TO O. Packard, Of the
Packers, and Davenport, OF the Slou-
feds, had a real oldfashioned pitching
duel, Packard allowing three hits and
Davenport five The game was played
in the remarkably fast time Of an hour
and nine minutes
X
While the White Six were losing to
the Red Sox. the Tigers were winins
from the Yankees and the Detroiters
are now leading the American league
race as a result.
Faber went after his ninth consecu-
tive victory for the White Sox on Mon
day. but was opposed TO Smokey" Joe
Wood and Joe came out the victor.
Each pitcher was located for only four
hits. but those Of the Red Sox were
this Melted them three runs, while
Wood shut out the White Sox. Bobby
Wallace, the former St Louis infield -,
made his debut as an umpire, working
the bases while Billy Evans worked be-
hind the plate. The game was one of
the fastest Of the season in Boston.
Taking advantage Of the Indians err
rors and hitting Morton hard in the
sixth inning, the Senators won Mon
days game, TO 8 Boehling was To-
Gated for three runs off four hits in
the first inning. but Gallia, who re-
leved him, pitched shutout ball.
The Yankees, league leaders for
while, appear to have hit the toboggau.
They lost their fifth straight game
Monday, when the Tigers won, to ..
Oportune hits in the last two innings
gave the Tigers their victory.
Lapp hit James FOR a single double
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
W. J. BUIE TO INVITE TEXAS
PRESS ASSOCIATION HERE

". J. Buie left Tuesday morning for
Corpus Christi to attend the meeting
Of the Texas Press association, which
viii be in session there all week. Mr.
Buie viii extend the invitation for the
chamber Of commerce to the assOcia-
ton to meet in Ell Paso next year.
He took with him number Of the
chamber Of commerce booklets and
other advertising literature and a large
number Of the Invitations TO the Press
association which have been issued by
the chamber OF commerce.
The decision as to the next meeting
place OF the association viii be made
Saturday when Mr.. Buie will present
the claims Of FL Paso for the next
meeting place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
NOTED WOMEN TENNIS
PLAYERS ARE COMPETING

New York. California and Norway car
ried off the honors in the opening
rounds OF the annual tournament for
the women's lawn tennis championship
OF the United States. which opened on
the courts Of the Philadelphia Cricket
club Monday.
Included in the list were. Miss 1folla
Bjurstedr the young Norwegian star
and holder Of the national indoor title.
Mrs. Geo. Wightman. OF California, who.
as Miss Hazel Hotchkiss, won the na-
tional title in 1909. 1910 and 1911: Mrs
Marshal Mclean, OF Morristown, n. J..
who won the Pennsylvania and eastern
states title last week; Miss Eleanor
Sears, OF Boston. Mrs Theodore Case
beer. New York, and Miss Annie ".
Sheet Of Boston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08

San Francisco. Calf, June II =
O'NeiI. chief OF the department OF coz
cessfons at the Panama-Pacific expo
sition, was injured about the head AZ
least two other persons sustain y
severe injuries. and many recelsel
minor hurts here today when " y
coupled cars broke from a caDie on - -
steeD Fillmore street hill and colided
near the base Of the hill WITH. 1oi-
lowing car
O'Neil was taken to his home others
were taken to hospitals on the e1Po-
sftion grounds and elsewhere Ihe
Fillmore street line leads directly %
the exposition gate, half a mile from
the foot OF the hill, and is heavily pat
ronized.
The cars were smashed in and thrown
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
FEDERAL LEAGUE.

At Kansas CITY L. n -
St. Louis -------.- 600 600 600 o
Kansas City $50. 600 600 ok 4 o
Batteries: St Louis. Davenport and
Hartley; Kansas City, Packard and
Easterly.
At Brooklyn-1st game r. H. Z.
Baltimore -. 600 OeO O3O-3 5 .
Brooklyn .....1OO 600 201-4 10 >
Batteries: Baltimore. Smith, Bailey
and Jacklitsch, Owen; Brooklyn, Seaton
and Pratt.
Second game RHE.
Brooklyn ...-101 600 600 Is S 3
Batteries: Baltimore. Bender and
owen; Brooklyn, Marion, Uphan and
Land.
No others scheduled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
YALE CREWS PULL NINE
MILE ROW ON III

Gates Ferry, Conn June S.-Coaeh
Guy Nickalls late Monday sent the Yale
varsity and freshmen eight oar crew
on a nine-mile row on the Thames
They went over the regatta course at
a good clip. pulling in fine form
The other crews had a paddle OF six
miles down the river, with sprints at
the finish,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
MANDOT BEATS AZEVEDO
OH lie TT

New Orleans. La, June S--JOe Man
dot OF New Orleans was given deci-
sion over Joe Azevedo OF California
at the end OF - rounds Of rough fight
ing here Monday night There was
no clean knockdowns- The fighters
weighed 133 pounds at o'clock today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
NFYLAN HEADS ARMY TEAM.

West Point, y Y, June S--Cadet
Robert R. Neylan, jr, of 10 pitcher
was elected captain, Monday. OF the
Army nine for next season During the
past season he won II out of Il games.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
SPIDERS BITE PUTS
DVrCuER r

Topeka, Kas., June S.-Sheldon Leje-
une Of the Sioux City Western league
club. and leading batsman OF the
league, is out Of the game with an
attack OF blood poisoning in his throw
ing arm. Infection was caused by
SPIDERS bite received several days ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE


At Columbus. O; St Paul 1. Called
end Of 2nd, rain.
At indianapolis. 8: Kansas City, 10.
At Louisville, 3; Minneapolis, 4.
At Cleveland .; Milwaukee 4. (Called
end 3rd, RAIN.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
COFFEY HAS OBTAINED
REVENGE FROM MORRI
CONTINUED from Previous Paee)

uary %, 1872 Coffey knocked out
Muller in six rounds, quit his street car
job the next day and mas been fight
ing ever since.
Il got my chance at Carl Morris in
New York last April after a wait Of
nearly four years." said COffey. 4
didn't knock him out, but I beat him up
enough TO cen up for that broken
nose"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE

At Pittsburg r II e
Pittsburg .-..--. Dol OH 03x-6 o
Batteries: Brooklyn. CoOmbs ana
McCarty; Pittsburg, Adams and Gibson.
At St Louis r. h l.
81 Louis ..-O2O OO1 OO1-4 3
Batteries: Philadelphia, Rixey and
Burns; st. Louis. Robinson and Snyder.
Games Postponed.
New York at Chicago, Boston at Gin
cinnati, rain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08

Albany. n Y, June S.-Young Ahearn
Of Brooklyn easily outpointed Leo
Houck Of Lancaster. Pa, in ten-round
bout here Monday night. Ahearn
weighed 154 and HOuck III.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
sOUTHERN AssnG.IATIoN.

At Memphis 8: Atlanta ,.
At Chattanooga 3: Birmingham ?.
At Little Rock 3: New Orleans 6.
At Nashville o: Mobile ..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
HARVARD OARs4IEN SEEM

N FINE SHAPE FOR RACE
Red Top. Conn, June S.-Harvard' s
big rowing squad arrived at training
quarters here late Monday and within
half an hour head coach Wray had all
the oarsmen out on the Thames for =
limbering up practice. The oarsmen
seemed to be in much better form than
usual at this season OF the training.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
Phillies Come From Behind Beat Cards
-:I:- -:I- -:II:- -:T:- -:I:-
Connie Macks Castoffs Have Bad Day


and a triple at Philadelphia Monday
but one man cannot win a ball game
and the eight other Athletics could
gather only four hits so the Browns oe-
feated the Athletics 4 to l. Shawkey
was hit hard, the Browns assembling
= hits in eight innings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
BOWLING

Gring's team made a clean sweep Of
the duck pin series with Hanson's team
in the Cement Plant league on the
Cactus club alleys. Monday night,
while Clarz's team won three of four
points from Carruth's aggregation
The Bankers league rolls on the Cactus
allows Tuesday NIGHT Monday nighIs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
BASEBALL RESULTS
MONDAYS GAMEs

Beaumont .....--.--....--, y
Batteries: Shreveport, Hendricks,
Chellette and Toland; Beaumont. Yeas
ey and BobO.
At Waco: r II. K.
" ACC II
san Antonio -.-.-.----...
Batteries: Waco, Donalds and Reil-
". Walters; san Antonio, Crum and
Burch.
WESTERN LEAGUE
At Topeka r H E.
Topeka ...........O 900 100 eek 4 o
Batteries: Sioux City, BOOthby and
Crisp: Topeka, Weideman and Rapp.
At Lincoln r. H. +.
Lincoln ...-.....3O1 015 1Ox-1I Il
Batteries: Des MoiDes. Thomas and
Breen; Lincoln, Schrieber and Neal
lister.
St. Joseph ........O10 100 600 3 ,
Denver ..........O21 600 0Ox-S 8 3
Batteries: St Joseph, Vance and
White: Denver, Cantwel and Sciestak.
Omaha a M. ma 600 600 o1O oO2-S /
Wichita loo 900 900 00O-1 5 O
Batteries: Omaha, H1llman and
Kafora; Wichita, sullivan and Cray.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
THREE CARS CRASH; MANY ARE HURT

collision
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08
LEAGUE STANDING.
20 Granae Assoelation.
American League.

Scheduled Tuesday
Tucson at FL Paso.
Phoenix at Albuquerque.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08

Totals -.21l 21S 1S4 sos
Points won. Gring 4; high game
Henry 90; high total, Henry pa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08

q hOme vaIey meata.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08

Taking advantage of the Indians err
rors and hitting Morton hard in the
sixth inning, the Senators won Mon
days game. s TO 8 Boehling was 10
Gated for three runs off four hits in
the first inning. but Gallia, who re-
neved him, pitched shutout ball.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08

Beaumont -..-..--.--.-.---- u
Batteries: Shreveport, Hendricks,
Chellette and Toland; Beaumont. Yeas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08

Batteries: Waco, Donalds and Reil-
". Walters; san Antonio, Crum and
BurCh.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-08

lap hit James FOR a single, a double
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-12
Children Murdered at Haescht

Takln. NJ conditions at Aer~h"t aud the
surrounding district during September. the
report says:
al IIac-"ht several children had been
murdered. One child two or three wear,
old was found nailed To- the door of "A farm
house BY it, hands and feet. 4 crime which
seems almost incredible. but the evidence
for which W. feel bound 1" accept I'm the
garden 81 thi~ house was the body 1T a
.irl who had been ~hot N the forehead.
"At Eppr.hcm the dead body of u child
81 ~" wa seen pinned Ia the ground with
= German lance. The same witness law
a mutilatcd woman alive near Wrerdc. ON
The same day"
\ chapter i given IT, the terrible con-
diii"n~ at l"uvain. where the report states (:
Massacre. lire and destruction went on
Citizens were shot and Others taken
prisoners and compelled to go with the
troops. Soldiers went through the streets
~aNin. man hat .c~cho>>en.' One soldier
wa> seen going along shooting IN the air.
THE massacre ot civilization ~ Louvnin
WA not confined ~ H. citizens. Large
crowd II people were brought int" Lou
VAIN from the surrounding districts. not
only from .Aer>hot and Gelrud. but also
from other places. For example. Il wit
me-, describes how mann women aud chill
drcu were taken IN cart> a. l~.auvain and
there placed ~ 4 stable. OF the hundreds
ot people thus taken from the various vii
lagc- and brought q" L"uvain a. prisoners.
come were ma~~acred there. others were
forced 1" march alon. with citizens "i
Louvain through various place.. some be-
lng ultimately sent {" the Belgian lines ~
Malmr~. Others were taken IN trucks To-
Cologne. others were released.
assume were marched through Cologne
afterwards Tor the people To zee. Ropes
were put around the ncck~ of some and
they were told they would be- hanged. IN
order then camc that they were tn Ice >hoi
instead - hanged. A trim. squad was
prepared and five or TX prisoners were
put up. hut were not shot. Thi~ tax
iny of the inhabitants. in group, and
marching them 10 various place.. must evi-
IDENTIFY have been done under the direction
of a higher military authority. The i'll
treatment uf the prisoners wa under the
eyes and often under the direction or sane
tion Of officers and officers themselves took
part IN Il.
Some Humane Acts Are Mentioned.
1T !, to be noticed that cases occur IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-12
Character and Significance OF Acts.

We may now sum up aud cndcavor tn
explain the character and significance NJ
ne wrongful acts done ~ the German
army IN Belgium.
I'll a line ! drawn on u map from the
Belgian frontier "a L.icgc and continued Ia
,harlcrui. and = second line drawn from
lIegc To- Malinc~. a ~nrt uf i-nr, re-
~cInblng Am regular y will ~ formed n
= along thi> \ that most ~ tie >,,temntic
ta~ opposed 10 i~olaicdl outrage, were
committed. III the period from August 4
I" August 80 i taken, IL will b. found a.
cover most Of these organized mutru~c-
Icrmonder and Alo>t extend. il i tru.
beyond the ' lInc~. and the, belong ~ n.
month II September. Murder. rapc. arson
ana lill"=" began from the moment That
the Herman army crossed the frontier. For
The tr>t fortnight uf the war town. and
villages near Licyc were the chief .uffar-
err. From August ~ to the end 81 the
month outrage> spread in the direction of
tharlcr"l and Maline, and reach their
period 81 greatest intensity. There = J,
certain significance IN the fact that In,
oulra.c> around licgc coincide with the
unexpected resistance ~ the Belgian army
~ that district. and that the slaughter
which rcigned from August 10 Ia the end
"i the month j. rontcmporancou, with he
period when the German army reed for -
quick passage through Belgium al all cost,
was deemed imperative.
Here LEI a distinction b. drawn between
Nv" CLASSES Of outra.e~.
individual acts 81 brutaIity-ill treat
Incnt - civilians. rape. plumber aud the
very widely committed. These
are more numerous and more shocking
Than would To- expected ia warfare be-
tween civilized powers. hut they differ
rather IN extent than IN kind from what
had happened ~ previous. though not r.
,..uf u-4r-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-12
Treatment Of Women and Children.

\ ~pcrIal chapter ~ gwen ~ the treat
mcnt ~ women and children. The latter.
n J. laid. frequently received mlldcr. treat
mcnt than the men. But many Instances
are given ~ calculated cruelty. often ~
ing the length of murder. toward the
women and children At Acr~hot. 1t SAYS.
women and children we're hcrdcd INTO The
church which had recently been used a. u
stable. detained for ~ hour- with nu food
,lhcr than coarse bread. and denied thr
rummon dcrcncicS at life. 'ln other eases
women and children were marched tar
long distances. the lageard~ being prirkcd
hy the attending Uhlan-. A ladN com
plains ~ having been hrutally kicked hv NJ
private. other were truck with the butt
end ut rifles. At Lic.c women and children
where chased about thr streets hy soldier.
\ witness gives u story. very rirrum-
-|lantlal III H. ,c'nil~. ~ how women we're
publicly raped IN the market place III the
city. five Young German officers assisting.
Another witness tells ~ = carou~al ~ ~
iicer~. ~ which the woman uf the house
wa shot dead and her husband then com
PEELED IT, dig 4 grave III the garden and
there hurry hi~ wife. The report goes on
an lhc evidence before ~, there are
eases tending IL show that aggravated
against women were some times
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-12
Many 0utrages Due TO Drunkenness.

In al war occur many shocking and
outrageous art~ OF men of criminal IN
>tinct> Whose worst Passions were nm
l"o>ed ~ the cnmiiN which the conditions
of. warfare afford. Drunkenness. more
over. may turn even 4 soldiers who M, ~
criminal habits into 4 brute who may com
INIT outrage- al which he himself would be-
shocked IN hi sober moments. and there -
evidence that InioNiraiIon was extremely
prevalent among the German army. both in
Belgium and France. for plenty 1T wine
wa to be- found IL the villages and coun-
try houses which We pillaged. Many of
the worst outrage> appear Ia have been
perpetrated BY men under the influence Of
drink. Unfortunately. little seems to have
been done TO repress this source Of danger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-12
Killing Not in Fight Becomes Habit.

by tins time killing not IN a fi-ht
would seem "a have passed into 4 habit =
The report add that the most important
entry = contained in diary No. 10. This
contains ne name and address. bat name.
referred e. ~ the diary Indicate that the
entries were made by IN officer of the first
regiment of foot guards. The entry made
"a Bcrln"t"n 90 August - say I'VE took
about q y prisoners; nj least 500 were
shot. The village wa~ burnt because IN
labitdni- had also shot. Two civilian,
were shot al once"
The conclusions of the committee. a. ~
ne various detailed rccital~. are y, fol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-12

"ln the present war. however-and tins
i the grave>t charge against the German
army-the evidence shows that the killing
of noncombatantS was carried out la an
extent for which no previous war between
nations claiming to he civilized tfor such
eases a the atrocities perpetrated by the
Turks on the Bulgarian Christians IN
1876. and 81 the Armenian Christians IN
1895 and 1896. do not belong to that cate
goryl furnishes any precedent. That this
killing was done n a part Of a deliberate
plan l. clear from the facts herein before
set forth regarding Louvain. Acrshot.
DInant and other towns. The killing wa>
done under orders in each place. u began
NJ a certain fixed date. Some of the of
ticers who carried out the work did il re-
luctantly and sand they were obeying d.
rection> from their chiefs. The same re-
marks apply to the destruction Of property.
House burning wa~ part Of the program:
and village. even large parts of q city,
were given "a the flames a. part 1T the
terrorizing policy.
"Citizcn> of neutral states who visited
Belgium III December and January report
that the German authoritIr~ 10 not dcnv
that nuucombatani~ were Systematically
killed IN large numbers during the first
weeks Of the invasion. and thu % far ~
we know. ha~ never been officially denied.
III il were denied the flight and continued
Testimony Of thousands ~ Belgian retu-
.cc- would 20 far To- contradict = denial.
Tor there j. me- historical parallel in modern
Iimc~ for the flight 81 4 large part of a
nation before an invader.
THE German government. ha~ how
ever. sought 10 Justify their seventies on
the ground 81 military necessity and have
excused them a. retaliation for ca~c~ IN
which civilians fired On German troops.
There may have been Eases ~ which such
firing occurred. bat me- proof ha~ ever been
given. ur Ia our knowledge. attempted a. hr
given. IL such eases. n"rIi the stories 1T
shocking outrage perpctratcd IN Belgian
men and women en- German soldier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-12
Excuses Seemed for Set Purpose.

"Thc explanation ~erm- 4" ~ that thee
cNce~~e~ were committed some eases
ordered. ii other allowed-uu y system
and in pursuance IL a >et purpose. That
purpose wa 10 strike terror into the civil
population and di-hearten the Belgian
troops. - a. t. crush down resistance and
eNtingui-h the very spirit of self defense.
The pretext that civilians had fired upon
the invading troops wa used ~ Justify
not merely the shooting of individual frame
tireurs. but the murder of large numbers
Of innocent civilians. 40 act absolutely
forbidden by the rules of civilized warfare.