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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Otories of Atrocities Exceeding Any
y In the Entente Press

al later had all his stories literally sub
Stimulated by one of the best known German
correspondents, Paul SCHNEIDER, the author
Of four-volume work entitled AT the I'M
perial Headquarter-.' He, naively relying on
the fact that was then official correspond
ent OF a German newspaper, told me stores
of atrocities perpetrated by our soldiers IN
Belgium which, in wealth and horror OF de-
tail, surpass anything ever printed IN the
Entente press. In so many words he admit
ted in the beginning of 1916, that we were
very near letting Belgium starve, that that
country, anyway, was living only on what
the Commission for Relief supplied, and that
we were systematically trying TO ruin the
industries of Belgium which had competed
with our own, by taking away, out OF the couh-
try, all the machinery and factory equipment
And that was even before the deportatlons
of the working people. But SCHNEIDER talked
most about the morality Of our soldiers IN
the trenches; in spite of severe penalty,
thousands on thousands Of cases OF
assault upon women and girls OF the
best French and Belgian families
occurred, for soldier, who must re-
turn 70 the first line and face death after
short leave, does not consider conse-
ouences, and, in most cases, the victim OF his
bestiality is ashamed to complain; so pun
shment seldom overtakes the transgressor.
81 heard, also, remarkable things about
the policy of persecution pursued in Alsace-
Lorraine, substantated by SCHNEIDER, who
was thoroughly in touch with the whole
West front Here system was in vogue
that not only punished deeds, but also
thoughts, with Imprisonment, 6 system that
didn't hesitate 70 Jail young girl, OF very
respectable family, guilty of some youthful
frankness, with common criminals and pros
titutes This kind of thing, which Knocks
all feelings of humanity, Paul SCHNEIDER sub
stantiated or himself retailed TO me dozens
Of times, out Of his very recent remnis-
cenees. He was intelligent enough to under
stand what he never seemed ashamed to ad-
NIT in the int mate circle of his friends: the
infinite mendacity and improperly OF every
thing that he wrote in his books for the
sake of making money"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

"ERMAN evidence of German
r atrocities continues to accumulate.
~ This time the evidence comes from
former German officer, and one who
actually helped Hindenburg to win his first
great victories, His name is DR.. Harry
Stuermer and his evidence comes in a
book, "Two War Years in Constantinople,"
which has just been published in Switzer-
land. Stuermer was living in one of the
German colonies when the war broke out,
and patriot that he was, he hurried home
TO take part in defending his Fatherland,
as he then thought, from the foes who had
fallen upon her. But Stuermer as
colonial had knocked around in the world
and had learned some things that most
of his countrymen do not seem to know
even yet. His German prejudices had been
distinctly weakened by that knowledge of
the world. and especially by his contact
with the English in their colonies and
the more enlightened policy pursued by
them there than that of the Germans.
Thus he came home and went into the
war to have his knowledge of his own
tountrymen still further enlarged. After
he had fought nearly a halfyear under
Hindenburg, however, he had to be dis
charged from the army owing to defect
of the heart. Then he took up again his
old profession of newspaper man, and was
sent by the Cologne Gazette" as its CORE
spondent to Constantinople, where he
learned many things about the role played
by Germans in the Armenian atrocities.
Here he wrote a number of articles telling
the plain truth about what he saw and
heard from trustworthy witnesses about
those monumental horrors; and his reports
got through to the Cologne newspaper.
But the editor was more interested in sup
pressing the truth about those horrors
than in publishing them; so the reports
went to his wastepaper basket, and
unceremoniously dismissed.
Returning to Germany, he found that the
military authorities were evidently well
aware of his transgression against Ger
many's interests; he was again called up
for service in the army, and this despite
a physicians certificate to the effect that it
would mean his death. In some way that
Stuermer does not explain he got across
the Swiss frontier, and in Switzerland he
wrote his book.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
THE Tanks Saved 20, 900
/ Lives at the Somme

What the tanks have done is now his
tory, their use in increased numbers alone
testifying to their essential success.
According to Frederick Palmer, American
war correspondent with the British army:
an the latter stages of the battle of the
Somme the Intervention of the tanks
though many machines failed from mechanl-
cal and other defects-saved some 2O,0Oo
British lives.
"About the most convincing proof of the
difference made by their Intervention IS
ocular, and is afforded by the pattern OF
the field Of battle over which British attack
has passed. Where tanks have accompanied
the advance, and have been able to eat up
the enemy machine guns left over by our
bombardment the bodies of our infantry
strew No Mans Land irregularly, here and
there.
"Where tanks have not been used, in some
places the bodies can be seen to be lying IN
front of the enemy's machine gun nests and
strong points in swaths like cut corn-in a
series of high water marks showing where
the successive waves of the assault have met
and been petrifed by the death-dealing spray
Of the German Maxims."
That the Germans fear and respect the
tank is we'll known, elaborate protective
measures having been taken against them.
Colonel Swinton says:
an spite of the ridche usually poured on
the new weapon by their newspapers-the
object of which is plain-artcles do occa-
sonally appear which sound another note
For instance, Lieutenant General Baron Won
Ardenne has recently stated in the 'Berliner
Tageblatt' that:
"'These powerful armored cars. which were
first used by the British, are undoubtedly the
most wonderful weapons which modern tao
tics have revealed in warfare"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
big Willies and Little Willies in Action

drome,' like night owl quartering field
of corn above a colony Of paraiyzed field mice.
"No hint was given, however, TO betray
to the Hun skipper that directly underneath
him lay n collection of new and secret
weapons for the Staying OF his Gebrdderei
a nest Of scorpions in pickle for his
kameraden on terra frma, which, even to his
mind might have seemed target worthier
of high explosive than sleeping women and
children; and after few minutes the airship
sailed away, to unload its murderous cargo
Of bombs st point some miles distant. Thrice
was this visit repeated during the night
whether by the same Zeppelin or by others
it is not easy to say. Finally, after re-
spectful interval, up went the lights, the
tanks came back to life, and the circus per-
Torrance proceeded
at was a curious phase of modern war as
wapod in three dimensions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Finally, the French journalist asks:
Medical Comforts by Air

It is reported that the war organization
of the British Red Cross and the Order Of
st. John includes an aerial parcel post
service. The following is an extract from
a summary of work in Egypt which has
reached the headquarters Of the Joint War
Committee at SO Pail Mall, S. W.:
"An aeroplane leaves certain point in
the Canal Zone daily and carries such Red
Cross comforts as fans, fly whisks, choco-
late, gramophones, ETC., to oStlylng medi-
cal units in the desert"
From The AeropJdne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
A Startling Light on the
n Origin Of the War

The trial has also thrown new light on
the origin of the war and has given the
German Chancellor, DR.. Georg Michaelis,
on opportunity to declare that Russia was
10 blame for the world war. THE FL Paso
Times" answers this charge thus:
Comes now DR.. Georg Michaelis, Imperial
Chancellor Of the Reichstag in the despotic
empire of the Germans, and, being duly
groomed and rehearsed by the mlitarists. de-
poses and says that Prussia is innocent Of
any connection with the world war, other
than it is heroealy defending its honor and
It's ideals of liberty, freedom and interna-
tional Justice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
A Question for
Peace Takers
FEVER, observes a writer in "The
i New Witness" since the war be-
gan, have there been 30 many


~ New Witness" since the war be-
gan, have there been 30 many
speeches and declarations" about peace,
$50 many comings and goings, so many
excursions and alarms"--if, he qualities.
the last word be admissible land it would
seem to be here in America, at any rate)
in connection with peace. The writer goes
on to observe that
"the plain man who yearns for peace Gas We
all do) asks himself anxiously what 10 the
meaning Of this mint and what is the value OF
that equiyocation. That change has come
over the spirit Of the German dream is obvi.
GUS No longer does Herr Helferich mag
inc Germany receiving tribute and obeisanes
from circle Of stricken nations. Now the
talk is al of a restoration Of the situaton
before the war. But even when this new
sobriety is admitted il is very dificult-at
least people appear 10 find il so-to deter
mine exactly what the German bloc means By
the Rechstag resolution what the Chancellor
means by his explanation OF that resolution
and what the Austrian Prime Minister means
by his ambiguous statement TO the Austrian
press. VIC would suggest that all the doubts
and complications and CLOSES and ambigui'
ties can be brought to very simple test
which will solve them all.
at is perfectly useless TO go on collating
these things and trying to find truth in the
process. No apparatus criticus ever invented
would be adequate for the task. :.
"The test OF good faith on the part Of the
Germans is, in fine, not 70 be found in
searching analysis of dubious statements, but
in looking for very simple answers TO very
simple questions. Men who are yearning 70
set themselves right with the world do not
try to mystify the onlookers. Their sincerity
one can doubt what men mean when they arc
In earnest. We do not say that the liberaliz-
ing party in Germany are not in some sense
sincere.
"The popular movement IN Germany Is
suffering itself to be killed II dare not take
The sword against the Chancellor. II swal-
lows nasty draught, makes a. face TO show
that it does not like it, but is, after all, in
capable of real resistance. II only the dem
ocratizerr of Germany would reveal a willing
ness 10 answer simple questions in simple
way, and would try to make their government
confirm those answers, we should have some
thing to 90 upon. At present there is nothing.
ar the Allies would announce jointly that,
though they have no right whatever TO die
tate form OF government TO Germany, they
at all events will not make peace with the
thrice infamous House of Hohenzo!lern. We
should see the popular movement in Cor
many advance more rapidly. If it did not
advance, it would be because il did not con-
tain within it the spirit of mouse"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
[ low the German Troops Behaved
l l In Unhappy Belgium

The matter in the book that will interest
the world most is not what he tells about
his Oriental experiences and the Armenian
horrors, but what he reports about the
behavior of the German troops in Belgium.
His superior while in the Masurian cam
paign was one Lieutenant Stein, who had
seen service in Belgium in the first weeks
OF the war. Stein was man of fifty-five,
and, Of course on the retired list when the
war began, but he at once rejoined the
colors because, as he confessed to Stuer-
mer, in the army he could "obtain fairly
good income and even the prospects Of
eventual advancement" Stein was fond
OF boasting to Stuermer about his war
exploits in Belgium, where he temporarily
commanded battalion. Here is one of
his stories:
Then we wanted TO make requisition or
tanted 10 clean out house, we had a very
'nple method Of procedure: a man of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
To-day's Benedict Arnold

"And to give color to his official statement
the Hindenburg Tirpitz- automaton
points to the disclosures at the trial in
Petrograd for high treason of General Sou
khomlinoff, former Minister Of War He de-
clares the developments at this trial will
prove TO the world that President Wilson is
perfectly absurd in his treatment of the
German Empire in his answer 20 the Popes
peace proposal, and it will further prove be-
yond the shadow of doubt that Kaiser Will
helm and his advisers were heartsick when
it became evident that, through the treach-
erous Vaccinations Of England and France,
the peace-loving state of Germany was forced
to take up arms 10 defend itself against the
organized invasons Of the militant hordes
which threatened It's very foundations on all
sides. Read the deposition OF the Imperial
Chancellor:
"'The statements Of the former Russian
War Minister and the former chief Of the
General staff, General Januschkevitch, are
Of the greatest importance. They are cal.
culated completely to destroy the legend
Of Germsny's guilt in starting the war. and
they will force European opinion, il the
reports arc allowed to be published abroad,
TO revise its judgment on Germany.
1.-THE moment at which these disclosures
were made is the more favorable as we
have just had knowledge of the American
reply to the Pope's note urging peace. In
Secretary Lansing's answer the German
government is described as an irresponsible
government which secretly planned to dom
mate the world, which chose IT'S own time
for the war and cruelty and suddenly exc
cuted its plan; which did not heed legal
barriers or truth fulness which flooded n
great continent with blood. not only of
soldiers but Of innocent women and chill
dren, the helpless and the poor. When
adopting these accusations from the En-
tente factory of calumnies the American
government obviously has no knowledge Of
the course of the proceedings against Cen
eral Soukhomlinof, otherwise its judgment
certainly would have been quite Different
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Is Reported To Be
n Scrupulously Truthful

According to the French journalist,
Kuehlmann has, even among his enemies,
ian extraordinary reputation for indie
pendence and loyalty" and the writer
adds:
Zone OF the most distinguished members Of
one OF our Allied embassies in London told
me four or five years ago that Kuehlmann
had never told him a lie. l know, however
Of one instance in which Won Kuehlmann did
not live up to his high reputation
The instance in question was, briefly, as
follows Two or three years before the
war, a German, Won der Heydt, ostensibly
a banker, appeared in London and cut an
important figure in the upper social life
there The young banker" however, was
in reality sort of secret agent of his
government, and worked hand in hand
with Kuehlmann, who was especially
anxious to prevent the British authorities
from knowing that he had anything to do
with Won der Heydt. A high British dip
lomat. however, wishing to get little
light upon the secret relations of the two
Germans. bluntly asked Won Kuehlmann
whether he knew Won der Heydt. The
German was taken aback, hesitated, and
finally said no.
WHAT, said his companion, you do not
know Baron Won der Heydt? But he IS one
of the most brilliant and sympathetic per-
sonalities in German circles in London. tie
is everywhere
az do not know him. Kuehlmann repeated.
"'Well,' retorted my friend, such state
Of things must not continue. ! must GER
tainly introduce you to Baron Won der Heydt.
| must arrange a breakfast party for you to
meet him.
"Kuehlmann was unable to conceal his an
noyance. The diplomat, delighted at the
trick he had successfully played on the Coun-
cilor of the German Embassy, did not carry
his joke any further, but he told me some
time ago that he would regret all MS lie
that he had not introduced to Baron Won
Kuehlmann one of his principal lieutenants''
De Chassaigne found that Kuehlmann
was extraordinarily we'll informed" de
bad
His emissaries all over the world. He knew
able information to English reporters, ana
journalists were sure to find delghtfui
welcome at the Chancellery of the German
Embassy, where the Councillor himself wouid
receive them with warmth and cordlality'
One realized the hidden power that the great
chief of German propaganda in England eS-
ercised when, on the day Of the declaration
of war, he managed to pass into the west
minister Gazette an interview which has De-
come famous, and the sole result OF whicn'
fortunately, was to make Baron Won kuehi-
mann ridiculous. and to lead to his oelng
christened by the London newspapers the
funny man. The noble baron used TO try 10
persuade public opinion that the intentions OF
Germany were absolutely pure as lar as
England was concerned, and that England
had nothing but advantage to gain from
continuing her friendship with the haiser.
Kuehlmann also used to make point OF
having close and friendly relationships with
foreign journalists. His intermediary was
Baron Won der Heydt, who used to coilee'
at his house at his most interesting dinner
parties not only correspondents of the Ter
man press, but also those Of other eouh-
tries"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

"The male is par excellence the machine
gun hunter and destroyer. He carries light,
quick-fring guns, capable Of firing she'll and
is intended to be to the machine gun what
the torpedo boat destroyer was designed to
be to the torpedo boat, or the lady-bug is
supposed to be to the aphis. The female,
which, in accordance with the law of nature,
is the man-kiler, carries nothing but ma
chine guns for employment against the enemy
personnel. Her special role is to keep down
hostile rifle fire, to beat back counter attacks
and rushes of infantry, and to act generally
as a consort to her lord and master"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

ITHE trial of General ". A. Sou
khomlinoff, former Russian Min
Il ister of War, and his wife, who
are accused of high treason, has revealed
appalling treacheries that have existed IN
the Russian armies since the war broke
out. A mass of testimony given by those
summoned has shown up the rottenness
of the Cars government and the shame
less use of public Offices for personal gain
far beyond what has been generally ac-
cepted as true Incidentally, Soukhomlinoff
is the first man ever put on trial in Russia
for such an offence. He was found guilty
and sentenced to hard labor for life, but
his wife was acquitted.
The American press in commenting has
branded the ex-War Minister as the Bene-
dict Arnold of the present war. ARNOLD
would have surrendered an army post and
aid the way open for an attack on his
country. He was moved by the spirit of
revenge, because Of the resentment he felt
at the course of the American commander
in chief, who had dealt with him sternly
Cor violations of discipline" writes 1.-THE
Scranton Republican"
But, according to that paper, Sou
khomlinoff, on the contrary, appears to
have betrayed his country for German
gold alone"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
n Horc Rotten Foundations Are
wi Being Unearthed

Chancellor Michaelis is exposing more
rotten foundations when he cites tho
traitor Soukhomlnoff as his witness to
prove that Belgium and Luxembourg at
tackled Germany, that Serbia invaded Aus
tria, that it was Britain which made a
scrap of paper of its treaty and brought
on this war" declares "The Butler Cit
izen."
James Walter Smith, writing in 1.-THE
Roston Transcript" on SoukhomlinotY's
sensation, gives the following details of
his life:
"Soukhominoff was born in ls4s Of an old
and noble family. At thirteen he entered the
Alexandrovsky- Bres:sky Corps of Cadets, 1T
eighteen became Life Guardsman Of the
Gar, and at twenty-three. in 1871, was in
tho academy OF the General staff. In 1876
ne was 'maneuvring against the Turks on
the Danube He showed brilliant military
qualities during the War Of Liberation and
received numerous medals for valor. After
the Russo-Turkish War and until 1884 he
was administrator of the Nicholas Academy,
and in 1886, a. the carly age Of thirty-eight.
he became governor Of the cavalry school for
officers. Four years later he was made
maior general and in 1898 lieutenant general.
The following year he went to Kief as chief
Of staff, and upon the retirement, in 1904,
succeeded the famous Drsgomrof as COM
mander in chief OF the Kief military dis.
trcts. In this high and responsible post
says Doumbadze, requiring wide administrs-
tive qualities, tact and vast knowledge in
various spheres of activity SoukhomlinoS
gave ample proof Of his ability and absolute
competence So m \ch SO, indeed. tina. Ave
years later, in 1909 he was appointed Wa
Minister OF Russia. and his reorganization
of the Russian army began"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

Wv THEN Baron Won Kuehlmann be-
W. came Germany's Foreign Minis
w ter in July his appointment oc-
casioned hardly less surprise than that OF
DR.. Michaelis himself as Chancellor. AS
Germany, owing to its autocratic system OF
government, does not need to appoint min
listers who have established q reputation
Cor themselves in the political life Of the
country, the Kaiser is able thus to surprise
not only the outside world but Germany
itself by appointing comparatively un-
known men to the highest Offices in the
government. Kuehlmann was one of these
Ettle-known men. At the beginning of the
war he had been for six years Councillor
Ct the German Embassy at London. Then
he was transferred to Holland, and later
On he was promoted to Constantinople.
Yet, though he was thus steadily ascend
ing the diplomatic ladder, Kuehlmann was
so little known in July that the press OF
two hemispheres could tell very little
about him. 1t is now a Frenchman, Curl
ouslv enough, who is able to tell us more
about him than we knew before-M. Cou-
durier dc Chassaigne, the correspondent
of the Paris Figaro" at London. In the
English weekly Land and Water" he gives
his impressions Of the German diplomatist
as he knew him in London; and his sketch
is pitched in sympathetic tone that is
too rare in these passionate war times.
De Chassaigne thinks that the minister is
admirably qualified for his gigantic re-
sponsibilties in the Wilhelmstrasse. On
his fathers side he comes of that upper
middle class which has been recently en-
nobled after having made a fortune in
business" and he has ian instructive
knowledge of everything connected with
commerce and business" He also has an
inherited capacity for hard work, and he
sis as tenacious and patient and energetic
as the business man must be who wishes
to succeed"