Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-06-04
Wsontaa, ben A. Snni 1917.
QUERIES 70 "oUR CENsoRv.

QUERIES TO "oUR CENSOR"
AS the Baltimore Sun has established itself
Censor" Of the editorial columns of the German Cor
respondent this newspaper would like to be Informed
by its Censor Of the following subjects:
Is 1t treason, disloyay or unpatrioc to point to the
fact that many American newspapers printed in for
eign anguages-includng the German Correspondent
have been advocating the adoption OF universal military
service similar to the Swiss system, while the Baltimore
other printed in the language Of the
country still decrying universal military service
marism and Prussianism?
it treason, dsloyay unpatriotc to point to the
historical fact that in the Cival War several hundred
thousand German birth extraction fought for
the great American Union and that the German Cor
respondent loyalty supported the cause Of the Union?
it treason disloyalty unpatrotic to remind the
Sun Of the astonishing situation that according to the
suns columns, about every third man who volun-
for service in the Navy, National Guard bears
name, although the socailed German popula-
ton Of Baltimore is according to the latest census fig
ures but onesixth of the total population?
treason, disoyalty unpatriotic for the Sun
to publish dispatches treating on the subject OF opposi
ton the compulsory military service and the German
Correspondent suggesting that in view Of the fact that
the American people have been inheredy opposed to
compuson and that you change the people over
night Il may be wise to the public that no one
would be France against his will. there GER
tanly would millions among the ten mil
hon liable to service, who would gladly go any
where to fight?
Is it treason. disloyalty or unpatriotic comment
upon the progress which Social Democracy has made in
the European countries since the outbreak OF the
present and which progress also extend to our
country?
"a II treason. disloyaity or unpatrotic to speak
peace utter the hope that through the conference OF
the Socialists at Stockholm, the changed situation in
Russia the general food situation the fearful suffer
OF the people in all the warning countries peace
may soon be brought about?
Is treason, disloyaty unpatrotc to state that
it should be a peace without victory, PresldentWson
declared few months ago?
Is 1t treason, disloyaty or unpatriotic to have the
conviction that close union between our country,
Great Britain and the Central Powers OF Europe should
sought by government to prevent alliance be-
tween the Central Powers, Russia and japan?
Is It treason, disloyaty or unpatriotic to express
the opinion that the serious and permanent Gripping
Of Central Powers would lead to yearly emigration
OF half q million OF Germans to South America and the
Germanizing OF Latin America in half century, be-
the melting pot does not work there as It mas
been working in the United States; the reason for 1t be-
the difference in the races which does not exist in
the United States?
Is It treason disoyalty unpatrotic to be Of the
opinion that the raising OF big crops Is of greater inn
portance than the creation of big army because even
il peace should tomorrow, the United States
would still have to feed Europe?
it treason, disloyaty unpatriotic to speak OF
the cool weather we have had as 1t may imply the
thoughts OF and that Providence is against
country?
Is it treason disoyalty or unpatrotic to speculate
regarding the Allies five cent bonds,
since Uncle Sam Is lending money to them at 3 " per
cent?
Is 1t treason, dsloyalty or unpatrotic to express
the fear that the white may weakened to such
through this that the yellow race under
the leadership Of Japan, may become the dominating
race in the world?
Is treason dsloyalty unpatriotic to utter the
belief that Judgement day is because 1t appears
that the entire world win be in the war before
long?
it treason disoyalty unpatriotic to be OF the
opinion that view of the futile efforts of the Ger
mans at verdun 1916 the Allies at the Somme in the
same year the Allies this at Arras and on the
Aisne accomplish decisive victory, that victory Is
impossible that efforts ought to be made to FIND
some ground on which lasting peace can be
concluded?
For the last six months the German Correspondent
has published editorials almost all Of the above sub
jects and In oday's issue there Will be found an edi-
toria on last mentioned subject The German Cor
respondent willing to furnish the Sun with cor
rect translation that editorial II the Sun is anxious
Ia give to its readers the benefit Of the same