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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-07-20

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-07-20

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-07-20

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-07-20

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
POLES OBJECT TO
ROPE'S PEACE Note
File Formal Protest Because
Poland Was Not Specified

New York, Sept. 10.-The follow
ing protest on behalf of the Polish
national defense committee has been
sent to His Grace, the Ri Rev. Gio-
vanni Bonzsno, apostolic delegate to
the United States of America, at
Washington, d. c.:
TO His Grace, the Rt. Rev. Giovanni
Bonzano, apostolic delegate to the
United States of America, WASH
1ngton, D. c.
Your Grace:
The Polish national defense COM
mittee requests that Your Grace
transmit to the hands of His Emin-
ence, the cardinal secretary of state
Of the Holy See its expressions Of
profound grief because Of the wrong
done to the rights and to the dignity
OF the Polish nation by the apostolic
letter OF His Holiness, Benedict XIV,
addressed to the leaders of the bellig-
erent peoples.
Every liberty and justice-l loving in
dividual must greet with full appre.
citation the peremptory demand of His
Holiness that the Germans should
forthwith evacuate the territories Of
belklum and France, which thew oc-
cupy. BY this demand His Holiness
expressly rejects the idea of conquest
and recognizes the fact that conquest
by force Of arms cannot constitute a
legal basis for Incorporating foreign
territories without the consent of the
people of such territories. Thus the
indisputable right Of the Belgian and
the French nations to the territories
Inhabited by them Immediately prior
to the outbreak of the war has been
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10

for these leaders. and for. those who
represented Poland as a beggar de-
serving pity from the mighty of this
world.
We can, however, assure His Hol-
iness that with great confidence and
gratitude, the Polish nation addresses
itself to that people the representa-
tive Of which assumed an entirely
different attitude with regard to the
Polish question.
The entire world has listened to
the words OF President Wilson, which
afford no possibility of equivocal in
depreciation and which gave courage
to all oppressed nationaiities.
President Wilson said among other
things:
Every people should be left free
to determine Its own policy. Its own
way Of development, unhindered, I'M
threatened, unafraid, the little along
with, the great and powerful. /. No
peace can last, or ought to last, which
does not recognize and accept the
principal that governments derive all
their powers from the consent of
the governed. and that no right any
where exsist to hand peoples about
from sovereignty to sovereignty as If
lhCy WOAO p1opCA ~. o11ouAt
be united, independent and autono-
nous Poland
President Wilson explicitly stated
who is to determine the future con-
figuration Of the world BY saying as
follows:
Phrases will not accomplish the
result Effective readjustnents will
But they must follow prin-
ciple and this principle Is plain No
people must be forced under the SOW
ereignty under which it does not wish
to live. No territory must change
hands except for the purpose of Sc
curing those who inhabit It. q fair
chance OF life and liberty. And
then the free peoples Of the world
must draw together in some common
covenant, some genuine and practical
cooperation that will in effect COM
bine their force to secure peace and
justice in the dealings of nations with
another"
Out Of the bloody clouds OF this
terrible slaughter emerges the new
structure Of the world. Tho present
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10

In the opinion Of the Holy See the
Poles are not even entitled to decide
about their own fate. The apostolic
letter expressly defines the compost
ton of the body, which Is to examine
the territorial questions. In the para
graph relating to this subject we
read as follows:
1.-The parties in conflict would wish
to examine them with conciliatory
disposition, taking into consideration
as we said formerly, the aspirations Of
the peoples"
Thus the Polish nation Is supposed
to wait patiently, without participant
ing in the congress of the leaders of
the belligerent nations, while these
leaders decide the fate of but a part
If such is to be the Supremacy Of
right" referred to by the Holy See we
can give the positive assurance that
there will not be one single citizen IN
Poland who will assent to such de-
cision made by the partitioning pow
ers.
Different was the tenor Of addresses
directed by the predecessors O His
Holiness, Benedict XIV, to the Polish
nation at the times OF the latter
triumphs over the foes OF Po1anu.
At the time when the Polish kings
triumphed over the German empire
and were about to crush the rebel
lious and treacherous Teutonie Order
Of the Cross, the Holy See defending
the Germans insisted that they should
be spared by the Polish kings and ala
not shrink from interdicting the re-
calcitrant Polish kings and the en-
tire Polish nation. when the Poles
were protecting their own interests.
Clear and peremptory was also the
attitude assumed by the Holy nee
when 1t frustrated, in the interests
Of the Roman Catholic church ana
to the disadvantage of the Polish and
of the Russian nations, the victory
Of King Stefan Batory. car elected
king by the Poles through a free elec-
ton, over Ivan the Terrible, OF MUS
covy, the greatest tyrant since Nero.
BY this action Of the Holy Soc, the
eastward march of civilization was
halted and the Russian nation de-
livered into q bondage OF On autoc-
racy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
emphaticaly recognized by tho Holy

.emphatically recognized by the Holy
See.
The attitude of the Holy See with
regard TO the provinces OF Alsace and
Lorraine. which were wrested from
France in 1871, Is, however, not as
definite as the apostolic letter of His
Holiness in discreet silence passes
over the imperative necessity of re-
storing these provinces to their
mother country-France.
Painful and unexpeceted, however,
is the attitude assumed by the Holy
See with regard to the rights of the
Polish nation to liberty and independ-
ence. His Holiness speaks Of the
Polish question in the following
words:
Not Specific on Poland.
"The same spirit OF equity and
Justice ought to be followed In the
examination Of other territorial and
political questions relative
y "A" to territories making a part of
the ancient kingdom of Poland, whose
noble and historical traditions and
sufferings which it has endured, es-
pecially during the present war ought
nations
THUS, in the opinion of the Holy
See, Poland is not a nation which Is
fully entltle dto independence political
life. His Holiness does not demand
that the Germans eyacuate the terri
tory of the former commonwealth of
Poland, which is almost in it's entirety
occupied by the armies of Germany
and Austria Hungary. The Holy See
does not recognize the sovereign
rights of the Polish nation to it's own
territory, but merely speaks of the
sympathies of nations, which Poland
ought to conciliate because Of the suf-
ferings she has endured. According
to the terms Of the apostolic letter,
Poland is but "a territorial and po-
litical question which should be ex-
amined," not in it's entirety but only
in part" The fate Of the rest of
the parts" of Poland which His HoM-
ness excludes from the examination
remains unknown. Which of the par
titioning powers is therefore to have
possession of the excluded parts OF
Polando
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10

situation requires other principles ana
other expedients than those In use In
former days. Those who stick to
forms that outlived themselves are
necessarily bound to lose and to for
felt their former importance.
The leadership of the world is PISS
ing to that nation whose Chief Execu-
tive hrst proclaimed tho right to lib
erty and independence for all peoples.
A worldwide peace will como only
when a guarantee OF these principles
Of liberty is entrusted to the United
States Of America
Asking Your Grace to kindly accept
the expressions Of our profound es-
TEEN, we beg to remain, Most respect
fully for the Polish National Defense
Committee.
(Signed}
JOSEPH ZALESK!,
President.
STANISLAW RAYZACHER,
Secretary
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10

Clear and peremptory was the
tenor of the demand made by the
Holy See upon the King of Poland,
John III. Sobieski, to save Austria,
contrary to the interest of Poland,
from the danger threatening at that
that the Hapsbourg empire at the
hands of the Moslems.
On the other hand the connivance
of the Holy See with Austria's par
ticipation in the partitions of Poland
Is generally known fact. known
also is the interdict pronounced by
the Holy See against the Polish rev.
dictionaries in 1830-1831.
Failed to Support Poland.
But now, when on May %. 1917,
the Polish nation through it's repre-
sentatives proclaimed at the City hall
in Cracow. free, united and indepen-
dent Poland with access to the sea
by way of the port Of Gdansk, Dant-
zig, the Holy See failed to assume
the same peremptory attitude as It
took in the defense Of Belgium and
France and failed to demand from
the Germans and Austrians the im-
mediate evacuation Of the territories
OF the former Commonwealth of Po-
land, which was for SO many years,
nay centuries. so loyal and SO SUBJ
missive to the Roman Catholic
church.
The attitude taken by the Holy See
with regard to the sovereign rights
Of the Polish nation assumes an en-
tirely unexpected aspect when we
take into consideration the fact that
the Polish nation, suffering under the
German occupation from starvation
and deprived Of their homesteads be-
cause of the burning down Of thou,
sands OF villages and towns by the
Russian and the German armies,
managed to forward, often depriving
their half-starving children Of the
last slice of bread, very consider
able amount of the Peters Pence to
His Holiness. the Pope.
It Is possible that in accordance
with the desire of His Holiness tho
same leaders who started the present
war will be hailed by the coming gen
erations rs splendid pacificators.
The future generations OF Poland.
however, will find other appellations
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
VS.. S. CAMPAIGN
GETS BIG START IN
SOUTH WASHINGTON

A committee of South Washington
leading citizens today began a con-
centrated drive for the sale of war
savings stamps in that section.
Added impetus was given last night
to the drive in southwest by Joe Chap
pei, publisher OF the National Maya
zine, at present working with the
Treasury Department for the sale OF
stamps. and who will go to France
within two months to carry the mes
sage to the soldiers that America Is
behind them in the stamp sale.
The Liberty loan was from the top
down, but the war savings stamps are
from the bottom up" said Mr.. Chap
pei, In the board room OF the District
building last night.
Washington Is in the limelight,
even though the people have no
franchise, said Mr.. Chapel, and a
moment later in paying tribute to the
nag he gave praise to the invisible
star there among the forty-eight.
taking hold of the war problems and
chise.
A meeting in the interests of
southwest Washington and the war
savings stamp campaign will be held
in the Jefferson School Thursday
night at o'clock. Joseph A. Berber-
Ich. of the District executive COM
mittee. presided.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

OF the IntercOlonial railway elevator
and bound on backward. landing in
the midst OF a dozen workingmen.
All but two were killed. OF all the
people near this spot. a man from
st. John and l were the only ones
uninjured.
soon afterward soldiers on horse
back came dashing through the
streets warning all to fee. They
said another explosion might occur.
Joined Weeping Crowd.
I'VE Joined the weeping. moaning
crowds. A woman named Mrs. Gold
berg held a child under each arm
and cried for three who were missing.
She left the children with US and
went Into the burning district to
hunt the others
doctors and nurses worked as II
their lives depended on it, but dozens
upon dozens were dying before our
eyes in the streets. We saw the new
market with its roof fallen in and
scores OF dead beneath 1t. We tried
10 enter a railway station, but II was
crowded with corpses. We reached
Perryvtlle by automobile. The first
trainload OF refugees arrived soon
after. Many died en- route. Many
others were naked and all were
wounded. both grown-up people and
children"
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

village nearby. where 81. 900 was
subscribed by the city council.
The work OF patrolling the streets at
night has been undertaken by British
and American sailors. Members Of all
building trades have Joined forces as one
unit, and what is available OF the wreck
age will be made into temporary shelters
as rapidly as possible.
The first outside relief party to arrive
was composed Of fifteen doctors and
nurses from Moncton.
All Photos Censored.
A censorship has been established over
photographs Of the devastation.
Half the 800 bodies that have been re-
Covered are beyond recognition. Yet
many searchers insist on seeing them,
hoping to establish identity through
rings or through some little trinklet or
shred of clothing found with the body.
Searching parties came out OF the
burned zone today having given up the
hunt for corpSes until the storm abates.
Some Of the bodies newly found told.
by their attitudes. mute stories Of SUI
fering that affected even the relief par
ties. Injured to shocks as they arc.
Trapped under fallen buildings. some Of
The dead fought to the last to escape
from the flames which finally reached
lhem and ended their sufferings.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
LOVE LETTER IN SHOE
BRINGS PRISON TERM

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dee. e.-what
looked like the beginning OF a shoe
shining parlor romance in which. a
shoe was the messenger OF love went
wrong and landed Harry Bell in dis
trict court, where he was sentenced
to sixty days in the house OF correc-
ton.
\ woman brought her shoes TO the
shining parlor. and while Bell worked
on them he thought OF terms OF en-
dearment that he later put on paper
and enclosed in ono OF the pedal COW
erings.
When the owner received the shoes
and read the note. she promptly had
him arrested.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
HALIFAX VICTIMS
STILL LIE UNDER
BLANKET OF SNOW

CONTINUED from First Page.)
by the surgeons and nurses in the
temporary hospitals. Relief for these
workers OF mercy came last night
when the first OF the mercy trains
from the United States arrived. and
its doctors plunged into their work.
All the dead. both identified and
unidentified. lie uncoffined today.
There is not enough lumber in the
town to warrant using any OF II for
making caskets. Some bodies are
wrapped in sheets. Others have bits OF
rag dropped over their faces.
Call for doctors came today from
hotels, where relatives OF those who
died herr succumbed to nervous
strain and exhaustion after hours OF
gazing at dead faces frozen in express
sions Of agony. hunting for the one
face they dreaded to find.
The food depots are nearly at the
end OF their resources. A system OF
rationing for all inhabitants OF the
city may be established.
There is still food, but, with the
city practically isolated. it must be
carefully conserved. or famine might
add to the hardships already under
gone here.
Many Children Killed.
When collins for the dead come in.
there must be many small ones among
them. The casualties among the child.
rem were frightful. More than two.
score little ones lie in the ruins OF
the Protestant Orphanage.
While the sleet blizzard means
through Halifax today there are
many sad scenes in the Academy OF
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
LITTLE HILLS OF DEAD
CHILDREN ARE FREQUENT
SIGHTS IN BLASTED AREA

MONTREAL, Dec 9.-"Little hills
u dead children" were seen in Hall
fax by,A. SendeII, a Montreal business
man. who has arrived here with his
story. Death struck all around Sem
dell when the French munitions ship
Mont Blanc blew up Thursday morn
ing. Men were instantly killed before
his eyes.
I'VE passed one school that was cut
right in two" he said.
There were scores upon scores OF
little bodies piled one upon the other
Little hills Of dead children, the sight
OF which, when | thought OF my own
six little ones at home, made my
heart break. was compelled to Gov
err my eyes and run blindly away
from IL all.
81 am convinced that when the final
count OF the death toll is taken. it
will be found that the Majority OF the
dead are little innocent children who
had just gone to school.
Girl Died in Arms.
1--WE saw many dead people. but
the FIRST live one we came to after
the explosion was a young girl OF
bout eighteen or twenty.
'She was c.inging to a wall and
cropping or, rather. dragging herself
along. Ny acquaintance and i went
to her assistance and put our arms
around her We saw as soon as we
approached that her throat was cut.
We did our best to keep her from
bleeding to death by holding the
edges OF her wound together with our
fingers but she died In our arms.
Il was in the IntercolOnial freight
yards when the shock came. We sud
uenly heard the noise of a terrific
explosion. The sky at the same time
became as black as ink. We were
all hurled to the ground. ] was I'M
conscious for some minutes. When I
came to my senses again ! saw a big
piece Of IRON OF steel strike the top
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
CONCLUSION RESULTING
FROM EXPLOSION BROKE
EAR DRUMS, SAYS REFUGEE

ST JOHNS. y. B.. Dec. "A bit OF
wire-the one link OF quick communica-
ton between St Johns and Halifax.
with its suffering and grief-stricken pop
ulation-has failed. Messages are reach
ing here only from towns near the de
vastated city.
Under a wind-swept covering OF shift
Ing snow. Halifax is practically isolated
at last reports.
Automobiles. which have been used
between the city and nearby towns, are
almost useless on roads deep under
snow.
A late message from Truro says COM
munication with Halifax has failed, and
all efforts to get in touch with the
stricken city are unavailing.
Travellers reaching here from Halifax
are attempting to describe the scenes
that followed the explosion.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

Music. in the churches, and other shell
| tiers which are devoted to caring for
the 10000 homeless.
Scores of these people. Idazed by
shell shock. their brain curdled with
the horrors they have undergone. are
Just coming to their senses. Many
still have no realization OF exactly
what happened, and their first in
quiries always are for their fathers
or their mothers or their children.
The relief workers have done their
utmost to calm them.
Sit LIstIessIy Staring.
Some sit listIessly staring. Sew
eraI have lost everything. their
homes. all their worldly goods. their
friends and their families.
Their lives have become as bleak
as the cruel wind which whistles
through gaps in the rough taxpayer
and board coverings over broken
windows.
There will be no church services
in Halifax today. Every church that
stands is filled with people that have
no other home and no money.
Supplies Of warm, clothing, blank
cts, and other comforts brought in by
relief trains have already been eX-
hausted, being rapidly distributed to
survivors. The distribution was con.
Quoted in several school houses.
Many Of the people in Halifax make
no attempt to describe the shock Of
the blast and their own experiences
Asked what happened, they fatty say
that they do not know. Members vi
the citizens committee who have been
working steadily for nearly three
days, make no attempt accurately to
estimate the amount of damage.
On Wrong Side Of NarrOws.
Preparations are being hurried for
the Government investigation OF the
collision between the French mum
lions ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian
relief steamer limo. which caused the
catrostrophe. Witnesses have been
found who say both vessels were on
the wrong side Of the narrows. The
report that one was afire before they
came together is gcneraIIy discredit-'
ed.
The Mont Blanc carried 1000 tons
of the highest explosive known. When
this let go aSer her deckload OF benz
zine caught fire, the shock was felt
at Cape Britton. l5O miles away, and
at Sydney. 200 miles distant.
Windows were broken at Truro.
distance OF siXty-two miles. A barn
was knocked from its foundations at
Meaghers Grand, thirty-two miles
from the scene.
An American warship forty-hve
miles out was so shaken its com
mander believed his vessel had been
fred on or had hit a mine.
FOrty-fOOt Tidal Wave.
Many were drowned in the forty
foot tidal wave which surged over
the Intercolonial Railway tracks. up
setting freight cars. Three hundred
such cars were destroyed. with one
hundred passenger cars and twenty
locomotives.
Sir Robert Borden, whose home Il
in Halifax. was at Charlottetown
when he heard OF the disaster. He
took. a special train for Halifax.
where he found many of his friends
dead.
One OF the first responses to the
call for money came from SheIburn.