Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-11-29
GERMANS EXPOSE
new PEACE FARCE
Republicans in Switzerland AsSail
the Government.
jUNKERS BLAME the ALLIES
Seek TO Instil New War Spirit In Starv.
Ing People by Fear OF Total Distruc.
tlon-Pamphlets Sent Across Border
Calling the War Policy Of the Kaiser
Humbug Of the People.

As an illustration OF the activity of
the German republicans in Switzerland
who are working to overthrow HOhen-
zollernism copies Of pamphlet which
were made public by the committee on
public information at Washington.
This political tract denounces bit
terly the junkerism Of Germany, the
war lords who control the government
whose sham peace proposals are de
scribed as an effort 10 humbug the
German people.
The pamphlet Of the German repub-
llcans evidently was written some time
ago, but copies just have been received
In the United States. Officially no
reference has been made by the United
States government TO this activity, and
the movement, II It may be described
as such, Is not regarded ms having been
developed to such point that it might
be considered factor In the German
situation. II is known, however, that
the German republicans are contlnu-
ing their agitation at least without
the empire and circulating their lltera-
ture Of protest against the present gov.
eminent.
Torn Out Sympathy by Roots.
The author of the pamphlet, discuss
ing early German peace overtures says
Of the ruling classes In the empire:
"Did they intend this step to pro
duce any impression upon the neu-
traisi Tha, may scarcely be. BY the
Invasion OF Belgium. by the reckless
drawing OF thousands Of the women
and children Of neutral peoples In TIE
sinking Of TIE Lusitanla, Germany has
torn out by the roots the sympathy Of
every thinking neutral. That syihpk.
thy cannot be recovered by any such
pathetic peace suggestion as this. And,
then, does anyone in the upper circles
In Germany imagine that the neutralS
especially in Switzerland and the
Netherlands, are unaware Of the true
economic situation, or, rather, let US
say the economic distress Of Germany /;
that they do not know despite all its
victories east and west that Germany
has not the slightest chance OF lmpos
ing upon the world German peace
such as is the dream Of the chimney
pot and cabbage lords OF PruSsla3
"Whnt Is the object aimed at In this
whole thrashlng ont Of peace phrases?
II is not intended TO produce any i'm
preston either upon the enemy or upon
the neutrals--no, for the ever so
manyeth time II IL intended to humbua
the German people.
"The German people" the pamphlet
continues, (which at bottom does not
understand why II has TO defend the
boundary line Of Germany so far away
ms down there In the distant Balkans,
knows only too we'll mat success In
that remote thcater OF war can In truth
bring prolonglng Of It's misery, but
FAN in no sense bring decisive vic
tory. The WEAKNESS Of war marches
on into infnity; In order to instll pa
ticnce into the people something new
hns been invented. and that is the
fnrce Of peace, which now. in accord.
ancc with all the rules OF dramatic
crt, is TO he presented to starving won.
en- and children.
The Farce as They See II.
"The program Of the farce may now
be skctched with a light touch.
"Act l. The central powers make
peace proposals based upon and unac.
ccptable by reason OF territorial en-
largement, annexation, both open md
disguised, colossal Strengthening Of
Germany as a military power.
-Act .. The allies, who will fight tc
secure n true and lasting peace based
on mutual understanding and putting
an end TO military states, reject thes,
pence prorosals-exactly as the Ger
NJ ! government forcsces.
vet Z. And curiain. THO Grrmar
People Is Informed through the bclllg
ercnt tncAd.grnyl press that the wicked
enemy wSil have absolutely nothing 4,
do With peace. Tint they insist upor
The coig'letc annhilatiCn Of the Ger
man people; that therefore nau:ht I.
LETT hut To endure through cverythIny
to stnr-r 10 the very end. TO shed
their E"od IL the last drop--untl'
tinker trl captain of Industry hive
attainci The object 81 their war. which
Is the rJhhrry VI other peoples. the on
, 'argcmnt of their power both abroad
and NJ home.
when the matter Ia artfully nut
upon the stage the lnstigstors NJ wnr
can how after this novel and Original
fashion 10 fan anew the 'rlghteous
wrath of the starving war-wcary Ger.
man people against the enemy, to en-.
hihlt Its inevitable fate OF being hled
white"
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