Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-04
State Department Archives at
Washington Record the
Story Of Slssonne.
COMMUNE UNABLE TO PAY
Won susIow, on That Account, Threat
ened 10 Destroy Home Of Prince
Of Monaco, Who Appealed 10
President Wilson.

WY
man system Of srtOrting money from
captured communities Is shown By
he folloNOing documents published
BY the committee on public informa-
lion.
A striking illustration Of the fierce
brutality OF German methods IL con-
tanned In the archives Of the state de-
partment, because the prince OF Mon
AGO appealed to President Wilson
against the injustice Of n fine imposed
upon a small and impoverished viz
lage. The following documents from
the state department archives tell the
story. They need no comments.
"Paris, Oct. n. 1914.
Secretary Of State, Washington.
"Prlnce Of Monaco called this morn
Ing and asked that the following case
be submitted to the president:
"Prlnce states that General Won
Buelow for weeks has been ~lnhabiting
princes ancestral chateau near
Relms, historical monument, contain
ing works Of art and family heir
looms; that Won Buelow has imposed
ane OF 100000 francs on village Of
sissonne some miles distant from chat
eau, because OF broken glass found on
road near village. Slssonne being un-
able alone to pay has raised with a
number OF other neighborlng villages
125,000 francs, but Won Buelow has
sent two messengers from Slssonne to
prince that unless latter pays fine for
Sissonne the chateau and adjoining VII
lage, as well us Slssonne. will be de-
stroyed on November 1st. Prince
has answered refusing to pay sum now
but willing to give his wurI /. Ger
man emperor that amount would be
paid after removal OF danger of fresh
war Incidents. Prince now fearful
lest returning messengers, as well as
male employees on his estate. be shot
because OF refusal to pay.
~ have arranged meeting this after
noon between Spanish ambassador and
prince, to whom I have suggested that
matter be presented to German gov
eminent through Spanish ambassador
at Berlin inasmuch as princes threat
ened property Is In France.
"HERRICK."
Won Buelow's Threat.
ITO the Mayor OF the Commune Of
S~lssonne.
at has been c~onclusively proven
that the road between S%lssonne and the
railway station OF Montalgu was, on
September 18th, strewn with broken
glass along a distance OF one kllome-
ter and at intervals OF 80 meters. for
the purpose, no doubt, Of impeding
automobile trafiI.
~ hold the commune OF Sissonne
responsible for this act OF hostility
on the part OF It's inhabitants, and I
punish the said community by levying
upon II a contribution OF 100000
francs (nve hundred thousand
frnncs).
"This sum must be entirely paid
into the treasury Of the Etape by oc-
tober 18th.
"The inspection Of the Etape now
at Montcornet has been directed to
enforce execution OF this order.
'The General Commander In Chief Of
the Army,
"voN BUELow."
Protest Of Prince Of Monaco.
Monaco, Oct, 22nd, 1914.
"Sire;
~ forward 10 your majesty several
documents relating TO a very grave
and urgent matter.
'srhe General Won Buelow has caused
70 be occupied since m month and
a half my residence Of Marchals, sit
uated ut Ave kilometers from the vii
lage OF slssonne. The general has lev
led upon the 1900 inhabitants Of this
poor ruined village a war contribution
OF 100000 francs, Of which they are
unable 10 pay more than one-quar-
ter. Moreover. he has sent to me two
emlssarles bearing a document In
which no threatens 10 destroy my
property aud the village OF Marchals.
over and above that OF slssonne, In the
event OF my not dlsbursing myself the
sum IN question before the end Of the
month OF October.
'sThat Is how a PrussiAn general
treats a relgnlng prince who for as
years has been a friend to Germany,
and who In all the countries OF the
world IL surrounded with respect and
gratitude for his work.
I'm reply TO the m OF the
General Won Buelow I have given my
word OF honor TO complete the above
contribution In order to avert a hor-