The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-07

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been cultivating German sentiment In
Italy; she had wormed her way into
the biggest business, all in her world
conquering scheme and waiting for
the "eventful day." which has already
dawned. She pulled strings then that
set socialists and other radicals wild,
destroying the harmony of govern
ment and army workings; she spread
reports through newspapers and
otherwise that she was the Saviour
of Italy, not her enemy; she made it
known that the French and English
were wantonly numbering Italian
women and children; yes, even some
of the Italian (?) army officers were
German or of German tendencies. 1t
took years to accomplish this under
mining; we'll take off our hats to the
invader. At this business they have
reached the pinnacle. Consequently,
when the German masses came down
on their errand of conquest, they
found not the opposition that would
otherwise have met them. Italy will
never forget.
The same work has been going on
in Russia. Helpless Russia! And with
them goes Poland and number OF
other little provinces that will never
see the light of day if Germany has
her way. The story of Russia is
pretty well known to everyone. In
the first place she had no stable gov
eminent, no intelligent people, no
system in her fighting machine, and
perhaps it is miracle she lasted SO
long. German money and spies had a
rich field here when the opportunity
came; the leaders of the Al or more
parties in Russia were of easy access
to German propoganists; the people
did not know which way to go or
what to believe. They're still rambl-
ing on and the German army is hav-
ing divisional march or parade to-
ward their capitol, unimpeded Rus
STA will pay!
On the Western Front, where the
German forces are meeting resistance
of real stuff, representatives from
countries that are stable and brave,
their luck is not so good. If we are
any judge they are having time OF
holding their own-and they're going
to get more of it in the near future.
The Allied nations are doing their ut
most to cram, in short space of a
few months, experienced opposition
that can compete with Germans so
years preparation. With your eyes
half shut can't you see what job we
have on our hands and with your
brains half working, can't you see
Americas side of the question
side of it?
Do you believe in Germany's system
of government? If you are a former
citizen or have their interest at heart,
why not get back some way and help
preserve it? Do you believe in
solemn treaties signed by nations !?
Or do you think they are "mere
scraps of paper" as Germany has call
ed and treated them? You don't be-
1lieve that Kaiser should be killed and
the King of England left unmolested.
But the people under the .latter's rule
suffer not the yoke that goes hand-i i'm
hand with Kaiserism. If you doubt
that, read up some authoritative book
on the subject. You don't believe tina;
the undercurrent of the German
sneak and spy system is at work in
America All, poisoned food and pro-
German newspaper propaganda
fist TALKS pure bosh, is it? Perhaps
you think that we rushed hastily into
this mad war. Ye Gods, did we not
wait year or more, all the while
giving Germanu a chance to buy mu-
nitions, get more dope on our military
schemes, line up her machines dur
ing this period of Alphonse and Gas
ton note writing, in direct communica-
ton with Berlin and after the deal
was off, via Mexico? Was the sink
ing of the Lusitania with many AM