The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-26

with civilians in various walks CHe learned many imporant facts respecting the economic conditions prevalent in the Fatherland, and those revelations, diversified by gra- Iphic accounts of his own personal ad- ventures and sufferings, form an il- lunninating and thrilling record that cannot fail to interest the people Of this country.)
 It was inevitable that discontent and spirit of rebellion should arise in the Kaiser's realm. The poorer class es in many of the largest cities became the most acute sufferers, and they gave the authorities no small amount of trouble. Rioting took place at various points, and one sentry, So- cialist in politics conf1ded to me the belief that had the rebels been united instead of isolated they would have gravely rnenaced the governing pow CTS of the country.
 In the opening days of last August 1T was confined in the internment camp, at Burgsteinfurt, Westphalfa- Thanks to my knowledge of the Ger man language, I had been appointed interpreter, and had a desk in the
 
 away there one afternoon when a sentry named Degenkamp entered, and began chattering with some of the Germans.
 I could plainly hear what was being said. Degenkamp had spent a weeks holiday at Hamburg, his native city and had returned to report for duty. Did you have a good time??" ask ed one of his friends.
 'T did not replied Degenkamp, adding, ''It was the worst holiday l ever had in my life, and don't want ho experience another like it"
 What happened? Have you been 1ilted?"
 Don't joke with me-" pleaded De- genkamp, for I am sick in soul and body. On the second day of my visit home a most horrible affair occurred, and one that I shal never forget A mob of over three thousand citizens paraded the main streets shouting fo1 bread and for peace, and finally they made tracks for the City Hall, ano clamored to see the Burgomeister. The latter however, refused barley witt the malconents.
 Instead he telephoned to the milf a 6oldiers arrived, and immediately com menced firing into the thick of tho crowd. That was a terrible scene which I witnessed from side street Many of the rioters, with foolish bray cry, defied the soldiers, and fought tC the last.
 "TWhen it was all over the dea( numbered between three and foul oP I,o dof was fully one thousand. Women, ant ieven children, were among the vic ftims, and the streets adjoining tn, City Hall presented the appearance O battlefield. The sight turned m sick.
 There were people knew amoni the victims" continued Degenkaml in a voice that trembled with emo ttion. Hamburg was like a suberb o hell that day, and for the time thought order would never be re stored. The sequel to the affair wa the issuing of a proclamation by tn Burgomeister announcing that as punishment for the rioting the cit izens were to receive no bread allow lance for three days. This action wa taken to ensure disipline in future.'
 
 That was the gist of Degenkamp' ;tale, and it aroused mingled feeling lin the breasts of the Germans t twhom it was told. The chief clerk ws iunsympathetic, and frankly state that the rioters got no more than the deserts. Those growlers about peac and bread should be sent to the wes ern front" he said, then they woul 1A1 44 1nS, ok f1ew days within range of the Britis !guns would make Hamburg look ill theaven to them. I have been ther and know"
 That's all very we'll" interrupte another member of the party, 70 I'm of opinion that the Burgomeist ought to have his throat cut for sur lmoning the soldiers without first ha ting heard what the leaders of the pr cession had to say. To my mind, u responsibility for the deaths of tho rests upon his shoulders. There is t. much of this high-handed business the part of officials in the Fatherlan .... Our men at the front are surely n enduring and dying just to perpet ate this autocratic style of conducti national and municipal affairs
 At this moment the officer in char of the camp entered the room a the discussion immediately ceased.
 heard enough, however to co vince me that a most serious riot h occurred in Hamburg, and that it h been suppressed with the ruthlt brutality so characteristic of the lea ing apostles of 'Kultur.''
 Later I learned rioting had a taken place in Berlin, Cologne, Dl seldork, Munich and other cities vii An the empire, and that on each a every occasion blood flowed freely ! fore the spirit of rebellion was cru! ed.
 KAtsr Narrowly Escapes Assassinat
 An attempt was made on the ] uf the Kaiser last August. This formation was supplied to me by