The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-12-19
State Department Archives at
Washington Record the
Story of Sissonne.
COMMUNE UNABLE TO PAY
Won BueIow, on That Account, Threat
sned to Destroy Home Of Prince
Of Monaco, Who Appealed to
President Wilson.

man system Of ertorttng money from
captured communities is shown by
the following documents published
by the committee on public infornsd-
tion:
A striking illustration of the fierce
brutality of German methods is con-
tanned In the archives of the state de-
partment, because the prince of Mon
AGO appealed to President Wilson
against the injustice of fine imposed
upon small and impoverished viii
lage. The following documents from
the state department archives tell the
story. They need no comments.
"Paris, Oct 81, 1914.
Secretary of State, Washington.
"Prince ofeMonaco called this morn
ing and asked that the following case
be submitted to the president:
"Prince states that General Won
Buelow for weeks has been inhabiting
| princes ancestral chateau near
! Reims, historical monument, contain
ing works of art and family heir
looms; that Won Buelow has imposed
fine of 100000 francs on village of
Sissonne some miles distant from chat
! eau, because of broken glass found on
road near village. Sissonne being I'M
able alone to pay has raised with
number of other neighboring villages
$4,000 francs, but Won Buelow has
sent two messengers from Slssonne to
prince that unless latter pays fine for
| .l1 4 nftatv vii
lage, as well as Sissonne, will be de-
stroyed on November LIST. Prince
has answered refusing to pay sum now
but willing to give his word to 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.
81 have arranged meeting this after
noon between Spanish ambassador and
prince, to whom 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 BueIow's Threat.
ITO the Mayor of the Commune of
Sissonne.
at has been conclusively proven
that the road between Sissonne and the
railway station of Montaigu was, on
September 18th, strewn with broken
. glass along Il distance of one kilome-
ter and at intervals of so meters, for
. the purpose no doubt, of Impeding
!. automobile traffic.
. 81 hold the commune of Sissonne
. responsible for this act of hostility
. on the part of its inhabitants, and l
punish the said community by levying
. upon II contribution of 100000
francs Give hundred thousand
| francs).
"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.
!. eThe General Commander In Chief of
!. the Army,
! "vON BUELOW."
!. Protest OF Prince Of Monaco.
I Monaco, Oct, 22nd, 1914.
!. "Slre:
!: 81 forward to your majesty several
!. documents relating to very grave
!. and urgent matter.
|. "The General Won Buelow has caused
TO be occupied since one month anC
Z half my residence of Marchais, sit
!. mated at FIVE kilometers from the vii
!. lage of Sissonne. The general has lev
: led upon the 1900 inhabitants Of this
poor ruined village n war contributor
L. of 100000 francs, Of which they are
unable to pay more than one-quar
fer. Moreover he has sent to me two
emissaries bearing a document II
which he threatens to destroy my
property and the village Of Marchais
over and above that of Sissonne, in thu
event Of my not dIsbursing myself th'
sum i'm question before the end Of th'
month Of October.
THAT Is how a Prussan genera
treats n reigning prince who for A.
wears has been q friend 10 Germany
and who In all the countries Of th'
world is surrounded with respect an'
gratitude for his work.
an reply TO the summons OF III
General Won Buelow ] have given m!
word Of honor to complete the abov'
contribution In order 10 avert hor
rlble action accomplished IN colt
blood. but adding that as a sovereign
prince submit this matter TO tb'
Judgment Of the emperor by declar
& ing that the said sum shall be pat
when the Chateau de Marchais wiI
be free from the danger of intenti0ns
destruction.
Il am. with great respect your roa
jesty's devoted servant and cousin.
"ALBERT. Prince ~ Monaco"
Letter Addressed 10 Won BpsloW.
Monaco. oct. ~. 1914.
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