New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

s sne Kaiser these words are printed: ''rhey
nave forced the sword into my hands. T
cannot do otherwise'
"Atrocities" Compared
A fling at the alleged imperialism of
the English speaking clements, includ-
ing this country. is taken in the fol-
Lowing:
Page Germany has of necessity be-
come the champion Of European interests
as opposed toa the world dominion Of Eng
land and the English-speaking elements"
When the German gunncrs" (page 96),
fired the shots which struck the tower Of
the cathedral at Rheims. that was de-
nounccd as an atrocity, although the army
tower When the American gunners made
the beautiful shot which struck the unoc-
cupied tower of the ancient church of Vera
Cruz. Mexico, who in the United States
cried out. Atrocity?''
From "England or Germany" by
Frank Harris:
Even now America is mainly responsible
for the continuance of the WAY. If the
United States refused to supply any of tho
comhatants with the munitions of war the
war would come to an end in month"
tIhis was written before Americas entry.)
England and Germany in the War
is the title of book. consisting of let.
ters by Robert j. Thompson. Of Chica'
(retired). to the then Secretary oil
State, William Jennings Bryan. The
book "justties" the German policy Of
terror in Belgium.
Page 24-"There has been terrific out
cry in Germany against the unexpected
participation of the Belgian civil popula-
ton in the war. This outcry did not arise
pass from the garrison commander. then
General Won Korpf. to send messenger
into a nearby Belgian village to investigate
the shooting of a British subject. this gem
tleman related to me, under great stress,
instance after instance of German officers
and men being shot and killed while at rest
by farmers. even by young girls, whom he
stated fired upon them while passing a
glass of milk water. He gave me these
details at the moment in order to impress
with the danger Of sending a messenger
into those districts. Baclen-Dolhain. at that
time. August II, and his inability to guar
antee protection for the messenger.
The reprisals made by the Germap
military have been severe and possibly be-
yond modern precedent but am convinced
that when the facts are brought out they
will expose causes which, under the cir-
cumstances. may have cXtenuated. if not
justified. their conduct, the Germans
claim.
'In my judgment, the violation Of Bel
for Englands declaration of is a
sentimental subterfuge. The German. how
ever. is too naive to resort to this sort of
politics, too direct and simple. to lie
Dum-dum Bullet Condemned
England and the War Against Ger
many" by Eduard Meyer page 234):
But Germany must not be Fauged by
the English measure. As incredible as it
may appear to the English, it is neverthc-
less q fact that peace has ever been and
still is the prevailing desire of the German
people the hook was written in 1915l. as
well of their government and above
all. Of their ruler"
And on page 303:
The hideous dum-dum bullet. such as
the British have long been using in their
wars With Savage peoples. are being sup
piled to the army in great quantities. =.
And in the face of deeds OF their own the
English are making a great and appealing
outcry over the alleged brutalities of which
the Germans are supposed to have been
guilty hostile territory"