The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-06

indescribable. Every house in the
whole village was destroyed. We
dragged the villagers one after an.
other out Of the most unlikely corners
The men were shot as well as the
women and children who were in the
convent, since shots had been fred
from the convent windows; and We
burnt it afterwards.
''The Inhabitants might have es-
capped the penalty by handing over the
guilty and paying $4,000 francs.
"The inhabitants fred on our men
again. The division took drastic
steps to stop this, the villages being
burnt and the Inhabitants being shot.
The pretty little village of Cue
d'Ossus, however, was apparently set
ON fire without cause. A cyclist fell
of his machine and his rifle went of.
He Immediately said he had been shot
ut. All the inhabitants were burnt
In the houses. 1 hope there will be no
more such horrors.
"Disgrace to Our Army"
"At Leppe apparently 200 men were
shot. There must have been some In
nocent men among them. In future
we shall have to hold an inquiry as
to their guilt instead Of shooting
them. -
I'm the evening we marched to
Maubert-F FOntaine. Just as we were
having our meal the alarm was sound
ed-everyone Is very jumpy.
"September 3. Still at Rethel, on
guard over prisoners. The houses
are charming inside. The middle class
in France has magnificent furniture.
We found stylish pieces everywhere
and beautiful silk, but In what a state
Good God! Every bit of
furniture broken, mirrors smashed.
The Vandals themselves could not
have done more damage. This place
is disgrace to our army. The in
habitants who fed could not have ex-
pected, Of course, that all their goods
would have been left intact after so
many troops had passed. But the col
umn commanders are responsible for
the greater part Of the damage, as
they could have prevented the looting
and destruction. The damage amounts
to millions Of marks; even the safes
have been attacked.
In solicitors house, in which, as
luck would have it, all was in excel
lent taste, including a collection Of
old lace and Eastern works Of art.
everything was smashed to bits.
II could not resist taking little
myself here and there. :.
One house was particularly elegant.
everything in the best taste. The hall |
was of light oak; found splendid |
under the staircase and q
camera for Felix" (From the diary |
Of an officer in the One Hundred |
regiment, Twelfth Sax |
On CORPSE
But his horror apparently was not |
shared by the German commander in |
chief, as is evident from the follow |!
ng:
"Order.
To the People of LiGge.
THE population of Andenne, after |
making Il display of peaceful inten-
ions toward our troops, attacked them
n the most treacherous manner. With
ry authorization. the general COM
these troops has reduced the
own to ashes and has had 40 persons
.hCt.
~ bring this fact to the knowledge
# the people cf Liese in order that
hey may know what fate to expect
hould they adopt similar attitude.
''Liege. 22d August, 1914. +
GENERAL Won BUELOW."
;rano vNhitIock Writes Of Massacres.
In his report of September l.. 1917,
. the secretory Of state, Minister
Vhtlock has much to tell Of the pol
cy Of frightfulness. The following
asaages refer to the subject Of mas-
acres:
Summary executions took place (at
'inant) without the least semblance
t judgment. The names and number
t the victims are not known, but they
aust be numerous. I have been un-
Bile to obtain precise details in this
aspect and the number of persons
Tho have fed is unknown. Among the