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State Department Archives at
Washington Record the
Story Of Sissonne.
COMMUNE UNABLE TO PAY
Ven BueIow, on That Account, Threat
ened to Destroy Home Of Prince
Of Monaco, Who Appealed to
President Wilson.


The universally condemned Ger
man system Of srtortiag money from
captured communities is sho.On By
the following documents published
by tho COMMITTEES on public infOrma-
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 a small and impoverished vii
lage. The following documents from
the state department archives tell the
story. They need no comments.
"Paris, Oct. q, 1914.
Secretary Of State, Washington.
''Prince of Monaco 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
flne Of $4,000 francs on village Of
Elssonne 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
126,0O0 francs. but Won Buelow has
sent two messengers from Sissonne to
prince that unless latter pays fine for
Sissonne the chateau and adjoining vii
iage, as we'll as Sissonne, win be de-
stroysd on November 1st. Prince
has answered refusing to pay sum now
but willing to Eve his word to Ger
man emperor that amount would be
paid after removal Of danger Of fresh
war incidents. PriAcs now fearful
lest returning messengers, as we'll as
male employees on his estate, be shot
because Of refusal to pay.
II 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 Id France.
"HERRTCK."
Won Buelow's Threat.
ITO the Mayor OF the Commune OF
Sissonne.
eft has been conclusiveiy proven
that the road between Slssonne and the
railway station OF Montaigu was, on
September 18th, strewn with broken
glass along distance Of one hlome-
ter and at intervals Of 80 meters. for
the purpose, no doubt, Of impeding
automobile traffic.
II hold the commune Of Sissonne
responsible for this act OF hostility
on the part of Its inhabitants, and I
punish the said community BY levying
upon 1t a contribution Of 100000
francs tive hundred thousand
francs).
"Thls sum must be entirely EAid
into the treasury Of the Etape BY Oc-
tober 18th.
"The inspection Of the Etape Aow
at Montcornet has been directed to
enforce execution Of this order.
"The General Commander in Chief of
the Army,
won BUELOWs
Protest Of Prince Of Monaco.
Monaco, Oct, 22nd, 1915
"Sire:
IT forward to your majesty several
documents relating to q very grave
and urgent matter.
."The General Won Buelow has caused
to be occupied since one month Ind
a half my residence of Marchals, ass-
uated at Ave kilometers from the Vii.
lage Of Sissonne. The general has Nv
leo upon Int INV AAHAUtbA4tb Va tAI&
poor ruined village war contribution
OF 100000 francs, OF which they IRE
unable to pay more than one-Qusr-
ter. Moreover. he has sent to me two
emissarles bearing document In
which he threatens to destroy Iay
property and the village OF Marchals.
over and above that Of Slss0nne, IN the
event Of my not disburping myself tie
sum In question before the end Of tie
month Of October.
ssThat is how a Prussian general
treats reignlng prince who for rs
years has been a friend to Gernans,
and who in oil the countries Of tie
word is surrounded with respect ana
gratitude for his work.
'sIn reply to the summons Of tie
General Won Buelow / have given ms
word Of honor to complete the above
contribution in order to avert q hck-
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