The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-16
xl|sER's DREAMS VANISHED.
ooaSTINGS OF FORMER EMPE
ROR PROVED VAIN INDEED.
British Press Quotes Boastful Terms
War Lord Used About the War.

London, Nov. 12.-(British Wire
less Service. prominence is given
by the British newspapers to some OF
the utterances made by former EN-
; peror William while the war was II
progress. In the year 1914, he said:
Before the leaves fall from tn:
trees we shall be back again in dea.
fatherland. Exterminate first tbs
neacherous English and walk Owe:
| Gen. French's contemplate Iitt:*
| army. The war-ike spirit still live:
in the Germna people-that powerf1
spirit which attacks the enemy wher'
ever it finds him, regardless OF tn
cost.
"You, my troops, are my guara,l
tee that can dictate peace to my en-
emies. Up and at the foes. Goa
goodness will guide the German pee
pie through battle to victory-to 1t
goal appointed for the German pee
pie by the Providence. I have dra"
the sword, which without victory an
| without honor I can not sheath
again. We stand with our hearts tc
ward God-to the dust with all tn
enemies Of Germany. Amen"
In the year 1915 the German rule
said:
"Our brave soldiers have shcws
themselves to be invincible in batt.,
against nearly the whole world. III
war drama now is coming to-, !.
close" =
To. the King of the Senussi, he said
"Our common enemies whom Altar
will annihilate to the last man, sha'
fly before thee. SO be it."
Regarding the United States th'
emperor declared:
America had better look: out afto:
the war I shall stand no nonsens,
from the Americans. My destructiEt
sword has crushed the Russians, In {
short while l will announce new vic
tories. The war drama now is corn
ing to its close. In a just cause I ar
ready to force myself to be cruel
In 1916 the emperor said:
'sThe world was prepared for aly
thing but a victory Of the GermaN
feet over the British fleet. Fear VII
creep into the bones of the enamy.
Bucharest has been taken. VIVA
! magnificent success on the road t.
complete victory has been gained with
Gods help.
Germany is invincible in spite OF
the superior numbers of our enenies
and every day confirms this anew
Germany knows her strength and sh =
relies on Gods help.
1.-THE foe is defending his natlye
soil foot by foot This is the resist
ance of despair but it must be broken
He has prepared his soup and nov
he must supply it. I look to you t
see to it.
CALI Germany contemplates wit.
pride her brave sons whose deed:
with Gods help will be Landmark;
on the road to final victory"
In 1917 the head Of the German
nation said
eff the enemy does not want peace
then we must bring peace by batte.'-
ing in> with iron fist and shining
sword the doors cf those who will nc:
have peace.
Victory in the coming year vii
AGAIN be on our S1Qe ana on Illdt U;
our allies If only we can cast the
burden on the Lord. He will smite tn
foe hip and thigh as He did Amale,i.
the prototype of perfdiors England.
Our u-boats are not going to rest
until, with Gods help, the enemy :
beaten. With the help Of God. VIII )
has hitherto graciously protected u.
the enemy shall have a decision.
'In England is particularly the
enemy to be struck down, howeve:'
difficult it may be.
"The year 1917 with it's great bat-
ties has proved that the German peo-
pie has in the Lord of Creation
above an unconditional and avowca
ally on whom it can absolutely rely
In June, 1918. the emperor said:
God, the Lord. has laid heaN"
burden on my shoulders but caa
carry it in the consciousness of oue
good right with confidence in our
sharp sword and our strength
This was followed by various ut
terances of growing dependency.
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