The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-09-04

demanding that Germany pay for the outrages
she has committed. No man will say that
robber upon his confession of guilt has the right
to keep the stolen jewelry and precious articles.
The law insists upon restitution of property and
punishment commensurate with the crime. Ger
many stands before the judgment bar of civiliza-
tion, accused Of robbery, rapine, murder and alb
horrent crimes. Shall she be permitted to escape
her punishment by deluding into accepting
peace by negotiation?"
The German press sees the handwriting on
the wall, and all the mouthings Of her generals
and leaders cannot obscure the fateful inscrip-
tion. Says the strong Cologne Gazette:
"The greatest German offensive cannot even
be compared to the present fights. We must not
let the relative calm reigning in some sections
deceive. Are these troops in need of rest, or are
they designed for fresh fights ready to attack
on the first opportunity? Our staff must take
the necessary disposition to meet any painful
eventualities.'
The Basic Gazette (Swiss) says:
"The German morale will be irremedably
shaken by the allied victories. The belief in Hin
denburg and Ludendorf animated the whole Ger
man policy They have been brought up in the
idea that they are the strongest and this belief
formed the basis of their conception of the uni
verse. If they suddenly find out that they have
been mistaken, it is just as if the floor that sup
ports them gave way"
correspondent of the New York Times
writing under date line from The Hague, as
serts: :" Now that the Americans have come we
are finished and the game is lost many people
say All these Americans have arrived in France
and not single transport has been lost, and Eng
land has more food than ever, in spite of the
U-boats,' repinings no longer whispered, but
voiced openly, and even discussed in the news
papers. Confidence in the government is rapidly
waning. Desperate efforts are made to keep up
the spirits of the civilians
Siegfried Hecksher, writing in the Vossische
Zeitung says:
Hundreds of thousands of Germans when
they have read, they did yesterday pro-
nouncement by the President of the United
States, ask themselves in dependency and bitter
ness what the German Government says; so there
is formed cloud of discomfort and dull doubt,
which, in great part, thanks to this Northcliffe
propaganda spreads itself more and more over
the German people. Against this of what use is
it that the supreme command publishes it's excel
lent commentaries on the official army reports ?
Of what good is it that the Admiralty Staff adds
its most skillful explanations to the report on the
German submarine successes? And of what use
is it that the Wolff Bureau appends lifeless and
sober remark to the English, American, and even
the French Ministerial speeches?"
Within three weeks the American people will
have a brilliant opportunity to deepen the gloom
that is gathering Germany. The fourth
Liberty Loan, generously oversubscribed in
double quick time, will proclaim to the Hun lead
ers that the civilians of America not only are
sending their across the Atlantic at the rate
of 100000 to 100000 month, but also are back
ing them to the limit with money
If you want to help defeat the Kaisers peace
propaganda and his army, remember September
25, 26 and 27, and do your full duty.