The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-05


war. Not only were the Germans grad
ually led to believe that it was neceS-
Sary to fight q defensive war against |
INSCRIPTIONS foes, but also that these |
foes would violate every precept of hui |
mainly, and consequently must be
crushed without mercy as a measure |
of self-defense. The fruits of this
campaign Of suspicion and hatred be-
came evident when almost at the out
break of the war many Germans be-
came possessed with the Relief that
the whole population Of Belgium, the
first country to be invaded, had vio-
lated every rule of honorable warfare,
that the francs-tireurs (guerrillas)
were everywhere present doing their
deadly work in secrecy or under the
cover of darkness; that women and
even children were mutilating and kill
ing the wounded or helpless prisoners.
Extract from a letter written by
German soldier to his brother. (This
letter, now in the possession of the
United States government, was obtain
ed for this pamphlet from Mr.. j. G.
Grew, formerly secretary to the United
States embassy at Barlin.)
November 4, 1914.
"The battles are everywhere ex-
tremely tenacious and bloody. The
Englishmen we hate most and we want
to get even with them for once. While
one now and then sees French prison
ers. one hardly ever bcholds French
black troops or Englshmen. These
good people are not overlooked by our
infantrymen; that sort of people is
moved down without mercy. The
losses of the Englishmen must be enor
nous. There IS a desire to wipe them
out, root and ALL"
Urged to XIII Without Pity.
Extract from another letter to a
| brother:
Schlcswig, %, 8 Il (Aug. 25, 1910.
Dear Brother, You will
| shortly go to Brussels with your regi-
ment, as you know. Take care to pro-
| tect yourself against these civilians,
| especially in the villages. Do not let
| anyone come too near. They are very
clever, cunning, fellows, these Bel
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