Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-14
WILHELM WAGED
WAR WITH WORDS
Ex-Kaiser'S Utterances Ran
Scale From Arrogance
to Desperation

Prominence is given by the Brit
ish newspapers to some of the utter
ances made by former Emperor
William while the war was in prog
ress, including the following:
1914
| Before the leaves fall from the
| trees we shall be back again in the
| dear fatherland. EXterminate first
the treacherous English and walk
over General French's contemplate
little army. The warlike spirit still
lives in the German people-that
powerful spirit which attacks the
enemy wherever it finds him regard
/ less OF the cost.
You, my troops, are my guaran-
tee that 1 can dictate peace to my
enemies. Up and at the foes! Gods
goodness will guide the German peo-
pie through battle to victory-to the
goal appointed for the German peo-
pie by Providence. l have drawn the
sword, which without victory and
without honor 1 cannot sheathe
again. We stand with our hearts
toward God-to the dust with all
the enemies of Germany. Amen"
1915
Our brave soldiers have shown
themselves to be invincible in battle
against nearly the whole world. The
war drama now is coming to its
close"
To the King of the Senussi he
said
"Our common enemies whom A
lah Will annihilate to the last man
shall fly before thee. So be it,"
REGARDING tho ITpitad States fha
Emperor declared:
America had better look out after
the war. l shall stand no nonsense
from the Americans. My destructive
sword has crushed the Russians. In
short while l will announce new
victories. The war drama now is
coming to its close. In a just cause
1 am ready to force myself to be
cruel"
THE world was prepared for any,
thing but a victory of the German
fleet over the British fleet. Fear
will creep into the bones of the
enemy.
Bucharest has been taken. What
magnificent success on the road to
complete victory has been gained
with Gods help!
the superior numbers of our enemies
and every day confirms this anew.
Germany knows her strength and
she relies on Gods help.
THE foe is defending his native
soil foot by foot. This is the resist
ance of despair, but it must be
broken. He has prepared his soup
and now he must sup it. 1 look to
you to see to 1t.
"All Germany contemplates with
pride her brave sons whose deeds
with Gods help will be landmark
on the road to final victory"
1917
IF the enemy does not want
peace, then we must bring peace by
battering in with iron fist and shin
ing sword the doors of those who
will not have peace.
Victory in the coming year will
again be on our side and on that of
our allies. If only we cast the bur-
den on the Lord. He will smite the
foe hip and thigh as he did Amalek,
the prototype of perfdious England.
"Our U-boats are not going to rest
until, with Gods help, the enemy is
beaten. With the help of God, who
has hitherto graciously protected us,
the enemy shall have decision.
England is particularly the en-
emy to be struck down, however diff
ficult 1t may be.
THE year 1917, with its great bat
ties, has proved that the German
people has in the Lord of Creation
above an unconditional and avowed
ally on whom it can absolutely rely"
1918
June-"God, the Lord, has laid
heavy burden on my shoulders, but
l can carry 1t in the consciousness
iof our good right with confidence in
our sharp sword and our strength"
September-"Th military and
moral strength and the unanimous
determination of the German people
must and will succeed, with Gods
help, in breaking the more and more
openly manifested will to destruction
of the enemy. who is charging upon
us from all parts of the earth"
October-"The hour is grave, but,
trusting in, your strength and in
Gods gracious help, we feel our
selves to be strong enough to defend
our beloved fatherland."