Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-20
kAISER'S BOASTS
MOCK HIM NOW
British Papers Give Prominence to a
Choice Collection of AlltHigh-
est's Epigrams.
FEADY TO FORCE. SELF
TO BE CRUEL
He Started Out With Talk About
Crushing the British Army and
Winds Up With Talk of His
Burdens

IT, AAOn4in0hCS Is given ny the. BTU
| ish newspapers to some of the utter
ances made by former Emperor VIII
liam while the war was in progress.
In the year 1914 he said;
Before the leaves fall from the
trees we shall be- back again in the
dear fatherland. Exterminate first
the. treacherous English and walk
over Gen. French's oontempitable
little army. The warlike spirit still
lives in the German people; that
powerful spirit which attacks the
enemy whenever it finds him, re-
gardless OF the cost.
You, my troops, are my guarantee
that l can dictate peace to my enc
mics. 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
"iIhOuI uOhOi CduuOt SuedlNG
again We stand with our hearts
toward God--to the dust with all
the enemies of Germany. Amen
In the year 1915 the German ruler
said:
Our brave soldiers have shown
themselves to be invincible in battle
against nearly the whole world. The
war drama now is coming to
close"
To the king of the Senussi he said
I "0ur common enemies, whom Allah
annihilate to the last man, shall
fly before thee. So be it,"
Regarding, the United States the
emperor declared:
America had better look out after
the war. shall stand no nonsense
from the Americans My destructive
sword has crushed the Russians. In
a short while 1 will announce new
victories. The war drama now is
coming to its close. In justzeause
] am ready to force myself to be
cruel"
In 1916 the emperor said:
THE world was prepared for any
thing but victory Of the German
fleet over the British feet. Fear will
creep into the bones of the enemy.
Bucharest has beer taken. What
q magnificent success on the road to
complete victory has been gained
with Gods help!"
In 1917 the head of the German
nation said:
''If the enemy does not want peace
then we must bring peace by batter
ing in with iron fist and shining
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 perfidious 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 proteced us,
the enemy shall have decision.
England is particularly the enemy
Il
to be struck down, however difficult
it may be.
"Fhe year 1917 with its great bait
ties has proved that the German peo-
pie has in the Lord of Creation above
an unconditional and avowed ally, on
whom it can absolutely rely"
In June, 1918, the emperor said:
God, the Lord, has laid heavy
burden on my shoulders, but can
carry it in the consciousness of our
good right, with confidence in our
sharp sword and our strength"
This was followed by various utter
ances OF growing dependency.