South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
GERMAN PAPERS
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KAISER DESIRES
State Department BareS Sc
cret Instructions Which
Order Editors TO De-
CeiVe Public.

eminent Is taking 70 direct public
opinion and TO deceive not only its
enemies but it's own people is con-
tained i'm a series of secret instruc-
tions issued 10 the German press by
Nhe censorship which have fallen
into the hands Of the state depart
ment These Instructions cover a
period OF less than three months Of
last year. but they tell a very com
plete story OF how the Teutonic war
lords control public opinion.
Owners OF newspapers and pub
fishers generally not only are limit
ed as 10 the character of the arti-
cles printed, but in many cases are
told what they should publish and
in what terms. Labor disturbances
food shortage and difficulties in Sc
curing and distributing coal are
placed under the ban but newspa-
pers are urged 20 give prominence
10 enemy losses and to certain pre-
scribed interpretations OF interna-
tional situations.
hint OF the relentless action Of
the authorities in Furnishing infrac-
lions OF orders is contained in one
10 the fact that the police have
q gain been notified 10 seek out and
..rinF 10 ruthless punishment,
originators and communications Of
untrue military, political. financial
nd economic reports" In another
j. stice similar warning is given that
the police will proceed energetic
ally" against those who repeated
untrue reports.
View On u. :. Preparations.
Interesting light is thrown upon
the Berlin view Of the preparations
for war in the United States by a
paragraph Of an order dated June
last. 1t says:
while the news about Americas
war preparations such as the or
2anizat ton and outftting of an army
600. 900 strong TO reinforce the
French English front is looked upon
i'm that form. as bluff the spread
ing Of which may unfavorab bly, af-
feet the opinion of the German peo-
pie. vet the fact must not be over
looked. on the other hand. that the
United States, with the support OF
its capacity for material and indus
trial management is arming itself
Tor war with great energy and
tenacity The war preparations in
America. are. therefore, as was in
timated i'm the reichstag at the time,
not at an to be made little of. but
must be taken seriou ~ without on
that account being made a source
Of worry"
Another, dated June 2, says.
Petit Parisien inform us that
live American divisions, numbering
$4,000 men. may be expected in
France in the autumn of 1917. It
IS urgently requested not to repro
duce this information without some
comment. We do not wish to un-
derestimate the ability Of America
10 accomplish things but must not.
on the other hand, Overestimate it,
in order 10 bring a division over
from America $4,000 tons must
make the trip twice Therefore
from the mere fact OF lack of space
the transportation of such a body
az troops within certain fixed time
limits is impossible. Moreover, il is
impossible TO train these troops
properly by autumn These facts
which have recently been discussed
SIN the German war news. cannot be
TOO strongly emphasized in the dis
cussion of that French news"
Ban ON Anti-Gcrman Speeches.
P~iutug OF anti-German speeches
81 the Austrian parliament are for
hidden I'm various Instances, and the
attitude % be taken by the German
press. both for its effect at home
and upon Austria Hungary. is indi-
Gated I'm the following, dated June
g.
a few days ago the Austro- Hun
Carian press was left free to discuss
the war aims We can unreserved-
y endorse the war aims given out
in the majority Of the Austro Hun
Garian press. or course. the fully
warranted and not inconsiderable
war aims which are needed for the
conservation and development of
the confederated mona rchy as we'll
rs for a world peace can only be
achieved if Austria Hungary adj
heres TO her understanding with
the German empire and its allies
and with positive reference 20 her
military economy and political
forces announces clearly and posi-
lively her firm VIII Co hold out and
win. as in the ease with the over
whelming majority of the German
people. Suggestion on this point
10 our press are recommended"
Mention Russ Few Times
The Russian situation is mention
ed a few times one memorandum
on June carrying warming that
reports about pretended negota-
tions for "a truce on the Russian
front may neither be published nor
discussed. Another about the same
time said.
In one Of the future issues 10
might be mentioned that the present
situation in Russia has the appear
nuce OF being caused by the entente
with the view 20 her (Russia 50 con-
Jinuing for ume-perhaps until
the actual participation by Amer
lea. How long that will be- remains
To- be seen That of course. IS
,uatter OF Importance 20 set forth
the opinion that new offensive
will speedily take place as amount
ing 20 conviction