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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
SEEKS GREEN FIELDS
RODE IN YELLOW CAR
That Is Story Told About the
Preacher, Late of Martin
County

Fairmont, July 31.-According to
reports from st. James, Rev. c. A..
Larson the Swedish Lutheran pastor
who recently pleaded guilty to dis
loyalty here, has resigned his pulpit
and sought greener fields.
Before he got away his automobile
was painted well known color.
After Larson had admitted that he
had taken sides against the United
States his loyal congregations in Gal
ena township and across the line in
Watonwan refused to listen to him
preach. His present whereabouts
are unknown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
EIGHT men ARE CALLED
They Will Leave For jefferson Bar
racks Next Wednesday.

They Will Leave For Jefferson Bar
racks Next Wednesday.
The next regular quota of selected
men to leave this county will depart
Wednesday, August z. for Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri. Eight men will
compose the quota from Blue Earth
county and>the board has received
word that the men will. entrain at
1925 o'clock on the morning of that
day. The list of boys to be called at
this time has not vet been completed.
1t is expected that all the draftees
will be Glass 1 men. An opportunity
is offered for the men of the last draft
just twenty one years of age to vol
unteer if they wish to do so but none
have yet responded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
STRIFE IN HUN RANKS
All Is Not Very Smooth With the
Central Powers
limited Press Dispatch.]

UNITED Press Dispatch.l
London, July 31.-Indications show
that strife is steadily growing among
the central powers. More credit is
being given to the report that Turkey
had split with Germany. Austria is
known to be greatly displeased be-
cause Germany will not dispose of
Poland as she wishes.
Fearing dissension among the ranks
of her allies, Germany has called Oh
them to stand firm and put aside pet
ty desires for the great cause they
are unfolding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
MAKE BRILLIANT ADVANCES OPEN WAY FOR SUCCESSFUL ACTIONS
FIELD MARSHAL.
EICHHORN SLAIN
He Was the Victim of Bomb
Hurled At Him In
Kiev
[Associated Dress Dispatch.]

ASSOCIATED ErrSS DiSpatch.]
Amsterdam, July 31.-FieId Mar
shall Won Eichhorn, German COM
mander in the Ukraine, and his
adiutant, Captain ven DressIer,
were fatally wounded by bomb
thrown as they were driving to
headquarters in kiev Tuesday.
Both died last night. The assassin
was arrested.
The dispatch declares that it
has been established that the
crime originated with the oociaI
revoIutionists at Moscow.
Amsterdam, July 31.-Eichhorn's
assassin is lad of twenty three.
Eichhorn had a notable career
in the German army.
WHAT WILL GERMANY DO?
TINTED Press Dispatchl
Amsterdam, July 31.-FieId
Marshal Won Eichhorn, command
err of the German forces in the
east and their operations in Rus
STA, was assassinated this morn
ing at Kiev, dispatches reaching
here state. General Won DRESSER
was also a victim of the assas-
sins bomb. The assaiIant of the
two has been arrested and jailed.
First reports of the tragedy
stated that Won Eichhorn and
Won Dressler had only been sew
erely wounded. The kaiser re-
ceiving this news cabied them
as follows: 81 learn with deep
indignation and regret of this
abominabIe crime which has been
committed"
Later it was announced that
the two lived only few hours
after they were fatally wounded.
What action Germany will take
in the case, this making three of
her prominent men to perish by
assassination in Russia, is mot
known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
WOULD AMEND THE PRAYER
NJ ember of House Tells Colleague How
1t Should Read

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, July 31.-A well known
senator annoys his colleagues, some
times, because in his desire to make
legislation thoroughly good, he insists
on many amendments.
During discussion in committee
recently, this senator, whose name
is not Brown. insisted on amending
and amending, practically without
end.
\ Finally, somewhat exasperated, a
colleague said to him, Brown, be-
lieve if the LORDS Prayer were being
discussed here, you would want to
amend it."
Brown replied: Eyes, l would.
would change the clause Lead us no;
into temptation to read Give US
strength to resist temptation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
Praised Italian soldiers.

- I OIIIteI IoTeSS DlSpdtCnI
Athens, July 31.-In speech here
today the foreign minister highly
praised the conduct of the Italian SOL
diers in the war. He said they were
living up to the highest traditions Of
that country. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
CHARGE AGAINST ZIEMER
DisIoyaIty Said to Be Allegation;
Sandered Red Cross, Accusation.

Fairmont, July 31.-Sheriff Carver
went to Lake Fremont township late
yesterday with a warrant calling for
the arrest of Otto Ziemer, well known
farmer, on disloyalty charge.
The warrant as sworn out by Coun-
ty Attorney Allen alleges that Ziemer
made the following statement:
81 wouldn't spend my money for
the Red Cross. had rather spend it
for booze. If / gave it to the Red
Cross they would buy liquor for the
soldiers witk it."
1t also is alleged that Ziemer made
additional and stronger statements
across the Iowa line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
General Strike Threatened.

IUn1.ed PreSS DlSpatCH.J
Winnepeg, July 31.-Unless strike
breakers employed in the Canadian
postoffices are discharged it is
threatened that a general strike will
start tonight at midnight. Employees
in every line of work are engaged
that the postoffices should have en-
ployed men and defy the demands of
the former employees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
LOSSES BY THE GERMANS
Estimate Up to Present Placed At
Over Four Millions.
limited Press Dispatch.l

UNITED Press J5ispatch.J
Paris, July 31.-Premier Clemen-
ceau's paper today published the Of
fetal estimate that the German loss
es up to the present time have been
4,760,000. Right at present it is es-
timated that the Teutons have $780,
900 fighting men to draw on. Few of
these, however, are reliable troops.
Since the first of March, during which
month the first great offensive began,
Germany is believed to have lost L.
100000 men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
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OBJECT Of BOTH
SIDES IS TO KILL
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
Washington, July 31.-The
sole object of the allies and the
Germans in the Soissons-
Rheims salient is to kill as
many men as possible, Gener-
al March anncunced at the news
paper mems conference today.
Whatever objective either side
had at the beginning has been
submerged by the developments
in the fighting. He pointed out
that the salient has virtually
fIattened, thus dispIacine the
hopes of big bag of German
prisoners. The maximum Ger
man retreat i'm the center is
fourteen miles. The German
withdrawal has shortened the
line to fifty-four miles.
The forty-second RAINBOW
Divsionl participated in the
fighting east of Fere En- Tar
dencis. The Third regular di-
vision is in action in Sergy and
Gierges where the Prtissian.l
guards were defeated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
LIST OF CASUAL TIES
Report Sent War Department g
General Pershinu,
TAssociated Press Disnatch.

NSSOc1ated PreSS D1SCatc
Washington, July 31.-The army
casualty list shows: Killed in action,
Sc; died of wounds, 40; other deaths,
II; severely wounded, 67; degree un-
determined, 16; missing in action,
"a; total 194. Marine list Is: Kill
ed in action, 4 died of wounds, Q;
wounded severely, IL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
HOW FORMER CAR DIED
Tales of Execution Related in the
German Newspapers.
limited Press DiSnafch

Amsterdam. July 31-Tales of the
death of the former car of Russia
have appeared in the German news
papers. The reports claim that he
was awakened at four O'Clock in the
morning and told that he was about
to die. At first he was calm and
brave but when led to the execution
grounds he was unable to stand and
had to lean against post AS he
raised his hand to speak the rifles
crashed and he fell to the ground
de:.d
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
REGIEME OF BOLSHE
WILL BE PUNCTURED
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

-I~N''N'SS7'e@eSSI 4 HSH's' 101o Pt@eS.I.I
London, July 31.-Information
reaching Stockholm, says The
Times correspondent there, shows
that the boIsheviki regime is
weakening and that the .workmen
and peasants are about to rise in
arms against the boIsheviki ty-
ranny.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
Ludendorff Was Criticised.

Paris, July 31.-The Echo de Paris
published a letter purported to be
from Hindenburg to Ludendorff in
which the latter was severely criti-
,cized because he did not delay the
recent offensive until his men were
completely ready.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
The German Losses.
rTrnftan Press nisna f.b I

Geneva, July Sherman losses
are known to total nearly a million
men since the present offensive fight
ing started on March Is. In the last
drive conservative estimates place
the losses at $4,000,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
FOE is PREPARING
ANOTHER BACK-UP

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Paris, July 31.-French aerial
observers, says The Matin, report
that signs behind the present Ger
man front point to preparations
for another retirement. The en-
envy is destroying much material:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
WOMAN CAN KEEP SECRET
This Has Been Proven in Department
at WashinQion

at washington
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, July 31.--Can woman
keep q secret.
She can-under oath.
This has been proved by the fact
that some of the most important work
now being done in the American intel
ligence bureaus is being done by the
female of the species They are called
upon to handle some of the most
vital documents of the governments
secret service, file them, translate
them and above all, keep them
secret.
Before they can get into the work
they have to undergo the difficult
ordeal of swearing by all that is holy
they'll never tell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
Appointed Campaign committee.

The drys in the fifth ward held a
meeting at the Congregational church
last night and appointed the follow
ing campaign committee made up of
Thomas Hughes, A. e. Quimby and
Jay Sherk,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
TEUT0Nl WOMEN THROW
STONES AT PAID HELP
United Press Dispatch. ]

10 uItcu IeoS DISPdtCI'I
Amsterdam, July Sherman
women offered strong resistance
to the idea of Holland workers
being imported to work in the
fields while their sons and hus-
bands were taken away to the
front. 1t is reported that the HoI-
landers were shoWered with
stone by the indignant women
who shouted: "Down with the
paid neutrals who would come
and do our work."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
. viii Muster in at ST. Peter.

Company B, NJ. N. G., will be mus
tered into the service tomorrow ev-
ening. Colonel G. A. Lewis will be
the chief mastering officer. The COM
pany has about 100 men,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
THREE GRAND DUKES LESS
Trio Reported to Have Been Slain BY
the BoIsheviki

Amsterdam, July 31.-Three Rus
sian grand dukes, one believed to have
been Grand Duke Michael, command
er of the Russian armies at the open
ing of the war, have been executed
by the boIsheviki
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
NAVY RESERWSTS CALLED
They Will Be Engaged On the Newly
Built Shipping.

TAssOciated Press Dlspatch.1
Washington, July 31.-The navy de-
partment has issued orders calling
thousands of reservists into the serv-
ice for duty on the newly built ship.
ping.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
No offers of Peace.

I H.
London, July 31.-Lord Balfour
announced in a speech today that no
offers Of peace had been received
from any. foreign power, either neu-7
trail or belligerent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
AIRMAN IN 800 Feet
DROP WITH UMBRELLA
iAssociated Press Dispatch

American Army in France, July 81
Captain Sarret, the French aviator,
dropped 500 yards with an umbrella
twelve yards in diameter from an
airplane. This is the first time the
feat ever was accomplished.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
FORD CAR is STOLEN
GobbIed in Peoria, H.; Reported te
the Local Police.

the Local Police.
Another Ford touring car, five pas
senger, 1917 model was reported to
have been stolen from Peoria, H.,
this morning and local police were
warned to be on the watch for the
machine. Auto thieves are plying
their trade in practically every city in
the northwest and the number of stol-
en- cars reported at the police depart
ment every morning runs from three
to dozen or more.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
DEATH OF OTTO DRAEGER
Passed Away at ST. Peter After Linz
gering Illness.

Otto Draeger, aged twenty mine
years, died at st. Peter yesterday,
after lingering illness. His parents
live two miles south of Eagle Lake.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row. and interment will be made in
the German Lutheran cemetery. De-
ceased was unmarried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
MEN FOR SPECIAL LINES
Call issued BY crowder; Seeks $685.
Extra Work.

limited Press Dispafch.1
Wa sh i n on, July 3E-Ceneral
Crowder has issued a call for 1886
men for special lines of training dur
ing the month of August. The men
will entrain August Is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
WIDOWS SEEK ASSISTANCE
Two Hundred Thousand ofIThem Pc
tition the Pope.

UNITED Press Dispatch]
Rome, July Slower two hundred
thousand French war widows have
petitioned the pope for action in as
sisting them to care for their father
less children. Some of the women
come from the oldest and richest
families in France, but are now pen
niless.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02

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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
LOOKING.
FOR GERMAN
PEACE i
FRENCH PRESS SAYS LULL 10
ONE OF PREPARATION

PARIS. June 15.-Berlin has ntA
abandoned the hope of obtaining 4.
Good peace" German peace soon.
The Press is following with curiosity
and interest the preparations for 81
peace offensive which seems to be
clearly outlined and about to pass
from the newspaper domain into ofl-I
cial circles.
The Petit journal, voicing the un-
animous opinion of it's colleagues, de-
clares that German intrigue will fail
before the unshakable will of THE
Allies.
The only possible peace for them is
the peace of justice and civilization
i 1t says: THE Lull along the front
81 the German offensive is considered
merely period of preparation for
new attacks"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
SPLENDID REVIVAL SERVICE

The Friday afternoon service was
conducted by NJ L. Lifsey and Palmer
Green. A fine attendance of young peo-
pie and children who entered laspon-
sively into the services, singing beauti-
fully, with the enthusiasm of youth ::
recalling the Masters declaration
Out of the mouths of babes. thou
hast perfected praise" The evening
discourse by Rev. T. B. Stanford was
based upon the text: The Fruit of
the Spirit manifest in life. rather
than in the profession
The musical special" Since Found
My Savior was impressively rend-
cred at this hour by quartette com.
posed of Messrs NJ. L. Lifsey. E. S
Lasseter. Spires and Christian. The
musical program included America
in which the children excelled in vol
ume and melody.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
CHARLOTTE WANTED
LOCAL LIBRARIAN
MISS BERcAW WAS MADE AT
TRAcTIVE OFFER, BUT WILL
STAY

During the past week trustees OF
the local public library were engaged
in taking steps to retain Miss Louise
Bercaw in her place as local librarian.
The city of Charlotte, N, c., offered
her assistant librarians place at an
attractive place. Charlotte is a rather
large place and Miss Bercaw justly
had cause to be pleased at the offer
But she is to remain in charge of
the wonderfully important work she
is doing in Cordele and both trustees
and the general reading public will be
glad she has decided to stay.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
PIONEER WOMAN
GOES TO REWARD
MRS. MARY E. GILBERT BURIED
THIS AFTERNOON

Mrs. Mary E. Gilbert. aged rs years,
one of the oldest women in this sec
ton and a resident of old Dooly since
childhood, died yesterday evening at
six o'clock at the residence of J. w.
Easom after brief illness.
Four children survive her. These
are j. H. Mcdaniel and w T. and J. G.
Gilbert and Mrs j. w Easom. The
funeral occurred Saturday afternoon
at four CLOCK at Mt Pleasant, large
crowd of friends attending the serv-
ices. Mrs. Gilbert long held the respect
of wide community and lived along
life of usefulness. Her demise will be
the cause of general sorrow.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
NO BLOCKADE OF
AMERICAN
SHORES
BRITISH BELIEVE ENEMY WILL
NOT MAKE SERIOUS U-BOAT
EFFORT

LONDON, June 15.-German subma-
rine activity off the Atlantic coast of
the United States should not be TAX
EN- very seriously as the Germans
probably will not attempt to blockade
American shores.
This is the opinion OF Vice Admiral
Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, first sea lord OF
the British Admiralty. He believes
there is only one submarine operating
Its purpose was to- frightep the Amer
leans
He paid tribute to the cooperation
of the American forces in European
waters and said American ships have
not only stationed in the North SCI
but were operating in the Mediterra
mean off Gibraltar.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
AMERICAN BOMB
MAKES MUSIC
FOR HUNS
FIRST EXPEDITION TORE UP RAIL
WAY STATION IN GERMANY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE,June 15.-The first raid by
an! American bombing squadron be-
hind the German lines was accom-
plished with successful and satisfac-
tory results, the Americans perform
ing like veterans.
AS they stated for Germany, the
bombing planes received an ovation.
They underwent extremely heavy
Smelling as they approached Dommary
Baroncourt but arrived over their OBJ
jective railway junction which they
proceeded to destroy. They returned
to their own lines in safety.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
TIGHT TIMES
COMING FOR
.rs~'~'
/. r FOOD
MEAT, FLOUR, AND SUGAR SUP.
PLY is TO BE CONSERVED WITH
GREAT CARE.

Representative w. H. Doris Satur.
day morning received telegram from
the state food administrator which
indicates that very strenuous effort
must be made from this date to save
beef, wheat flour, and sugar The
telegram follows:
Notify all hotels restaurants and
public eating places in your County,
effective Immediately they shall only
serve boiled beef noon meal Monday
and Tuesdays, Roast beef Sunday
noon meal, beef steak Saturday even
ing meal. This is Government orders
and will be strictly enforced. Also
urge continued pressure on wheatless
program. Also request Consumption
ON sugar be Immediately reduced to
ullS IOWSSl pOoSlUlc luiulluluu
The rules with regard to use of
sugar now make it so that family in
town can have only two pounds at a
time. Rural residents my have five
pounds in any one purchase. There can
be but two more purchases to the
family for further canning and pre-
serving. That is, the limit for this pur-
pose will mean only fifty pounds dur
ing the season for canning and pre-
serving.
Responsibility for violation OF this
order will rest upon the dealer and it
will be rigidly enforced. Merchants
are to make weekly reports and this
must be rigidly followed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
BRITISH LODGE
SERIOUS CHARGES
MUNITIONS INFORMATION MAY
HAVE GONE TO ENEMY

LONDON, Jura 15.-Charles AL,
fred Vernon. said to have been EN-.
ployed in an important capacity with
the minister of munitions was charg-
with conspiring within Sir Joseph Jones
former Lord Mayor of Sheffield who
recently was arrested under charge
of having communicated information
useful to the enemy.
The case was adjourned to next
Wednesday when the two prisoners
will be arraigned together.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
ATHENS CAPTAIN
KILLED in ACTION
CASUALTY LIST CONTAINS NAM
Es OF OTHER GEoRGlANs

WASHINGTON. June 14.-The
casualty list contains eighty one names
killed action, eight; died of wounds,
ten. died of accident, one; died of
disease, six; wounded severely. fifty
two: wounded in a degree undeter-
mined, four.
Capt. Jewett Williams of Athens,
Ga, was killed i'll action. Corporal
Robert o. Smith of Waycross. Ga, and
Privates Robert C.. Hayes of Marietta,
S. C. and Boyd Westbrook of Chesnee,
S. c. were severely wounded.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
CONTINUE TO GO
SAME OLD
ROUTE
NUMBER OF SOLDIERS GOING ON.
LY BY CAPACITY OF SHIPS

WASHINGTON. June 15.-Ameri.
can troops now number more than
100000, Gen. March, chief of staff an
nounced today
The number now being transported
he said is limited only by the capaci.
ty of the ships available to carry them
land we continue to ship them along
this line" he added.
Eight hundred thousand is the fig.
IRE that represents all branches of the
service necessary to make a complete
army Gen. March said. He declared
that the four German drives so far
are ''all part of common scheme of
offensive" and added that the extern
sion of the allied front make addition
al, troops necessary. The Importance
of getting the Americans over quickly
became paramount.
Gen. March said he expects to have
million American troops in France
by July 1. %TWG
The Italian front was not discussed.
1t was indicated that the Russian
problem is still political rather than
military.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
KEW MUNITIONS
PLANT BLOWS UP
GREAT DAMAGE DONE IN Uk'
RAINE CAPITAL

AMSTERDAM, June 15.-Much dam
age was caused in Kiev, the Ukraine
capitol, by an explosion in munition
work there June eighth. says the Ber-
lin Lokal Ansinger there were twelve
big explosions, and shells fell in all
directions over the city, The cath,
redal collapsed like deck cards and
Toiski convent was destroyed.
Neighborhood plants were set on
fire.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
AMERICANS MORE
THAN MATCH
FOR HUN
WHENEVER THEY MEET GER
MANS THEY BEAT THEM.

LONDON. June 15.--American sol.
diers are more than match for the
Germans in the opinion of Reuters
correspondent with the American
forces in France.
Whenever the Germans meet the
Americans, he says, the Germans have
been beaten. He says the Americans
are full of tenderness, as the German
wounded already have come to know,
but they will not have mercy on the
men who do not fight straight. They
avenge their comrades slain by
treachery to the utmost platoon"