WHO ARE THE HUNS?
38 The Neutrality of Belgium. During all our discussions, the Colonel regularly acquainted me with the intimate communications which he had received regarding the military conditions of our Eastern neighbor (!). At the same time he emphasized the fact that it was an imperative necessity for Belgium to keep itself continually informed of all that went on in the neighboring Rhineland. 1 This report of the Chief of the Belgian General Staff bears the following appendix. "When I met General Grierson during the manoeuvres of 1906, he assured me that the reorganization of the English Army would certainly ensure not only a successful landing of 150 000 men but also that by reason of this reorganization the action of the army would be able to take place in a much shorter time than one had assumed in the foregoing." This document also bears the following marginal note. "L'entrée des Anglais en Belgique ne se ferait qu'après la violation de notre neutralité par l'Allemagne." The real connection between this document and the implied violation may be seen from a draft found in the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This deals with the conversation of the successor of Lieutenant-Colonel Barnardiston, the English military attaché in Brussels,—Lieutenant - Colonel Bridge—with the Chief of the Belgian General Staff, General Jungbluth. This document, which is dated the 23rd of April, and was apparently written in 1912, is from the hand of the Count Van der Straaten, a Director in the Belgian Ministry for Foreign Affairs. It bears the commentary, "Confidential." The English military attaché had expressed the wish to see General Jungbluth. The gentlemen met on the 23rd of April. The Lieutenant- Colonel had told the General that England could send an army of 160 000 men to the Continent. This would consist of six 1 The "Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" writes officially as follows; dated 21st of April, 1915. "The New York World," quoting certain newspapers, declares on the strength of an alleged expression of opinion by King Albert, that he himself had communicated the well-known discussions of General Ducarmé with Lieutenant-Colonel Barnardiston to the foreign military attachés in Brussels in 1906. Opposed to this report of the New York newspaper, we declare on a basis of the most authentic official information, that not one of the German military attachés who had been active in Brussels since 1905 had received any such communication.
The Neutrality of Belgium. 39 divisions of infantry and eight brigades of cavalry. Everything was prepared. The English Government, during recent events, had determined upon an immediate landing on our soil, even though we had not asked for any help. The General had objected that it would be necessary to obtain our consent for this. The military attaché had answered that he was aware of that, but that as he knew that we would not be able to prevent the Germans from marching through our country, England would, in any event, land troops in Belgium. So far as the place of landing was concerned, the military attaché expressed no clear opinion as to this point, merely declaring that the coast was a very long one, but the General knows that Mr. Bridges has made daily visits to Zeebrugge from Ostend during the Easter holidays. The General added that we were moreover quite capable of hindering the Germans from marching through Belgium." The "Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" comments upon this: "Here it is openly expressed that the English Government in case of a Franco-German war, had the intention of at once invading Belgium with its troops, that is to say, violating Belgian neutrality and doing precisely that which—after Germany in its justifiable self-defense, had anticipated the move,—it had used as a pretext for declaring war upon Germany. With a cynicism absolutely unparalleled the English Government has made use of Germany's breach of Belgian neutrality in order to create feeling against Germany throughout the entire world, and to play itself off as the protector of small and weak nations. But with respect to the Belgian Government there is no doubt that its duty lay not only in rejecting the English insinuations in the most decisive manner, but in notifying the other signatory powers of the protocol of 1839, an< ^ in especial Germany, of the repeated English attempts to seduce it into a violation of the duties imposed upon it as a neutral power. This was not done by the Belgian Government. It did, indeed, attempt to justify itself on the plea of duty for taking military measures in conjunction with the English General Staff
Violations of Red Cross Rules. 89 5
Violations of Red Cross Rules. 91 u
Violations of Red Cross Rules. 93 a
Violations of Red Cross Rules. 95 t
Violations of Red Cross Rules. 97 s
Violations of Red Cross Rules. 99 t
Violations of Red Cross Rules. 101
Violations of Red Cross Rules. 103
Violations of Red Cross Rules. 105
German Treatment of Prisoners and W
German Treatment of Prisoners and W
Franc-Tireur Warfare and Cruelty. I
Franc-Tireur Warfare and Cruelty. 1
Franc-Tireur Warfare and Cruelty. 1
Franc-Tireur Warfare and Cruelty. 1
Franc-Tireur Warfare and Cruelty. 1
Franc-Tireur Warfare and Cruelty. 1
Franc-Tireur Warfare and Cruelty. 1
Franc-Tireur Warfare and Cruelty. 1
Franc-Tireur Warfare and Cruelty. 1
Franc-Tireur Warfare and Cruelty. 1
French Outrages. 131 to the ground
English Outrages. 133 Boer concentr
The Frenzy of France. 135 made a st
German Restraint and Order. 137 the
Inhumane Methods of Warfare. 139 wa
Inhumane Methods of Warfare. 141 An
Inhumane Methods of Warfare. 143 fr
Atrocities of Allied Troops. 145 ha
Atrocities of Allied Troops. 147 I
Atrocities of Allied Troops. 149 ve
Slaughter of Prisoners. 151 which m
Compulsory Treason. 153 the Frenchm
Premiums for Murder, etc. 155 this
Premiums for Murder, etc. 157 serva
Premiums for Murder, etc. 159 their
Russian Atrocities in East Prussia.
Russian Atrocities in East Prussia.
Russian Atrocities in East Prussia.
Russian Atrocities in East Prussia.
Pogroms and Other Russian Atrocitie
Pogroms and Other Russian Atrocitie
CHAPTER XIV. 173- The German Admini
German Administration in Belgium. 1
German Administration in Belgium. 1
Private Property in War. 179 perty,
The Conduct of German Troops. 181 t
The Conduct of German Troops. 183 c
The Conduct of German Troops. 185 p
Plundering and Destruction of Prope
Plundering and Destruction of Prope
Plundering and Destruction of Prope
Plundering and Destruction of Prope
Plundering and Destruction of Prope
Ruses of War and Official Lies. 197
Ruses of War and Official Lies. 199
Ruses of War and Official Lies. 201
The Destruction of Telegraph Cables
The Triple Entente's Vendetta of Li
The Triple Entente's Vendetta of Li
The Triple Entente's Vendetta of Li
The Triple Entente's Vendetta of Li
The Triple Entente's Vendetta of Li
The Triple Entente's Vendetta of Li
The Triple Entente's Vendetta of Li
The Triple Entente's Vendetta of Li
The Triple Entente's Vendetta of Li
The Triple Entente's Vendetta of Li
+ Add. — Subtract The Triple Ente
The Triple Entente's Vendetta of Li
CHAPTER XXI. 229 A Few Remarks upon
French and Belgian "Atrocity Books.
French and Belgian "Atrocity Books.
French and Belgian "Atrocity Books.
French and Belgian "Atrocity Books.
German Refutations and Investigatio
German Refutations and Investigatio
German Refutations and Investigatio
German Refutations and Investigatio
Art and Warfare. 247 by the French
Art and Warfare. 249 On the 28th of
Art and Warfare. 251 pressly forbid
Bombardments by Aeroplanes. 253 the
Bombardments by Aeroplanes. 255 the
Bombardments by Aeroplanes. 257 bee
English Business Morals. 259 Contin
English Business Morals. 261 means
English Business Morals. 263 While
Economie War in the English Colonie
Economie War in the English Colonie
Violations of Neutral States. 269 w
Violations of Neutral States. 271 A
PART TWO. Questions of Legality in
England, Naval Laws and Ourselves.
England, Naval Laws and Ourselves.
England, Naval Laws and Ourselves.
Starvation as a Weapon. 281 take pl
Breaches of Sea-Law by England. 283
Breaches of Sea-Law by England. 285
Breaches of Sea-Law by England. 287
Breaches of Sea-Law by England. 289
Breaches of Sea-Law by England. 291
Breaches of Sea-Law by England. 293
Breaches of Sea-Law by England. 295
The North Sea as a Zone of War. 297
The North Sea as a Zone of War. 299
American "Neutrality." 301 logical
American "Neutrality." 303 press (f
American "Neutrality." 305 of to-da
American "Neutrality." 307 •natio
American "Neutrality." 309 We are,
American "Neutrality." 311 its weak
American "Neutrality." 313 IL i. Th
American "Neutrality." 315. knows t
American "Neutrality." 317 III. In
American "Neutrality." 319 Prussian
The Americans and Ourselves. 321 pa
The Americans and Ourselves. 323 wi
The Monroe Doctrine and Neutrality.
The "Submarine Blockade." 327 for t
The "Submarine Blockade." 329 of Lo
The "Submarine Blockade." 331 misus
The "Submarine Blockade." 333 right
The "Submarine Blockade." 335 proce
The "Submarine Blockade." 337 cease
The "Submarine Blockade." 339, the
The "Submarine Blockade." 341 accre
The "Submarine Blockade." 343 of co
The "Submarine Blockade." 345 consi
The "Submarine Blockade." 347 "Germ
The "Submarine Blockade." 349 of in
The "Submarine Blockade." 351 IV. T
The "Submarine Blockade." 353 or wh
The "Submarine Blockade." 355 misun
The "Submarine Blockade." 357 VI. I
False Colors and Ruses of War. 359
False Colors and Ruses of War. 361
False Colors and Ruses of War. 363
False Colors and Ruses of War. 365
CHAPTER XXXI. 367 Aggravation of th
The Case of the ' Lusitania." 369 t
The Case of the "Lusitania." 371 we
The Case of the "Lusitania." 373 "T
The Case of the "Lusitania." 375 mi
Exchange of German-American Notes.
Exchange of German-American Notes.
Exchange of German-American Notes.
Exchange ôf German-American Notes.
Exchange of German-American Notes.
Exchange of German-American Notes.
Exchange of German-American Notes.
Exchange of German-American Notes.
Italy's Betrayal of her Allies. 393
Italy's Betrayal of her Allies. 395
Italy's Betrayal of her Allies. 397
CHAPTER XXXII. A Final Political Su
A Final Political Survey. 401 arran
A Final Political Survey. 403 For t
A Final Political Survey. 405 This
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