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52 Violation of Congo Acts. Colonial War. this communication from London,—in accordance with the agreement with Japan, would prove that it was capable of and determined upon striking a mortal blow at Germany through its colonies. These explanations openly reveal the chief motive of English politics, the defeat of the competitor in commerce and the rival upon the seas—no matter at what price—even though it be the betrayal of all racial instincts and all the sentiments of civilization. 1 This act on the part of the English Government, so contrary to all sound statesmanship and common sense,—an act that could only call forth the contempt of thinking men,—perpetrated against the German protectorates, is likewise, so far as German East Africa and parts of the Cameroons are concerned, a gross violation of the international agreement in regard to the Congo. Relying upon Article II of the Congo Acts, and in order to avoid all appearance of threatening any neighboring and alien territory, Germany had constantly striven to keep its military forces in German East Africa merely as large as appeared necessary in order to maintain its authority in the territory of the protectorate. This faith in the common agreement has been shamefully abused, since England used its enormous ascendancy in the neighboring British protectorates in order 1 Professor Adolf Harnack recently published an article in the "Tâgliche Rundschau" which was a translation made of an article which had appeared on August 3rd, 1912, in an English weekly called "John Bull" which boasts of a circulation of a million copies. This article attempted to prove that war with Germany was inevitable, and the sooner it began, the better. The article comprised the following six headings: 1. Shall we wait until the income tax amounts to 1 shilling, 6 pence in the pound ? 2. Shall we wait until the smouldering industrial revolution, of which all our strikes give warning announcement, has burst forth into flame? 3. Unloose the dogs of war! 4. The mastery of the seas belongs to us forever. No other nation shall dare to challenge our supremacy. 5. Man is a savage animal, and there is no place for the tame under present circumstances. 6. The war with Germany is much more important than the war between the yellow and the white man will be. (retranslation)
Violation of Congo Acts. Colonial War. 53 to make war upon German East Africa, though this lay well within the Free Trade zone. This has now been thoroughly and indisputably established by the aforesaid memorial of the German Government. Let me recall the attack made upon the steamer "Hermann von Wissmann" by the English governmental steamer, "Gwendolin" on Lake Nyassa on August 25th, the bombardment of Dar-es- Salaam and similar heroic feats ! The natural consequence of this was that Germany was also forced to begin military operations —at first purely defensive. The brutal and unworthy methods by which this war has been carried on by England and France, are shown by a series of reliable and unpartisan and neutral reports, which, at the same time, confirm the fact that hostilities were begun by these nations. No respect was paid to German private property; the white civilian population of the colonies, men, women and children, were dragged off as prisoners of war and maltreated under the scornful laughter of the incited black inhabitants, and kept captive in districts which were simply ruinous to the health of these poor and unfortunate victims. The day shall yet come upon which we shall exact retribution for those things, exact it from those criminals that befoul us with the words "Huns and barbarians"—and then introduce a system of war into Africa which is nothing less than a disgrace for every human being that boasts a white skin,—as Dr. Solf so justly remarks. The English Government had begun its hostilities against the Government of the Cameroons, as proved by the official report of the Governor of that colony, as early as the end of July. As shown by the evidence given by subjects of neutral states, published by the Imperial Colonial Office in January 1915, the English carried on in the most shameless manner at Luederitzbucht. The whole civil population was separated and dragged as prisoners of war into the notorious concentration camps of Cape Colony. Everything was plundered. Even the dwelling of the British Consul Miiller and his library were destroyed. The English in German East Africa committed gross violations of the law of nations in that they attacked the Staff
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CONTENTS. PART ONE. Page: Rules and
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