eutenant, down Unter den Linden. Drums were beaten; a huge crowd listened in solemn silence as the lieutenant read the arti

'The German army! Hurrah!' Once more the caps were swung three times. The boy-like lieutenant, with head erect, sword in hand, commands: 'Attention

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the Brandenburger Tor, which spread like a wave along the street. Everybody rushed on to the road, and the police were pushed aside. Then the suppressed excitement of the last few days gave vent to a hurricane of hurrahs as the populace greeted their monarch. The Emperor was weari

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tion hanging like a cloud over the land. During the whole of that long night the author was an observer from an overcrowded train which left Nuremberg at 9 p.m. and rumbled dismally into Cologne the next morning at ten o'clo

Germans could have slept that night; the anxiety was too great. The whole railway line was guarded by patrols, many of whom were in civilian attire. H

a paragraph on August 7th to the effect that 120,000 trunks a

ronged to the official residence of the Chancellor to receive as a watchword the words which Prince Friedrich Karl had

war would ensue. Simultaneously the French Government was asked what its attitude would be in case of a Russo-German war. In these measures it is safe to conclude that the German n

er den Linden had increased to a degree almost beyond endurance. The crowd surged from side to side when a court carriage or an office

word, another his handkerchief, while others stood up and waved their caps. Then an indescribable scene of jubilation followed; the parole 'mobilization' was passed on by the police, and in less ti

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ion on earth, appeals to the sword. The last call which we sent across the Ea

r work and grasp the sword. Our enemy shall learn to his terrible cost, what it means to summon a nation in arms to the battlefield. The German army goes out to fight for our country, in a cause which is more stainless and pure than the l

manner possible, we shall defend the civilization of the world, the culture of the earth, against debased 'unculture' and the spreading roots of decay. This is a lofty and tremendous t

y Russia's monarch-the whole earth will groan. The German people, however, will prove that it is worthy to retain and develop its leading place in the intellectual and cultura

grant that the civilized peoples of Europe may have true understanding for this historic hour, just as the

the East, and, hand in hand with our ally, we hope will so grip t

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attitude which thoughtful Germans condemned. Russia's willingness to submit the question to an arbitration conference consisting of four neutral ambassadors seems only to have intensified Teutoni

he very last remark which I heard from German lips as we entered the train to leave Erlangen on J

. The Berliner Abendblatt published on the same evening states that the Kaiser had been waiting and hoping for a peaceful answer from Russia. The Bavarian authorities could

t when the time came to strike, Germany's might was hurled against neutral Belgium and unwilling France, while Russia was left free to overrun the Eastern part of Germany. The blood-guilt rests in

Book, affords not a single instance-excepting the Socialists' demonstrations-of any tangible, concrete effort made either by the German people or its representative diplomacy to avoid a catastrophe. On the other hand it must be said that the latter (German diplomacy)

in St. Petersburg to declare war on Russia at 5 p.m. if the latter State had not given a satisfactory answer to

to their traditions, did not appear, and thus escaped the famous hand-shaking scene. The Kaiser and two of his sons appeared in field-grey uniform. His theatrical appeal for the leaders of each party to swear fidelity to the national ca

entatives the Kaiser stretched out his hand to the famous professor of jurisprudence in Strasbourg University, Dr. van Calker. The Kaiser looked steadily at Professor van Calker for a moment, then, afte

nce become a common theme for compo

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t. On that occasion the Chancellor expressed h

ace and protected European peace. In this work of peace we have become strong and mighty-therefore we are envied. We have suffered with long-enduring patience; while in the East and

hall only leap from its sheath in defence of a just cause. (Loud applause.) The day on which we must draw it, has dawned against our will and contrary to our

ed by these overwhelming events, have been laid before you. Pe

rbia. All the cabinets, in particular England, accept this view; only Russia has declared that in the settlement of this confli

ndly but unmistakable manner, that warlike measures and military preparations would compel us also to take corresponding steps. But mobili

ria-Hungary's right and duty to stop the Greater-Serbian agitation, as this threatened to undermine Austria's existence. (Cries of indignation.) The Kaiser pointed out to the Czar the gulf b

undertook the task of mediator, but the action ordered by him was hardly in motion, when Russia began to mobilize all her forces against Austria-Hungary. (Excited shouts of i

d undertaken at the Czar's express wish, and perhaps render it impossible. Nevertheless, we continued our mediatory action in Berlin, and indeed in a form which we

. Petersburg, had commenced direct discussion again. But before Vienna could come to a final decision, the news came that Russia was mobilizing-i.e., against us too-her whole forces. (Cries of indignati

e against us. (Great excitement.) But the hostile mobilization on the Russian frontier was in full swing during the night July 30th-31st. While we were mediating in Berli

regard for the peace of Europe. (Loud cries of 'Bravo!') Were we then to wait on in patience till the Powers between which we are wedged should choose their moment to strike? (A hurrica

The Imperial Ambassador in St. Petersburg further received instructions to inform the Russian Government, that in case our demand

this point have not reached us, although matters of far less importance have been sent over the wires. Hence, long afte

whether, in case of a Russo-German war, France would remain neutral, the French Government has replied that they wil

ourselves, declared that she would respect a ten-kilometre zone along her frontiers. (Cries of indignation.) And what happened in reality? Their airmen have thrown bombs, cavalry pat

t express orders an officer with a patrol from the 14th Army Corps crossed the French frontier on August 2nd. Apparently they were shot down; only one man has returned. But long before this single instance occurred, French airm

from the Chief of

have already entered Belgium. (Loud applause.) That is a breach of international law. The French Government, it is true, had declared in Brussels that

nt that I give the original: "Wir sind jetzt

the Lower Rhine might have been disastrous for us. Thus we were comp

s attained. Anyone who fights for the highest, as we do now, may only think of how he may hack his way

ngland's attitude, the declaration made by Sir Edward Grey in the House of Commons

that we shall not disturb the integrity and independence of Belgium. I repeat this declaration before the whole world and I may add that if Englan

ruits of our labours in peace, for the heritage of a great past, and for our future. The fifty years are not yet ended within which Moltke said we should stand at arms to d

g applause and hand-clapping in the whole house)-the whole German nation! (These words were accompanied by a

he vote of credit requires no further argument, I

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nscious untruths. I have already made myself responsible for the statement: "Lying has always been the foundatio

"Soul of Ger

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law of truth. In any case, he remained faithful to the traditions of his country. Although the German Press is both venal and supine, we shal

langen by the 3.31 train for Nuremberg; travelling in the same train was Dr. Haack, professor of the history of art in Erlangen University. He was accompanied by his wife and various colleagues, including Professor Busch, who bade him farewell on the platform. Dr. Haack is an artillery

race my word of honour by playing it off against the German Chancellor. But acting on the prin

the K.Z. for August 4th. On August 1st he was in Brussels and complained bitterly, in his article, about the hotel ser

a special order to send their wives and children away from the city several days before martial law was proclaimed. Friday, presumably, the order came for the garrison to march to the French frontier, for on Saturday the regiments were entrained and left Strasbo

ne of them had been called up before five o'clock in the afternoon of that day. It is true that neither the age of miracles nor the age of lies has passed away. Perhaps Herr Bethmann-Hollweg could

ed and sent off in advance. On Friday, July 31st, the order arrived that I should present myself; mobilization had begun. With feelings of joy I changed into my uniform and rushed to

is authority admitted that German soldiers on August 2nd (Sunday) had violated the French frontier and continues with these words: "But long

erman frontier guards. This is to prevent motor-lorries and such-like vehicles from entering French territory without our permission. Several papers have announced the alleged occupation of the Schlucht (gorge)

and Nuremberg. The K?lnische Zeitung contained this paragraph on August 2nd: "A military report has just come in, stating that French airmen dropped bo

r said this attack had occurred "long before August 2nd." Secondly, the Cologne Gazette received t

4. It contains absolutely no mention of any air raid on or near Nuremberg. If bombs had been dropped

erg newspaper) on August 1st, 1915, contains an article which states that the news of these alleged airmen, whom nobo

esterday (Monday, August 3rd), at 8 p.m., the followin

French Government assured us that they would keep a zone ten kilometres wide free from their troops. Since last night French troops hold German places in occupation. Since yesterday bomb-dropping airmen have come into Baden and Bavaria; further, by violating Belgian neutrality, they have fled over Belgian territory in

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otorious Ems telegram which precipitated the 1870 war, the German military authorities forged the "news" of allege

t night a hostile airship was observed flying from Kerprich to Andernach. Hostile aeroplanes were observed flying from

led accounts of French airmen dropping bombs on Frankfort railway

mand-bridge of the Central Station. In the dark night it was impossible to see the flying-machine. As it approached the station, where all lights were out, fifty to sixty soldiers stationed on the command-bridge fired at the aeroplane, which soon moved off in

t in the air, aus der sie ge

ution sent to him by the military authorities. The above airman-

on Chemnitz. Bombs exploded in the streets without, however, doing any damage. Apparently the sh

s of miles away from the scene of the alleged occurrence. The extract where it was alleged that a French air

st minute of the last fatal week she was working for peace. Bethmann-Hollweg insinuates that on July 31st a last decision was to have fallen in Vienna; he does not tell us what that decision would have been, but he maintains that Russia's milita

intervene in the quarrel, which means, in other words, that Russia had absolutely no right to speak or use her influence in a crisis affecting the destiny of the Slavonic peoples, neither had Russia any right to move in a

rence must be made to the Austrian Red Book.[27] On page 24: Sir Edward Grey was informed by Count Mensd

eichisch-ungarisches

Minister: "It is a question which can only be se

mphasized the same point in an interview

ter telegraphed to Vienna: "My German colleague at once pointed out to M. Sasonow that Austria would not

without making further quotations, it will suffic

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really and sincerely wish to prevent this terrible misfortune (a European war), may I propose that you should exercise your influence on France and Russia to keep them both neutral

on, but merely requested King George to exercise his influence to get Russia to accept

any knew full well that European peace would be shattered on that rock, yet there is no fragment of evidence to show that she trie

, Austria put one more nail in the coffin of European peace on September 24th, 1914, when it issued an official communic

ge" ("The Guilt for the World War"),

f European politics. In spite of denials, there is reason to believe that Austria was inclined to listen to re

rtures which were so often mentioned. He fails to cite any single point which Austria had yielded at Germany's advice. Further, no proof

ace it only remains to point out that the four hundred members of the Reichstag cheered the Chancellor's announcement. This alone is a

Germany, then at a later date necessity would also recognize no law which protected Belgian territory after Germany had conquered it. A lamb in the j

y anxious not to perceive the beam of Pan-Germanism which has blinded Germany's vision fo

t her conscience was clear. There are even Britons who have got stuck in Bethmann-Hollweg's peace-lime. Yet it would be interesting if the German Government would explain why the civilian population was ordered to leave Heligoland on the afternoon of Friday, July 31st. They were allowed twenty-four hours within which to leave the islan

lor protested his desire for peace with England as late as August 4th, it seems quite evident