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THE WAR.

THE MUNAKUNG

SENSATIONAL EXPOSURE OF GERMAN COLONIAL METHODS:

FIENDISH BRUTALITY IN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

FRENCH OUT-FLANKING ST. QUENTIN.

GERMANY'S THREE LINES OF DEFENCE.

General.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH AEGTER'S AGENCY.) GERMAN COLONIAL METHODS. DAMNING INDICTMENT FROM

SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

LONDON, September 11th. Mr. E. H. L. Gorges, the Administrator of South-West Africa, has presented one: of the most sensational reports ever issued in connection with German colonial] methods. It constitutes the most dazun

TROTHA'S "EXTERMINATION

ORDER."

Trutha issued An "extermination order," the terms of which were that no Herero man, woman, child or babe was to Kill every receive mercy on quarter. one of them, take no prisoners," he said. These orders were only to faith- fully carried out.

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There is for instance the story of Trotha's native ex-groom, who describes how he was once ordered to kill a young

ing indictment of German fitness to rule Herero wonian. He refused in disgust, -over the black native races, and is brimful

whereupon a German soldier showed him well-authentiented instaners of rapine, of

how to do it and then held the bayonet, dripping with, blood, before his face, Officers and soldiers were standing around

murder, and last, of chicanery and knavery, and of despoliation of simple.

harmless natives in South West Africa..

The evidence on which the report is based is drawn from official German dory. ments at Windhuk, from sworn statements by native chiefs and Europeans familiar with the sountry, and from writings of Lautwein (who was Governor from 1894 to 1005). Dr. Paul Rohrbach, Professor Dr. Karl Dove, and other unimpeachable. Gerinan sources. Altogether the report constitutes a telling reply to Dr, Solf's recent claim that Germany's pre-war humane treatment of the native races wo for her the moral right to be a great colonial Power."

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NATIVE OPINION QUITE CLEAR.

In view of this claim the following tatement by Mr. Gorges is interesting:- "Native opinion here is unanimously

against any idea of their ever being hand. ed back to the tender mercies of Germany." Any suggestion of the possibility of an act of this kind on the part of Great Britain produces the utmost consterna- tion."

NATIVES GOADED TO REBELLION. The report shows, in the first 25 years of German rule in South-West Africa," an

anbroken record of official bad faith, private oppression, crucity, barbarities, and robberies, culminating in Herero and

Hottentot rebellions.

During the first 17 years there was no law for the natives. Such protection as the law eventually provided was not dictated by considerations of humanity but in order to exploit the natives as labourers.

MORE GERMAN SCRAPS OF PAPER

When the Germans first arrived, says Mr. Gorge, they entered into agreements

with the native chiefs, but these became scraps of paper" and the natives were fraudulently deprived of the best land

Traders and settlers robbed them of their cattle, which was their.only wealth, and the law subsequently prevented the natives from possessing large stocks.

The natives were thus driven to work

at ridiculously inadequate wages, are were often never paid. They were treated like slaves. Their womenfolk were habitu. ally maltreated by the Germans, who took them into forced concubinage.

These were some of the things which goaded the natives into rebellions, which were suppressed by ruthless cruelty, re sulting in the practical extermination of the three tribes involved.

"DAILY PRESS, “FRIDAY,- SEPTEMBER ~18rm, 1918.

A BULE OF TERROR.

From the records in German Courts it in elens, that native evidence was habitu- ally disregarded, and the natives not allowed to give evidence on oath. Natives were thus kept in a state of abject fear. Na opportunity for redress was open to them. They dared not go to the Police with complaints. Crines by Germans, however, against the natives were either hushed up or tolerated by the Courts with

amazing leniency.

SUPERIOR CIVILISATION." The case of Lieut Venuleth is a striking commentary of the German vaunts of superior civilisation. This officer held a Court-Martial on a native man and woman for a stock theft. He constituted himself the President of the Court, and supplied practically the only evidence taken, with the result that the natives were rondemned and shot. The poor creatures were not even present at their so-called trial, but were sentenced is

their absence. Lient Venuleth was sub- sequently arrested by the British-authori ties and tried for marder.

NATIVE WOMEN ASSAULTED TO

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DEATH.

APPEAL FOR "INDIA DAY,"

Losos, September 18th. The Lord Mayor, a letter to the less appeals to the citizens of London to support his effort on "India Day," September 20th (1) raise £50,000 to pro- vide Huts and Clubs for the Indian troops, as a small token of the City's appreciation of the magnidcent loyalty of India and the splendid ɓghting qualities of her sens, of which we have every right to be proud and grateful.”

SERIOUS

FOOD SHORTAGE IN ENEMY COUNTRIES

COTTON IN EGYPT.

Caiño, September 10th. The condition of the cotton crop in Lower Egypt is 99 per cent and in Upper Egypt 102 per cent. of normal,

- EARLIER - CABLES

REVERSES CAUSE REACTION IN GERMANY.

LONDON, September 11th,

5.00a.m.

The events on the Western Front are renet in Germany, s beginning to anticipated. The Pan-Germans are rigain, and the receding to the background, and much space is given in the Press to utterances like those of Baron Burian and Count Czernin, while significant of the immin- ence of a peace offensive there are rumours of changes in the Government, such as that Dr. Solf will succeed Count

Hertling, with Herr Erzberger, the author of the Reichstag Peace Resolution of 1817, and the Socialist Herr Scheide-

AMSTERDAM, September 11th. "The German "Majority Socialists and Trade Unionists have memorialised Count Hertling, declaring that the conditions of life amore, the large masses of the populamann as colleagues.

are extremely criticul owing to the food shortage, by which the mortality of children and aged people has increased, and the health of the workers has been grievously affected.

They state that the situation is bound to become fatal unless the Government abundons its policy of favouring the pro-

ducers.

The opinion is expressed in London that the above is prolinbly part of a ̈rew Ger- man pence offensive with the object of arousing sympathy abroad...

The damage by the cotton worm is practically" mil, while the pink and common bollworm attack is only mode-

crop

is promising well,

THE SILVER MARKET.

Laspor, September 11th, The silver market, is, quiet.

FTERTULO- NEPALan Proni

LATEST CABLES. THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.) BRITISH FRONT.

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GERMANS EMPLOYING DELAYING TACTICS

The British Press, commenting on the

Lostos, September 11th.. 4.43, p.m. above evidences of a change of spirit in Berlin, emphasises that Germany must Reuter's correspondent at the British

telegraphing expect to be judged by deeds, not words. Headquarters,

to-day, There can be no peace while the out-states: Our screening troops yesterday rageous treaties of Brest Litovsk and morning gained appreciable ground be Bukharest remain.

tween Goudeaucourt and Epehy,

TRANSFER OF GERMAN NAVAL

WAR STAFF...

AMSTERDAM, September 11th. A message from Berlin states that Admiral Scheer and the Naval War Staff

Another ugly occurrence was the savage assault by Ludwig Cramer on certain native women, two of whom were Bogged It is noteworthy in this connection, have gone to and will stay permanently so severely that they died.

Yet the

that very gloomy accounts of the food at the German Main Headquarters.

We entered Feixíeře and advanced one line of posts taking 102 prisoners.

The enemy is. clearly employing delay- ing tacties between the present outpost one and the Hindenburg line. including 300 supply-wagons from the Considerable booty is still coming in, Tincourt area.

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but none interfered on behalf of the Court only imposed four months' impriituation in Austria continue to be receiv-AMERICAN LABOUR MISSION which burns grass. Several were fired at

woman.

TOSSING A BABY ON TO A

BAYONET FOR AMUSEMENT.

Another occasion was when certain Ger

sonment and a fine of £135.

Gruesome photographs are given in the report of hangings and flogging of natives.. Executions were carried out in a manner which would have been con-

was to stand the victims on boxes, while the ropes were being adjusted. The boxes were then kicked or pulled away.

man soldiers played ball with a nine-sidered brutal 200 years ago. One method month babe. They soon got tired of this. und finished the game by catshing the wee mite on the point of a fixed bayonet, and transfixing its boty, amidst fiendish laughter of the gamesters, who end to think it a great joke.

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A reliable witness has deposed that he was for two years with Trotha and knew

instance of prisoners being spared. Even after the rebellions the "surviving natives fared but little better.

FEELING AGAINST THE GERMANS. One of the most significant documents in the report is the secret circular addressed

THE HANGING HABIT.” The hanging habit was a feature of native

administration, also Rogging. Three out of every four natives convicted by the Courts in German South West Africa in 1913 suffered fogging.

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The Germans did their fogging in the most cruel way, with a long sjambok' capable of causing very grave-injury or death, and as many as 50 strokes were given at a time.

FOR THE WAR

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in 1813 by Governor Seitz to the Magis- GERMANY'S RESPONSIBILITY. tintes. In this he refers to the, very desperate feeling becoming prevalent THE VIEWS OF CANDID FRIENDS. among the natives.

The reason," he states, which is unanimously given for this fact is that the brutal excesses of Europeans against natives are alarmingly increasing. It is very regrettable that even Police officera have been guilty of such offences in a few cases, and that such offences are not punished by the Courts of law in the

way they ought to be, according to a scose of justice to the natives."

BESTIALITY UNFIT FOR

PUBLICATION.

Mr. Gorges supplies sworn statements of natives which give some idea of the reign of terror existing among the natives. He adds "Instances of cruelty,

AMSTERDAM, September 11th. Further evidence of how responsible opinion in enemy countries, with signi Rant unanimity, is sobering down "con- tinues to come from various quarters.

ed via Germany.

GERMAN VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.

PARIS, September 11th. The Government has passed a resolution favouring an International Commission including representatives of all the Allies to investigate German violations of inter-

national law on the West Front.

GERMANY FIGHTING FOR

HER KXISTENCE.

AMSTERDAM, September 11th. The Clyde Guzetiè's war correspon- dent warns the Germans that they mast

-Leontinue to fight not for power, "but for

Professor Delbruck declares that the Pan-Germans are not only largely guilty of the war but especially for its continu ance. He attacks the U-boat politicians for their extravagant expectations.

He asserts that the world is justified in demanding a guarantee that the Pan-Ger- man spirit is not the German-spirit.

IN BRITAIN,

IN THE FIGHT TO THE FINISH."

LONDON, September 10th. Mr. Gompers and the members of the American Labour Mission were enter tained to luncheon at the Savoy,

Mr. Gompers, referring to America's. delayed entry into the war, said Fresid- hnt Wilson's wisdom in this matter far outbalanced all cine. Three weeks before the President's historic indictment in March, 1917, against German militarism, the American Labour Leaders met and unanimously pledged their united and

devoted support in peace or war.

bare existence. He declares that the Mr. Gompers claimed that this epoch- enemies of Germany are not attacking the making decision influenced President dynasty or the State system, but the Wilson's subsequent action. German people. Gerunay is, like a ship: in the midst of a hurricane.

AN OPPOSITE VIEW. The King cf Bavaria, speaking at a banquet in Sofia, given by King Ferdin and said: We are now fighting is pre- serve humanity, Kultur and civilisation from irreparable damage.

TURKISH MINISTER'S

. INTERESTING STATEMENT.

Amidst rousing cheers. Mr. Gompers declared, “Men and women of our Allied Democracy, we are with you in this fight to the finish; we will give all our man-power, all our wealth, and we will make every sacrifice in order to secare a triumphant ending." ARBITRATION AND GENERAL DISARMAMENT.

LONDON, September 10th.

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A telegram from Vienna states that the Austrian Press, commenting upon Count Czernin's remarkable article favouring arbitration and general dis. armament, "states that the article was ALL-inspired by Emperer Karl. Moreover,

AMSTERDAM, September 11th The Turkish Finance Minister," inter viewed in Vienna, declared that the war could ret be decided on the battlefeld MESSAGE FROM THE

HIGHEST.

AMSTERDAM, September 11th, The Kaiser, replying to a message from Similar views are voiced by the Inter- the German Soldiers Union, urges the nationale Korrespondent, which does not Union to exert all its powers to support consider Count" Hertling sufficiently the Home Front and not let themselves be strong to cope with the reactionaries, and turned from the will to victory by the believes that the Entente can only be enemy's superior forces.

The Germans are using a novel kind of mortar grenade; emitting very acrid gas

advancing New Zealanders without check- ing their progress..

This morning the Germans attacked west of Gouzeaucouet and were beaten off everywhere, except in a small pocket where they will be dealt with.

GERMAN MORAL...

The state of moral of the German Army Telegraphing in the evening he said:

is indicated by the demeanour of pri- soners.

The Second Guards Division Corps,

who were withdrawn from the fighting less than 1,000 strong, left some prisoners

to surrender and urged our men to con- in our hands. They were heartily glad

tinne attacking and assuring them that there were swarms of Germans only, too anxious to surrender.

Letters found on prisoners were nearly all couched in terms of hopelessness or

resentment.

Rain storis continue to swell the streams. Inundations caused by the damming have spread. The country now under water extends from the Sentee to Marquion and Le Scout Canul.

BRITISH ATTACK ON CAMBRAI EXPECTED.

AMSTERDAM, September 11th. The Foriche Zeitung publishes a signi Ecant article by Von Balzmann who anticipates, shortly, a heavy British; Attack on Cambrai.

He says that the German lines before

lines of resistance. He further depre.. Cambrai cannot be regarded as the final

ciates the importance of the St Quentin Canal and declares that the main defence

Count Czernin will soon be Premier or Foreign Secretary.

D.OM. AWARDED, HKSG.A.lines lio still further cast.

HAVILDAR

LONDON, September 10th. The Gazette announces that the Dis tinguished Conduct Medal has been awarded to Havildar Kishen Singh,

and injustice and barbariam "might be weakened morally if a markedly demo-SHIPBUILDING IN AUSTRALIA Hongkong-Singapore Garrison Artillery:

multiplied almost indefinitely. Instances of gross bestial conduct, which for sheer depravity and immorality are well-nigh unbelievable, are also contained in the file of afidavits, but they are hardly fit for publication."

SPECIAL LAWS FOR THE NATIVES.

cratic Government is formed.

The Virwoert report of Count Czernin's article, cabled yesterday, shows

that be plainly indicated that Germany was responsible for the refusal to agree to the diminution of competition in arma-

ments.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

STOCKHOLM, September 11th.

and the Germans.

garrison.

occurred at

Part 2 of the Report deals' lengthily | GERMAN GARRISON WIFED OUT with the position of the natives as re

AT BRUŠILVKA......

gards the law. An Ordinance governing criminal jurisdiction over the natives A telegram from Kich states that a contained provisions repugnant to every sanguinary skirmish conception of justice. Natives were not Brusilvka between well-armed peasants WHOLESALE · MASSACRES.".

The former occupied The Hereros were reduced from 80,000 tried in the Ordinary Courts, but by to 15,190, the Hottentots from 20,000 to officers, who also did police duties and the village and wiped out the German 3,500, and the Berg Damaras from 30,000 to had the authority to delegate their judi- 12,800. Thus 80 per cent of the Hemerocial powers to subordinate officials. people had disappeared, and more than Imprisonment in chains and flogging half of the Hottentots and Berg Damaras were. had shared the same fate. How it was but as a "disciplinary measure," on the done was to supersede the lenient Governor application of the employer or for Leutwein by the notorions Trotha, fresh offences against the Master and Servantsed from German East Africa, where he had suppressed an Arab "rebellion by whole Law-for example, insubordination, con-

tinued idleness, or neglect of duty.

xale massacre

allowed not only for serious crimes

Travellers report seeing an enormous number of German corpses from Brusilovka.

GERMAN CANDIDATE FOR THE FINNISH CROWN.

** STOCKHOLM, September 11th, Prince Fredrick Karl Hesse has 'declar-

Crown:

his willingness to accept the Finnish The Finnish Landtag will meet on September 28th for the purpose of elect ing a King.

"Sybuzz, Beptember 11th. The Keels of three new steamers, cuch of 500 tons, have been laid here. Mr. Poynton, Federal Minister, said that orders had been placed for 5 ships

Eleven shipyards, were now working.

THE SEPTEMBER STAKES.

LONDON, September 11th. The September Stakes, a substitute for the St Leger, was run at Newmarket, reulting as follows:-

Gainsborough ......... My Dear

Prince Charming

The betting was as follows

4 to 11 against Gainsborough.

9 to 1 against My Dear; -

100 to 14 against Prince Charming. Five ran. Won by three lengths; four lengths dividing second and third. THE LATE SIR RATÁN TATA

LONDON, September 12th. Th

funeral of the remains of Bir Batam Tate took place at Brookwood at noon yesterday. The service took place in the Parsee chapel and the interment in a grave adjoining the mausoleum of Sir Ratan Tata's father..

Tata, Mr. and Mrs. Saklat Vala, Mr.,

He also says that the Germans can, without running any risk, voluntarily abandon all territory south of the Aison and retire on the Chemia-des Dames.

AN ENEMY REPORT.

LONDON, September 11th. A German official statement 80-8- When the officer of his section was wounded he took his place, and, though Fresh British attacks in the neighbour- súbarquently slightly wounded himself, hood of Gouzeaucourt and Epehy led to he performed his duties thoroughly and violent fighting. The enemy reached our capably: His cheerfulness and efficiency were a fine example, and he greatly con- tributed to the success of the action.

AMERICAN WAR SECRETARY IN PARIS

PARIS, September 11th. Mr., Baker, "American Secretary War, has arrived. :

THE DUTCH CABINET

ITS POLICY

Tuz HAGUE, September 11th The new Dutch Cabinet is Conservative

and Roman Catholic.

LATER

The new Cabinet includes the ex Premier Heemskerck as Minister Vot Justice, and van Ysselsteyn as Minister of Labour.

In the interest of homogeneity in

policy, the Premier, assisted by a high

The mourners included Lady Bater

Mrs. and Miss Padebab, Sir James official (to be appointed later), will deal Dunlop Smith, representing the Secretary with questions affecting that policy which of State for India, Bir M. Chownagree do not require direct decisions by the and Sir P. Pattant of the Indian Council; whole Cabinet."-

first lines ut a few points. Our counter- attack drove him back. We took 3,000 pri- sonera. Strong enemy attacks between the Ailetto and the Aisne failed.

EARLIER CABLES.

REARGUARD FIGHTING.

LONDON, September 10th.

11.10 p.m. Reuter's Correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing this evening, states:In the Epehy Wood region our advanced guards attacked enemy out- posts this morning and forced the enemy into rearguard fighting," and we advanced our line.

A captured order shows in the clearest possible manner that the direction of military movements has lately left much to be desired. It is admitted that many serious blocks and delays have re-

sulted from our attacks)

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The inclement weather has impeded our serial activity. In one day's recent fight- ing we dropped nine big bombs, 722 smaller bombs and fired 44.350 rounds. into battery positions, machine gun em

placements, etc., and destroyed two enemy.

balloons and crashed or drove down 18 seroplanes.

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