"SATANIC POSSESSION."

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2756, 27 April 1916, Page 6

"SATANIC POSSESSION."

Sir,—The Germans seem to be given over to believe a delusion and a he. It is sad to see a people claiming to be so highly cultured- committing atrocities so horrible, and manufacturing lie!,' without a blush. In fact, glorifying ia all that is' deemed by honourable men.' disgraceful in the last degree. No. doubt the term German, as applied to Prussia, will bo a by-ward and a reproach as a liar and a bully for fu- " ture generations. The oftrepeated un« truth that the Entente Allies were ths aggressors in this great strife is aa amazing as untrue, and if intended to deceive other than their own deluded countrymen, is an insult to the intelligence of mankind and a striking proof of the Satanic possession under which,' tins unfortunate nation is labouring. What, however, can we expect from a people having for a leader a man so base that he would pretend to be f> Mahometan Mahdi or anything to suit ; his purpose?. Merk, this would-be mar; of destiny of the Moslem is, or was, the head &f a great Protestant nation whose Christian principles he has out> raged and disgraced, and yet J.as tha. audacity to speak of himself as God's anointed one. A man so utterly base that whilo making the most solemn pro* testations of love, peace, and good-fel< lowship for his neighbours was prepare ing for their destruction. Ho stands confessed as one of the greatest hypo, critos as well as one of the' most fool* / ish politicians of all times. He plunges into war without ascertaining the intentions of the great naval State hold- . ing the balance of power on the supp'o. sition that local troubles would prevent her talcing an active part in the present struggle. Lustful ' for power, • greedy for trade, !>nd anxious to appropriate what others had gained by selfdenying enterprise, he has manifested a lack of common senso and prudence which spells ruin to his country and degradation, and perhaps to hit person and dynasty.—l am, etc., . J.B.R,