GERMAN "FRIENDSHIP"
A TREACHEROUS HUN,
One of the neutral writers on the war, who observed the doings of the Germans during the days of the early occupation of France, has told a story which is so characteristic of the Hun mentality as to be worth repeating. A chateau had fallen into the hands of the invaders. Tho unfortunate owners watched tho stripping of their walls and rooms without hope, until suddenly there came upon the scene a German officer whom they had known in tho past, whom they had entertained in their home, and to whom they had shown every courtesy. To this officer they at once appealed,- with the result that lie requested them to accompany him round the house, and to point out every article of more than ordinary value which they desired to save. Overjoyed at their fortune in finding their friend, they proceeded to pick out the real treasures of tho chateau. When tho labour was complete, and these treasures had been carefully selected and collected, their late guest calmly turned to his soldier servant, and directed him to have these carefully packcd, and dispatched to his address in Germany. That was the German method of returning old friendship and courtesy.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 78, 27 December 1918, Page 4
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205GERMAN "FRIENDSHIP" Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 78, 27 December 1918, Page 4
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