KAISERISMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1919, Page 4

KAISERISMS.

SELECTED PASSAGES,

THE WAR LORD.’Si RISE AND. FALL.

1914—ARROGANCE. Well, boys, before the leaves fall from the trees we shall all' be back again in the dear Fatherland, —October 2nd.

Exterminate first the treacherous English and walk over General Fi'ench's.' contemptible Little army.— August 19th. The warlike spirit still lives in the German people, that powerful spirit which attacks the enemy wherever it finds them regardless of the cost. —August 6th.

You, my troops, are nty guarantee that 1 can dictate peace to mv enemies. Up and at the foes!—August 20tli. I am convinced that this campaign will add new pages of glory to the history of your regiment. In all circa instances the enemy will be beaten.— November Gth. God’s goodness will guide the German people through battle to victory— tv the goal appointed for the German people by Providence. —December 19th. I have drawn the sword, which without victory and without honour I cannot sheathe again.—August ,20th. We stand with our hearts turned towards God; to the dust with ail the enemies of Germany.—Amen—Christ-

mas Day. 191-5—‘ ‘IN V rXCIBiLITY.’ ’ Our bravo soldiers have shown themselves invincible in battle against nearly the whole world. The war drama is now coming to its close. —August Ist, :

Our common enemies, whom Allah annihilated to the.last man, shall fly before thee. So be it —To Chief of the Senussi, August loth.

America had better look out after the war. I shall stand no nonsense from the Americans.—October 22nd. “My destructive sword has crushed the Russians. In a short while I will announce new victories. The war drama is now coming to its close.”— (To the Queen of Greece, August 11th.) In a just cause 1 am ready to force myself to he cruel.—To officers, summer, 1915.

191(1—EXALTATION. The world was prepared for anything, hut never for the victory of the German fleet over the British. Fear will creep into the bones of the enemy.— June sth. There is no doubt- on-which side lies the right. Therefore this conflict has becomo a holy conflict. —May 31st. Bucharest lias been taken; what a magnificent success on the road to complete victory has been gained with God’s help.—December 6th. Germany is invincible, in spite of the superior numbers of our enemies, and every, day confirms' this anew. Germany knows her strength, and she relies on God’s help.—July 31st. The foo is defending his native soil ioot by foot. This is the resistance of despair, but it must be broken. Ho has prepared his soup, and now lie must sup it. I look to you to sec to it.—To Guards, April 20th. All Germany contemplates with pride her brave sons, whose deeds, with God’s help, will be a landmark on the road to victory.—December 6th.

1917—“ TRIUMPH.” If the enemy does not want peace then we must bring peace by battering in with iron fist and shining sword the doors of thoso who will not- have peace.—December 22nd. Victory in the coming year will again lie on our side and that of our allies.—August 17th. If only wo- cast our burden on the Lord, He will smite the foe, hip and thigh, as he did Amalek, th e prototype of perfidious England.—March 12th.

U-boats arc not- going to rest until the enemy is beaten, with God', help. —(lo submarine crews). J.’ola, .November I Gtli. With tiio iielp of God, who lias hither to graciously protected us, the enemy shall liave a decision, lie lias got to stake his men until exhausted lie lays down his arms.—June 9th. Knglaml is particularly the enemy to be struck down, however difficult it may be.—August, 23rd. The year 1917, with its great battles has proved that the German people lots in the Lord of Creation above, an unconditional and avowed Ally on whom it can absolutely rely.—December 22nd. 1918—I) i’.S POND KNCY.

(io<i. the Lord, has laid a heavy burden on my shoulders, but f can carry it in the consciousness of our good right with confidence in our sharp sword and our strength.—June 30th.

dnr victorious arms have not yet succeeded in entirely breaking our enemies’ will to 'destruction, but Germany s sons, with unshakenble confid-

ence, arc rallying round their supremo t\ar Lord to win for the Fatherland life, happiness and freedom,—July II tli. (Message to IJonn). The German people convinced of its just cause, resting on its hard sword, and trusting in God’s gracious help, has confronted a world of enemies.— Proclamation of Army anj Navv, August Ist., 1918.

I desire that the German people shall •'.-operate more effectively than hitlierv> in deciding the fate of the Fnthoraud.—October Ist.

T’veryone of you into Hie remotest corner of ilic Fntherlniul knows that I Irlt. no stone unturned to shorten tin* war.—(At Krtipps). .September Iltli.

The Imur is grave, but trusting in your strength and God’s gracious help, we feel ourselves strong enongj, to defend our beloved Fatherland. October 271 h.

We all want, and 1 want especially •hat the German people shall become Ihe freest people in the world. October 2nd.