THE MAD MULLAH OF EUROPE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 251, 27 November 1914, Page 3 (Supplement)

THE MAD MULLAH OF EUROPE.

KAISER AYILHELMS MOST NOTORIOUS SPEECHES.

■' THERE IS ONLY ONE MASTER

TIIE GREAT " I AM."

It is not so long ago since the British Empire on one ot its distant borders was periodically troubled by the attentions of a fanatical Mullah (Mohammedan priest), who was generally known ■m "th 0 Mad .Mullah." Ho considered i t his duty to preach a holy war to the tribes in Somaliland against the iniidels in the persons of the British and tluii allies, the friendly tribes. To-day w« ai\i menaced by a muc-i gravel- danger of the same description in clw form of William 11., Emperor ot Germany, who, according to Professor Mucnsuibcrg and others, considers he has a divine mission to proclaim a hoiy war to rescue the nations of Europe lrom the imiiendmg menace of Slavism. Those infatuated scribes, and one might add with some justice, Pharisees, further proclaim that no one amongst the European nations understand this German saviour except his ally and friend Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria. That the Kaiser considers himself absolute is shown by the sweeping assertions that he nrakee in his speeches, ol which the following are fair examples. On May 1. 1891, at a banquet ho proclaimed : "Thoro is only one master c-t the nation, and that is 1; and 1 will not abide any other." On September 0, ,181)4, he tsaid: " Gentlemen, apposition on the part of the Prussian nobility to their King is a monstrosity." Again addressing the naval recruits on March 5, 1895, he said: " Just as I, as Emperor and ruler, consecrate my li!o and my strength to the service of the nation, so you are pledged to

GIVE YOUR LIVES TO ME." TO ME. mark you; net TO TOUR COUNTRY. This is the man who has a divine mission to save Europe by ruthless militarism ; this is the man whose soldiers think should be "Emperor of Europe." Heaven foriend! Better that we. like tho Dutch of old when menaced by Phillip of Spain, should open our dykes and perish fighting in the last ditch, than submit to such " absolutism." These statements may seem somewhat strong, but when certain indisputable facts which have now come to light art considered, it must be admitted that there is a good deal of truth in them. Take as an example tb e great instance of German national madness, or dnplicitv, or whatever you like to call it of the violation of the neutrality oi Belgian territory. No doubt from the iJen.-.p.ii army's point of view this thing was no madness, but a '•arefuliy t.hought out and prepared scheme; but the army is only to the nation what the weapon m to the individual, who. if he runs amok with his weapon, is the responsible parte, and not the weapon. So ivhat the mmy thinks is a matter of no importance in dealing with such a serious question fo'r i; is the nation that will be held to blame 1 y posterity. That tlio soumi jadgmeiit of the German Government is clouded over on this .mint is the onlv excuse that car iw made for it for if it is not. and they nave done- this thing knowingly ami willinglv. then it is without doub. 1 inmost bare-faced and calculating violation of a solemn treaty undertaken m protect a weaker Stale, that has ev;-i ,j>een perpetrated in the diplcmatic hu>torv ot the world. There is not even tha

BXCUSE OF LENGTH 01- HMb «nd change of circumstances, for as veil aw being a signatory to the treaties ot l?a'J and 1867, m which Germany guaranteed Belgium neutrality, she was also une of the signatories ut The Hague Convention of 1907 to the, following treenehant clause: "Belligerents are forbidden co inovo troops or convoys ot cither muitions of war o rsupplic-a across the territory of a neutral Powir." Sir Edward Grey, the British torci«n Secretary, put the case in a way to which every Uriti-her could not tail to respond: "If it is a case that Belgium a neutrality is gone, no matter what might have been ottered her m return, then h<c Independence is gone; and the moment her independence goes, that of Holland will follow. In his speech he quoted a famous statement made bv Gladstone: "That a wanton disregard of the International guarantee of Belgium's independence would :<> the direst crime that over stained the pages ot history." In the war of 1870-1 .when Bt-iiuuvk n n » in charge of the diplomatic affaire of Germany, leave was asked from Belgium by the Germans, after the hattie "of Sedan, to send their wounded home through her torntory. Belgium objected, so Germany acquiesced, this •hows that even "the Man of. Iron ' was a respecter of treaties, whereas the present wielders of German diplomacy

APPEAR TO HAVE NO RESPECT Tor their solemn undertaking and pledges; but in the face of these treaties, without even the saving grace ot a declaration of war. Germany invaded the territory of Belgium on August -• At 4.30 p.m. on that dale M. Cambon, the French Ambassador in London revived the following despatch iron) M. Viviani, the French Premier: "I have just sent the following telegram to the French Minister in Luxemburg: \\ill »ou inform the Premier that in conformity with the Treaty of London ot 1867 the Government of the Republic intend to respect the neutrality ot Luxemburg as she has shown by her attitude? The violation of this neutrality bv Germany is of such a. nature as to oblige France to take into account the care of her defence and her interests.' " Tho correspondence from Pans turther states "that the Germans have tillered France withou: a declaration ot war, the German Ambassador still being in Park that 3J motor cars carryn:y German officers entered Luxembnrc '.ro the morning of August 2. ncwirpaiiied i- a large force of cavalry. Tb.-> violation c? Luxemburg and tho r>ttr>ck rr tbe French frontier without of W&T. ''+• is considered can nnlv pro--,, to the Rritfcb public how gincerelv France has endeavoui?d to

PRESERVE THE PEACE OF EUROPE." Tlw «itunt»*:-i at tliii time is most ,i,,,,1v MiiMiin-J ii. »«yM'p Sparer W'lkinson: -Tlir Uovfrninnil lus lon- l«ni »r*ditnting tlio rvii.qut.st of S<Tvi;i i>s piii't i.F a jwhev r.f Au-'.iiiui iifrpriinili'-c'iion.-. cli«-Twnc>n for inntiv vrjm iii Vionn;i unci P.n.:iThoiv. is not tlio sliebtoM <l™'l>< Uiat Aufctria "«» entuuraged frott Wti-

! lin to make this attack, and part ot the plan was tha-o Germany should keep a ring within which Austria should be free to murder Servia. Germany two years ago made an mormons increase to her army in order to be ready for a great stroke. She has 'refused to listen to any suggestions lor a peaceful settlement with Servia, well knowing that the attack on Servia was a, blow against vital Russian interest, which must bring Russia into the field unless that Power should bo unready, a.s she was five years ago ; well knowing that France must needs stand bv Russia, and well knowing again, after the warning of 1911. that England must stand by France. 11 Germany had wanted peace she would have warned Austria against the, attack on Servia, for which the assassination of an archduke bv Austrian subjects not by Servian subjects, was taken as a pretext.' Another SIGN OF THE UNIVERSAL MADNESS ol the German people is the outrageous «ay in which they are behaving to, not only the lowa 1 and middle class foreigners who have !>een unfortunate enough to be caught within their frontiers by the declaration of war, but also to some of the representatives of the various Governments with which Germany has chosen to disagree. The notable bad taste in the treatment ot the Dowageir Empress of Russia; the insult to the French Ambassador, who on receiving ins passports, was offered no facilities lor returning to France, and had to make Jus way to Denmark as best he coiutl; the outrages on the staff ot tho Russian Lnu>a.-.sy when leaving Berlin, are good examples ol tins nv.uness. Ot this last outrage the following account was given:

" Au enormous crowd, -jo nip mug n-.-nierous representatives ol the educated classes, loliowtd the can* (v.noni: i.;'es in which the Russian Eintr.asv tirove to the railway station), yelling abuse, throwing stoi.es, spitcmg in the faces of the Lmbassy stall, au.l hut ng wiUi sticky and umbrellas it'.; only at the gentlemen, but also at tie ladies ot tie staff. M. t'iua-.xjM./.Ai, i- 11> t ,\e, :•.'- tary of the Embassy, was stMoi smh a 6evere blow on the head that the blood simply soaked two handkerchiefs. M. Chraporitzki was treated at Copenhagen by Danish doctors. Princess Belosselski was struck on the back - , shoulder, and head by a well-dressed man with a long white beard. People also spac in her face. Countess Lithe and Madame Totleben wore also badly treated. The Russian Minister at Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, and the Secretary of the Karlsruhe Legation and Mcsdanies Planting and Raevska HAD THEIR FACES SPAT ON.

Tito deacon of tho Berlin Embassy Chapel w;!S badly knocked about tver the head and shoulders. Fortunately, the children of the party were ulaced at the bottom of the cars, and thus neaped these outrages." If this is the treatment Im*. the ic[wcseiitalives of he Powers revive ;ii Berlin when escorted by mounted police, it is astonishing when we hear ol teixirts of insults and outrages, si eh as stripping women at, the frontiers ami shooting children and clergymen hj." tintroops? In Alseice this state of affairs was particularly bad. and a htics oi outrages by the Germans agains. the population wer 0 reported. Ji thee outrages are pcrpclr;ne,l by the troons of a nation in cold blood, is it to be "wondered at thai thy :eaivc like barliariam when In a led with th'

s.rii'c of battb-'r Th<- onlv (.liaritabio s lulion of su h a .-'n*o '-i : '_'i., r- is that the whole counirv, ii-j,i. K se-ei u U-ginir, must nave •:•'■'■' stark '- ••' ■ ;: '-i m.-«r. and let u> temporarily so.