Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 37, 14 June 1915, Page 5

Germany

GERMANY'S NEW MOTTO. "MANY ENEMIES, MUCH HONOR." THE HATRED OF AMERICANS. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.m.) London, June 13. An American traveller, in a study of Germany, says: "Many enemies, much honor," is the new motto of the authorities, who appear to be desirous of "Bringing in America in the belief, which is current that America is in the pay of the Allies. Many assert there is a secret defensive Anglo-American treaty, and the sale of munitions is quoted as » proof that she is hostile. Responsible Germans declare it is more desirable that America should come out openly on the side of the Allies, and the average German regards the American as. a money-grabbing coward, and they do not hide their contempt for one, who, under a cloak of neutrality, is supplying one' belligerent witb the sinews of war while acquiescing in starving the other. There is a growing intense hostility to America throughout Germany, and the Americans are treated almost like an enemy. The press 1 campaign is one of singular bitterness, alleging that the Consuls are industrial spies. The situation for Americans is becoming untenable, and most of them are (metaphorically; sitting upon packed boxes ready to depart. The relations between America and Germany are strained to breaking point, yet the Germans do not know. The American Notes and protests.are regarded as bluff, and are dismissed as sheer preposterous presumption, which suggests that America can compel Germany to adopt hunger methods. The hatred, futile rage, contempt, and malice towards their enemies, neutrals and belligerents,have distorted the German outlook, and militarists appear to desire the rupture in diplomacy with America, as they «|o not anticipate America will join the Allies.

AN AMMUNITION SCHEME. SECRET SERVICE METHODS. NO LIMIT TO MONEY. Times and Sydney Sun Sebvioe. . (Received 8 a.m.) London, June 13. New York reports regarding the scheme to obtain control of the principal gun and ammunition factories in America that secret service agents of Germans i&e spending millions in buying stocks To secure control, they planned a conference, when Dernburg and BernstoHf were present, and a German banker asked Bernstorff if he understood the magnitude of the financial problem involved. Bernstorff replied: "As the fate of Germany might rest on the plan, the Kaiser is prepared to pay any sum. There is no limit to the amount of money available." •