GERMAN SWAN SONG.

Taihape Daily Times, 12 November 1918, Page 6

GERMAN SWAN SONG.

A PLAINTIFF HYPOCRITE. LONDON, November 9. A wireless German message reports that the German Imperial Chancellor has issued a proclamation to Germans abroad as follows: In those hard days many are living outside the Fatherland surrounded by hatred. Malicious rejoicing will cause them to be heavyhearted. Do not abandon trust in the German people. Our soldiers fought heroically to the last as no army ever fought. The homeland has shown un-heard-ofpporerw r er of endurance and suffering. Forsaken in the fifth year by her Allies, Germany could not carry on the struggle against the growing superiority of their enemies. The victory for which many had hoped was not granted but the German people have won a greater victory, for it conquered itself and its belief in the Justice of might. From this victory we will draw for the hard times before us new strength whereon you, too, can build.