ALL GERMANY WEARY OF THE WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 December 1915, Page 12 (Supplement)

ALL GERMANY WEARY OF THE WAR.

A SPANIARD'S OPINION, A letter from a Spaniard who has just visited Germany, published in the Paris Temps, says all Germany is wecry of the war. "I had," the writer said, "ordered from Germany, before the war, an electric plant. Having no news from the German firm, I went myself to Berlin, where the firm said it was in a position to fulfil my order at once, but on the essential condition that payment be made in part in 500 kilos copper, in sheets, ingots, or even coin. -I went to Holland, where I procured without difficulty the quantity of copper demanded, but when I attempted to effect- transport of the same to Germany I found the difficulties and surveillance insurmountable. "Eventually, through the Spanish Embassy, I obtained delivery of my order at Amsterdam. "I noticed in Berlin hardly any men between 18 and 45 about. Living expenses are very high, and many necessaries scarce or even lacking. Taxiare allowed within the boundaries of the capital only, and all run on solid tyres and bum potato spirit, instead of petrol. The population is certainly tired of the war, yet accepts all sacrifices with incredible abnegation, and seems hypnotised by its trust in the Kaiser and the generals.

"The news of the taking of Warsaw arrived during my stay. Some houses put out flags, but nowhere did I see signs of the explosion of enthusiasm mentioned in the papers. It was even considered that the mere capture of Warsaw was a military check, for it was hoped to take a great portion of the Russian army in the t'own. German officers are seriotisly concerned, as a winter campaign in Russia is now felt to be inevitable.

"I saw troops leaving for the front without a single demonstration of enthusiasm. Not a handkerchief was waved, not a hand, as the trains left. Everywhere are sadness and weariness, in spite of the official 'more d'ordre,' 'confidence in the final victory.' That is my impression from a stay of twenty days in Berlin."