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Foreign News
December 28, 1918
The Seattle Star
Seattle, King County, Washington
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Berlin dispatch: Munich Post criticizes Prussianism's oppressive policies in liberated regions like Poland, Rumania, Finland, Ukraine, Caucasus, and Russia, which bred hatred and contributed to Germany's defeat. Urges radical reform for renewal. (187 chars)
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Hun Sees Himself
(Special to The Star by N. E. A.)
BERLIN, Dec. 28.-South Germany, perhaps, sees the blunders of Prussianism better than any other part of the wrecked empire. At any rate the Munich Post catalogues the policies which have brought defeat and disruption pointedly in the following article:
Every world conqueror has understood the task of placating the peoples he had subjected. The rule of the great Napoleon went hand-in-hand with the spread of the French revolution. He overthrew governments and liberated peoples. With us the reverse has been the case.
We liberated Poland and made an enemy of her.
We conquered Rumania and incited her against us.
We freed Finland and caused ourselves to be hated by the Finnish people.
We liberated border states and were pursued by their cry of hatred and distress.
We freed the Ukraine and incurred the loathing of her people.
We freed the Caucasus and gathered only the deepest mistrust of the Caucasian peoples.
We conquered Russia and paved the way for the fall of Russian absolutism, and turned the revolutionary Russian people into our enemies.
Why? Because wherever we went we brought with us the system of government that oppresses ourselves. Everywhere we acted as despots, and everywhere we supported the oppressors against the oppressed masses.
The German people will now have to pass thru distressful times. Energetic and ruthless action is imperative. The Augean stable must be thoroughly cleansed of its filth. Open wide doors and windows, that the new spirit may enter. We need light, air, freedom, and, above all, truthfulness.
(Special to The Star by N. E. A.)
BERLIN, Dec. 28.-South Germany, perhaps, sees the blunders of Prussianism better than any other part of the wrecked empire. At any rate the Munich Post catalogues the policies which have brought defeat and disruption pointedly in the following article:
Every world conqueror has understood the task of placating the peoples he had subjected. The rule of the great Napoleon went hand-in-hand with the spread of the French revolution. He overthrew governments and liberated peoples. With us the reverse has been the case.
We liberated Poland and made an enemy of her.
We conquered Rumania and incited her against us.
We freed Finland and caused ourselves to be hated by the Finnish people.
We liberated border states and were pursued by their cry of hatred and distress.
We freed the Ukraine and incurred the loathing of her people.
We freed the Caucasus and gathered only the deepest mistrust of the Caucasian peoples.
We conquered Russia and paved the way for the fall of Russian absolutism, and turned the revolutionary Russian people into our enemies.
Why? Because wherever we went we brought with us the system of government that oppresses ourselves. Everywhere we acted as despots, and everywhere we supported the oppressors against the oppressed masses.
The German people will now have to pass thru distressful times. Energetic and ruthless action is imperative. The Augean stable must be thoroughly cleansed of its filth. Open wide doors and windows, that the new spirit may enter. We need light, air, freedom, and, above all, truthfulness.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Prussianism Blunders
German Empire Defeat
Munich Post Article
Oppressive Policies
Liberated Territories Hatred
Where did it happen?
South Germany
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
South Germany
Event Date
Dec. 28
Outcome
defeat and disruption of the empire
Event Details
The Munich Post article catalogues German policies in conquered territories that led to hatred and enmity instead of liberation, attributing this to imposing oppressive Prussianism. It calls for cleansing the system and embracing light, air, freedom, and truthfulness amid coming distressful times.