German Atrocities An Official Investigation
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GERMAN ATROCITIES AN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION BY J. H. MORGAN, M.A., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER-AT-LAW, PROFESSOR OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW IN THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON; LATE HOME OFFICE COMMISSIONER WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Mentem mortalia tangunt NEW YORK E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY 681 FIFTH AVENUE
CONTENTS
PREFATORY NOTE
Chapter I INTRODUCTORY
I THE BRITISH ENQUIRY
II THE GERMAN CASE—A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE GERMAN WHITE BOOK
German Invocation of The Hague Conventions.
Charges against the Belgian Government.
Belgian “Atrocities.”
The Massacres—Andenne.
Jamoigne and Tintigny.
The Tragedy of Dinant.
“We gave them coffee.”
The Children were “quite happy.”
Aerschot.
Louvain.
A “murderous” attack; German casualties—five.
Contradictory witnesses.
The Priests.
What is the true explanation?
German Invocation of The Hague Conventions.
Charges against the Belgian Government.
Belgian “Atrocities.”
The Massacres—Andenne.
Jamoigne and Tintigny.
The Tragedy of Dinant.
“We gave them coffee.”
The Children were “quite happy.”
Aerschot.
Louvain.
A “murderous” attack; German casualties—five.
Contradictory witnesses.
The Priests.
What is the true explanation?
III GERMAN CREDIBILITY—A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE
The German Diaries.
German Credibility.
The Guilt of the German People.
New Russian Evidence.
The German Ideal—Europe in Chains.
A Moral Distemper.
The German Diaries.
German Credibility.
The Guilt of the German People.
New Russian Evidence.
The German Ideal—Europe in Chains.
A Moral Distemper.
IV THE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE QUESTION OF RETRIBUTION
The Dissolution of Europe.
The Casuistry of the Intellectual Savage.
Germany as a Moral Pervert.
The Bankruptcy of The Hague Conventions.
The Effect on International Law.
The German as Outlaw.
Conclusion.
The Dissolution of Europe.
The Casuistry of the Intellectual Savage.
Germany as a Moral Pervert.
The Bankruptcy of The Hague Conventions.
The Effect on International Law.
The German as Outlaw.
Conclusion.
Chapter II THE BRITISH ENQUIRY IN FRANCE
Methods of Enquiry.
Outrages upon Combatants in the Field.
The Proofs of Policy.
The Proofs of Policy.
Treatment of Civil Population.
Outrages upon Women—The German Occupation of Bailleul.
Private Property.
Observations on a Tour of the Marne and the Aisne.
Bestiality of German Officers and Men.
Conclusion.
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II DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO THE GERMAN OCCUPATION OF BAILLEUL93 République Française VILLE DE BAILLEUL, COMMISSARIAT DE POLICE
(1) Procès-Verbal No. 2. Meurtre de trois civils non combattants par des soldats allemands
(2) Procès-Verbal No. 1. Meurtre du jeune B——, Albert, par soldats allemands
Procès-Verbal, No. 3.—Meurtre des nommés Itsweire Donat, et Torrez Edouard, par une patrouille allemande
Procès-Verbal No. 4. Viol de la demoiselle D——, Marie Thérèse, par deux officiers allemands (4)
(1) Procès-Verbal No. 2. Meurtre de trois civils non combattants par des soldats allemands
(2) Procès-Verbal No. 1. Meurtre du jeune B——, Albert, par soldats allemands
Procès-Verbal, No. 3.—Meurtre des nommés Itsweire Donat, et Torrez Edouard, par une patrouille allemande
Procès-Verbal No. 4. Viol de la demoiselle D——, Marie Thérèse, par deux officiers allemands (4)
III EVIDENCE RELATING TO THE MURDER OF ELEVEN CIVILIANS AT DOULIEU Gendarmerie Nationale
IV DEPOSITION OF A SURVIVOR OF THE MASSACRE OF TAMINES Traduction de la déclaration faite en flamand par V—— A—— F——, mineur à Tamines Parquet du Tribunal de 1re Instance d’Ypres Pro Justicia
V FIVE GERMAN DIARIES
Extrait du Bulletin de Renseignements de la VIº Armée du 30 avril, 1915
Extrait du Bulletin de Renseignements de la VIº Armée du 30 avril, 1915
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I. Violation of a Sister of Mercy.
II. Violation of a Girl.
III. Murder of Wounded Soldiers.
IV. Murder of Wounded Soldiers.
V. Murder of Wounded Soldiers.
VI. Burning the Russian Wounded.
VII. Ill-Treatment of Prisoners of War.
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I. Violation of a Sister of Mercy.
II. Violation of a Girl.
III. Murder of Wounded Soldiers.
IV. Murder of Wounded Soldiers.
V. Murder of Wounded Soldiers.
VI. Burning the Russian Wounded.
VII. Ill-Treatment of Prisoners of War.
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VII THE GERMAN WHITE BOOK
The Introductory Memorandum.
The Introductory Memorandum.
VIII MASSACRE OF BRITISH PRISONERS BY GERMAN SOLDIERS AT HAISNES ON SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1915
IX REPORTS RELATIVE TO THE USE OF INCENDIARY BULLETS BY GERMAN TROOPS96
Use of Incendiary Bullets by the Enemy
Use of Incendiary Bullets by the Enemy
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A FRESH EXAMINATION OF GERMAN WAR METHODS99
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