German Barbarism
A Neutral's Indictment
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GERMAN BARBARISM
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I THE GERMAN THEORY OF WAR
The Custom of War
German Military Writers’ Theory of War
The German State of Mind on the Eve of War
The State of Mind of German Intellectuals
CHAPTER II GERMAN ACTIONS CANNOT BE JUSTIFIED ON THE PLEA OF REPRISALS
The Plea of Reprisals
Reprisals and the Germans
German Slanders which Attempt to Disguise Cruel Acts of the Imperial Troops as Reprisals
Trivial Acts have sometimes been the Cause of Terrible Reprisals
In Poland
The Germans Admit that their Pleas of Defence are a Sham
Reprisals among the Allies
Conclusion
CHAPTER III THE GERMAN TREATMENT OF OFFICIALS
German Violence
How the German Authorities behaved to the Dowager Empress of Russia
How the German Authorities behaved to the Grand Duke Constantin of Russia and his Family
How the Germans behaved to the Ambassador of France at Berlin
How the German Authorities behaved to other Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Brutal Behaviour, which was Permitted by the German Police, of the Mob, to the Diplomatic Representatives of Foreign Countries
How the German Authorities behaved to Members of the Consular Service
CHAPTER IV OUTRAGES COMMITTED BY GERMAN AUTHORITIES AND PRIVATE PERSONS AGAINST ENEMY SUBJECTS
German Misconduct towards People Incapable of Espionage
How the Germans treated Russian Travellers
How the Germans Behaved to French Residents and Travellers
CHAPTER V OUTRAGES ON NEUTRAL SUBJECTS
Outrages committed by the Germans on Neutral Subjects Resident in Germany
In Austria
Crimes committed by Germans against Neutral Subjects in the invaded Countries
CHAPTER VI GERMAN USE OF PROHIBITED IMPLEMENTS OF WAR
The Use of Dum-dum Bullets in Belgium
The Use of Dum-dum Bullets on French Soil
Use of the Same Kind of Bullets in the Colonies
Counter-accusations by the Germans
Doctors attached to the German Medical Service have admitted that the German Accusation was False
Dum-dum Bullets used Against the Russians
The Same Practices followed in Austria
CHAPTER VII GERMAN TREACHERY ON THE BATTLEFIELD
Abuse of the Privilege allowed to Bearers of a Flag of Truce and to Prisoners
Other Forms of German Treachery
CHAPTER VIII BOMBARDMENT OF UNDEFENDED TOWNS. CRIMES COMMITTED DURING BOMBARDMENT. DEFINITION OF BOMBARDMENT
Undefended Towns bombarded by the Germans
Bombardment of Pont-à-Mousson
Bombardment of Douai
Bombardment of Lille
Bombardment of Belgrade
Bombardments without Notice
Towns bombarded behind the Lines
Bombardment of Malines and Lierre
Bombardment of Mars-la-Tour
Bombardment of Étain
Bombardment of Albert
Bombardment of Nancy
First Bombardment of Reims
Second Bombardment of Reims (18th to 20th September)
Damage to the Cathedral of Reims
Other Results of the Second Bombardment of Reims (18th to 20th September)
Fresh Bombardments of the Cathedral of Reims (20th to 27th November)
The Bombardment of the Cathedral of Reims is Inexcusable
Public Opinion throughout the World roused to Indignation by the Bombardment of the Cathedral of Reims
Bombardment of Gerbeviller
Bombardment of Dompierre-aux-Bois
Bombardment of Recquignies
Bombardment of Soissons
Bombardment of Sampigny
Bombardment of Arras
The Outrage on Notre-Dame of Paris
Bombardment of Hazebrouck
CHAPTER IX KILLING OF THE WOUNDED BY GERMANS
The Wounded, the Red Cross, and the Geneva Convention
Principles of the Geneva Convention which Germans have violated
Killing of the Wounded ordered by Officers
French and Belgian Officers killed by the Germans
Wounded Soldiers tortured before being put to Death
Published Admission by Germans
German Murder of People attached to the Medical Service and the Red Cross
CHAPTER X ILL-TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR
The German Idea
Blows
Cross-examination
Murders
German Admissions
Treatment of Prisoners in Germany
CHAPTER XI THE MURDER, TORTURE AND VIOLATION OF WOMEN IN INVADED TERRITORY
Murders
Wholesale Murder
Tortured Women
Poland and Serbia
Abduction
Violation
Hateful Consequences of these Acts
Resistance punished with Death
Refinement of Depravity
German Admissions
CHAPTER XII OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN, OLD PEOPLE AND PRIESTS
Belgian and French Children ill-treated, wounded and killed
Children tortured by Germans
German Admissions
Outrages on Old People
Torture of Old People
Outrages on Priests
Ill-Treatment
Murder of Priests
Torture of Priests
The Arrest of Cardinal Mercier
Outrages on the French Clergy
CHAPTER XIII OUTRAGES ON CIVILIANS AND FRANCS-TIREURS
The German Theory of Francs-tireurs
The German Military Authorities and Non-combatants
Francs-tireurs
The Attitude of the Belgian Government
Crimes committed by the Germans in the Exercise of Reprisals
Massacres of Civilians for Paltry Reasons
Massacre of Civilians without any Pretext
At Dinant
At Louvain
At Nomény
At Lunéville
Outrages and Attacks on Hostages
Massacre of Hostages
Hostages in Serbia
Deportation of Civilians
The Germans admit all these Crimes
Conclusion
CHAPTER XIV SYSTEMATIC ARSON. DESECRATION OF CHURCHES
Arson as a Policy
Louvain
The Burning of Nomény
Senlis
Baccarat
A Few Figures
Burning of Historic Monuments and Castles
Sacrilegious Fires
Desecration of Churches
In Russia
German Admissions
CHAPTER XV SYSTEMATIC PILLAGE AND THEFT. ROBBING THE WOUNDED AND THE DEAD
The German Idea of War-booty
The Objects of Pillage
Pillage a General Practice
Looting of Louvain
Looting at Aerschot
Looting at Dinant
Looting at Lunéville
Looting of Clermont-en-Argonne
Looting of Château-Thierry
Serbia and Russia
Theft of Pictures and Various Objets d’Art
Looting of Châteaux
Robbing the Dead and Wounded
Enormous Taxes levied by the Germans
German Pleas in Defence, and their Validity
The Chief Examples in Belgium of this Breach of International Law
Examples of the same Breach of Law in France
Requisitions
Other Examples of Official Pillage
The Chapter of German Admissions
CHAPTER XVI DEGREES OF RESPONSIBILITY. CONCLUSION
The Responsibility of the Leaders
The Names of the Officers
Conclusion
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