SOULLESS GERMANY.

Bruce Herald, Volume LI, Issue 67, 30 August 1915, Page 3

SOULLESS GERMANY.

RTJLTUK AND CULTURE. In "The Soul of Geirmany," a book wait ten by Thomas F. A. 'Smith, a. writer well qualified to discuss his subject by a. 12 years' sojourn in Germany, during which lie. <?am© into close touch with all l classes, the following interesting and rather startling chiminal statistics in compani&on' of England: and Germany- are given. In compiling them, however, the .fact that Germamys population is, iroughly, one-third greater thiaai) .that of England l must not be overlooked : Germany. England. 1897-1907.1900-1910. Malicious and felonious wounding ... 172,153 1262 Murdiers 350 97 Kape 9,381 216 Incest 573 56 UnnatunaJ crimes .... 841 290 Illegitimate, children 178,115 37,041 Divorce petitions ... 20,340 965 Malicious damage to iptnoperty 25,759 358 Arson 610 278