DIARY OF A KAISER

Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12931, 30 October 1914, Page 7

DIARY OF A KAISER

Sunday.—To-day has witnessed another triumph for the high-souled German army. Ten Belgian villages have been burnt. Some of the inhabitants have been also burnt; the rest have been driven out to starve. This will teach Belgium not to build villages in the way of & possible German advance. General von Schweinehund was in command of "the noble German column. Have telegraphed my supreme congratulations and liavd conferred upon him the Iron Cross. How splendidly God is behaving in these days. Monday—lt is stated that in East Prussia a village has been burn£. by the Russians during a battle. This is monstrous, and must be stopped at once. Have sent a protest to the Czar and have telegraphed to neutral countries pointing out that Russia is spreading barbarism, whereas Germany is spreading cviilisalion and culture. A reply has come from America; it contained only one word —'"Louvain." That may be meant for humour, but I do not understand it. The Americans must not forget that Louvain was burnt by German troops, and that being so there can be no complaint. Have told ,my Court Chaplain, Dr. Meuchler, to" draw the Divine attention to this infamy on tlie part of the Russian Huns. Tuesday—Six Belgian mayors and five hundred selected Belgian villagers have been shot by my gallant troops. One of them had sneered at Lieutenant von Blutgierig as he sat at breakfast. The Belgians are indeed a stiffnecked race, but with God's help they shall be made to understand the sympathetic gentleness of the German character. But to sneer at a man in uniform is an inconceivable crime worthy only of an Englishman. The lieutenant has had to go into hospital to recover from this shameful treatment. He is a true German and shall be rewarded. Wednesday. —Ordered three cathedrals to be razed to the ground. Forget how many ordinary churches have been destroyed. All Belgian and French universities are to be at once bombarded and burnt for failing to recognise superiority of German intellect. Have just read noble book by Professor Lumpenthor, who proves that Caesar, Hannibal, Alexander, Homer, Virgil, Shakespeare, Napoleon, Attila and Genghis Khan were all Germans. He seems to fear that we modern Germans are too merciful. This is no doubt true, for the Belgians are not yet reconciled to us as their God-appointed masters. Thursday.—Our wonderful navy continues its magnificent deeds. Two Danish and an English trawler have been sent to the bottom by mines in the North Sea. Have commanded religious services to be held in all German churches to thank God for all His mercies. Friday. —Have arranged everything with Turks, who will shortly intervene with their army to help Germany to spread civilisation and the Gospel. Hear that England is about to use Indian troops. This, being an attack on German culture, cannot be allowed. Unless something is done about it, shall countermand religious services. Saturday—Have ordered all remaining Bplgian villages to be burnt and inhabitants to be shot. This will please my glorious troops. The Divine blessing is evidently on our cause. Punch.