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Show ONE OF THE WAR LEADERS DEAD With the death of Bethmsnn IIo!!-wog, IIo!!-wog, there passes one of the principal characters of the war. He was the man referred to by Gerard as being respon j sible for the war. He was lordly and overhearing when German success teemed assured, but with the collapse of the central powers he broke down and became most penitent. He mad claim to having opposed submarine, warfare and Is said to have warned the general staff not to underestimate America's strength. In an exchange of views at the opening open-ing of the war, before Great Britain, entered, von Ib-thmann -Hollweg, as j 'chancellor. Informed Sir Edward jGoshen that Germany regarded ihe 'treaty guaranteeing the neutrality of Belgium as a "scrap of paper." This indictment proved a source of worry to Orrnany and un attempt was made ;io explain it by saying that France, at the beginning of the war. had planned to invade Belgium and Germany Ger-many Bimply anticipated the move. This was a false accusation, but it 'served to quiet the conscience of the loerman people during the terrible ! struggle. .... |