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HOW GERMANS HIDE THE TRUTH. Series of Secret Instructions Falls Into Hands of Americans. Evdence of the care the German government is taking to direct public opinion and to deceive not only its enemies, but its own people, is conk tained in a series of secret instruc- , r tions issued to the German press by the censorship, which have fallen into the hands of the State department at Washington. These instructions cover a period of less than three months last year, but they tell a very cnmDlete story of how the Teutonic war lords control public opinion. . Owners of newspapers and publishk ers generally not only are limited as V to the character o? the articles printed, but in many cases are told what they should publish and in what terms. Labor disturbances, food shortage and difficulties in securing and distributing coal are placed under the ban, but newspapers are urged to give prominence to enemy losses and to certain prescribed interpretations of international situations. Severe Punishment. A hint of the relentlessness of the authorities in punishing infractions of orders is contained in one notice. ^ in which attention is called to the fact that the police "have again been notified to seek out and to bring to ' 1 A and rutniess pumsiiment ungmaiuio auu communicators of untrue military, political, financial and economic reports." In another notice similar 4 warning is given that the police will proceed energetically against those who repeat untrue reports. Interesting light is thrown upon Berlin's view of the preparations for war in the United States by a paragraph of an order dated June 6 last. It says: America's Entry. 1 "While the news about America's k war preparations, such as the organic iz&tion and outfitting of an army ' one million strong to reinforce the i French-English front, is looked upr on/ in that form, as 'bluff,' the spreading of which may unfavorably affect the opinion of the German people, yet the facts must not be over ) looked, on the other hand, that the United States, with the support of its capacity for material and indus* trial management, is arming itself for war with great energy and tenacity. The war preparations in ... f America are, therefore, as was in/" timated in the Reichstag at the time I not at all to be made little of, but 14 must be taken seriously without on " that account being made a source of worry." Another, dated June, says: ' Pershing's Army. "Petit Parisien informs us that five American divisions, numbering 125,000 men, may be expected in Prance, in the autumn of 1917. It is urgeniiy requested not to repro\ duce this information without some comment. We do not wish to underestimate the ability of America to accomplish things, but must not, on I the other hand, overestimate. In order to bring a division over from if America 75,000 tons must make the f trip twice, therefore from the mere L fact of lack of space, the transportation of such a body of troops within certain fixed time limits is impos sible. However, it is impossible, to train these troops properly by autumn. These facts, which have been . recently discussed in the German war news, cannot be too strongly emphasized in the discussion of that of French news." , Strictly Forbidden. Printing of anti-German speeches a in the Austrian parliament are forI bidden in various instances, and the fc attitude to be taken by the German press, both for its effect at home and upon Austria-Hungary is indicated In the following dated June 6: r "A few days ago the Austro-Hungarian press was left free to discuss * the war aims. We can unreservedly endorse the war aims given out in the majority of the Austro-Hungar| ian press. Off course, the fully warranted and no inconsiderable war aims which are needed for the conservation and the development of the confederated monarchy, as well as for a world peace can only be accomplished if Austria-Hungary adheres I to her understanding with the Ger| man empire and its allies and with f positive reference to her military economy and political forces, anil pounces clearly and potitively her w firm will to hold out and win, as is *i->? <-" > ntri+Vi tVicv minp- ma rljuo MBC nnu niu VI Vi .. jority of the German people. Suggestions on this point to our press are recommended." Nearly twenty square miles of new army blankets have been ordered by the Quartermaster General since war j^ was declared. Some 4,000 acres of them?5,990,236?blankets hadbeen HP delivered up to December 1. Overcoats contracted for nuumbered 5,691,350. The army is particularly B well supplied with shoes, 21,117,V 612 pairs have been contracted for, W and 8,525,298 pairs delivered. Every I soldier can use up four pairs before f the supply on hand is exhausted. ; i h S . Where Red Cross Money Goes. One dollar has been given as membership fee by every member of the American Red Cross. In addition to that sum, the American people have given a cool $100,000,000 to the Red Cross work What has become of that vast sum of money? This question is answered in the Philadelphia Telegraph as follows: H. P. Davison, head of the Red Cross work, says that only $1,500,000 of that great sum goes to paying the expense of administering the Red Cross work. The other $101,500,000 "goes to the spot." Nifty work, I should say, and fewcorporations in the world have so great a net surplus to distribute in a year. Well, what does the Red Cross do with its money? It has given $1,000,000 for sick and w-oundea French soldiers. Established twenty dispensaries in the American army zone. Distributes supplies to 3,423 French military hospitals. Gives surgical supplies to 2,000 French hospitals. Operates ten army canteens at the front. Accommodates 30,000 French soldiers daily at six other railway canteens. Creating an artificial army and leg 'factory. Building a movable hospital with 1,000 beds. Established camps for thousands of French refugee children. Caring for 500 French children daily, who are sent back to France by the German army. Built a hospital for such repatries, who are coming in 1,000 a day. Arranging for another 1,000 hospital beds at Paris for victims of tuberculosis. Getting 200 tons of supplies at Paris daily and reshipping 125 tons daily to different parts of France. To create a line of autos through Switzerland to carry French and German exchanged prisoners. Recently in one day, all unknown to our people generally 8,000 American soldiers "passing through" were fed here at Philadelphia by the Red Cross. Patriotic. Missionaire?"My doctor says I have to take a tonic." Tough Guy?"Why not try beer?" Missionaire (shocked badly)?"O, that's Teutonic."?Life. ASSESSMENT NOTICE. x The auditor or his deputy will be at the following places on the days and dates mentioned for the purpose of receiving returns for all real estate and personal property in the county of Bamberg: Farreli's Store?Thursday, January 17, 1918, from 10 a. m. to 12 m. Lees?Friday, January 18, 1918. Denmark?Thursday and Friday, January 24, and 25, 1918. Govan?Thursday, January 31, 1918. 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