German Atrocities
Their Nature and Philosophy
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German Atrocities
Their Nature and Philosophy
Studies in Belgium and France
During July and August of 1917
By
NEWELL DWIGHT HILLIS
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Foreword
These inquiries into German atrocitieswere begun in the latter part of September,1914. Friends who had escaped fromBelgium during the latter part of Augustbrought stories of German frightfulness thatfilled all hearers with horror. Being unwillingto accept their testimony withoutfurther evidence, I began a careful research,collecting letters, magazine articles, testimonyof eye-witnesses, books, photographs,reports of the various commissions, by formerAmbassador Bryce and Professor Toynbee,with those of the Commissions of Belgium,France, Poland, Serbia and Armenia. LastMay, in the interest of the first LibertyLoan, Mr. Lawrence Chamberlain and Imade a tour of eighteen states, speaking insome thirty-five cities, and often giving two,three and even five addresses in a single