THE PRINCE OF
MONACO TO THE KAISER
(From the London Times of
Nov. 6th. 1914.)
On September 19th the German Gen
eral in command at Sissonne demanded
from the inhabitants the stun nf $50,01)0
in pay ment of a fine levied on them for
the alleged offense of having scattered
broken glass on tin* highways. The
Mayor stated that it was impossible
for the people to raise any such amount
but suggested that an appeal to the
Prince of Monaco who owns an estate
in the neighborhood, might save the
district from the threatened devasta
tion.
The following letters will explain:
St Quentin. Oct. 15. 1914
Monsieur le MalrC:
The commander in Chief of the
post allows a delegation of the Com
mune of Sissonne composed of two per
sons to go to Monaco with a view to
obtaining from 11 S. 11. the Prince of
Monaco the sum required to cover the
fine. The delegation must leave on the
1 titli of the month, will receive a pass'
and hv antomohlles put at its disposal. ,
will reach a German railway station, i
from which it must leave at once by ^
train and proceed through Switzerland
without delay.
1 am also ordered by his Excellency
to tell you that the remaining part of
the dine must tie paid before Nov. 1st
The delegation Is Instructed to mention
this decision to H. S. H the Prince of
Monaco, adding that if this sum is not
paid besides other acts this the Chateau
of the Prince and tfit* Commune of
Marchais w ill he demolished and hui nt
Signed. Von Krupka
The Prince in answer.
Monaco Oct 22nd. 1914
Monsieur it- General :
To avoid for the Commune of Sls
sonne nnd for that of Marchais the rig
orous fate with which you have threat
ened them. I on my honor pledge my
self to remit to H. M. the Kinperor Will
iam. If the war ends without Intention
al dnmage to my residence or to the
Communes, the sum necessary to com
plete the 500.D00 franks which Slssonne
Is fined by you.
As a Sovereign Prince I will treat
with the Sovereign who during 15 years
called me his friend and made me a
knight of the Rlnok Ragle My con
science and my dignity bring mo far
beyond any feeling of fear and my en
ergy will bring me beyond regret, hut
If you destroy the Castle of Marchais.
which is the center of science. Interest
ing to the whole world and of charity
the Cathedral of Helms without nny
hostile act against you on the part, the
world will judge between you and me.
I address to your Excellency the ex
pression of my highest consideration
ALBERT Sovreign Prince of Monaco.
His leter to. the Kaiser was as fol
lows: -
Monaco Oct, 22nd.1914
f forward to your Majesty several
documents concerning affairs very
grave and urgent.
General Von Bulow has occupied for
a month and a half my residence of
Marchais, situated five kilometers from
the village of Sissonne. The General
has fined the 1500 Inhabitants of this
poor ruined village 500,000 franks, of
which they are unablo to pay more tiinn
a fourth part Moreover he sent me two
delegates bringing documents In which
he threatens to destroy my residence
and the village of Marehals. besides
that of Sissonne In case I would not
take on my shoulders, and this before
the end of October, the aforementioned
sum This is how a Prussian General
acts toward a Sovrelgn Prince who was
during forty years the friend of Ger
many and who has received from every
country of the world tokens of respect
and gratitude for his work
I answered the demand of General
Von Bulow saying that I pledged my
self on my honor to complete the said
500,000 franks because 1 wish to pre
vent a horrible action coldly accom
plished, but as a Sovrelgn Prince I put
this question before the Judgment of
the Kmperor, declaring that the afore
said sum will he paid when the Chateau
of Marchais shall be freed from risk
of intentional destruction I am with
gret resr>eet, your Majesty, your devot
ed servant and cousin
ABHKRT Sovrelgn Prince of Monaco.
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LAST BOAT TO LEAVE OSTEND
BEFORE GERMAN OCCUPATION
The scenec down on the Gars Mar
itime and the quay where the English
boats start from were utterly beyond
description.
During the past few days more than
l-'OO.OOrt people must have been herded
here. The rapid boats had greatly re
duced the mass, but there were si til
several thousand left. Many had wait
ed, among their luggage all day and all
the previous night
When the evil news spread that the I
last boat had left, one loud wail rose
from the lamentable crowd.
At a quarter past ten the first Ger
man uppeared-a patrol of ['lands trot
ting across the bridge that leads into
the town from the lilankenbeige Road.
Tito decks of our little yacht were cov
ered with refugees- Belgian fathers
women and children. They watched
with a stricken calm, a second and ,i
third t’hlan patrol cross the bridge.
Prom where they were standing the
mass on the quay could not see the Ger
mans crossing. Hut by this time they
were in the market place. The news
spread in the uncanny instant way
that news does spread among crowds
Everyone got it simultaneously
Then was a scene; Rules, haver
sacks, a mass of arms, ammunition,
and military accoutrements went over
tiie quay into the harbor. Por half a
mile on the long front, resounding
smacke upon the water tilled the air as
tiie goods went in. Several hundred
rifles vanished within thirty seconds
Then tho crowd that till this very
moment had waited Jammed up against
tho steps of the boat that never came,
begun to disperse towards the cathod
ml and the square Within a few mo
ments there remained only a few scat
tered groups here and there standing
untidsi their baggage indescribably
forlorn.
Meanwhile we had no breath of wind
for the schooner, and our auxilary en
1 gino could not be started
Mr. Whitworth, the most energetic
helper of tho owner of our yacht went
out in the launcli to tow us Soon after
midday and two hours after the Ger
man entry-, we sailed at a majestic one.
knot per hour speed, out of tho harbor
our British flag flying
A mile out we anchored to await
dev elopments. Through our glasses wo
saw four Uhlans ride abreast up tho
promenade, slowly and with a flam
boyant dignity, just as I saw them ride
into Qhent. Opposite the Kursaal they
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stopped, turned, and stood like statues
staring straight out to sea.
Then we decided on a scouting ex
1 pedition of our own In the launch. We
plunged ahead through the green and
| lifting waves, till we were within a few
hundred yards of the Digue The e we
saw four Germans running across the
little triangle of sandy beach and up on
Ute pier. We hung for a moment anx
ious as to what would happen next
The Germans ran along the pier, the
end of which was only two hundred
yards from us. When we saw them
taking cover among the little buildings
at the end of the pier we conaldered It
time to bolt. Promptly the Germans
fired a wide shot and signalled us to
come to.
ROOSEVELT SAYS
LET US JOIN
•Mr itoosevelt, writing in the New
York Times, says:
It will never be possible in any war
to commit a clearer breach of inter
nal lonul morality than was committed
by Germany in the invasion and sub
jugation ol' lielgtum and in the viola
tion ot the fundamental principles ol
the Hague Conventions.
if tlie Lulled Slates had a serious
purpose alien it entered into these
Conventions, then its plain duly, as a
trustee of civilisation is to investigate
the charges of the violutloii ol the I
Hague Com cat ions, u an Investigation
is made and the charges prove to be
Weil founded then the duty of the*
states is to take whatever actiun may
t>e necessary to vindicate the principles
of international law.
The exloni io which action should |
gu may lie the subject of discussion, bui |
Unit there should be some action is'
beyond discussion, it is quite indefen
sible iu luaKe agreements and itoi lice
up to them, and It is tlio climax of ab
Surdity of any administration iu do
whal the present administration bus
done during tho past three months.
It Is well iu remember that the spirit
less and seliish type of neutrality that
hi- are observing in the present war
and in as much as we have not made
a single protest against Germany
practices forbidden h> tlie Hague Con
ventions, it would be a iediculous hu
miliation for us to make the slightest
appeal for assistance if eter wo should
suiter in a like fashion.
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A Facts About Nome for Tourists \
Tho city of Nome is situated on Hol
ing sea, about midway of the southern
shore lino of Seward Peninsula. Tho
town derives its name from the pm
mintory somo few miles to the east
known as Cape Nome and, in n popular
sense, tho name has been given to the
whole territory.
N'onte is in e.very respect a modern
up-to-date city, having most of the
conveniences, and is also the second
city In Alaska.
Previous to the great storm of 1913
the assessed valuation of the property
of Nome was $1,799,322.
The present yearly assessment places
the valuation at $1,685,597, a decreaso
in value which represents approximate
ly the loss occasioned by the storm.
Tho affairs of the city are conducted
by a city government, composed of a
mayor and six couucllmen and there
are also four paid officials in charge of
various departments.
The present city council i-s as re
presentative as could well be chosen.
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bolng- composod of business, mining and
professional men.
The present mayor Is Geo, B. Grigsby
and tho membors of tho council are U
S. Burgh, If. If. Moller, r. F Murphy.
A1 Orland, Wm Webb and F. M.
Kteselo.
Phillip Corrigan is municipal clork
and magistrate; T. if. Read, city at
torney: Dr. W. D'Arcy Chaco, health
officer; J. V. Sheldon, city treasurer
There aro nearly 200 business houses
most of which wtU compare favorably
in point of stock and equipment with
those of cities of much great or size
As Nome is the distributing point
for over 22,000 square miles of territory
the necessity of large and comprelien
sivo stocks of goods is apparent
Probably no city in tho world of equal
size can furnish such divers,- assort
ment of goods us is represented in tin
stocks of local houses.
Thero is an excellent water system
during tho summer months, water b»
ing obtained from tho Moonlight
Spring, some few miles front the city
There are also thoroughly efficient
rite and police '/departments and a
public school, having an average at
tendance of over 200 of which tho cost
of maintenance is about 41'00a an
nually.
Tho Nome school is recognised by
tho Outside universities and graduates
are received on the same terms as those
of Outside schools.
Thera is also a Catholic school ha
lug a considerable attendance.
Nome has three practicing physi
cians, Drs. Mustard, Chaco and Non
man, who represent the highest ad
vancement of medical science.
Two dentists, Drs. Fromm and Bayne,
look after the teeth of the community,
and their work is second to none.
Them Is an excellently conducted and
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equipped hospital under the direction
of the Sisters of Charity.
There are two churches, Catholic and
Federated, tho later being attended l>\
Uni followers of various demoninations
Tho population ns given by I he lust
government census approximates 2.6d0