ung German
officers. This document is a verbatim and absolutely accurate copy of
one of the many now deposited in the various departments of Justice and
the War Departments in Havre and Paris:

"Soldiers, a danger assails the Fatherland by reason of its dwindling
birth rate. The cradles of Germany are empty to-day; it is your duty to
see that they are filled. You bachelors, when your leave comes, marry at
once the girl of your choice. Make her your wife without delay. The
Fatherland needs healthy children. You married men and your wives should
put jealousy from your minds and consider whether you have not also a
duty to the Fatherland. You should consider whether you may not
honourably contract an alliance with one of the million of bachelor
women. See if your wife will not sanction the relation. Remember, all of
you, the empty cradles of Germany must be filled.

"Your name has been given us as a capable man, and you are herewith
requested to take on this office of honour, and to do your duty in a
proper German way. It must here be pointed out that your wife or fiancee
will not be able to claim a divorce. It is, in fact, hoped that the
women will bear this discomfort heroically for the sake of the war. You
will be given the district of ----. Should you not feel capable of
carrying on the task allotted to you, you will be given three days on
which to name some one in your place. On the other hand, if you are
prepared to take on a second district as well you will become
'drekoffizier' and receive a pension. An exhibition of photographs of
women and maidens in the district allotted to you is to be seen at the
office of ----. You are requested to bring this letter with you."

This is an amazing document. Plainly the German family has broken down.
But no household can be built on free love in 1918, just as no stone
building can be erected on hay, stubble or sand. The German family has
gone, and German society is tottering towards its final ruin.

6. The Red-Hot Swords in Sister Julie's Eyes

The history of heroism holds nothing finer than the story of Sister
Julie, decorated by the French Government with the Cross of the Legion
of Honour. She lived in the little village of Gerbeviller, now called
"Gerbeviller the Martyred." On August 27th the French army broke the
line of the German Crown Prince and compelled the Huns' retreat. General
Clauss was ordered to go northeast and dig in on the top of the ridge
some twelve m