Daily British Whig (1850), 15 Jan 1919, p. 9

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- fori A \ «tary police in Antwerp. is on record _ requested me to accompany them (5 "ing cane, . "added: "But you will be a prisoner 12 PAGES a ~ "A { YEAR 86. No, 12 Ciitiiumtiar--a------ -- ™ WN yay Vy Why Wy p By Hon. Heri S. Beland, MJ, MP. "My Three Years in a German Prison" A -- 1 PW A Arh arn » CHAPTER XI, A Desolate Major, One can readily realize that a journey to Antwerp under the es- cort of a German soldier had rather humiliated me. "I wrote a letter of protest to Major Von Wilm, relating all the incidents of the day. A few days aftérwards I received a reply from this officer, who ex- plained that my arrest was owing to a denunciation; that he had sup- plied the German military police with all necessary information; that everything was now properly arrang- ed, and that I need have no inguiet- ude as to the future. I succeeded in taking with me to the prison later this letter written hy Major Von Wilm, and I alo was able to smuggle it out of Germany on my release. 'The reader will find the letter reproduced élsewhere in this story. It is a document which I consider of the greatest importance. In it the chief of the German mili rh A as declaring over his signature that 1 need not be uneasy as to the fu- ture, as I should be allowed to en- joy immunity, This immunity, however, was to be of short duration. On June 2, when 1 believed I had been freed from all annoyancengwo soldiers pre« what was Prissian in the man as- serted itself and.he said: "No, sir, I cannot permit you to return 'to Capellen. You may write to madame; tell her what has happened, and I will forward the letter by messen- fer." This was done, The major made every effort to convince me that my detention would be of short duration; that all that was required was evidently to estab- lsh my quality as a practising phy- sician; that as soon as documentary proof of this could be placed in the hands of the Germah authorities 1 should 'be liberated and restored to my family, One cau easily come to what one fervently desires. I luded myself with the hope my sojourn in this hotel was temporary, $a young officer was ordered to accompany me to the Grand Hotel. On the 'way he allowed me to stop at a stationer's store long enough to buy a few books. Shortly after- wards: we arrived 4t the. hotel. Every public hall had been con- verted into | military = offices. The officer who accompanied me, having exchanked a 'few words with some of the soldiers, the latter glanced at me as though I were a Lurfous ani- mal "He must he an Englishman-- yes, believe de- that only sented themselves at the' house and x NW J AE Trant View of the headquarters of the mandant | Attwerp district. Altwerp. 1 felt convinced that surely this time it was to He a simple visit to an office of some kind, but wun- accompanied by inconveaiénce or vexation, : I left the house without hesita- tion, taking with me only my walk- One of the soldiers spoke French. He Appeared to think my call at Antwerp was a mere formali- ty, and that 1 might be allowefl to return to Cdapellen the same evening. , "Arriving in Antwerp, the soldiers | conducted me to a hall situated Irléar the kommandantur on des Re- collets street. In this'hall I saw a "large number of people whose -ap- WAS. mot very reassuring, 8 and women whe, Judgthg by Appearance were no more or less bad 'Chardcters. Lett alone by the two soldiers I 'made a close observation of this doubttul-looking crowd, and the non- commissioned officer did not alswer. He just shrugged his, shoulders as though he did not understand my card, together with a message : for the major. A few.minutes later an officer appeared and requested me to follow him. 'It turned out to be Major Von Wilm's office into which 1 was now introduced, "Mr, Beland," he said," 1 am deso- late. New instructions have Just arrived from Berlin and I must in- . tern you." 1 bad no time. to express surprise; fF utter a word of protest hefore he in and of honor. You will lodge here Antwerp at the Grand Hotel, you will be 'well treated," ; 1 said, "does not suit St of all, my wife and Tamigy [BWare of what is happening le to grant my request ey one hour the major Teply at once. \ German Com- | he's English, alt right," several of Pthose repeated in turn, all the time staring at me unsympathetically. Finally I was conducted to the top- most floor of the hotel and there shown®into a room, I was locked in and a sentry kept guard outside. My jailors 'had the extreme kindness to inform mf® that I must take my meals in my room; that I must pay for them and also pay the rent of the room. His German Majesty re- fused to feed his prisoner of honor! On the following day, Friday, June 4, my wife arriveq at the . hotel, moré dead than alive. She was, as one may easily imagine, in ga state Of great nervousness. Before com- jing she had asked and obtained per- | mission' 80 becupy the room with me and share my imprisonment, Well, as one should bear all things phily- sophically, and a8 we were in war times, as many millions of people were much worse off than we might beat this hotel, we accepted the inevitable and settled down to our present little aftmoyanece with perfect resignation, On the following Saturday the children came to visit us, We saw them enter the, courtyard on their way to apply for a permit to see us: As they waited we hailed them from the window. Two s0l1didrs im- mediately rushed from the office and addressed us with bitter invec- Lire because we had dared to speak to our own children and because the children had been "audacious" enough to speak to us! 'What a ter rible proyocation ; 'that children should exchange | + The children were cavalierly eject- them no more | the following ght us bad n .. "Iam desolate," he sald am heart-broken, but Mr. Beland must leave today without fail f Lawn qo maatne the dismay of my Of myself at this abrupt ment! 5 x 1 remi greetings with their ios parents! y AES ¥ ed from the courtyard and we saw] that day. But onf Why Can't] Get To Sleep? country ask this question, but still fontingle to toss night after night 'on a 'sleepless bed, and it is impossible for them to get a full night's refresh- ing sleep. Some constitutional disturbance, Worry or disease has so debilitated and irritated the nervous system that it eannot be quietened except by the pernicious use of opiates or narcotics, Or again, you have heart palpitation, and sénsation of sinking, a feeling you are going to die, or, perhaps you wake up in your sleep feeling "as though -you 'were about to choke 'or smother, and the only. way you ean Bet relief is to sit up in bed. To all who suffer in this way, Mil- burn't Heart and Nerve Pills offer an inestimable Hoon. They bring back the much-needed night's rest by im- proving the tone of the nerves, strengthen the heart, emriching the blood and making the whole organ- ization aet in harmony---then you sleep as peaceful ag a child. Mrs. James Latimer, 39 Leinster St., 8t. John, N.B., writes: At night 1 could not sleep. I had to sit up in bed, my heart beat so fast, and when I walked up stairs I would get all out of breath. A friend re- commended Milburn"s Heart and Nerve Pills and after using two boxes I can sleep all night and am not out of breath after walking." Milburn"s. Heart 'and Nerve Pills are 50¢ a box at. all dealers, or mail- ed direct on recéipt of price by The T. Milburn = Co., Limited, Toronto, ont, population since the beginning of the war? Altogether 1 made a very strong plea' in the protest the execution of the latest order. Perturbéd and embarrassed, the major mumbled some sort of gn ex- planation. The instructions® had "come from someone higher in au- thority than himself;" he had "tried to explain my case to. them." but they "would not hear him'; "all the "British subjects in Germany and occupied territory. were to be in- terned without delay.". The major assumed an air of haughtiness I had not noticed hitherto, "At two >lgek this afternoon you will have to depart," he said. "A non-commissioned officer will aceoni- pany you to Berlin and thende to Ruhleben," __.. Ruhleben is the internment camp for civilians of British - nationality The shadow of a Very real sorrow pervaded that room. I did not know what te say. Two hours only. re- mained in which my wife and 1 might be together, hier entreaties that she might * bear me cofipany to Germany; only to meet with an absolute refusal 'every time, ke : ¢ The Major-had the delifaey (7) "to inform her that her company, even to 'the station <herely, was not de- sirable! NT Punetually at two. o'clock on June 6 a non-commissioned oMoer stood in the room to which during the past three days we had become recéneil- ed, as to a new little home where the children, living only a few miles away, might visit us once or twice a week, All 'was declared ready tomy de- parture. It was a solemn moment, and profoundly sad. My wife and 1 Were separated.® I did not know then--and it was perhaps better-- that 1 should never see her again in this world. At three o'clock the train arrived at. Brussels, where we had to wait for an hour to connect with. the bxpress which ran: from: Lille tod Ey re da By four o"clockiw Were steaming at 'a good speed pt ditection of Berlin, passing through. he sohntry sights of Belgium. We drgesed through Louvain, Y burned, ban in-Russia, BRONCHITIS CURED WITHOUT DRUGS } ; . Tt 18 really impo sible to. Ca tarrh, - unless b Thousands of people all over the against. She porsisteq ink | eratic "ana | ber | th in- baling the = soothing germokilling vapor of COLLATE RESOLUTIONS TO Go | TO THE CONVENTION, Express Confidence in Sir Wiifrig Reduction in Tariff--Other Prin. ciples Defined. @ The Basters Ontario Liberals have drafted @ series of resolutions which came before the convention in Ottawa meeting on Tuesday, » Through its first resolution, "un- faltering confidence" is pliced in er of the Liberal party of Canada, and congratulations are tendered to him onthe fact that, "thanks to his moderation and. Wisdom the ranks of Liberalism are rapidly - reunit- Ing," and that "in' the conflict that lies close at hand between the fore- 8s of progress and the advocates of class privilege and reaction, the Liberal party, with strength renew- ed, will again lead the van in as- serting the rights of Canadian de- mocriaiey." ' In its second resolution the as- sociation pledges itself "to insist and make sure that our soldiers and sajlors shall have the first claim upon the considerstion of Parlia- dent, as. they already have upon the gratitude of the 'Canadian peo- ple; that none of those who have served in the forces shall be allow- ed to falf into distress either from lack of employment of from any other defeat in' our social organiza- tion; that those who have been in- capacitated from following their oc- cupations shall be freely mssisted to train themselves for new employ- ments, and shall be further assisted by the State in every practical way ti establish. themselves as produc- €18, or in business or as wage earn- ers; that the pemsions from the Government to disabled men shall be sufficient in amount to sequre a satisfactory standard of comfort, and that the pensions fund ghall be | generously and systematically ad- ninigtered." " Hr -- $ Industrial Reconstruction. On the question of industrial re- constriction, upon | which strong | emphasis Is laid, the association ' stands for the introduction into the Government. of Industry the prin- ciple of representation whereby the interests of labor and of the com- munity may be considéred in indus- trial control. = "To democratize the government of industry," says' the resolution, "is the task ahead." 'The 'committes: satrds: for: the re- peal of the War-times Eleetlon: Act, for which ""there lave been per. sistent and widespread demands. | /f It declares the act to be: "not only a foul blot upon our natignal 'honor, but thas it is a_ standing menace to 'the 'peace and progress, of the Do- minbn,"" | The tarill resolution, 'the most extensive of 'all the motions, . regas pitulates the stand of Liberals on the- tariff since the resolution of the, national convention of 1893, out- lines the reductions and the articles placed on the free list from 1896 till 1911, sets forth Liberal resolutions since that date, apd reiterates tariff reform demands moved in the | House and incorporated in Sir Wil- frid's manifesto of 18917. Not only should the said tariff increases of 7% per cent. and 5 per cent. be im- mediately repealed, but that there should also be an immediate down- | ward revision off 'the tariff in accord. i ance with ths above-mentioned | omnibus resolution; moved by the! Liberal Opposition in the House of Commons. bn May 23, 1917... , ing, Talks of "Prussian Autocracy." The convention further affirms that 'in order to secure and retain responsible and tative ernment 'the' Laurier's Leadership--Call for a Sir. Wilfrid . Laurier. as the -1ead- | The Baily British KINGSTON. ONTARIO, WRDNESDAY, JANUARY CISTERN ONTARIO LIBERALS ~~~ Vy Whig 15, 1919 € PAGES 9.12 3 SECOND SECTION "Look Tor trade mark dog on it" -------------------------------- a. + Harry Lauder Will Sing Again in your own home on the Victrola. 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