Candidly, they preferred not quite so much starvation; it might get on the nerves of the German soldiers. But, starvation being present, it must work for German purpose. Taking advantage of this wretchedness, the working men of Poland were to be removed; the country was to be restocked with Germans. It was country Germany needed--rich alluvial soil--better suited to German expansion than distant possessions. If the POLAND that was had to perish, so much the better for Germany. Remove the men, let the young and weak die, graft German stock on the women. See how simple it is: with a crafty smile, General von Kries concluded, "By and by we must give back freedom to Poland. Very good; it will reappear as a German province." Slowly, I came to realize that this monstrous, incredible thing was the PRUSSIAN SYSTEM, deliberately chosen by the circle around the all-highest, and kneaded into the German people till it became part of their mind. German people are material for building the State--of no other account. Other people are for Germany's will to work upon. Humanity, liberty, equality, the rights of others--all foolish talk. Democracy, an idle dream. The true Prussian lives only for this, that the German State may be mighty and great. [Sidenote: German system of frightfulness everywhere.] All the woes in the long count against Germany are part of the Prussian system. The invasion of Belgium, the deportations, the starving of subject people, the Armenian massacres, atrocities, frightfulness, sinking the Lusitania, the submarine horrors, the enslavement of women--all piece into the monstrous view. The rights of nations, the rights of men, the lives and liberties of all people are subordinate to the German aim of dominion over all the world. FREDERICK C. WALCOTT. CONCLUSION. STATEMENT OF MR. VERNON KELLOGG, SEPTEMBER, 1917. (Prepared for this pamphlet.) [Sidenote: The graves of the massacred.]