so far.

If the German people and the German Government consider the respect they
owe the foreigner as a sacred law, even though the foreigner belongs to
the enemy, this respect is enhanced by affection and gratitude in the
case of foreigners whose countries are friendly or neutral.
Thousands and thousands of Americans, Swiss, Dutch, Italians and
Scandinavians are still living in German countries. They may be sure
that they can live as freely here as any German citizen. Should it be
possible for them to return home, the best wishes will accompany them.
The property they leave here will be protected. This is guaranteed by
the authorities and by influential private persons. Should they stay in
Germany, however, the German people will express their sense of
gratitude for any friendly help they may lend, by increased respect and
protection.

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A strong contrast is noticeable between Germany's attitude toward
foreigners and the facts revealed just now as to the treatment meted out
in inimical countries not only to Germans but to other foreigners.
Truly, in England there has been some effort to act according to the
usages of civilized nations when engaged in warfare. Germans and
Austrians have been insulted and molested; there has been some
occasional destruction of property in stores; but as far as can be
judged these were excesses of an uncontrollable mob. A general expulsion
has not been ordered, and it is to be hoped that the Germans living in
the United Kingdom and in its colonies will not suffer too heavy
damages, in person or in property. Russia, France and Belgium, on the
other hand, have by the ill-treatment and plundering of foreigners
living in their countries struck themselves out of the list of civilized
nations. Innumerable reports from expelled or fugitive people prove
this, and official reports confirm them. Also the press of neutral,
neighboring countries, such as Switzerland, Holland, and Italy, is full
of similar complaints. Owing to the scarcity of news from Russia, the
facts known so far only concern Petersburg, where German and Austrian
men and women, residents or transients, were beaten and stoned in the
streets. Here were also some cruel mutilations and murders. The
beautiful building of the German Embassy in Petersburg was attacked by
the mob. And the police watched all these misdeeds with crossed arms or
even assisted. Probably what took place in Peters