Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 162, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1918 — FILM PRODUCTION OF GERARD’S BIG BOOK [ARTICLE]

FILM PRODUCTION OF GERARD’S BIG BOOK

The most important film production of the year is the big superfea- ! ture made_ from Ambassador Janies iW. Gerard’s startling book, “My ! Four Years in Germany.” This picture vividly shows the incidents that forced America into the war and the intrigues of Germany’s militaristic leaders. Beginning when the first war cloud began to gather on the European horizon, the picture begins with the Zabern incident, the cutting down of a lame shoemaker by * young Prussian officer, then follows Gerard’s presentation at the Imperial German court. The gradual rise of the spirit against militarism. The defiance of the Reichstag., The shooting at Sarajevo. The Kiel celebration in which the British fleet took part. The meeting of Sir Edward Goschen and Hollweg and the proposal that England stand by while France is beaten. The announcement of danger of war on July 31. The ultimatum to Russia. Gerard’s futile efforts to avoid the war. The order to mobilize. The address of the Kaiser on August 4th. The rape of Belgium. The taking over of the British Embassy by Gerard. The exodus of Americans. The Kaiser’s explanation of the war, so different from that of Von Bethman Hollweg. The scene before the Japanese Embassy. The battle of the Marne apd the Aisne. The raid on the American Embassy. The cruel treatment of prisoners in camps. The attacks of the press on America. The sinking of the Lusitania. President Wilson’s notes. The unrestricted submarine warfare. The Kaiser’s threat that he would stand no nonsense from America after the war. The Fryatt Shooting. The Roger Casement incident. The deportation of Belgian women and children. The dinner to the Ambassador so soon Ito be followed by the break of relations between America and Germany. Mr. Gerard's detention as a virtual prisoner. His return antT America’s answer to the Kaiser in the troops going over the top and the armies over there. This picture is being shown at the Princess this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon and at the Gayety tonight and Saturday night.