Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1919 — CAESAR’S WORK IN GERMANY [ARTICLE]

CAESAR’S WORK IN GERMANY

Record of Famous Roman Conqueror When He Drove the Teutons Out of Flanders. Both the American army of occupation and the German people are anxious to know just how long the khakiclad visitors are to remain. Since no intimation comes from those in authority both of them might recall that one Julius Caesar drove the Teutons out of Flanders, In faet, he mentions n victory at Mont Auxols, says Kansas City Star. He, too, followed them right up to the Rhine, built a bridge In ten days, crossed Over and took possession of the valley on the “right hank,” spread out his legions to police the “treacherous inhabitants.” That was in 50 R. C.. and the Roman army remained 400 years. All that time flotillas of galleys were cruising up ami down the Rhine. The army of occupation put the Germans to building bridges, aqueducts and castles under Its direction, and the ruins of these greet works now can still be seen In the valley of the Moselle. The presence of the Romans was a blessing to the Germans, however, for they pursued a liberal policy toward them, after having collected a tribute of 40,000,000 sesterces or approximately $1,500,000 for their treachery, taught them to read, to rake a bath and to shave.