Present:
President, FELGNER.
Secretary, BECKER.
FLENSBURG, _January 8th, 1915_.
There appeared as witness Captain von Vethacke, who, after the
importance of the oath had been pointed out to him, was examined as
follows:
As to Person: My name is Moritz, aged 37; Protestant; Captain, Reserve
Battalion, Reserve Infantry Regiment No. 86.
As to Case: I have just read Captain Hermansen's statement of December
28th, 1914, and I confirm it with the following remarks:
I know for certain that among the corpses lying in the station square
there were several dressed in clerical garb. The examinations in the
station square in Louvain were carried out very carefully. Each company
had its portion of the town which it tried to clear of francs-tireurs.
Persons found with a rifle in their hand were at once shot, but others
who could not be at once convicted of the participation in the attack
were led to the station building for a decision to be come to there
regarding them. The witnesses accompanied them in order to give their
testimony in the station square. Whatever priests were shot, were found
guilty before the Court. I also made the acquaintance of the priest
mentioned by Captain Hermansen at the end of his statement; he made
an excellent impression on me also; he did not contradict me when I
expressed my view that priests had stirred up the people and had taken
part in the attacks. From my conversation with this priest I gained the
impression that he did not approve of the behaviour of his colleagues
in office.
Read over, approved, signed.
Signed: VON VETHACKE.
The witness was sworn according to regulations.
Proceedings closed.
Signed: FELGNER. Signed: BECKER.