Next Thursday the Co. Cork town where I live will commemorate the centenary of the
Lusitania sinking. Everyone knows the story: In flagrant contravention of established maritime warfare principles the fiendish Germans, cackling with glee as only Germans can, torpedoed and sank a huge defenceless passenger ship with the loss of over 1,200 men, women and children. Contrary to established precedent the attack took place without warning. (Hitherto submariners allowed those on board non-military craft the opportunity to launch lifeboats before firing their torpedoes.) But not this time.
I can imagine the high-level German representatives at the ceremony shifting uncomfortably under the accusatory glares of the other attendees. But as with
this case the blame lies not with the Germans but with their enemies.

The case must be seen in the broader context of the World War into which Britain desperately sought to embroil America. What better way to outrage the general public than murder over 1,000 innocent civilians? Just days before the sinking Woodrow Wilson's
eminence grise, rumoured Rothschild agent 'Colonel' Edward House, met the British Foreign Minister Edward Grey. House later wrote:
"We spoke of the probability of an ocean liner being sunk, and I told him that if this were done a flame of indignation would sweep across America, which would in itself probably carry us into the war." The pair then met King George V who also raised the subject, asking '
suppose they sink the Lusitania, with American passengers on board?"
At all times following the sinking German claims that the
Lusitania carried military ordnance (making it a legitimate target) were indignantly denied by the British Government and its shills. But the Germans had sent warnings throughout the USA prior to the Lusitania's departure. Their agents had identified various forms of munitions being loaded under the guise of ordinary cargo.
TRAVELLERS intending to embark on the Atlantic voyage are reminded that a state of war exists between Germany and her allies and Great Britain and her allies; that the zone of war includes the waters adjacent to the British Isles; that, in accordance with formal notice given by the Imperial German Government, vessels flying the flag of Great Britain, or any of her allies, are liable to destruction in those waters and that travellers sailing in the war zone on the ships of Great Britain or her allies do so at their own risk."
IMPERIAL GERMAN EMBASSY
Washington, D.C. 22nd April 1915
Were they right? Of course they were. Because, thanks to advanced diving technology the truth eventually emerged about thirty years ago with vast quantities of lethal ordnance found on the wreck and scattered about the adjacent ocean floor.
And what about the no-warning attack? More despicable lies. At the beginning of the U Boat campaign the Germans has adhered strictly to maritime convention, surfacing and allowing disembarkation to lifeboats. Even on occasion providing directions and sustenance. So what changed? Enter war-mongering psychopath Churchill who, in flagrant contravention of every legal and ethical norm had had commercial vessels secretly armed, the guns hidden under innocuous decking and/or cargo. This resulted in numerous U Boats being sunk with considerable loss of life. Naturally enough the warnings stopped after this.
In any event a very large boat like the
Lusitania would under normal circumstances have taken about two hours to sink after being hit by a single torpedo. But the
Lusitania sank within 18 minutes. Why? Because a massive second explosion - obviously caused by the on-board ordnance - blew away a large part of the hull, rendering any hope of rescue impossible. Several other deeply suspicious events are associated with the tragedy. The British battle-cruiser
Juno, patrolling the area for submarines, was inexplicably withdrawn shortly before the attack. Bear in mind that the Admiralty had cracked German codes and knew that subs were in the area. And to crown it all some of the rescue craft were recalled to Queenstown even when within sight of the struggling victims. After all, the more fatalities the better the propaganda.
One of the most disgusting aspects of the whole case was the deliberate scapegoating of the ship's Master, Captain William Turner. The Admiralty's Richard Webb wrote to Lord Mersey, who oversaw the 'inquiry'
"I am directed by the Board of Admiralty to inform you that it is considered politically expedient that Captain Turner be prominently blamed for the disaster." How sick and cynical is that? And Churchill enthusiastically partook in the persecution of the unfortunate mariner who, though formally exonerated, never recovered and died a broken man.
We can thus say with confidence that the
Lusitania can take its place with Pearl Harbor, Gulf of Tonkin and 9/11 as false flags enabled by evil men to widen and prolong vicious wars. And have no doubt there are more on the way.
So on Thursday next the standard pantomime (here's
another one) will take place. Even through the truth has been forced out it has not really permeated the public consciousness. So expect another bash the evil Germans scenario. And maybe even some hitherto undiscovered survivors, of the kind who keep miraculously popping up for Holocau$t
™ reparations, will be wheeled out for the occasion.