New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2: Who Began the War, and Why?Various
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New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2: Who Began the War, and Why?
Various
World War, 1914-1918
Second, that the entire Reichstag assented to the declarations made
by the speakers on Tuesday that the Emperor had exceeded his
constitutional prerogatives in private discussion with foreigners
concerning Germany's attitude on controverted questions.
Third, that the feeling of the people at large on this matter was
accurately indicated by the press of the country.
The Kaiser's reply was published on the same date in the Reichsanzeiger,
in the form of a communication, which read:
During today's audience granted to the Imperial Chancellor, his
Majesty, the Emperor and King, listened for several hours to a
report by Prince von Buelow. The Imperial Chancellor described the
feeling and its causes among the German people in connection with
the article published in The Daily Telegraph. He also explained the
position he had taken during the course of the debates and
interpellations on this subject in the Reichstag. His Majesty the
Emperor received the statements and explanations with great
earnestness, and then expressed his will as follows:
"Heedless of the exaggerations of public criticism, which are
regarded by him as incorrect, his Majesty perceives that his
principal imperial task is to insure the stability of the policies
of the empire, under the guardianship of constitutional
responsibilities. In conformity therewith, his Majesty the Emperor
approves the Chancellor's utterances in the Reichstag, and assures
Prince von Buelow of his continued confidence."
* * * * *
WILHELM II.'S LETTER TO LORD TWEEDMOUTH.
Published by The Morning Post of London, Oct. 30, 1914.
The subjoined letter written to the late Lord Tweedmouth by the German
Emperor is made public for the first time. It is a literal transcript of
the original document in which occur a few slight errors in spelling.
The existence of the document was first made known to the public by the
military correspondent of The Times, who published a letter on the
subject on March 6, 1908, but its contents were not divulged.
The significance of the letter can be understood only in the light of
the naval and political situation six years ago. During the preceding
year, 1907, The Hague Conference, ostensibly convened in the interests
of international peace, had resolved itself into a committee to
determine how to diminish the severities of war. There was a section of
opinion in this country which was persuaded that the only method of
seeking peace was to reduce the navy and army. At the same time the
Imperial German Navy was making swift and steady progress, and its
menace to British supremacy aroused considerable alarm in this country.
Although the British Navy held superiority over the German Navy in ships
not of the dreadnought type, the balance in dreadnoughts was virtually
even.
Dreadnought Supremacy.
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