The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-23
Important Revelations as to the War Between
Germany and France-Testimony to the
Nobility of Frederick's Character.
The Visit of Emperor William to Vienna
Likely to Cause Trouble.
The Austrians Excited Over the Presence Of
the Car Among His Troops on the Gallo
ian Frontier-0ther Foreign News.
FREDERICK's DIARY.

lCopyright, 1855, the New 1ork Atsoclateo
BERLIN. Sept. 22.-The publication of Emper-
or Fredsricks diary 10 everywhsre recognized as
an event of tho greatest national Importance
Official and political circles, however, that are
intimately verssd on the innermost history OF
the construction Of the empire, have been as
founded by the publication, whilst the whole
German people ars stirred TO their very depths
by revelations which show the real greatness
of the deceased Emperor Frederick. his
influence ia creating tho empire. and his
noble aims for its future Extracts Of the diary
were communicated to the Deutsche Rundschau
through the Baden statesman, Baron Won
Roggenbach, who was long al intimate friend
Of the late Emperor, and was much with him
during his illness at San Reno. Baron Rosg-
snbach, it seems, had the assent Of the Empress
Victoria to the publication OF the extracts, but
neither Prince Bismarck nor the present En-
peror William consulted. 1t is. therefore.
thought probable that the publication will have
some startling results as effeeting the persons
concerned ia the revelations IL Is
signifsant that the North Ger
man Gazette (Bismarck's organl has
not yet mentioned the dairy. The National
zeitung complains Of the indiscretiou OF the
publication as shown in the selection of the pas
saess, and says it was obviously not intended by
Emperor Frederick that they should ever be
made public. 1t instances the revelations that
at Versailles there was much friction between
the Emperor (then Crown Prineel and
Prince Bismarck over the declaration o. the ex-
istence Of the German empire; that Bismarck
drafted the letter in which the King OF Bavaria is
made TO appear as having reluctantly iovited
King William, OF Prussia, TO assume the i'm
peral dignity, and that in October OF 1870,
Bismarck informed the Grand Duke OF Baden
Of his dissemination TO wage persistent war
against the papAl docrine of infslhbilty and 10
otherwise assail the influence OF the Catholic
Church ;n Germany. 1t 10 argued that dis
closure OF the nature OF this last revocation 10
alike wanten and i'm pr udent, and will tend to re-
vive tae slumbering fires OF fhe Cuiturkaup;
again and TO direct the rage or the clericsls
against Bismarck the sole origin of the
policy OF the repression OF Catholics. Another
OF these iIdiscrset revelations is pointed out 10
be the statement of the deceased Emperor that,
during the neeotiatious at Versailles II uss pro-
posed TO proclaim az King OF France Leopold III,
kiug of the Belgisns- Nj. Thiers said he would
favor the scheme IL il inplis1 union CT Bel
eiEm and France. The diary does not state the
reason for the abandonment OF the proposal,
but the French psop.s will accurately surmise
that Prince Bismarcks project 10 create a
Franco-Beleian monarchy Implied the dis
cupto1 OF France into several states aud toe
ssass4n ssqas'on PROVINCES. by B'fa@ e.. project Ct 's:
certain OF revival If France should be crushed
In the coming war. The most touching feature
OF the diary is the evidence OF the unfsiling
kindllness Of Crown Prince Fredercks disposi-
tion and his diffidence OF character. On July 24
1870, the eve Of the French campaign, be writes:
AT the baptism Of my last horn the king was
too much affected TO hold the child. Which of
us viii come back / Am appointed 10 act on
the fanks OF the principal army / shall scarcely
be able TO carry out the great enterprise When
victory was declared on the aide Of the Germans,
he comforts . French colonel. prisoner, Who
hat said, I'VE have lost every thing" by reply
ine: "You are wrong IN saying that You have
not loss everything; having fought Ike
brave soldiers, You have not los: your
honor On the day Of tho battle Of Sedan. he
writes: Die Weltgeschiohte let dss Welt
gericht.' comes TO me from my school days.
Napoleon comes. He 10 in the middle OF po-
Moltke run mp to him. He wants passage for
bis army into Belgium Bismarck speaks TO
Napoleon. He tells him that the king insists
upon an unconditional surrender. The eapitu-,
latiou Is signed. / proposed Wilhelmshohe as
n place OF residence for Napoleon and ad
vise6 the KING to ride and meet the Emperor" :"
The Crown Prince then describes the interview
as related 20 him by the King. Napoleon as
sured the King that he had only given in to
public opinion when be resolved upon war He
armies. He thought the force before Sedan was
the Red Princes army. He asked where Prince
Frederick Charles was. The King answered.
'With eeven army corps before Metz Napoleon
drew back with every sign OF painful surprise.
His face contracted itself painfully. For the
fret time he knew that he had rot bad the whole
OF tho German army opposed 20 him. After .
hall hours interview ths King and Emperor
came out. The latter, perceiving me, held out
one hand, while with the other he wiped away
ha taap vvh inv dovv n, cb baaLs
Referring to the attitude OF England after the
German triumph was assured, he writes on Oct.
2: ''The Queen, who follows our actions with
touching sympathy, tsleerAphs TO the King, ex-
horting him to hieh-souled dealings
Concerning Jules Favres offsrs for peace, she
has, however. no practical suggestions to make.
She wrote a note to Prince Bismarck concern
ing the position Of our press toward England.
language OF the press and that 'he has sent in
structions to Berlin accordingly" Commenting
on the fact that each side appealed to heaven in
its own behalf, there occurs on Dec. %, the fol-
lowing entry: at is really piece Of irony on
the message Of good will that each party calls
on God to aid its righteous cause. In every suc-
cess We incline to prove by 1t tho support of
heaven against our opponents
The last entry before the return to Germany
displays the notlensss or the man. March g.
Calm. When / see my endeavors to help the
oppressed acknowledged by Germany aud her
neiehbors. and that the people are gaining con-
fdence in my future, feel quite happy. Moral
earnestuess and political convictions can only
be the result Of inward maturity. Of inward
struggles which must be continued daily, and
for which ones self Is responsible
While the semioficial press condemn the
publication. the Progressist papers are exutan C.
| The Vossische Zeitung calls the diary politca
legacy, deserving to be treasured by the Ger
man people, to be the tombstone for politics iu
The future. These brief memoranda are worth
more TO history, it says, than many other SOW
| ereiens entire reign.
To-piehts issue Of the Boersen Zeitung il
authority for a statement 20 the effect that ir
| 1873, Crown Prince Frederick William causeS
twelve copies Of the diary to be taken by copper
plate process, and presented copies to person,
| specially enjoying his confidence. requestin.
the recipients to take particular care not to per
NIT the diary to be published until fifty years
should have elapsed. AT his death the plates
were destroyed The papers refrain from plac
ing the responsibility for the publication of ths
| diary upon any one, but it ia open secret tha
Baron Roegenbach is responsible for its ap
pearance