The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-23
BERLIN LETTER.
Frederiek's Diary a Great
Gain to History.
REVEALING A NOBLE NATURE.
Napoleon the ListIe's Utter Inca
patity-How France Might Have
Been Diviaed-rhe Popc's Diplo-
macy-The Cxar Among His Troops
"A War Dictionary.

Aet+tAAeA-Ns AAt fNttAtt@a&RA4A
of Emperor Frederiek's diary Is every
where recognized as an event of the
greatest national importance. OsieiAI
and political circles, however. that are
intimately yersed in mest OF the his
tory OF the construction oi the empire,
have been astounded by the puhIica-
ton. whilst the German people are
stirred 10 their very depths by the
revelations which show the real great
ness OF the deceased Emperor Fred
eriek. his influence in creating the
empire, and his notions for its future.
Baron Raggenhach, il seems. had
the assent OF Empress Victoria TO the
publication Of the extracts. but neither
Prince Birmarck nor the present En-
pero- William was consulted. IL is
therefore thought probable that the
publication viii have some startling
results.
Concerning the revelations the
National Zeifuag complains OF the in
discretion OF publication, rs shown in
the Zeituag, Of certain passages, and
says il was probably NOS intended by
Frederick that they should be ever
made public IL instances the reveia-
tioas that at Versailles there was fric-
ton between the emperor Chen crown
prince) and Prince Bismarck, over the
declaration OF the existence of the
German empire It is pointed out 10
be sta emento of the deeea e. emperor
that during the negotiations at
Versailles il was proposed 10
.t..e.. ..f \ ii
Ill. of the Beieians. NJ. Thiers said
piled the union Of Belgium and
France. The French people will accu- /
rately surmise that Bismarek's pro-
ject to create a Franco-Belgian mon /
archy implied the disruption OF France
into several states, and the acquisition
by Belgium OF the northern province.
The project is certain OF revival ii
France should he crushed in coming
war
The most touching feature OF the /
diary is the evidence OF the unfailing
kindliness of Crown Princh Frederick's i
disposition and his diltdenee of 4
character.
THE INTERVIEW WITH NAPOLEON.
On the day of the battle OF Sedan he .
writes: Die welt geshichte is: das /
welt gericht comes TO me from my I
school days. Napoleon comes; Bis I
Inarek and Won Moltke meet him. /
He wants passage for his army into 4
Belgium. Bismarck tells him the 4
king insists upon an unconditional /
surrender. The capitulation l. /
signed.
The crown prince then describes the 4
-. 4.
Napoleon assured the king that he had .
only given a public opinion when he /
had re, olved upon war. He showed /
marvellous ignorance of the German
armies. He thought the force before /
Sedan was the Red Princes army. He /
asked where Prince Frederick Charles +
was. The king answered: with the /
Seventh army corps before Metz" Ma
poleon drew back with every sign OF ,
painful surprise. For the first time he 1
knew he had now the whole OF the 1
German army opposed to him. After /
a half-hour's interview the king and /
emperor came out. The latter, per-
ceiving me, held out his hand while /
with the other be wiped away the tears |
which were running down his cheek. /
INVOKING THE AID OF HEAVEN.
Commenting on the fact that each
side appealed TO heaven in its own he
half, there occurs on December p. the |
following entry: "It is really piece
of IRONY on the message OF good viii |
that each party calls on God TO aid its /
side in this cause. In every success /
we are inclined to prove b. il that the
support of heaven IS against our oppo- |
nent.
THE LIBERAL PRESS JrHILAST.
While the semi-oihcial press CON
denim the publication, the progressist
papers are exultanf. The Tossicie
Zeii,tag calls the diary political lega- /
cy. deserving to be treasured by the
tierman people, and to be the touch 1
stone for politics in the future. These /
brief memorandas are worth more to /
history, it says, than many other SOW
ereisns' entire reign.
Had nothing b come known OF these I
notes. SAYS the IieHna Freie Tfcsse, but
Emperor FreGerick's simple declara- (
tlon that his foremost thought aitfT /
peace was obtained WAS how the I
liberal development Of Germany was I
TO be carried cut. that alone would 1
tamp the noble character of the /
prince.
To-uight's issue of the BocrseR Zeit- 4
nR9 il authority for a statement 10 /
the effect that in 1875 Crown Prince /
Frederick William caused II copies of
the diary to be taken by cOpPerplate /
process, and presented the copies to /
persons especially enjoying his CON /
tidenee. requesting the recipients to /
take particular care not TO permit the 4
diary to be published until 80 years /
ole 4 h5a 1aaf n
the plates were destroyed.
TIE PoPE's ALLIANCE WITH AUSTRIA. /
Nothing has transpired as to how 4
Count Koinoky received Prince Bis /
marck's proposal for settlement of the /
Quirinal- Vatican dipute. The pope's I
action in SummoRing Bishop StFass- !
meyer TO Rome IS an Indication of an +
Austrian agreement 10 support Pince 4
Bismarck's project, giving priviicgesto
the Vatican.
WAR DICTIONARY
The cars unexpected appearance /
ia Poland amid the troops coneen- I
trated toward the Galician frontier /.
has caused excitement in Austrian
circles His presence i a reminder
that the war-eloud has not disap-
peared. Another reminder is Ger 4
man Russian war dictionary issued .
from the ssare printing OH c st Vienna /
and distributed among the Aus tFIan Z
and German armies. l. gives dialogues 4
in Poll h and Russian. relating TO
necessary Obiects required during the /
campaign ana all signs used IN the
Russian mi ifary maps. The books !
have created a sensation in Russia.
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