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the Kaiser. it would have a better
chance Of acceptance by the Car.
King Edward desires to terminate, the
war for various reasons. He is anxious
that the japanese shall not be too snic-
! cossful I'm this war, first, because too
I powerful Japan might ruin English
trade in the Far East; secondly, because
/ IL Japan's overwhelming victory makes
the yellow danger an actual menace to
/ Western countries. King Edward fea :
that Christendom viii reproach him 80
/ the sovereign of the country whose
moral support enabled Japan 10 begin
the war and conclude It successfully
without interference from other powers
To Mediate Early.
/ King Edward desires TO mediate at tn
earliest possible moment, giving Japan
| some reasonable fruits Of victory, suf
fcient to damage Russian prestige p,
ASIA for many decades to come. but not
s. nicient to make Japan too uppish and
aggressive England would then be re-
garded as a friend and benefactor both
/ by Japan and Russia, while Christen-
dom would shower praises on England
TO- putting an end TO the bloodshed on
the battlefields Of the Far East IN the
interests OF humanity and civilization
King Edward would be universally re-
garded as the greatest statesman and
diplomat Of the day, and England
would be more than ever the predOmi-
pant power in the worlds affairs 1t Is
great scheme, but the Kaiser's assls-
lance as a channel Of communication
| between King Edward and the Car is
necessary before il can be inaugUrated.
KING Edward hopes 10 secure this assis-
lance before he leaves KEEL
The Kaiser. on the other hand, has
als3 definite objects which he desires
to attain before his royal uncle returns
/ to England. Primarily, he wants TO re
/ gain England's support Of Germany's
railway projects In Asia Minor which
! was promised last year by the English
/ government, but could not be gwen
owing to popular opposition In England.
] Germany urgently needs the assent OF
! Turkey 10 complete the Bagdad Rall-
! way and to the construction Of other
railways in Asia Minor as the extension
] Of a great scheme Of which the Bagdao
| line is intended to be the foundation.
The Bagdad Concessions.
Germany already possesses a restrict
ed concession in regard to the Bagdad
Railway. which. however. Is Of small
value in its present form. Nothing but
| the completion Of the entire system OF
! railways. of which the Bagdad line is
! 20 be the initiation, viii enable Ger
/ many 20 make a large area Of territory
! in Asia Minor a sphere OF German po-
/ litical and commercial influence. Asia
/ Minor IS not only a land with a great
4 historical past, which appeals to the
I Kaiser's sentiment. but is 4 country
/ full Of opportunities for commercial de-
/ velopments on twentieth century lines.
Asia Minor offers Germany greater
| opportunities Of expansion than any
/ other country In which German colo
! nization would be possible and the
! Kaiser has been working for six years
/ To realize his ambitions In this direction.
! Hitherto. the opposition OF Russia and
/ England, manifested by the exercise of
! hostile Influences In COnstantinOple. has
! been the obstacle 70 Germany's success.
Russia's opposition IS now Of less ac-
/ count. owing to her differences in the
/ Far East but I'm proportion IS Russia s
! influence over the Sultan has decreased,
/ England's has increased, 50 that Ger
/ many has now nothing TO fear except
/ English hostility TO her schemes IN Asia
/ Minor.
| The Sultan himself. Notwithstanding
/ his friendship for the Kaiser, dishltcs
! the Idea Of granting the required con-
| LESSONS 20 Germany. knowing that his
/ imperial authority over great portion
/ Of the Ottoman empire would be Sc