The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-28
some DIPLOMATIC
HISTORY OF THE WAR
How German Emperor Used
United States to Head Off
a Combination.
FRENCH PLAN DEFEATED
Effort to Get Russia, France, England
and Japan Into a Combine to
control the Far East
SignaIly Failed.

Washington. April 24.-.Nn interest,"
Ing diplomatic secret, explaining Ger
tain events of the past and having an
important bearing upon the future re-
lations of the powers, may now be dis
closed. The information comes ut III
opportune moment, for just now the
diplomatic world is eagerly discussing
the alleged violation of neutrality by
France in permitting Rojestvensky's
fleet to make use of Kamranh bay as
a base. There are we'll define rumors
of the formation of a closer alliance
between Great Britain and Japan-an
alliance which, ii effected. may send
the English fleets TO Japan'S assistance
in case the Russians win a victory over
Togo'S ships.
In foreign chancelleries and in en-
bassies both here and abroad much
speculation is rife as to whether the
victorious Japanese ever will get out
of Manchulia or whether, on one pre-
text or another. they will remain there
indefinitely and virtually add that rich
empire of 50.O00.000 people to their
territorial possessions.
Hays Note a Move in the Game.
The disclosure involves the United
States and all the leading powers of
Europe. 1t will be remembered that u
few days after the outbreak of hostil-
tiles between Russia n Japan, four
teen mouths ago Secretary Hay sent
out to the powers his now famous note
asserting the principle of the mainte-
nance of the administrative entity OF
China and invitin: adherence thereto.
At the time it Was generally supposed
thai Mr.. Hay had lone this in pursu-
ance of his we'll defined policy of throw
ing about China's integrity all the pro-
lection which the moral influence of the
United States could way. This was
true. Blu if WAS soon said in these
dispatches that the initiative OF this
nation really came from the German
emperor. who suggested he step
through his able ambassador to Wash
inston, Baron Won S%ternbers. Recently
the state department permitted the
diplomatic correspondence of the Uni
ted States which afforded ample
proof that the nov in question was
made at the instance of the kaiser.
France Was After Big Stakes.
Emperor Williams motive in this ac-
ton has never been explained. The ex-
PLANTATION is now given upon min
peachable authority.
In December, 1903. and January and
February, 1904, the kaiser discovered
evidence that Foreign Minister Delcasse
of France VAS working upon a project
of enormous Importance and far-reach-
ing significance. DelcasSc was casting
about for means of aNerting the war.
The plan which Delcasse had in view,
and which Emperor William discov-
cred, WAS nothing less than the torma-
ton of Il lew alliance, or am arrange
ment which would AVE had all the
force of an alliance, concerning the far
eastern question. First, France and
Great Britain We're to reach an under
standing as 10 their aims in China and
in eastern Asia generally. Then each
was to use it's influence TO bring it's
ally into the combination upon we'll
defined terms. In other words. France
was 10 bring in Russia and Great Brit
ian. was to bring i'll Japan.
Germany Feared Being Left Out.
Emperor William Was greatly
alarmed at the outlook. He foresaw
the danger that Germany might be
completely isolated. If the three re-
naming powers of Europe We're to go
into Il combination and drag With them
the only f~ar-eaStern power that is to be
reckoicd with. the new alliance would
prove invincible. And Germany would
not be a part of it. The new combina-
ton could do whatever it chose in the
far east. In a happy moment his clev-
er player of the international game
there is none cleverer in Europe
thought of the United states and OF
the policy of The open Goor' and the
preservation of China's integrity. which
the genius of Secretary Hay had made
a living force. The counterplay of the
cieNe kaiser Was n success. From the
moment ii appeared upon the boards
Foreign Minister DclcaSSe'S ambitious
scheme to weld Great Britain, France,
Russia and Japan together into an all
powerful combination was as lust in