The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-09
ENGLAND SUSPECTS KAISER.
PR0FFER or FRIENDSHIP NOT
WITHOUT IT'S PRICE.
Aims 70 Break the AngiO-French Agree
ment, which Deprived Germany OF
Valuable International Asset-At.
tempt Is Not Likely 70 Succeed.

Aims 20 Break the AngiO-Rrench Agree
ment, which Deprived Germany OF
. Valuable m~ternatlOnAl Asset-At-
tempt Is Not Likely 20 Succeed.
~ Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE SUE.
LONDON, Sept. s.-The latest great move
In European politics has remained CON-
oealed much longer than the
In which Emperor william L. ordinarily
concerned. 1t has been the subject Of uni
versal conjecture since Germany's inter-
ference In Morocco came to q rather in
glorious close what direction the Kaiser's
next effort would take. 1t was taken for
granted hat his latest policy was the sub
ject of the interview with King Edward
last month. but not until now has anything
been disclosed regarding the details or
even the subject of that momentous con-
ference.
1t is known at Least that the Kaiser de-
sires to establish friendly helations with
Great Britain. This seems to be Q lauda-
BILE and pacific ambition. and as such no
doubt it was made to appear in everything
that passed between the w monarchs.
The significant phase Of the situation Is,
however, that Germany's overtures Of
friendship have in them a menAcing note.
This is made ~abundantlyt clear this week
by an article in the Deutsche Revue, which,
it has been allowed to become known, was
inspired In the highest quarters" The
article begins by describing the meeting
between Emperor William and King Edward
as the most momentous event Of last
month" 1t speaks Of the cordially which
prevailed at the meeting and implies that
the conferences may have paved the way for
a closer n better understanding between
Germany and Great Britain.
Unfortunately the writer goes on to
assert, though with great politeness Of Ian
guage, that England has now two alterna-
tives before her, either a policy (which
might easily become disastrous to the
Anglo French o~ounterpoise,' or that Of
including Germany within the circle Of her
friendships.
The menacing note OF the alternative
is enhanced by another phrase in the article
which infers that England Is givi ng en-
couragement TO French diplomacy, "the
object Of which is to hem in Germany diplo-
matically with the help Of England, Russia
and other States SO closely that the ultimate
and inevitable attempt Of Germany 10
break through the circle should end only
by her diplomatic and military defeat
nhOShCi hABhAuChuL pnnodB0 10 Luo IOtlOW-
ing: "A year ago the belief did exist In
Germany that our relations with England
were In a stage analogous to the relations Of
Prussia and Austria before 1880 and that
In all probability a cordial understanding
would have to be preceded by a sharp on
counter"
The writer goes on. however, TO declare
that th-e'estrangement which rendered such
a belief possible. though it may not have
been justified, is past. He says: Both
nations may feel confident that 1t will be
possible to arrive at a cordial agreement
without any previous armed conflict"
In spite Of this curious assurance the ref
erenoe to Austria Is not a little alarming.
Austria was undoubtedly forced into the
German alliance by her defeat at Sadowa
and Prussia succeeded naturally, carrying
out her threat Of B my brother or I viii
slay you"
In addition to these more open menaoes
there n throughout the article the warn
ing that Germany will not tolerate EngIand's
making friends with Russia unless Great
Britain's negotiations are settled to the
satisfaction Of Germany.
This language, representing as it un-
doubleday does the Emperor's present at
titude and policy, has aroused deep resent