New-York tribune., 1907-12-28
CASE RESUMED.
Prince "a Eulenburgs Statement
REGARDING Bismarck.

Berlin, Dec. 27.-The hearing OF the Harden-Von
Moltke libel suit resumed here to-day with
open doors. The greater part of the morning
session taken up with the testimony of Dr.
Frey, of Vienna, who at time treated Frau
Elbe the divorced wife of General Count Kllno
Won Moltks. The witness said that the former
countess hysterical, and that her charges
against Won Moltke We're based on imaginary
grounds.
DR.. Liman editor of the 'Leipziger Neueste
Nachrichten,' who at time had rather in
innate relations with Prince Bismarck,
then called upon to testify regarding a remark
which he had heard Bismarck make concern
ing Prince Philip Eulenburg. This remark
played a considerable part in the first Harden
trial. when Harden interpreted it in equivocal
implying a charge Of vices against
Zu Eulenburg. DIR. Liman swore to-day that he
understood Bisn1arck's words to mean simply that
Zu Eulenburg was responsible for certain polt-
ical occurrences, and that they conveyed no in
nuendo. Bismarck the first to the
expression. 'the Lebenburg Round Table" as ap-
piled TO the irresponsible advisers of the En-
peror, Of whom he considered Zu Euenburg to
be the leader.
Prince zu Eulenburg. who had come into the
courtroom with the assistance his two sons here
asked permission to make statement. This
granted and the prince said he had enjoyed the
most friendly relations with Bismarck until the lat
ter broke with the Emperor. when their intercourse
ceased entirely. He had learned from various
made common with him and withdrawn his
support from the Emperor when he did This. for
many reasons. did not do Prince zu EulenburS
continued, "and I encountered much hostility be-
cause of my course. Bisnlarck's volcanic
nature and he volcanic In his hate I still
think with JOY of the hospitality I enjoyed at Bis
rrlarcks table, but with Of the break IN
relations Bismarck complained OF the presence Of
irresponsible persons IN the household Of the EN-
peror, but the Emperor had the right to summon
whom he wished"
Prince Eulenburg often accompanied the EN-
peror on his Norwegian voyages and hunting
c1Irsons as representative Of the Foreign Office.
but he svore that he had never sought to obtain
political influence over his majesty. The prince
spoke with deep earnestness.
Continuing, he said he had invited Raymond
Leconte, formerly charge d affaires Of the French
Embassy, in Berlin. to Liebenburg the wish OF
the Emperor not with the idea Of introducing him
surreptitiously to his majesty. The Introduction
would have been the duty OF the French Ambas-
sador.
interfered in politics since resignng from the
Vienna Embassy, in 1902 except at the time Of the
Morocco difficulty. Being in Berlin a that time
and having obtained from NJ. Lecomte some highly
interesting Information regarding the feeling at
Paris the prince communicated his news to Chan
cellor Won Bllow. This is all had TO do with
the Moroccan affair." Zu Eulenburg said "I never
spoke word to his majesty about Morocco; in
deed j very seldom spoke him of politics at all.
except occasionally during visits to Romentfn. the
Emperor's hunting lodge on the Russian frontier.
where might have referred to some burning ques-
ton
Owing the fact that Harden showed signs of
extreme weariness the court here adjourned until
Monday morning