Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-14
REBUKE FOR
THE KAISER
Severely Criticised In RelGhstag
For His lIttcTanCeS.
HISINTERFERENCE CONDEMNED

Socialist Says n Any Other Person
Had Done As Had Emperor William
he Would Have Been Courtmar.
tialed-chaneellor Won 5uelow Told
the Emperor He Could Not Remain
in Office Unless His Majesty Was
More Reserved.
Berlin. Nov. 11.-Emperor william
never has been so severely judged by
his parliament as he was during the
debate in the reichstag on the inter
pellations concerning the CONVERSE
tons published with the permission Of
the emperor in the London Daily Tele-
graph on Oct. 2s. The criticisms Of his
majesty's court. his ministers and his
majesty's treatment Of the constitu-
ton, as well as Of his freedom Of
speech. went 10 lengths that astonish-
ed observers acquainted with the ira
ditional caution Of the chamber in
dealing with the personality OF the
sovereign. And the emperor seemed 10
have no defenders.
Chancellor Won Buelow made an Rd-
dress lasting fifteen minutes. but he
lacked his usual spirit and a person
high In his confidence IS authority for
the statement that he also had told
the emperor that neither himself nor
his successors could remain in Office
unless his majesty was more reserved.
Prince Won Buelow spoke solemnly
and without making use OF any dra-
matte effects. The house received his
explanation in icy silence instead OF
giving IL that cordial applause which
as n general thing follows the chan
cellor's fine parliamentary declara-
tons.
The Conservatives, representing
largely the landed nobility. we're al
most as relentless as the Socialists.
the Radicals and the Nationsl-Iiber-
ais. and the proceedings are regarded
by the extreme Liberals as the begin
ming OF a long contest between the
crown and parliament. that may end in
Germany having a ministry response.
bio 20 parliament and not 20 the crown
alone
When Herr BassermRnn. the Ma
tional-Liberal leader, a friend OF Chan
cellor Won Buelow's and a specialist
IN foreign affairs. began discussion Of
the incident there was hardly a vacant
seat on the members benches.
Herr Bassermann was followed by
Herr Weimer. Radical and he IN turn
gave way TO Herr Singer. Socialist.
who declared that n any other servant
OF tho state had done such a thing as
had Emperor William he would be
brought before an imperial court for
trial
Prince Won Buelow spoke earnestly
in reply 20 the critics OF the govern
ment and the emperor. He calmly and
briefly explained the circumstances OF
the publication OF the emperor's inter
view. Ee said he had decided TO re-
main as chancellor. but he could not
say for how long. He then said:
Concerning the statements attrib-
uted 20 Emperor william that a ma-
jority OF the German people is hostile
TO Great Britain. the expression used
by the Telegraph IS too strong. Serious
and regrettable ings
have existed between Great Britain
and Germany. but the German people
desire peaceful and friendly relations
with that empire. Joined with mutual
respect.
TOO great stress also Is laid upon
the point In the interview dealing with
our interests IN the Pacific ocean.
which are incorrectly presented as
inimical to Japan. We never thought
about East Asia except for the pur-
pose OF obtaining a portion OF the
trade arising from economic develop
ment. and we have no idea OF UNDER
taking maritime adventure there. The
extension Of the German feet is just
as little intended for aggression In the
Pacific ocean as In Europe. The task
In Germany's policy Is not 70 limit
the development OF Japan.
Some have gone so far as 70 imply
secret designs against Great Britain
in connection with the feet, but these
are entirely false"