The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11

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 purpose of obtaining a por-
uon of the trade arising from economic devel
opment, and we have idea Of undertaking
a 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 Germahy's policy is not to limit the
development of Japan.
For 20 years the emperor has striven to i'm
prove the relations with Great Britain, often
under difficult circumstances The peoples OF
both countries occasionally have attacked each
other without real justification, and the emperor
considered this a misfortune for both and dan
ger to the civilized world. The emperors ideal
istic thoughts, purposes and efforts. often with
out reason, have caused doubt arise Some
have gone SO far as to imply secret designs
against Great Britain in connection with the
fleet. but these are entirely false.
The recognition by his majesty Of the unjusii-
fed misunderstanding of his utterances with ref
erence TO Great Britain and the excitement and
regret aroused thereby in Germany. will. | am
convinced lead the emperor in future priva te
conversations TO exercise that which. in
the interest of uniform policy and the authority
of the crown. is indispensable.
If this proves not to be so. neither ! nor
any of my successors could take the RESPONSE
bility. accepted the blame for the publication
of the article in the Daily Telegraph and Of
fered my resignation. and it was the most diff
cult task in my political life to resolve 10 re-
main in office. How long will continue there
| do not know but | consider II my duty al
this difficult period to continue to serve the
emperor and the nation.
Herr Singer. socialist, made the SEN
sational declaration that had any pub
lie servant except the emperor made
the statement contained in the now
famous interview he would be brought
before high court and tried for trea
son. Herr Singer was greeted by So
cialist applause.
Replying to the critics of the gov
ernment and the emperor. Chancellor
Won Buelow explained the circum-
stances preceding the publication OF
the Daily Telegraph interview as al
ready set forth in these dispatches
He declared he had decided to remain
as chancellor. but he could not say for
how long. Il represent the emperor
Prince Won Buelow said, and unless
the chancellor places reserve on his
utterances he could not remain in of
fice"
APPOINTMENT OF HILL
Herr Wiener, radical, followed and
said in part:
I'VE regretted greatly the incident
over the appointment of David j. Hill
to the post of the American ambassador
in Berlin, tending as it did to disturb
the good relations between the United
States and Germany. 1t was we'll said
on the other side of the ocean that our
representatives abroad should not be
checkbooks, but men,"
This statement brought out applause
Herr Singer, socialist. declared that
Germany had sunk low in foreign
opinion through the incapacity and lev
ity of persons in responsible places In
the constitutional system of Germany
the king was the first servant of state
he declared, and If another servant OF
the state had done such a thing as has
Emperor William. he would be brought
before an imperial court for trial