The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
Anti-German Fury. However.
Not Aroused in England.
THUNDERER is BLAMED
German Fleet Alone Commented
on, Says Berlin.
No Attempt 10 Influence British
Naval Policy by Emperor william,
1t Is Asserted-LOrd Tweedmouth
Held Responsible for Unnecessary
PubIicity-Says Estimates Had Been
Made Up Before Letters Arrival.

Berlin, March 6-The German foreign
oaace Is incensed at what it stismatizes
as fresh attempt TO disturb the good
relations between Great Britain and Ger
many. II is clear, however, that the Kai-
ser has made another mistake, hardly less
important than his famous congratula-
tory telegram TO President Kruger.
In regard to the demand made by the
London Times on Lord Tweedmouth. first
lord of the admiralty. for the publication
OF letter written him by the Kaiser, it
is officially admitted that the Kaiser
wrote such letter some weeks ago TO
Lord Tweedmouth.
EngIand's Fleet Not Criticised.
It is said the letter was on the subject
of the German fleet only and does not
deal with that OF England. 1t is further
asserted that Lord Tweedmouth did not
regard the letter addressed to him in his
Official capacity and that he replied in
this spirit
1t is added that Lord Tweedmouth, be-
fore referring to the matter in the House
OF Lords next Monday, must put himself
in communication with the Kaiser. who is
now at Kiel to attend the launching Of
the battle ship Ersatz Bayern.
The Times anti-Germanism is such a
byword here that the press and public
see little in the incident but a malignant
attempt to create bad blood, and refuse
to believe the Emperor tried TO influence
the British naval policy or interfere with
II in any way.
London, March 6-As far as the COM
ments of the London morning papers are
concerned with regard to the German
Emperor's letter TO Lord Tweedmouth.
first lord OF the admiralty, the Times
'thunderbolt" has as yet failed Of its
apparent intent to stir up anti-German
fury. 1t has brought far more abuse on
itself and Lord Tweedmouth than upon
the Kaiser
Sensation of Biggest Sort.
The Incident. OF course, created a sen
sation Of the biggest kind and called into
use the largest fonts of type by every
newspaper The worst charge laid to the
Emperor is impulsive indiseretion, while
some have no blame for his majesty's
action.
The Times has long been notorious for
Its hostility to Germany It's attempts TO
convince the British public Of that en-
pres iniquity seem 10 have had less ef-
feet than the simultaneous efforts Of in
terested persons in both countries 10
smooth over differences and remove the
traditional mutual iIl-feeiing.
Lord Tweedmouth comes in for a severe
scoring for allowing the receipt of the let
ter to be known. IL is contended tba+ as
the letter was a private and personal one
TO him, nothing but his own garrulitv
about it could have led to publicity He
Is INVITED with being so flattered by the
Kaiser attention that he could not fore
go the pleasure of Dragging about II.
Inc German ministry Of foreign affairs
has given to an English correspondent an
Official statement, which, after ADMITTING
the sending Of the letter and repudlatino
the charge that it was an attenpt TO in
terfere with British naval plans. con
tinues:
The Emperor merely corrected certain
erroneous views regarding the develop
iheht OF the German fleet. The Emperor
Is no tyro IN naval matters, and he had
a perfect right as a naval expert. which
he is recognized in England to be. 70 take
this step. % Ae
JUST as the Emperor would reject anv
. foreign attempt to decide the proportions
OF Germany's feet. so he would repudiate
any interfering with the affairs Of the
British navy" ''''
Germany May Publish Letter
The Berlin correspondent OF the Tele-
graph says the ministry of foreign af-
1airs declares the Kaisers letter NAV he
dlVuiged' together with Lord Tweed
mouths reply, If danger arises that q
wrong Interpretation put on its contents
may prejudice Anglo-German relations
In the House of Commons TODAY Her.
bert Asduith, chancellor Of the excheouer
said the kaiser's letter to Lord Tweed
mouth was purely personal and private
ana had been written in n friendly spirit
IL arrived on February Is. Neither n
nor the answer. which was equally lnfor.
MAJ. was communicated to the cabinet
Asqulth concluded by remarkinr that in
view or certain suggestions he would saV
that. before the Emperor's letter arrived
the cabinet mad come to a final deoiSior
as 10 the navy estimates