Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
KAISER GIVEN
SEVERE ROAST
BY REICHSTAG
EMPEROR'S LETTER IS MUCH
CRITICISED
MF WRITTEN BY A SUBJECT 1T
WOULD BE TREASON"
Germany Astonlshed at Grave Degree
of Comment Reached In Berlin
Parliament by Critics Of
Regime
rBy Associated Press.l


nERLIN, Nov. 1O.-Emperor William
X never has been so severely Juoseu
~ by his parliament as he was To-
day during the debate in the reichstag
on the interpretations concerning the
conversations published with the per-
mission of the emperor in the Lonuoll
Daily Telegraph October %.
The criticisms of his maJesty'S court,
his ministers and his majesty's treat
ment of men, as well as of his freedom
of speech, went to lengths that aston
ished observers acquainted with the
traditional caution of the champer IN
dealing with the personality OF the
sovereign.
And the emperor seemed 10 nave Ho
defenders.
Chancellor Won Buelow made an ad-
dress lasting fifteen minutes, but ne
lacked his usual spirit, ana a person
high in his confidence Is authority Ior
the statement that he also had told the
emperor that neither himself or MS
successors could remain in office unless
his majesty was more reserved.
Won Bueow Solemn
Prince Won Buelow spoke solemnly
and without making use of any dra-
matte efforts.
-
Aicy silence, instead of giving 1t that
cordial reception which, as a general
thing, follows the chancellorS tlne par
liamentary declarations.
The Conservatives, representing large
ly the landed nobility, were almost as
relentless as the Socialists, the Radl-
calls and the national Liberals, and to-
days proceedings are regarded by the
extreme Liberals as the beginning OF
a long contest between the crown and
parliament that may end in Germany
having a. ministry responsible to par
lament and not to the crown alone.
When Herr Bassermann, the ma
tional Liberal leader, friend of the
chancellor, began discussion of the in
eident the galleries were brilliant with
the uniforms of officers and the cos
tunes of women
Among Those Present
In the royal box were Prince Chris
tian of Schleswig- Holstein, Duke
Ernest Gunther, brother of the en-
press; Gen. Jacoby, the imperial adJu-
tant, and Gen. Won Moltke, chief OF
the general staff, while on the raised
platforms facing the chamber were
the resident ENJOYS Of all the German
federated states
Herr Bassermann was followed by
Herr Weimer, Radical, and he in turn
gave way " I1cIi oilSsOAs oONAfNAAobf w.
declared that if any other servant OF
the state had done such a thing as had
Emperor William he would be brought
before an imperial court for trial on a
charge of high treason.
Prince Won Buelow spoke earnestly in
reply to the criticism of the govern
ment and the emperor. His address
was devoid of gesture.
He said: 'I must weigh my words
because of the effect they will have
abroad. | do not wish to add fresh
prejudice to the damage already caused
by the publication in the Daily Tele-
graph. / assume that the details given
there are not all correct, and am GER
tain that the story of a detailed plan OF
campaign to end the Boer war is not
right. This plan consisted merely of
some academic ideas concerning the
conduct of warm general, which the
emperor conveyed to Queen Victoria IN
the course of their correspondence, and
it was without practical significance
for the operations then going on, or foI
the end of the war.
Must Defeat Policy
1--WE must defend our policy during
the Boer war against accusation ano
eouiyocation. We gave timely warn
ing to the Beers that they would be
alone against England, and that there
was no doubt regarding the result.
'"The facts with reference to the
questions of intervention long have
been public property, and whether the
communication of these to Queen Vic
toria constituted a violation of diplo-
matte rules depends upon circum'
stances unknown to the public.
"Conoerning the statement attributed
to Emperor William, that a majority oil
the German people is hostile to Great
Britain the expression used by the
Telegraph is too strong. Serious an6
regrettable misunderstanding have
existed between Great Britain and Ger
many, but the German people desire
peaceful and friendly relations witt
that empire, Joined with mutual re.
spect.
interests in Pacific
"Too great stress also is laid upor
the point in the interview dealing with
our interests in the Pacific ocean, which
are incorrectly presented as inimica
to Japan. We never thought about
East Asia except for the purpose OF
obtaining a portion of the trade arising
from economic development, and we
have no idea of undertaking maritime
adventure there. The extension of the
German fleet is just as little intended
for aggression in the Pacific ocean as
in Europe The task in Germany's pol.
icy is not to limit the development OF
Japan
"For twenty years the emperor has
striven to improve the relations with
Great Britain, often under difficult cir
cumstances. The people of both coun'
tries occasionally have attacked eacf
other without real justification, an1
the emperor considered this misfor.
tune for both, and danger to- the civ
ilized world. The ernperor's idealisti'
thoughts, purposes and efforts, Otter
without reason, have caused doubt tC
arise.
Imply Secret Designs
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 o
the unjustified misunderstanding of hi
utterances with reference to Grea
Britain and the excitement and regre
aroused thereby in Germany, will,
am convinced, lead the emperor in fu
ture private conversations to exercise
that reserve which. in the interest o
a uniform policy and the authority q
the crown, is Indispensable