Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-12

estys treatment of men, as we'll as of his freedom of speech, went to length that astonished observers acquainted with the traditional caution of the chamber in dealing with the personality of tho sovreign.
 Tho emperor seemed to have no de- lenders.
 Chancellor Won Buelow made an ad- dress lasting fifteen minutes, but he lacked his usual spirit and person high in his confidence is authority for tho statement that he, also, had told the emepror that neither himself nor his successors could remain in office unless his majesty were more reserved.
 Prince Won Buelow spoke solemnly and without making use of dramatic ef- forts.
 The house received his explanations in icy silence.
 Prince von Buelow spoke earnestly in reply to the criticisms of the govern ment and the emperor.
 He said: "I must weigh my words because of the effect they will have abroad. l do not wish to add fresh prejudice to the damage already caused by the publication in the Daily Tele- graph. I assume that the details given therein are not all correct and l am certain that tho story of detailed plan of campaign to end the Boer war is not right. This plan consisted mere ly of some academic ideas concerning the conduct of war in general, which the emperor conveyed to Queen Vle- toria in the course of their eorrcspon- dence. and it was without practical significance for the operations then going on, or for the end of the war.
 "Ws must defend our policy during the Boer war against accusation and equivocation. We gave timely warning to tho Boers that they would be alone against England, and that there was no doubt regarding the result.
 The facts with reference to the ques- tion of intervention have long been public property, and whether tho com munication of these to Queen Victoria constituted a violation of the diplomat ic rules depends upon circumstances un- xnown to the public.
 "Concerning the statement attribu- ted to Emperor William that the ma iority of the German people arc hostile to Great Britain, the expression used by the Telegraph is too strong. Serious and resretablo misunderstanding have existed between Great Britain and Ger many, but the German people desire peaceful and friendly relations with that empire, joined with mutual re- speet.
 "Too great stress, also, is laid upon the point in the interview dealing with our interests.in in the Pacific ocean, which are incorrectly presented as inimical to Japan. We never thought about East Asia except for the purpose of obtaining portion of the trade aris- ing from economic development, and We havc no idea of undertaking maritime adventure there. Tho extension of tho German fleet is just as little intended for aggression in the Pacific ocean as in Europe. Tho task in Germany 8 policy is not to limit development 10 Japan.
 "For twenty years the emperor has strven to improve relations with Great Britain, often under difficult circum- stances. The people of both countries have occasionally attacked each other without xeal justification, and the em- peror considered this q misfortune for both, and danger to the civilized world. The emperor's s ldeaiisnc thoughts, purposes and efforts, often without reason, caused doubt to arise. Some have gono so far as to imply sec ret designs against Great Britain in connection with tho fleet, but those are entirely false.
 Recognition by his majesty of un- 1 justified misunderstanding of his utter ances with reference to Great Britain and the excitement and regret arou Sed ! thereby in Germany will, am con vinced, lead the emperor in future pfi- vate conversations to exercise that re- serve which, in the interest of the uni form policy and authority of the crown is indispensable.
 If this proves not to be so, neither nor any of my successors could take tho responsibility. accepted the blanc for the publication of tho article in tho Daily Telegraph and offered my resig- nation, and it was the most difficult task in my political life to resolve to re- main in office. How long will contin. ue there, I do not know, but consider it my duty at this difficult period to continue to serve the emperor and the nation"
 Herr Won Heyderbrandt and Prince Hatzfeldt, conservatives, and Baron ! Won Hertling, member of the center