Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-02
KA|SE:R'S NOTE
TO BRITISH
MINISTER
HARMLESS DOCUMENT
WHICH CAUSED BIG ROW
German Magazine Prints What
It Claims Is Vebatim Copy
Of Famous Correspondence;
Pronounced a Fake.

VI dllluuo OOl l6SpUllu6C6i
Pronounced a Fake.
NY Morning Journal Sseoisi Leased wlrs.l
Berlin April THE publication in
n Munich journal which is Issued
twice month of what Il claims is u
copy OF the letter which Emperor
William sent to Lord Tweedmouth.
first lord of the British admiralty,
which created sensation both in
Germany and England. and n copy OF
letter from Lord Tweedmouth IN
reply created considerable commotion
in Berlin today The foreign office
declared that the letters published
were not copies of the originals and
the official news agency pronounced
the publication an April fool joke"
Despite these declarations, the lm-
preston prevails in well informed
circles that both copies were au-
thentie
The paper does not explaia how the
letters came into its possession. As
reproduced the emperor's letter ap-
pears quite harmless in character.
there being not the slightest attempt
In 1t to Influence Great Britaln's pol
icy 1t was prompted by a published
letter of Lord Esher, who Is a aem-
her of the encourage of King Ed
ward in which he said:
There is not a man in Germany,
from the emperor downward, who
would not welcome the fan OF Sir
John Fisher"
Sir John Fisher is senior naval lord
Of the British admiralty
In referring to this statement, ac-
eording to the letter as published. the
emperor says
Instead of allaylng distrust, like
me and YOU, he rekindles IT, and that
al the lireside Of gentlemen of the
Maritime league, which had already
SHOWN no lack Of distrust, You know
Yourself, my dear lord, that | am the
last person to take delight in the diff
dculties OF the sea lord, and you know
how | think about German machina-
tions against Tirpitz."
Admiral von Tlrpitz is secretary Of
the German admiralty
Our sea power" continues the em-
peror Is one-fifth Of yours, one
ifth, do YOU know what that means?
! means that Germany can never take
the offensive at sea; only she Is not
tsposcd TO neglect the duty of de-
Tense and preservation
The political doctrine that says the
wo circles of Germany ana Great
Britain must cut across each other,
$ wrong Nowhere are they poltical
always are they economical. The eco
lomica tendency OF sane enlarge
nent must. between intelligent people.
never be exploited in any other way
'Neept in the form Of peaceful
'Nalry"
Referring 70 his visit to London last
November and IN address which he
made al reception given IN his hon
II at the Guild han, he said;
"This time, as well as sixteen years
tgo, | said in the Guild hall that |
honestly wished to maintain peace and
with England, and the
wishes Of the German nation are the
anne as my own.
During the London week COM
atriot OF yours appealed TO healthy
uman reason. Certainly | said to
lin, we also could do with some of
hat But this requirement does not
onfine itself as | now see to Ger
many alone.
Il must close, as Monsieur Cambon
4 the French embassy Is waiting to
and me an album on the boundary
equations between the German Cam
eroons and the French Congo.
lose with the knowledge that between
IS two such MISUNDERSTANDING as
ave happened to Lord Esher are im-
ossible II would be a good thing
{. before he occupies himself with
avail politics and before he attrib-
tes intentions which do not exist to
thers, he would think how he might
ossibly induce the drain pipes at
Windsor to produce a normal ventila-
on
II am very well, IN spite o. this
cry wet weather. The empress re-
lembcrs with pleasure the beautiful
ays at Windsor and often reminds
le Of the lovely colors of the woods
ear the Flemish farm on a day of
Ieeessful shooting
Il remain, etc
III his reply Lord Tweedmouth
ranks the emperor for his gratify-
IL confidence and says that 1t Is cer-
dnly true with him and with the
reat majority Of his countrymen that
Misunderstanding Of his majesty's
ltcntions is out Of the question.
"The area Of misunderstanding"
lys Lord Tweedmouth rs closed. It
closed in consequence of the inn
ressions left behind by the days OF
ovember"
Here he remarks iestingly that he
as no occasion to feel III win toward
ie governor OF the drain pipes at
'ndsor. whose business It is to pro-
nee pure ventilation, for" continues
O. TO his mishap l am Indebted for
our majesY's autOgraphic letter"