Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-11
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
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affairs as it's continuance was bound
to bring failure.
Continuing Herr Bassernann recited
the evil effects of the Emperor's utter
ances. There ought to be an end to
Imperial personal policies and Interior
ence with the responsibilities of the
chancellor such as has been manifest
or recently in the Towcr-Hill and the
Tweelrlndth affairs. Loyal Monar-
chists could only regret that damage
had been done the Monarchical prln-
ciple especially at a time when Il strong
Republican party had grown up.
Herr We inner. Radical. was followed
by Herr Singer Socialist. who declared
tina Germany had sunk low in foreign
opinion through the incapacity and
lcvity of persons in responsible places
In the constitutional system of Ger
many the King was the first arrival
of the state. he declared and if an
other servant of the state had done
such Il thing as has Emperor William
he would be brought before an imperial
court for trial.
The speaker explained that he re
ferred to the trial for treason of Prof.
Goffken for publishing the diary of
Frederick III. Herr Singer was greet
ed by Socialist applause.
Prince Won BucloW spoke earnestly
i'm reply to the critics of the govern
ment and the Emperor. His address
was devoid of gesture. He said:
II 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 pnDli-
cation in the Daily Telegraph. | as
surnc that the details given therein
are not all correct. and | am certain
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 war in general. which the Emperor
conveyed to queen Victoria in the
courcc If their correspondence and it
was without practical significance for
the operations then going on, or for
the end of the war.
We must defend our policy during
the Bocr war against accusation and
equivocation 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
question of intervention have long
been public property, anG whether the
the communication of these to Queen
Victoria constituted a violation of dip
lomatic rules depends on Circum-
stances unknown to the public.
concerning the statement attribut-
ed to Emperor William that Il major
ity of the German people is hostile to
Great Britain the expression used by
the Telegraph is too strong. Serious
ard regrettable misunderstanding
have existed between Great Britain
and Germany, but the German people
desire peaceful and friendly relations
with that empire. joined with mutual
respect.
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 lnimlca1
to Japan We never thought about
East Asia. except for the purpose OF
obtaining portion of the trade arts
ing from economic developments and
we nave 10 idea of undertaking a
maritime adventure there. The eXten-
sion Of the German fleet is just as lit
tie intended for aggression in the Pa
ciiic ocean rs in Europe. The task in
Gcrmany's policy is not to limit the
development of Japan.
For 20 years the Emperor has striv-
or to improve the relations with Great