Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-21

that the policy of the United States
was completely beyond his comDre-
hension, and that whatever of the sltu-
alton might be known from personal
observation would be explained by his
secretary, Guy Hitler, due at any mo-
ment in London. The ears Of Europe
were therefore open for such commu-
nications as might be impaired by this
young man, who for the moment be-
came of paramount Importance.
Thus it was that Hitler, arriving at
the Liverpool docks, found himself the
center of all interest. A swarm OF
newspaper correspondents, more or
less distinguished in their profession,
sought interviews; but, warned in ad
vance by wireless telegraph, he de
clined all conversation. The wharf
was black with people, who anxiously
craned their necks to catch sight of
the man who was expected to eluci-
date the greatest mystery of the age.
A guard of constables formed hollow
square round him and forced their
way up the long, tunnel-like shed lead
ing to the train which was to convey
him to London.
When he had gained his seat in
compartment reserved for his use, and
the train whirled away past neatly
walled farms, prosperous villages and
great cities, he wondered at the
strange trend of events which had
thrown him so prominently into the
foreground. He smiled in irony as he
reviewed his own actual knowledge of
the situation, and realized how little
he had in the way of information In
comparison with what he was ex-
pected to divulge.
At Euston station he was escorted
to a carriage, and whistled a soft note
of surprise as he recognized on the
panels the prime minister's coat OF
arms. Plainly he was to be subjected
to what in America he had heard
called the Third Degree" Surrepti-
tious mods were interchanged by
crowd of loungers, and such comments
as That's HIM" and LES the bloke
watts goin' to tell us abaout it,"
floated to him as the footman slammed
the door behind, mounted the box
and whipped the team into gallop.
He was ushered into the sacred pre-
cincts Of the prime minister's private
chamber, and found awaiting not only
that important person but the foreign
secretary, and lord of the admiralty
as well. The ponderously sealed
packet from his ambassador was torn
open and read aloud. 1t contained the
following startling statement from his
perturbed and irate superior:
81 have the honor to inform your
lordship that 1 am in a country evil
IDENTIFY inhabited by maniacs. l have
painstakingly sought logical expla
nation for the acts of this government,
and frankly admit that l am unable to
understand either its attitude toward
his majesty's government, its proposed
plan Of campaign, or what the erect
of this war will be upon other nations
| have been persistently refused any
intimation as to what has taken place
or is intended. In personal inter
view with his eXcellency, the presi-
dent of the United States, | have been
positively informed that his country
will under no circumstances permit
any demonstration against Great Brit
ain, but that it may become necessary
to suspend intercourse for time.
cannot tell what is meant by this, nor
would he give me further information.
The attitude Of the administration,
backed up by congress, is that of SUI
preme egotism and self-sufficiency,
despite the position taken by the peo-
pie and the press, as shown in news
papers which are sent herewith. In
view Of the uncertainty OF the stiua-
ton, the enigma presented by the
United States governments attitude,
and the threat that within as hours all
| exchange of communication will be
suspended, / deem it wise to suggest
that his majesty hold himself in readi-
ness to make an overpowering naval
demonstration in these or Canadian
waters, il need should arise. l am
sending this by my secretary, who can
answer any questions OF a more peril
nent nature as well as l could"
The letter, written in the grabbed
hand of the ambassador, was slowly
read aloud, those present straining
their hearing that no word might be
lost. and at it's conclusion they sat
| dumbfounded.
You were there, believe" said the
prime minister, slowly swinging back
and forth in his swivel chair. and ad-
dressing the secretary, when the
news of the surrender of the Philip
pines was received?"
Yes, your lordship.'
What excuse had the government
to make for such unwarranted &C.
| tion?"
None whatever"
do YOU mean to say that they suf-
! fered without protest or defense the