The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-11
German Emperor Attempts to
Show Friendship for Eng
land and Talks of Ger
-
many's Future.

TIE article in the London Telegraph
which has caused all the trouble in
Germany bstwssn Emperor Wilhelm
and his people wat an interview be.
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ftrcm public 60 private 1ife.' The Eng
ltshnaan, who apparently was = diplo.
Moments sometimes occur IN the his
tory of nations when a calculated indis-
cretion proves Of the highest public SER
vice. It ID for this reason hat l have
decided to make known the substance of
9 lengthy conversation which 1t was my
recent privilege to nav with the emperor.
i do 30 in the hope that 1t will help to re-
move that obstinate misconception of the
character Of the emperor's feelings to-
ward England which I fear Ia deeply root
cd In tho ordinary 1nglishman's breast.
It ~ the emperor's sincere wish that 1t
should bs eradtcated. He has given re-
peated proofs Of his desire l.y word and
deed. But to speak frankly his patience
~ sorely tried now he finds himself so
continually misrepresented and has so Of
ten experienced the modification of ind
ing that any momentary Improvement In
relations 10 followed by renewed outbursts
OF prejudice and q prompt return to the
old attitude Of suspicion.
His majesty spoke with impulsive n
unusual frankness. saying. You English
~ ~ skA0Qs Au0Ut Au0U 80 MAICI INhEcS.
What has como ver you that you are
completely given over to Guspicions that
are quite unworthy Of q great nation?
What moro can I do than I have done?
I declared with all the emphasis at my
command In my speech at the Guild hall
that my heart was set upon peace and
that It was one of my dearest wishes to
live on the best terms with England.
Have / ever been false to my word?
Falsehood and prevarlcation are allen to
my nature. My actions ought to speak
for themselves. but you will not listen to
them. but to those who mtslnterpret and
distort them. This personal insult which
I resent. to be forever misiudged. to ave
my repeated offers of friendship weighed
and scrutinixed with Jealous. mistrustful
eyes taxes my patience severely. I ave
said time after time thai I am Q friend of
siderable section Of It, bids the people Of
England to refuse my proffered hand and
Snsinuates tina the other hand holds q
dagger. o can I convince . nation
against its wlll?',
In the Minority.
Complaining again Of the difficulty im-
posed on him by English distus his maj
esty said: ''The prevailing sentiment Of
large sections Of the middle and lower
England. L am. therefore, so to speak. In
the minority In my WI land. hut 1t 10 a
minority Of the best elements. Just as it 10
In England respecting Germany"
The E~nglishman reminded the kaiser
that not only England. but h whole of
Europe viewed with disapproval the re-
cent sending OF the German consul at
Algiers to Fee and forestallIng France
and Spain by suggesting the recognition
Of sultan Mulat Hand. The kaiser made
an impatient gesture and exclaimed:
Yes, that IL IN excellent example OF the
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and with vivid directness he defended
the aforesaid incidents. az the German
government has already done.
The Interviewer reminded the kaiser
that an important and influential section
of the German newspapers interpreted
these acts very differently and effusive-
" approved of them because they indi-
ing events In Morocco. They are mis-
ch~ief-makers." replied the emperor. ''in
both countries. I will not attempt to
weigh their relative capacity for misrep-
resentation, but the facts are as I have
stated. There has been nothing in Ger
many's recent action in regard to Morocco
contrary to h explicit declaration OF
my love OF peace made both at the Guild
hall In my latest speech at Stras-
burg"
Erisndship for England.
Reverting to his efforts TO show his
friendship for England. the kaiser said
they hAA not bssn confined to words. II
hostilS 70 England throughout tho Bosl
war: Undoubtedly the newspapers wers
s6 hostile public opinion Wa hostile
s.Hut what he asked. .'of official Ger.
nanys What brought to . sudden stop
inlss6. % IN absolute collapse. the Euro.