Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
REBUKE FOR
The KAISER
Severely Criticised in ReiGhStag
For His UJtteranGeS.
HISIHTERFERENCE CONDEMNED

Socialist Says If Any Other Person
Had Done As Had Emperor William
He Would Have Been courtmar-
tialed-chaneeIlor Won Buelow Told
the Emperor He Could Not Remain
In Office Unless His Majesty Was
More Reserved.
Berlin, Nov. 11.-Emperor William
never has been so severely judged by
his parliament as he was during the
debate in the reichstag on the inter
peilations concerning the conversa-
tSons published with the permission of
the emperor in the London Daily Tele-
graph on Oct. 2S. The criticisms Of his
majesty's court, his ministers and his
uajesty's treatment of the constitu-
ZION, as we'll as of his freedom of
speech, went to lengths that astonish-
ed observers acquainted with the ira
@tonal caution of the chamber in
dealing with the personality of the
sovereign. And the emperor seemed to
have no defenders.
Chancellor Won Buelow made an adj
dress lasting fifteen minutes. but he
lacked his usual spirit. and a person
high in his confidence is authority for
the statement that he also had told
the emperor that neither himself nor
his successors could remain in office
unless his majesty was more reserved.
Prince Won Buelow spoke solemnly
and without making use of any dra-
matte effects. The house received his
explanation in icy silence instead of
giving it that cordial applause which |
as a general thing follows the chan
eellor's fine parliamentary declara-
tiOns.
The Conservatives. representing I
largely the landed nobility. were al |
NEST as relentless as the Socialists, /
the Radicals and the National-Liber-
ais, and the proceedings are regarded |
by the extreme Liberals as the begin |
Bing of a long contest between the /
crown and parliament that may end in
Germany having ministry response
ble to parliament and not to the crown
alone.
When Herr Bassermann. the Ma
leader. a friend of Chan
cellor Won Buelow's and a specialist
IN foreign affairs, began discussion Of
the incident there was hardly vacant
seat on the members benches.
Herr Bassermann was followed by
Herr Weimer, Radical, and he in turn
gave way to Herr Singer, Socialist.
who declared that if any other servant
of the state had done such a thing as
had Emperor William he would be
brought before an imperial court for
trial
Prince Won Buelow spoke earnestly
In reply to the critics of the govern
ment and the emperor. He calmly and
briefly explained the circumstances of
The publication OF the emperor's inter
view. He said he had decided to re-
main as chancellor. but he could not
lay for how long. He then said:
Concerning the statements attrib
lted to Emperor William that a ma
Ority of the German people is hostile
o Great Britain. the expression used
~ the Telegraph is too strong. Serious
md regrettable misunderstandings
lave existed between Great Britain
md Germany. but the German people
peaceful and friendly relations
With that empire, Joined with mutual
aspect.
"Too great stress also Is laid upon
he point in the interview dealing with
ur interests in the Pacific ocean,
Which are incorrectly presented as
nimicaI to Japan. We never thought
bout East Asia except for the pur
ose OF obtaining a portion OF the
rade arising from economic develop
lent, and we have no idea of under a,
sking a maritime adventure there. The , /,
Etension of the German feet is just !,
S little intended fer aggression in the =
aciic ocean as in Europe. The task :
j Germany's policy is not to limit :,
le development OF Japan.
"Some have gone so far as to imply .
scret designs against Great Britain
connection with the feet but these :.
re entirely false" -