The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
vON bUELOW WEEPs
As He RESIGNS
Repudiates Political Charges During
Audience With Emperor-Dr. Won
Bethman- Hollweg Succeeds Him.

BERLIN. July 14.-Pyince Bernard
Henry Won Buelow, the chancellor d
The German empire handed his formal
resignation ~ Emperor William TINS
morning. Immediately after accepe'
Ing the resignation the emperor, upon
Won Buelow's recommendation NAMED
Or. Won Bethman-Hollwes. the pres
ent Nce-chancellor and secretary VI
state. TO succeed Won BueioW.
In the Imperial audience room
where he had SO often dictated the
policies OF the empire. Won Buelow
With tears streaming down his cheeks
repudiated the political charges which
have been made against him by his op-
ponenIs as he handed 10 The emperor
statement OF the situation OF the
empire politically and his formal resig-
nation. The emperor, Impressive Ia
his full field maIshals uniform. broke
through the wall OF regal convention
which had thus far marked the audi
ence and grasping his retiring chan
ccllor by the hand, exclaimed.
Bernard. you have served me well
and faithfully. You and | VII always
remain friends"
The emperor arrived from KEEL ear
ly this morning TO prepare for the
formal dismissal OF the man who has
guided the destinies OF Germany for
the past IL years and 10 name his
successor.
All OF Berlin had taken holiday
and the public squares and parks
were thronged with people.
AS Prince Won Buelow drove FROM
h 10 .fRa oil ..f1 In haln 4.
strasse 10 the palace, great crowds
lined Inter Den Linden 10 obtain a
glimpse OF the fallen chancellor for
the last time before he relinquished
his power. AT the palace all was
pomp and ceremony. Gorgeously NV
cried fiunkeys assisted Won Buelow to
alight and led him within the QUITE:
door.
IL the vestibule the first court cham
berlain. three under chamoerlains and
three gentlemen ushers, all In full uni
forms, met the chancellor and escort
ed him with all formality TO the wat
ing ante-chamber near the imper.ai
audience room. In the ante-chamber
Won Buelow communicated TO the frst
court chamberlain the formal message
he had received summoning him ID
private audience with the emperor.
Thereupon the court functionaries
formed about the chancellor and es-
corted him to the audience chamber
where he was left alone. While the
chamberlains brought the emperor.
The first chamberlain stepped into
the audience room and with due sol
emnity tapped the floor three times
with his official rod, signaling the ap-
proach Of the kaiser.
The folding doors at the end OF
the audience chamber slowly opened
and the Emperor. brilliant In his gold
decorated uniform entered. The ruler
and his fallen advisor made a marked
contrast as they stood together In the
| brilliantly lighted audience chamber
| The chancellor wore q silk nat, a
black coat and black necktie. his
sombre appearance standing out be
side the brilliance OF the emperor's
uniform.
Quietly the chancellor greeted his
ruler and handed him formal re-
port OF the empires situation. and his
written resignation. Then he explain
ed that having pledged himself to
carry out certain financial reforms. he
| felt unable TO retain Office after the
! reichstag had rejected the main fea
lures OF his scheme and substituted
other methods OF taxation which he
regarded as injurious to the Father,
land
The emperor in a few words &C
cepted the resignation and both Kali
ser and chancellor stood silent. After
moment Won Buelow. choking with
emotion, referred TO the accusations
that had been made against him.
1T has been said. your majesty,