Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12
NEW GERMAN ENVOY
TO SIGNAL BIG WAR
Choice of Won BieberStein as
Ambassador to England
Forecasts HoStiIitieS.
BY COUNT Won ELPHBERG.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
BERLIN. May 1.-THE choice of Baron
Marschall Won Bieberstein as German am
bassador to London is regarded by many
In the well informed inner circles Of Ber-
lin as the last act but one in the great
tragic drama of the Anglo-German rela-
tons. This opinion conflicts diametrically
with the view Of the London papers that
the baron is being sent to England as
dove of peace
The baron marschall is not an expert in
diplomatic negotiations and not iauda-
tor of difficult situations. He is not
man of compromises. but an emphatically
strong man, capable of acting ener-
getically and decisively at the critical mo-
ment. His whole remarkable career at
Constantinople has been one long sue
cession of crushing diplomatic victories
gained over his rivals by the sheer weight
Of his forceful energy.
1t is looked upon here as a great mis-
take to regard his dispatch to London
as an indication of Germanys desire to
come to terms with England. 1t is held,
on the contrary, that no such desire
exists, and, therefore, Won Bieberstein
the moment arrives for Germany to strike
her long-planned blow at British su-
premacy.
Haldane's Mission Failure.
That time is approaching. 1t has not
been delayed by Lord Haldane's mission
to Berlin. 1t is generally thought in
Berlin that Haldane has failed to
achieve any definite results. Germany
could not respond to his advances with
out sacrificing her ambitions. She will
not sacrifice them, but will insist upon
their fulfillment
When the moment comes to deal with
England. Germany will need strong
man in London. She will need a man
who knows how to advise his govern
ment when the desirable moment has
come to strike. When Germany strikes
it will not be in a declaration of war.
but silently, swiftly, suddenly-probably
at the time when England is hampered
and harassed by some kind of labor
struggle, like the recent coal and labor
strikes, which paralyzed her activity
No one but the astute German OBJ
server in London can tell when that
moment arrives. The baron is
perhaps the only man in German
diplomacy who is equal to such an oc-
casion. and for this reason he is being
sent to London. His appointment for
BODIES more than ever the coming clash
between England and Germany.
Such protestations of friendly inten-
tions as accompany his appointment are
freely made in the diplomatic game, but
deceive no one who is familiar with the
relentless methods of German i'm
perialism.
Author of Famous Telegram.
The baron was the real author
Of the famous telegram to President
Kruger of the Transvaal congrat ulating
him on the defeat of the Jameson raid
ers. This telegram brought Germany
to the verge Of war with England sixteen
years ago. The message has generally
been ascribed to the kaiser, but actually
emanated from Won Bieberstein, who
was the foreign minister This fact
alone stamps Baron Won Bieberstein as
the bitter enemy of England, and he is
the real author of the anti-Engiish
policy which has been pursued by Ger
many during the last decade and a half
Those who are familiar with Baron
Won Bieberstein and his general attitude
toward England will know that he is
vastly amused at being held now as
an angel Of peace on his way to Eng
land