Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-20
Kaiser Led to False Belief He
Had Won England From
Triple Entente.

NOA AAoA nASuANAOh W1o QuAbo PACPNA 49,
for the most unexpected developments.
What occurred in the middle of De-
tober, 1911, was, however, beyond
what had imagined.
The Morocco incident had shown the
German emperor that the entente cor
dale was indeed solid. England and
France would stand shoulder to shout
der in war. Being used to the ways
of German diplomacy, knew that
from the Wilhelmstrasse would come
quick countermove. / guessed, too.
that when It came would be en-
ployed. It stood to reason that, know
ing so much OF the trend and impor
lance Of the AFFAIR." had seen the in
trigue grow step by step-T was the
logical choice.
Nor was my reasoning at fault. ]
soon received the expected summons,
and 1t brought me into the most amaz-
ing Of my diplomatic adventures-a
mission which showed me the utter
ruthlessness that characterizes en-
perors and kings, particularly when
the vital interests or their countries
are concerned.
The Black Forest Summons.
Word to appear ct the Wilhelm
strasse came when the autumn holt
days were in full swing. The usual
procedure OF the foreign office having
been observed, found myself in Count
Won Wedell's private study. After an
invitation TO be seated, the count sur
prised me. He complimented me on
my previous missions on the entente
cordiale situation, and handed me
pretty substantial check. It was actu-
ally 10000 marks-$2. 5O0-which the
stubs of the royal check book win
show.
AS took the money he remarked
Seine Majestat" office brew
fly for conveying that his majesty
was satisfied. Without more ado, Won
Wedell plunged into the subject Lean
ing back and crossing his legs. he be-
gan to talk in his abrupt way.
II want you to go with his excellen-
cy. Herr Won Kiderlin-Waechter, as his
private attendant and secretary" be-
gan Won Wedell. II have selected you
because Of your knowledge Of English
and your insight into the whole mat
ter in hand. There is to be a meeting
of certain statesmen In a certain spot
In the Schwarzwald tthe Black For
est. You are to be the sole attendant
of these gentlemen. You'll see to it
that nothing OF their identity becomes
known. You will look after them in
every way. You will destroy all writ
ing. such as paper and blotters. You.
will burn any such things in the pres
ence of Herr Won Kiderlin-Waecht
He paused impressively and found
my mind in whirl. What his words
portended I could not guess. This
mission promised to be very interest
ing indeed.
81 want you to be at the place of
meeting" Won Wedell continued,
three days before the arrival of these
gentlemen. You will have to make
arrangements as regards catering and
so forth. You'll be the only attendant
Means have been taken to assure
strict privacy in the district. Under
stand that we want this to be thor
oughly cloaked. l suggest to you the
idea of hunting party. The details
leave to you. The gentlemen in ques-
ton may or may not be known to you.
shall write you their Names
The Tremendous import.
His pen began scratching across a
piece Of paper, and l had a moment
in which to realize the grave impor-
lance of this mission: the future Of
Germany menaced; complete isolation
was In the making between England,
France and Russia; and the kaiser
was about to save Germany by a mas,
ter stroke of diplomacy. OF what tire.
mendouc Importance 1t was, however
/ did not learn until had gone down
into the forest.
Looking up, Won Wedell tossed a
piece Of paper across the desk to me
II bore these names In his handwrit
ing:
Viscount Haldane, Winston Spencer
Churchill, Admiral Won Tirpitz. Gen
eral Won Heeringen, General Moritl
Ritter Won Nuremberg. Herr Won Kider
len-Waechter.
suppose, had It been my first Sc
cret-service mission instead OF the
climax of eleven years In the service
I could not have controlled my sur
prise. These men. all meeting in 9
lonely spot In the Black Forest range
foretold a grave situation. Especially
was this true in view Of the newspa
pers of Europe. Here was all th'
press having Germany and England
ready to rush at each others throatl
In war. It was the time Of the Ger
man spy scare in England. And nov
here were the two powerful member
of the English cabinet meeting thl
kaiser's minister OF war secretly.
But Won Wedell was not yet through
These gentlemen" he said, "wil
meet at Schiangenbad about thu
middle of this month. You know tn
place, in the Taurus hills-one OF tn
emperor's hunting lodges. sugges
that you get down there tomorrow an,
have everything ready. You thor
oughly know what is required Of you
doetor?"
On my asserting was dismissed.
lost no time in getting home to m.
quarters and into comfortable toys
This mission needed some thinking
out. And after told my Basuto DO!
= to pack my bag glanced again at tn
list Won Wedell had given me.
Haldane, lord chancellor of England
persona grata with the kaiser-in fact