The Detroit times., 1914-08-04
Kaiser Jus1t,es Hs
War Aga,nsf RHss,a
Before The ReschsiaQ
BY KARL r. Won WIEGAND.

BY KARL X. Won WIEGAND.
(St0n Correspondent United Press.)
BERLIN. Aug. 4.--Kaiser Wilhelm
today told the reichstag how he had
fought against war until Germany's
honor demanded that she strike
against Russian duplicity." He open
ed the session Of the German paria-
ment at o'clock. An extraordinary
departure was the fact that the mem
tbers met in the white room OF the pal
ace instead Of In the reichstag build
ing.
The kaiser made speech standing
| In front of the throne. The members
Mad before them the white book"
containing every message exchanged
between Russia and Germany before
thefdeclaration OF war The CORE
spondence showed that at the first
sign OF Austria-Servian trouble Kaiser
Wilhelm communicated with Russia
offering her services in an effort to
bring about an amicable adjustment Of
that dispute. II indicated that the
German war lord" did not move until
he was overwhelmingly convinced that
Russia was preparing to strike.
The white book" was read to the
assembled members OF the Reichstag.
The correspondence detailed and
the events made public In the white
book. showed that up to the last Ger
many had Eugland's participation In
attempts to bring st. Petersburg and
Vienna In accord. The direct charge
was made that the Russian minister Of
war 'snes skingly. and by duplicity' pre-
vented the elimination OF these ef-
forts.
One personal message from Kaiser
Wilhelm to Czar Nicholas called at
tention OF the Russian emperor to Aus
tria's repeated assurance that he
would not seek Servian territory and
merely sought punishment Of those re-
spcnsible for the murder of Archduke
Franz Ferdinand and his wife. II also
stated that no attempts had been made
to organize Germany's lighting units
Other communications showed that
Czar Nicholas sought Germany's aid
/ &c keep peace between Servia and Aus
tria and that Germany accepted sew
eral suggestions looking to this end.
In the midst OF these negotiations,
however. Russia began mobilizing
troops, first against Austria and then
egainst Germany. The kaiser pointed
out In q message transmitted through
diplomatic channels that this secret
move menaced the peace of the two
countries. There was an evasive re-
ply, and that same day Germany was
ompleteiy disiIlusionized by receipt
| of the orders for fullest mobilization
In Russia.
or more than passing interest was
vxaI tn1A hv "a
kaiser to the czar.
| "I direct your attention" II read, ito
my promise to my diving grandfather
aiN ays to foster the friendship of Ger
many for Russia and urge you to recol-
lect how kept that promise during
the Asiatic war"
The corresr ondence also shed con-
siderable light { n the wonderful speed
with which Germany acted once the
kaiser was convinced Of Russia's
/; dnplicitv. On the day of the receipt
OF word from spies that Russia was
frIly moS,lizing. the kaiser transmit
ted message from the war minister
solemnly assuring the Russian govern
ment thai no reservist had been called
to the colors and that not evon m ex-
tra horse had been reouistioned for
| Germany's army. II was hardly "a
hours later that Germany's hghting
forces began marchirs to their posts.
4 NEW YORK. Aug 4.-Merchant YES
sells leaving New York are hugging
the shore and taking every precaution
TO keep In neutral waters. fearing that
with a declaration OF war by England
IA naval battle may be fought OF
Sandy Hook. Such n fight Is possible
and might he fought three miles out
side the Hook without violating the
war rules of the sea.
The line Kronprinz. Wilhelm was
heard calling the German cruiser Dres
den bv wireless onerators todav. The
lvarships. are also close by. Two mys
lterious cruisers have been seen by
steamers and though thew were hyina
no fag. they are believed to be the
british ships Essex and Suffolk. The
French cruiser Conde has left vers
Cruz. and Is believed naar fhe Amer
lean shore In the Atlantic with q dec
'arstion of war bv ENGLAND the Essex
Suffolk and conde MIGHT move for
ward to attack the German vessels.
PARIS. Aug. A.-The German army
OF invasion. which crossed the from
! tier from Metz at Wars ut Tour
scene of the battle OF vonville dnrine
the Franco-Prussian war. was st
tackled by French troops today. Fight
linz II reported IN PROGRESS between
lskirmishine parties and general en-
IRaSement is looked for.
: The German forces are said 10 In
cIude cavalry. infantry and artillery
, and the ofhcials OF the war ONCE say
thpt thev believe this n the advancs
errrd OF the main German armv that
!, will try IN take Paris. 7. had beer
. expected that-a- general invasion nj
the province Of Meurthe Et Mosells
would be the nfst offensive move