The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-30
'GERMANY'S NEXT
KAISER SAYS
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ing warrior ABOUT nlm- ne gave No
evidence of gaining pleasure from his
military experience or of delightins
in the conflict. 1t was obvious tiias
the carnage he had already Witnessed
has made deep imprint on his natur-
ally impressionistic mind and he re-
ferrs. .-equently to the losses, of the
suffering. not only OF his own. but OF
the enemy's forces. He was exceed
fngly generous at ali times in his
praise of the enemy as he had come In
contact with them. II he was ever
possessed of a reckless, daredevil.
care-free personality. the last traces
of 1t have apparently been removed
by his work OF the past few months
Early In the conversation his imper-
fal hishness assumed the role OF the
interviewer and made evident his
deep interest in the sentiment OF
America and Americans and his lack
of the understanding Of the general
attitude of our country toward Ger
many's position. Like a great major
ity OF all Germans, he is unable ex-
actly to understand Why there is not
more sympathy in the United States
for Germany.
There is no use or no purpose to
be served by our closing our eyes he
said. ito the fact that q very large
part of the world Is against US But
It surprises me that America, to which
we are bound by ties OF friendship
and blood. as to no other neutral
country. America, where millions OF
our people have gone and carried the
German tongue and German ideas Of
liberty and freedom. should be total
" unable 10 put themselves IN our
places. / would not be frank unless
/ admitted that IL has been a surprise
10 me that Americans have not seen
more clearly up to thi. time the posi-
ion OF Germany, entirely surrounded
existence. that there has not been q
better understanding which would
mean higher appreciation
OF the unexampled sacrifices and hero
Ism OF our people making this gigantic
struggle with no other objective than
the saving OF the fatheriand."
He attributed the attitude Of Amer
sca almost wholly 20 hgiand's con-
troll Of the press and the worlds
Channels o. Communication he frank
u sIi-ssi that In the past Germany
Az tLed TO appreciate the import
81 role played by the press IN the
world politics and n international AZ
fairs He zade Il clear that Ger
a.y hzs learned lesson Il this re-
spece snd learned Il at the price o.
ss51s branded N the eges Of the nsu-
ira. nations as 9 military Es1acs TO
tie worlds peace
Il hare faith in the sense Of justice
o. the American people said his
hiehness, once we can get TO them
the actual facts and the actual truth
back OF this conflict I knox that up
TO this time It has been impossible for
them 70 thoroughly understand our
situation. but believe that when the
truth is known to them the fair mind
ness and love OF fair play which has
always characterized the acts OF your
countrymen will result IN the revulsion
o. sentiment in our favor.
Il had many friends in America. /
believe / still have some there. Also
many friends in England-or rather
had"-said the prince, with a ruef1l
smile, and shake OF his head Then
turning abruptly and looking me
squareiy IN the eve. he said:
,-o,, fnII r,a
is said about me In America
/ hesitated moment, trying to
figure Just how much trankness was
compatible with discretion in discuss
ing personalities with the crown
prince of the German empire Appar-
entity reading my thoughts, his high
ness laughed good naturally and
prompted
Il like frsnkness and can stand the
truth Go ahead / really want to
know"
Well" ! replied. the fact Is that
your imperial highness has been very
generally represented or mis-epre-
scented as one OF the Kries soethe-, q
war sgitator, leader OF the war psrty
and exponent extraordinary OF mill
tarssn--
Yes. know" said the crown
prince, uodding his head In assent
and giving no evidence of surprise.
And the English press says al that
and much more The English papers
1--WE stated tia; ! an 3 thief and that
. hare r'ersoasifv robbed and V-,iaSed
these French houses & which We have
bsz forced 70 make our headquarters
Rsslsr-s1d -1t yo1 20 tell re
Ea-EsE-ss Il possible .ts. Intelligent
people + Az-sca - ere, N England
0 hacsEtE believe szch thing. O.
ne AE- 4 & 1oszels ttsr believe ne
cazasss - stealing pictures OF art
--szsz-ss O. F-i--t1z lootsnx o.
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