The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
Against Germany Policy
in Detail His Nations Attitude Toward
During War

States in this book hut there are refer
tries during the Spanish American war
Prince Won Bu,low would have Ms be-
litye that Germany loves this country:
More than any one else the Emperor
william II. ma nifested this understand
ing and appreciation Of the United
States Of America. 1t was he who first
paved the way FOR our friendly and
sound relations. He won over the Amer
leans by his consistently friendly and
sympathetic attitude. He WAS bound
To President Roosevelt by ties OF per-
sonal friendship.
The mission Of Prince Henry to
America was crowned with the success
we had anticipated. II contributed
largely to making both nations realize
how many common interests united
them. and how few real differences di-
vlded them. II was a happy thought OF
the Emperors. too, to knit the two Ger
manic nations together Intellectually.
by the exchange of teachers OF repute
In tho German and American un!ver-
stiles.
German intellect, poetry. philosophy
and science have met nowhere with
more sincere admiration than in the
United States. on the other hand Ger
many, more than any other country,
studied and welcomed the wonderful
technical inventions Of America. This
intimate exchange OF ideas IN the field
of intellectual and scientific achieve
ment found its outward manifestation
In the arrangements for exchanging
professors"
Germany's relations with italy have
been called sentimental, but Prince Won
Buelow denies this soft impeachment;
they were regarded on basis Of COM
mon sense rather than sentimentality,
FOR: The Triple Alliance as guarantee
OF peace has proved ,,s worth for thirty
years. and this just!fes our hopes"
In regard 10 France. Prince Won Bue-
low Is very ou.spoken:
"The resentment against Germany
might we'll be called the soul - French
policy; the other international questions
arc moro OF a material nature and only
concern the body. II is a popularity of
the French nation that they place spir-
itual needs above material ones.
The irreconcilabil!ty OF France Is a
factor that we must reckon with In our
political calculations. II seems 10 me
weakness TO entertain the hope OF real
and sincere reconciliation with France
40 long az we have no intention of Civ
ing up Alsace-Lorraine. And there Is
no such intention In Germany.
"There certainly are many individual
points In which we can see eye to eye
with France and In which we can CO.
operate, at amy rate. from time TO time,
We must always endeavor to preserve
our polite. calm and peaceful relations
with France. But beyond that We
should not pursue any will-o'-the-wis
decisions. otherwise we may meet with
the fate of the astronomer In La Fon-
tame who. while gazing at the stars,
fell into tho pit which lay at his feet.
but which he had not seen. In this case
the pit IL called I.e trou des Vosges.'
"Also as regards France We must not
hopc too much from attentions and
amenities, the small, change OF interna-
tional intercourse. In saying this we do
! homage 10 the proud patriotism OF a
great nation. The resentment against
Germany lies too deep in the hearts Of
tho French for us To be able to overcome
II by cheap expressions OF friendship.
France WAS never 20 hard hit. not