New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11
Crown Prince Leads Fac,
ton Favoring War. While
Emperor Wants Peace.
STRIVING TO EMBROIL
FRANCE IN DISPUTES
Wilhelm and His Heir Openly at +;
Odds Reconciliation Royal
Family's Aim.
rB, cable 10 The rribuus !


Berlin. Jan. 1O-The trial Of Colonel
Won Reuter- and Lieutenant Schsd at
the Strassburg court martial and the
incidents Hnking themselves to this
AFFAIR have evidenced more and more .
That the split between the war party
and the peace party has become deeper
and deeper within the last few months
and there are now two Germanys for
the time being wholly irreconciable. 81
The peace party il headed by the
Kaiser. who in this case. has the sane
ana moderate portion Of his people be-
hind him. and even has as supporters
the whole Socialist party, which under
other circumstances has always con-
sidered him it's bitterest enemy.
The war party IS now almost Off
cially headed by the Crown Prince, who
has lost no opportunity in recent times
10 show the people that he Is abso-
lutely dissatisfied with his fathers
management OF imperial affairs.
War Party Strong.
There T. little doubt that the VAR
PARTY IN spite Of the Kaiser's silent
hostility. has retained all its strength
as not only the army, but also all who
ia any way depend on the army, and
furthermore the Pan-Germans and
Conservatives, have given unqualified
support to the war idea The whole
party stands behind the young. hot
blooded prince. VINO is likely 10 40
much harm when he ascends the i'm
perial throne. provided his views have
not then changed.
The ldea that moves the war parties
is that the German army is getting
sleepy from the overself confidence OF
its officers. who are addicted 10 lux
uries and fun. while the whole nation
which has suddenly become very
wealthy, thinks no more OF conquests
or wars. Something must be done,
therefore. il is held, to give Germany
salutary waking up.
Several things have been attempted
in that direction, but failed. The Pan
Germans tried to create difficulties
with France over the foreign legion
insults flung by wild Alsatian lieu
tenant AT the French flag, and no"
comes the Zabern process, where II ~
shown that il is considered crime IN
Alsace TO shout "Vive la France.
Reckless Schemes Discouraged. d
Evidently what is expected in war
Marty circles is that France will at last
lose her temper and trouble be stirred
up. which might bring on new wal
This is the recognized tendency OF
these men. and that is why il is highly
deplorable to see the Crown Prince
head and encourage such reckless
schemes.
The Kaiser has seen with consldera-
BILE grief the open opposition offered by
his oldest son To his peaceful policy,
and in order to be able To watch him
more carefully has ordered him back
to Berlin where the prince has already
taken up his duties on the imperial
staff. under the personal supervision OF
General Won Moltke. one OF the kaisers
closest military friends. II is feared,
however. that living together in the
same town must sooner or later bring
some ,ensa tional break between the
Emperor and his heir, as both are
strong Nilled and positive and their is
attitude Is not the one which the hap
piness and advantage Of the fatherland p
commands.
The Kaiser and kaiserin arc doing
their utmost 10 reconcile the Crown
Prince with the Brunswicks, in view
Of the happy event expected next month b
by Princess Victoria Louise. The kai-
serin is buying the coming grandchilds
layette and has unpacked some old lace
worn by the princess herself twenty
years ago The Duke of Brunswick has 81
accepted the kaiser's invitation 10 at
tend the annual meeting of the knights
Of the Black Eagle in Berlin. and IL ~
expected that there will then be
reconciliation.