Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-01

"A
ments before war broke out between
Germany and France, and which the
German government has published in
an attempt TO prove that II was pre-.
pared to spare France n case England
should remain neutral and would guar
antee the neutrality OF France.
Prince Henry OF PrIssia. who signs
the first message, is the Kaiser's bro
Their. Willy and 'Nicky" are. of
course. the Kaiser aad the Car re-
spectiyely.
After reading the Kaiser's telegram
of August 1. II should be remembered
that his uitImatur to Russia had
been dispatched at 2 o'clock on the
morning Of that day, and that he sign.
ed the order for mobilization at 5:l5
o'clock the same day. German troops
were marching through neutral Lux
emburg toward France on the morning
of August 2.
Telegram Of His Royal Hfshness
Prince Henry Of Prussia to n. NJ.
the King Of England Of July so, 1914.
Am here since yesterday. have in
formed William Of what You kindly
told Ne at Buckingham Palace last
Sunday who gratefully received Your
message.
William, much preoccupied, is trying
his utmost to fulfil Nieky's appeal to
him to work for maintenance of peace
, and is in constant teiagraphic comnlu.
nicatien with Nieky who today con-
firms news That military measures
have been ordered by him equal to
mobilization, measures which have
been taken already five days ago.
We are furthermore Informed that
France is making military prepare
tons whereas we have taken no mea.
sures but may be forced to do so any
moment should our neighbours cons
tinue which then would mean q Euro
pean war.
II You really and earnestly wish to
prevent this terrible disaster, may /
suggest You using Your influence on
France and also Russia to keep neu.
trail which seems to Me would be most
useful.
This | consider very good, per-
haps the only chance. to maintain the
peace Of Europe.
may add that now more than ever
Germany and England should lend
each other mutual help to prevent a
terrible catastrophe which otherwise
seems unavoidable
Believe Me that William is most
sincere IN his endearours to maintain
peace, but that the military prepara-
lions OF his two neighbours may at
last force him to follow their example
for the safety of his own country,
which otherwise would remain de.
fenceless
/ have informed Wiiiian1 of Ny tele
gram to You and hope You will re-
ceiye My informations In the same
spirit OF friendship .khfeh suggested
them. fsfgneti) Henry
Telegram Of n. NJ. the King Of Eng
land to Prince Henry Of Prussia Of
July 80, 1914.
Thanks for Your telegram so pleas
ed to hear Of Williams efforts to con-
cert with Nlcky to maintain peace.
Indeed am earnestly. DESTROYS that
such an irreparable disaster as a Eu-
ropean war should De averted My
Government is doing it's utmost sug.
costing to Russia ana France to sus-
pend further military preparations II
Austria will consent to be satisfied
with occupation of Belgrade and neigh
boring Sefvian territory as a hostage
for satisfactory settlement OF her de-
mands other countries meanwhile sns-
pending their war preparations Trust
William will use his great influence
to induce Austria to accept this pro
posal thus proving thai Germany and
England are working together to pre-
vent what would be en- international
catastrophe. Pray assure William
am doing and shall continue to do all
that lies in Ny power to preserve
peace Of Europe.
tsignedl George. u
Telegram Of His Majesty the Emperor
TO n. M. the King of England OF
July 81, 1914.
Many thanks ~ Kind telegram Your
proposals coincide with Ny ideas and
with the statements got this night
from Vienna which have had forward.
ed to London. Jus: received news
from chancellor that official notifica-
ton has just reaches. him that this
night Nicky has ordered the nobiliza
ton Of his whole army and fleet He
has not even awaited the results Of
the mediation / an working at and t
left Ne without any news am off
for Berlin to take measures for ensur
Ing safety of NV eastern frontiers
where strong Russian troops are al !,
ready posted fsigned) Willy
Telegram Of the King Of England to
His Majesty the Emperor Of August
I, 1914.
Many thanks for Your telegram last
night. | sent an urgent telegram to
Nicky expressing NJ readiness to do
everything in My power to assist in
reopening conversations between pow
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