The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-27
Men Behind Kaiser
By Gertrude B. MallouO

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 (The following series of pen pie lures of men behind the Emperor in Germany's wars today is made up of extracts from Frederick W, Wlle's book entitled "Men Around the Kaiser; The Makers of Germany" published by Lippincott in Philadel- phia)
 When the history of Germany's mighty naval development comes to be written. one name win stand out in boldest relief--von Tirpitz. To this giant fork.bearded sailor-statesman a magnificent specimen of Teuton phy- oiQue of the old school, must fall the Hons share of credit for the persistent aggressiveness with which the father land has rushed into the front rank of naval powers. He Is the real crea. tor of the Kaiser's fleet.
 "Tirpits the eternal" they call him in Berlin. For nearly 15 years he has been at the helm. No other German minister but Bismarck ever survived the viclssitudes of politics so long. But the man who launched the Naval law has "gone on forever" an embodi- ment of the fatherland's determined and consistent bid for power at Sea.
 Won Tirpitz believes religiously in the inylnclble superiority of the Ger man guns--that they will decide the present issue to Germany's imperish' able glory on the day when the Kaiser's Trafalgar Is to be fought and won. In refutation of the often ad- vanced argument that Germany Is re- sponsible for the ruinous competition in naval armameEts, Won Tirpitz re- marks that the author of the dread naught Is alone guilty.
 Won 9ethmann Holwes.
 Imperial Germany has had nveI chancellors, Bismarck, the incompar- able, was statesman; Caprivi and Hohenlohe, respectively soldier and courtier; von Bulow was diplomat; Bethmann-Hollweg, since 1900 the steersman of the Empires destinies, is philosopher.
 Men Behind The Kaiser.
 Bethmann Howleg is the sort of man that the world knows as one who means we'll feebly." He Is modest and retiring by nature, with nothing of the fiamboyant in his makeup, and he is above all honest and sincere. His influence Is ever on the side of moderation and the professional tricks and traits of the diplomat are beneath him. Perhaps it Is only fair to say, however that four years is hardly adequate foundation for judgment of Germany's present chancellor and his effect on Germany's future history!
 Prince Furstenbers.
 The real power behind Germany's throne today is his Serene Highness Prince Maximilian Egon zu Fursten- berg, a German.Austrian grand seig- neur and multi-millionaire. His in- fuence in exalted quarters is unrival' ed and few have ever enjoyed the confidence of the Emperor even to an approximate extent. Repeatedly the Kaiser has urged his plutocratic crony to become his imperial chancellor, toI exchange the role of best friend for that of the Crowns first adviser. But the Prince has steadfastly refused the offer. In recent articles the fondness evidenced by the Kaiser for Prince Furstenberg has been attributed toI the fact that Furstenberg is one of Germany's men of big finance, and was, until its recent failure, the head of a famous partnership known as the "Princes Trust" which operated with a capital of ore million pounds.
 Prince Henry of Prussia.
 Filling the role of monarch's broth CT has ever been rather an empty task. a thankless one, and few have played it worthily. An exception to the rule is found In Prince Henry of Prussia, who is credited with having rendered greater service to his coun- try than any other man of the pres ent reign, for it was under his person al supervision that the German navy rose to its present status. Prince Henry is sailor. thoroughly a sailor, inbued with the democracy of the sea, and with an active career of more than thirty years to his credit. He is an Admiral first, and Prince after ward.