The Washington times., 1914-11-30
GERMAN HEIR GIVES
OUT AN INTERVIEW
Talks of Jealousy as Cause of
ConfIict-AppeaIs for Amer
lean Sympathy.
Continued from First Page)

ASKED OF FIdukueSS.
hesitated a moment trying to fig.
ure just how much frankness was
compatible with discretion in dis.
eussing personalities with the crown
prince of the German empire. Ap-
parenty reading my thoughts. his
hiehness laughed sood-naturedIy and
prompted:
81 like frankness and can stand
the truth. Go ahead. I really want
to know"
We'll" I replied. the fact is that
your imperial highness has been very
generally represented, or misrepre-
sented, as one of the kriegshetzear.
war agitator leader of the war
party and exponent extraordinary
OF militarism.''
Yes. 1 know" said the crown
prince. nodding his head in assent
and giving no evidence of surprise.
And the English press says all that
and much more. The English papers
have stated that 1 am a thief and
that have personally robbed and pill
iaged these French houses in which
we have been forced to make our
headquarters. Really-and / want
you to tell me frankly-is it possible
that intelligent people in America or
even in England can honestly believe
such things Of me. Can it be possible
that they believe me capable Of steal
ing pictures or art treasures. or per-
hitting the footing OF French homes?"
l reminded him that In war times
sane judgment often went by the
boards
i know. but it is simply incredible
that people could believe what TIE
English papers have printed about
me personally. and about our side of
the war. Let's see. how many times
have committed suicide or been
wo1nded?"
/ admitted that had lost count.
Il am supposed recently to have
been badly defeated on the Russian
frontier" chuckled his highness.
But this whole business would be
much more amusing ne added. in a
more sober tone, IF did not know
that as result OF IT the public in
neutral countries is being misled As
TO my being a war agitator, l am
truly sorry that people 10 not know
me better.
There is no war party in Germany
now. and there never has been. 1
cannot help believing that it will
very soon dawn upon the world that
so far as Germany is concerned this
conflict is not a war waged by some
mythical party. but is a fight backed
by the unity and solidarity of the
German empire.
This unity is the best answer to
the charge with which England is
endesvoring TO terrify the world
that the war is being pushed by an
ambitious military clique"
The young soldier laughed heartily
when / told him that the Russian
press bureau had recently reported
that their troops nearly captured the
Kaiser during recent engagement
near Warsaw.
Il must tell father about that. /
. am sure il will be news to him and
that he will enjoy it " he said.
Switching to the subject Of the en-
envy. the crown prince said:
The French soldiers are surpassed
by none for their bravery. They
have fought splendldly. Individually.
the French soldier is equal in every
respect 10 our own in intelligence
and, in some things. is quicker and
more agile. But he is q defensive
fighter and lacks the logged deter
mination and staying powers. of our
troops when it comes to offensive
work. Events have shown the
French leadership has been excel
lent and it has commanded our ad-
miration.''
e After q half hours interview we
we're interrupted by an officer. who
reported TO the crown prince that
his staff was mounted and waiting
outside. First inviting me to have
dinner with him that evening, his
h'ghness excused himself and,
mounting his horse. galloped away
10 the scene Of the days fighting.
During dinner he returned 10 the
subject of America and his desire
10 visit our country.
Would See Baseball acme.
81 had all arrangements made for
a visit two years ago." he said, but
political objections prevented my
trip. / had determined on visit
this year, and had planned hunt
ing trip with Ambassador Gerard.
tut the war has, OF course, spoiled
that Some time. however. / intend
to make the trip. am especially
interested in your big Industrial CEN
ters like Pittsburgh and Chicago. and
IN your beautiful cities like Detroit.
san Francisco. and Portland.
en- most anxious to see one Of