The Washington times., 1915-07-27
AS SEEN IN GERMANY
By CARL w. ACKERMAN,

by CAhL w. AShERWAN.
BERLIN, July 27.-The Kaiser will
go down In history as william the
Great, II the events of the first year
Of the war appeal as vividly to the
imaginations Of future Germans as
they do to the generation that Is lv-
ing through the present world con-
flict
Frederick the Great held Europe
at bay, and saved Prussia through
seven years Of strife. His descend
ant. who now holds the iiohenzoiern
throne. has more than equaled Fred
ericR's task. because Frederick had
England with him. and there was then
no United States to furnish Ger
manys enemies with munitions. Mo-
BODY expects the present conflict TO
run seven years. but II the allies can
stand war OF that duration, 81 can
Germany with the Kaiser at the
mead or affairs. When tire war start :
ed the Emperor William had iaIlen
INTO disfavor with many of ms peo-
PIE Tor number Of reasons. Some be-
neved he was 100 autocratic, others
thought he was too weii Gisposed TO-
ward the English, and still others
thought he was afraid of the mill
tary machine Germany had develop
eu, and was too prejudiced in favor
PNoSS ~ dsiy ~ lSc tNtI
the machine to test itself. The early
Gays OF the war, when enemy after
enemy took the field against Ger
many, people talked disparagins!y OF
tne emperor, as an incomprtent. who
had played his cards badly and had
overestimated Germanys strength
But when the victories began to
be won, and when the enemy first
here and then there was rolled back
the popular opinion OF the Kaiser
hAO m hn
they had mispudScd him. The bitter
criticism OF Gerlnany's enemies di-
rected against the Kaiser. and the
comments OF neutral nations. added
to his popularity at home, until now.
the Kaiser Is the idol Of his nation.
He is regarded as the embodiment Of
German virtues, the representative
of German might and power. The
nation agrees he has not abused the
absolutely autocratic power he has
used his authority to meet every
crisis confronting Germany in a
manner that wins unanimous ap-
proval. II the war ends under condi-
tions substantially as they are now.
Germany any, Will have saved herself.
powers SO convincingly that the
Kaiser, who is now responsible for
all things in the Empire. must Be
given the title Of The Great"
The Kaiser. in particular; has in
the outcome Of the war. His calm
assertions Of victory have been fol-
| lowed by deeds substantiating his
! words, SO often that he is not only
| the ruler but also the prophet of his
| Germans. deep down in their hearts.
believed the Teutonic Empire had
| even a fair chance of succeeding.
| That Is why there was SO much
hysteria last August. and why the
departing subjects of the enemy
| That Is why also the Germans lost
their heads in Belgium and adopted
a system Of terrorism. That is why,
too, the hymn Of hate directed
against England was SO popular.
Now. however, after a year OF
strife, Germany has recovered her
confidence and believes in the Kaiser.
The fear Of last summer has de-
parted and the Germans are no
longer saying God punish England. y
England there is now developing a
curious kind Of contempt. mingled
with self-amazement, that the Ger.
mans should SO badly have mis-,
remarkable has happened IN Ger.
many during the past year than ths
change Of popular opinion concern.
ing England. The might of the
British Empire was magnified quite
out OF proportion to its actual power
the Germans now are saying.
This war was worth the fighting
so say the Germans. II only becaus,
It has pricked the bubble Of Brit.
ish strength. England will never
again occupy her old place in tn,
world. The ancient spirit Of th'
English. which the world has Ions
been accustomed to taking at IT.
own valuation. has been found t.
be no longer existent. England
has lost the war for the allies. II
the opinion Of German militarists
and by doing SO. has irreparabl!
stained her own prestige.
The past years events. say tn
Germans. have provided com
plete test Of the comparative mer
its Of Germanic and British civil
| zations.. Germany has revealed he
possession Of organization ability
of inventiveness. Of an unbrokel
spirit, under adversely. Of disci
pline, Of an ability to meet ever.
new problem the war has thrus
upon her.
lish Un the opinion Of Ger
mans) have proved themselves t
be boasters. muddlers. and unin
spired in any Of their works. The
have been revealed to the worl
as people undermined by dis
content. unpatriotic. so prejudice
that they cannot even now accep
the undoubted fact that their demi
god. Lord Kitchener. failed them i
their hour of need. The uppe
classes have shown bravery. bu
no qualities of intellectual an
masterful leadership. and thei
lower classes are taking advan
tage Of the perplexities of tn
war to strike for higher wages.
The Germans are asking wha
this past year of warfare ha
shown the English to posses
which the world would be the bet
ter for the keeping. What ca
the world better be rid of. as
the Germans. at this anniversar
time, the qualities the Englis
have shown since last August. {
the qualities the Germans haV
shown? Here is Germany. b.
ginning the second year OF HI
war against the world. full
confidence. with increased faith