The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
SEE IN PRINCE
MAX POSSIBLE
GERMAN RULER
Has Humane Views; Warns
Nation Brute Force
Cannot Win.

Prince Max Won Baden. heir 10 the
throne OF the Grand Duchy Of Bs-
den and leader Of the Deserueck
group Of German Moderates. was. 4
has been learned. put forward al
the Moderate candidate for the chan
cellorship. following the downfall Of
Michaelis, according 10 a special ca
Bile from Gravenhsge, the Nethes-
lands. by Henry suydam to tbs
Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
His name, however. did not 70 be-
fore the Emperor. as the prince OBJ
Jected for dynastic reasons.
There have been vague rumors COT
meeting Prince Max with an even
more important part than the
chancellorship. There is. Of course.
but one person IN the empire higher
than the chancellor. and that is the
Emperor.
These rumors may be construed as
slgnifying that in moderate circles
there Is under way a movement haV-
ing for its ultimate objective the de-
thronement OF Kaiser wilhelm and
the choice Of Prince Max. OF Baden,
as his successor.
what Is really the basis for IN.
rumors now current cannot be leaTn-
eo at this time, but well-infornned
persons with whom I have discusxsd
the question intimate that there IA
at least some foundation for them.
Warning to Germany.
In his speech at the opening OF the
Baden House Of Lords. Iast-FrIaav-
Prince Max made one of the most I'M
portant and significant statements de-
livered in Germany since the entry OF
the United States into the war. Il
was the first time a German states2
man has publicly admitted that the
American people arc heart and soul
for the war. in support Of President
wilson's program. Prince Max said:
President Wilson has no right 10
set himself up as a judge Of the
world. but one can have no dehusIohs
over the fact that the American people
believe an allied victory in thiI war
Is necessary for the achievement OF
the ideals announced by Mr.. Wilson
Regarding Germany's guilt, the
Prince sSi5:
Force alone cannot assure our Do
sition. The sword cannot demolish
the world oposition arrsyed GKainst
US. The enemy must be convicted that
behind our strength stands the worid's
conscAence- This sign Germany shouid
write upon her baEners. for by nj,
sign alone can Germany conquer"
horWaerts. comparing this speech
with that delivered by the head OF
the PIussian House OF Lords, says:
"a praqfIane
OF the worlds conscience before brutal
force would be absolutely impossIbIe
as the head OF the Prussian feuoal
chamber"
0erard's Tribute to Prince Mar.
Prince Max. whose liberal and hu-
mane views have been voiced q,
ether occasions. is referred TO as fol-
lows in former Ambassador James
W. Gerard's book, Ny -Four Years
in Germany
Another Royalty who was busted
with prisoners sfiairs was Prince Max
OF Baden. He is heir to the thron.
OF Baden. although not a son Of the
reignIng Duke. He is very popular.
and for my part, I admire him great
Iy. He travels with Emerson's e.
says In his pocket and keeps up with
the thought and progress Of all coun-
tries. Baden will be indeed happy in
having such ruler. Prince Max wa,
a man so reasonable, so human, thar
l understand that Won Jagow was in
favor OF putting him at the head Of
a central department for prisoners OF
war. ] agreed with Won Jaxow that
IN such case all would go smoothly
and hUmanely.
Naturally. Non Jagow could only
mildly hint at the desira hility OF this
appointment. A prince. heir TO one of
the thrones Of Germany. with the rank
OF general in the army. he seemed
ideally fitted for sucn a position, but
unfortunately the opposition OF the
army and. particularly Of the repre-
sentative corps comEs nders was 50
great that Won Jagow told me the
plan was impossible of realization. I
am sure II Prince Max had been at
the Read of such a department Ger
many would not now be suffering from
the ooium OF mistreating It's prisoners
and the 100000 prisoners Of war is
Germany would not return To their
homes imbued with an undying hate.
Prince Max was very helpful IN
connection with the American Mission
to Russia for German prisoners, which
1 had organized and which ] have de-
scribed in the chapter on war chsr-
titles"