The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-01

London, Sept. Important revela.
tions which form valuable chapter in
the history Of British and German ne
gotiations during the eight years be-
fore the war will be published by the
Manchester Guardian today The rev.
elations are a detailed account Of the
negotiations which Richard Burden Hal
dane Inow Viscount Haldane) then sec
retary for war, conducted with Emper-
or William. DIR. Won Bethmann-Hollweg,
the German imperial chancellor Admir-
al Won Tirpitz, minister of the German
navy. and other German leaders, includ'
ing striking conversations.
Haldane was the foremost student Of
Germany among the British public men,
and his career has been a storm center
since the war the gist of the attacks
upon him being based on a charge that
he knew of Germany's designs, but had
reassured his fellow countrymen that
all was well, and on his statement that
Germany is my spiritual home"
The Manchester Guardian prefaces
the article with the following:
I'VE hold no brief for Lord Haldane
Indeed, on the whole question of secret
diplomacy-a diplomacy so secret that
its workings in even very vital partic
ulars are not always known beyond the
bounds of an inner cabinet-we hold a
view quite different from that which
he and too many statesmen have been
accustomed TO act upon"
Haldane Visited Germany.
Haldane visited Germany in Septem
ber. 1906. as minister of war He was
working in close connection with Sir
Edward Grey, the foreign minister. He
took part, first, in conversations with
the French general staff. The idea of
these conversations was that if Ger
many attacked France Great Britain
would be prepared to give military as
sistance and help hold the frontier OPP
posite Belgium.
Haldane was convinced that assist
ance could not be given France within
a reasonable time, and bent all his
thoughts toward organization FOR ex-
treme rapidity in mobilization and
transport, which meant complete ie-or.
ganization of the British army.
Emperor William read a speech Hal.
dane made to London Germans and in.
vited him to attend the German army
maneuvers Haldane was anxious to
get useful information about the Ger
man organization, so he accepted. On
his way he visited King Edward, who
was stopping at Marienbad.
King Edward Rebels
II
Bulgaria." says the Guardian, "who
was worrying King Edward with a pro
ject that, II rumor is true, boded no
good to Greece. King Edward very
properly did not want to talk politics
with Ferdinand. He told Lord Hal6ane
that he must put an end to all OF
Ferdinands conversation with himself
who could act only through my minis
ter"
Haldane, not desiring to hear Ferd
inands projects against Greece, talked
so volubly on other topics that Ferdin.
and could not get in a word edgewise
The Guardian then relates a story OF
an English author Of how Emperor
William at the grand review galloped
VI w A1diNttlltf WIN NApuu Win a lOp
hat and frock coat in his carriage, and
said:
"a splendid machine ] have in this
army. Mr.. Haldane. Isn't il so? What
could do without il, situated as l am
between the Russians and the French?
But the French are your allies. so l beg
your pardon"
Haldane replied that If he were in
the emperor's place he would feel quite
comfortable"
Haldane and two assistants went
thoroughly into the organization OF the
German war office. rubbing some Of the
officials the wrong way They. the Ger.
man officials. thawed. however. Lieu.
tenant General Won Moltke. chief Of the
general staff, in conversation asking
Haldane to put whatever questions he
liked
Surprise Request.
I'm that case" replied Haldane. 81
shall call for the plans for an invasion
Of England"
Won Moltke replied, I'VE have not
one in the building" 10 which Haldane,
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