The Washington times., 1917-09-07

to allow coal to be sent to Baltic neet,
now on way out. It Is not impossible
that Japanese and British govern
ments may launch joint protest
against our coaling your ships, cou-
pied with intimation to stop further
work. Result aimed by such threat
| of war would be absolute immobility
Of your feet and inability to proceed
for want of fuel.
This new danger would have 20
be faced in community by Russia and
Germany together, who would both
have TO remind your ally, France, of
obligations she has taken over in
treaty of dual alliance with you, casus
foederis.
! att is out OF the question that
France on such indication would try
to shirk her implicit duty toward her
ally; though Delcasse IS Anglophile
enough, he will be wise enough to un-
derstand that British feet is utterly
unable to have Paris
In this way a powerful combina-
tion Of three stronger continental
powers would be formed to attack
whom Anglo-Japaness would think
twice before acting.
you ought not to forget TO order
new, ships so as to be ready with
some OF them when war Is over.
They will be excellent persuaders
during peace negotiations. Our
private firms will be most glad to
receive contracts"
Nicholas Angry with Britain-
On October 20. 1904. the Gar sent
this telegram TO the Kaiser:
: "Of course you know hrst details
OF the North Sea incident. from our
admiraps telegram. Naturally It
changes completely character of
events. Have no words to express
my indignation with England's con-
duct I agree fully with your COM
plants about England's behavior con-
cernfng coaling our ships by German
steamers, whereas she understands
rules of keeping neutrality in her
own fashion.
at is certainly high time to put
a stop to this. The only way, as you
say, would be that Germany, Russia
and France should at once unite upon
arrangements to abolish EnglIsh-Jap-
anese arrogance and insolence. Would
you like to lay down and frame out
lines of such treaty. As soon as ac-
cepted by US France Is bound to Join
her ally"
ut was my special wish, and, as
understood. your intention, too, to
maintain and strengthen tho agree
ment between Russia, Germany and
France. That Is only possible II our |
treaty becomes fact before previous
information OF France leads to catas.
trophe."
"New Proof OF Loyalty"
On November %, 1904, the Gar tele-
graphed the Kaiser. acknowledging |
reipt OF a telegraphed draft of a |
treaty, and indicated that he had |
changed his mind about showing the |
treaty TO France. On November 20, |
1904, the Kaiser telegraphed the Gar |
as follows:
you have given me new proof OF |
your loyalty by decision not to in
form France without my agreement |
II is my firm conviction Il would be |
absolutely dangerous to inform |
France of treaty. Before signing last
draft think It advisable to let French |
see It. Long as unsigned ono can |
make small notifications In text, l
ask your agreement to acquaInt gov
ernment OF France with this proJsct
and upon getting their answer shall
at once let you know.
Before we both signed the treaty
It would have effect dramatically op-
posite to our wishes. II is only alb
solute sure knowledge that we are
both bound by treaty to lend each
other mutual help that will bring
French TO press upon England to re-
main quiet and keep the peace for
fear OF Frances position being jeop-
ardized. Should, however, France
know that a Russian German treaty
Is only a prospect. but still unsigned.
she will Immediately give short
notice TO her friend. IL not secret ally,
England. with whom she is bound by
entente cOrdiale. and inform her i'm
mediately.
Outcome OF such Information
would doubtless be instantaneous at
tack by the two allied powers, Eng