The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-14
Up to Germany To Do Some
More Official Explaining.
Produced at Washington While
Berlin Denied 1t Existed.
WILL COMMONS PROBE IT?
Involves King and Kaiser in
Royal DOubIecrOss.
Original Given to Gerard in
Kaiser's Own Handwriting.

London, Aug. 14.-An official state
ment from Berlin accounting in some
way for the telegram sent by the
kaiser to President Wilson in 1914,
published by Ambassador Gerard, is
today believed certain.
1t was matter of general COM
nent today, that considerable con-
fusion must result in Germany from
the fact that almost simultaneously
with denial of the existence of such
telegram by the semi official organ.
Norddeutsche Allgemaine Zeitung. the
American government should official
ly publish the full text of the mes
sage.
Whether further inquiries will be
made in the house of commons as the
reference to King George in the mes
sage, in view of the official publica-
ton, is problematical.
King Hasn't Power to Act
The allegation that King George,
thru Prince Henry of Prussia. gave
assurances that England would not
enter the war, resulted in the first in
quiries being made last week. To
these Andrew Bonar Law, leader in
the house of commons, replied that
there was no change in the conStitu-
tional requirements that the. king take
no action with regard to foreign af-
fairs on his own initiative.
The German press remains divided
as to the authenticity of the telegram
Against the semi-official denial of its
existence. a portion of the press, takes
the position that even if it does exist,
it merely again shows the kaiser's de-
sire for peace. tho it is being exploit
ed in an attempt to fix responsibility
for the war on Germany. The semi
official denial of the authenticity IF
the telegram takes the stand that
there is nothing new in it, t only
relates certain facts previously pub
lished in the German white book. The
telegram is regarded as probably a
memorandum of Gerard's conversation
with the kaiser at the time the am
bassador presented Americas offer of
mediation.
Produce Original Message.
Washington, Aug. 14.-The German
efnperor's telegram to President vii
son, given to Ambassador Gerard in
the emperor's own handwriting, was
made public officially by the state lie
partment today for the first time 1t
follows:
Berlin. Via Copenhagen, dated August
'sReeeiyed August 10 gao p. m)
Secretary Of state, Washington, August
:"rhe following was communicated. per
sonally to me by the emperor in writing
q" Private and confidential:
" For the President personally:
England Would Keep Out.
:" THE Royal Highness Prince Henry
in London. who empowered him to
transmit to me verbally that England
would remain neutral If war broke out
on the continent involving Germany and
France. Austria and Russia This message
was telegraphed to me by my brother
from London after his conversation with
His Majesty, the king. and repeated
verbally on the 10Th Of July
,.,2 My ambassador dor In 51, London trans
to Berlin saying that only in case France
was likely to be crushed England would
"'3-On the thirteenth. my ambassa dor
IN. London, reported that Sir Edward
Grey IN the course of a private (sic) on
versation told him that if the conflict
remained localized between Russia-not
Serbia-and Austria; England would not
move, but If we mixed in the fray she
would take quick decisions and grave
maneuvers; in other words If left nv
ally. Austria. in the lurch to light alone,
England would not touch me.
Contrary to Kings Message.
"4-This COMMUNICATION being directly
telegraphed to his majesty the twenty
ninth or thirteth thanking him for his
kind message thru my brother and heg-
France and Russia. his allies, from MAX
ing any warlike preparations, calculated
10 disturb my work mediation stating
that I was in constant communication With
his majesty, the car. In the evening
tne khE klnaIy answered that ne had
sible influence with his allies to repudi-
ate taking any provocative military meas
asked me I should transmit to Vienna the
British proposal that Austria was to. take
and strip of country as main mise fSicl
to make sure that the Serbian promises
on paper should be. fulfilled in reality.
This proposal was in the same moment
telegraphed to me from Vienna for Lon
don. quite in conjunction with the British
proposal, besides had teegraphed to His
Majesty, the ear, the same as an idea
of mine before 1 received the two COM
munieations from Vienna and London AS
Onf0fO0- m H.
lately transmitted the kilograms vice versa
to Vienna and London. felt that I
was happy at the peaceful outlook
Kaiser Modified. Too.
5-While l was preparing a note to
to inform him that vienna, London and
Berlin were agreed about the treatment
Of affairs. | received the telephone mes
that, in the night before the car had
given the order TO mobilize the whole of
also meant against Germany; whereas. up
till then, the southern armies had been
modified against Austria.
Elm a telegram from London. my
ambassador informed me he understood
British government would guarantee ueu-
whether Germany would refrain from at
tack. l telegraphed to His Majesty the
king, personally, that mobilization being
already carried out could not be stoned
hut II His Majesty could guarantee with
his armed forces the neutrality of France
/ would refrain from attacking her, leave
her alone and employ my forces elsewhere.
His Majesty answered that he thought my
offer was based on a misunderstanding
and as far can make out Sir Edward
Grey never took my offer into serious
consideration He never answered it. In
stead, he declared England had to defend
Belgian neutrality which had to be iso-
lated by Germany on strategical grounds
news having been received that France
was already preparing to enter Belgium
and the king of the Belgians having re
fused my petition for a free passage under
guarantee of his cGuntry's freedom. l am
. most grateful for tho presidents mes
= sage.
lSigred) ",Wilhelin.i
(Signed) GERARD"