Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-10

upHlnlOn IN ASA lpuAH N'PA SSsioii III
his famous visits to Cohstdhtlnople
when he was proclaimed as protector
of the Moslems, In this the world saw
cunning step toward achievement
of the German ambuon OF Gefman
dominion from Berlin TO bagdad
Disagreed With Bismarck.
Friedrich Wilhelm victor Albert
was born, January ?, 1859, and became
Emperor William II on me death OF
his father, Frederick III, June 10,
1883. He came out Of the University
OF Bonn fully prepared to enter the
school of stateCrlft. Set 10 work IN
the government bureaus. he was early
taught the routine of official business
under the tutelage CT the great Bis
marck.
At the death of his father, the inn
perial throne devolved upon William
II, who was then but 20 years OF age.
Bismarck continued as chancellor, but
not for long. Though the great states.
man had made every effort 10 lnstll
his young pupil with his own ideas OF
government and diplomatic pollcles,
the new emperor soon round that ne
disagreed with his grandfathers Tor
mer close adviser in many important
respects. In 1890 the disagreement
of the two men reached CRISIS, rup-
ture came and Bismarck went. The
relations between the two men re-
mained strained for several years, but
before Bismarck died peace was made
between them.
With the passing of Bismarck the
emperor's real reign began. As a mill
tary man he was a stckler for eltl-
cheney, discipline and the observance
of etiquette to the last detail. And OF
the details of all these components or
army life and training he was familiar
to the smallest point. 1t is related that
during military reviews he was able
to detect the slightest imperfection In
the equipment or training of a regi-
ment or squadron and called attention
to the dereliction sharply. With the
principles OF tactics and maneuvers,
too, he was thoroughly acquainted.
Besides being well versed In army
matters, the emperor was thorough
ly familiar with naval affairs, having
q technical mastery of the details that
go to make up the efficiency of a
fleet. Study of naval problems was
one of his pet occupations. His influ-
ence was potent in fostering the de-
NGlOplllellJ u HERMAN CuilLlielNSi al
and science His interference in these
affairs as well as in statecraft often
embarrassed German leaders and
evoked from them admonitions to
leave diplomacy to his chancellors.
In everything he was described as
thorough and, withal, one of the
hardest workers in the empire. His
rising hour was o'clock sharp and a
i L. hi
~ extended well into the night, fol-
lowed. Stated hours were devoted to
the task of informing himself On the
progress Of events at home and
abroad through reading of the princi-
pal German and foreign newspapers.
Before the war Emperor William
often professed friendliness for
America. He encouraged the founda-
ton of exchange professorships by
which prominent German educators
visited this country and lectured in
the colleges here, while American pro-
fessors similarly filled chairs in Ger
man institutions OF learning.
He was an enthusiastic yachtsman
and despite his withered arm was able
to take personal command of his rae
ing yachts, and sail them with con-
olhtl eiblS SutItSSs liz spout IiiuIi
time at his palatial hunting lodges
and is reputed to have been the cham
pion hunter OF the world in the point
of game killed 1t was stated that
the emperor had killed 1850 pieces
of game more than 1000 of which
We're stays.
He was a great reader-his private
library in the imperial palace at Ber-
In, hafppn hnpnr,9i1Nar
of the most interesting collections of
books in the world, He posed as a
dictator in music, painting, poetry and
acting
At one time it was announced that
he had composed the lbretto of a
ballet to be given in celebration of his
birthday. A private performance of
one of his musical efforts is said to
have been given in the Potsdam pal
ace without notable effect upon the
musical world.
Physically unimpressive -- he was
short and inclined to stoutness-Wil-
liam was fond of being photographed
while striking military posture,
though taking good care to veil the
deformity of his left arm, a disfigure-
ment with which he was born and Of
planned his English mother for living
a life of self-indulgence and cursed
her repeatedly as being responsible for
his deformity.
No description Of the emperor's
personal appearance will be complete
without mention OF his full bristling
His photograph, which he
distributed with lavish hand, showed
it with ends twirled up at belligerent
angles,
He married Augusta Victoria, old
est daughter of Grand Duke Frederick
of Schleswig Holstein SOnderburg :
Augustenburg on February 81, 1881.
They had six sons and one daughter
of whom the crown Prince Frederick
is the eldest. With the Crown Prince,
his father clashed frequently and on
one occasion virtually eXiled young
Frederick to Dantzig but soon recalled
him and restored him to favor.
|. German mothers who wrote to the
emperor of the deaths of their sons
Killed in battle ELECTED from him nc
word of sympathy. He regarded their
deaths as glorious Yet his own six
sons, though holding high commands
were so protected that the imperial
family stood practically alone in all
Germany in warding off the clutches
| of death.