The sun., 1918-11-10

in the summer OF the same year (1soS
on his yacht. The worthy doctor sold 1t
to the Century Mdoasinc, but m,ans
costly 20 the company were taken to
suppress II at the behest of Berlin at the
last moment. Its points, as outlined
afterward, were that he was tirtd OF
the suspense in the European situation
and in the light OF present events showed
that even then Germany's plan OF an
aggressive war was complete.
81 hold France in the hollow OF my
hand Russia hold Of no account since
the Russo-Japarese war"
Here was the dual advance west and
east clearly laid down with certainty
of victory In each case But England
There was the doubt. Hs complained
bitterly Of England. denounced her Jap
anese alliance. believed America and
Germany should combine agafrst both.
The two interviews make clear his at
ttude six years later. when the chance
came TO declare war England was to
be cajoled or cntreated to keep out OF II
while he bled France white and stood
Off Russia then a seat upon the English
Channel and an alliance or war with
England.
"If the Fan-European war must come
/ am reldy. am tired OF tho suspense"
Other publications mark 1908 as the
year when he had fastened his mind on
the idea of crushing Britain and France
and then having Russia and the United
States at his mercy.
We cannot always forecast truly. can
we?
Won Buelow Lasts Nine Years.
Won Buelow had become Chancellor on
the retirement in 1900 OF Prince Nor
Hohenlohe, and he lasted nine years
which cover the Algeciras episode, but
he did not long outlast the reproof he
had to deliver to the Kaiser in 1908
on account of his royal loquacity. Mean
while the Crown Prince had been mar
ried and the Kaiser had become a
grandfather at ~. lie saw his daughter
marry In 1913 and a month later cele-
brated the twenty-hfth anniversary OF
| his accession.
Won Bethmann- Hollweg. who followed
| as Chancellor. n man trained In smooth
diplomacy, took up the reins In 1909
| following the short interval Of Kiderlen-
| Waechter-to find, as he no doubt ex.
pected, that more than ever the Kaiser
was his own Chancellor" He was not the
man to stand in williams way. 1t was
surely the Kaiser, not the Chancellor, who
sent the provocative gunboat to Agadir
Of Germany then told the Kaiser that he
must not go to war; the money was no
to be had. Then get the money and
have Ii ready" he is reported to hav,
said. What folly 1t was for Winston
Churchill to propose to a man In such
| mood as William a truce to warshiI
building. 1t was Of no use. The pre-
text was coming, and war was declared
1t is thenceforth we see the Kaise
aging by the hour. Stories OF Hines,
were often circulated and seldom be
lieved. or late the greater silence abou
his health lent weight to the story of tn,
recurring ear trouble, the vagueness o
tho terms "cellulitis' recalling the day!
when his father suffered at San Reno
In 1897 there was much concern over hi,
mental state. II was feared he was go
ing insane. He was extremely nervous
his face twltching. He suffered from
bad throat" in 1903. When he recov
cred he received a great popular ovation
In 1904 he looked thin and worm" bu
again recovered.
Writes Words OF War Hymn.
In January. 1916. reports that canoe
had appeared were rife. His visit I,
Goritz for treatment was concealed. blu