Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-26

CHAPTER III
Emperor william does not, lkt
many kings and dictators. confng
himself In hts search for general in
formation regarding men and con
dIuuus 10 the reports of IA few per
sons lie always has been accessible.
.r,king even 10 meet stranger, not
merely his own people but foreign
.r- thus escaping the penalty ui
nose rulers who shut themselves up
and who have all their information
aaI thoughts colorcd for them hy
the preferences ana desires of pre-
udictd couustlors
The chiefs OF the army are always
.u close touch with the kaiser. but
lac is consulted on army commands
. and promotions much less than on
.,yu ana even naval promouAus,
Always with him liz the hend ui the
...U cabinet. who advises with tho
emperor on all appointments and
rrumotous on the civil side uf the
Government. helping even TO uaky
and unmnkD ann hIssadurs and chan
stlors Admiral Won Mueller. head
~ fne marine cahilct. iH constantly
n the ompcTors company. Ito s %
.nrswd. capable. reasonable man.
Cor IL long time Admirable Non Mupl
ltr was against taking the chauUr
OF war with America and perhaps.
even Co the end. persisted iu this
COURSE Attcr the tail uf Won TlrpitZ.
Nm Mueller acquired more real
power Hut In sense u is Incorrect
tl speak Of the forced retirement
uf Won. Tlrpitz as a "fall" because
from his retirement he was able 90
carry on such campaign In favor
uf ruthless" submariu. war thG
'hc mass ~ the people. rcsghsHg
deputies, the general staff ana an
came over TO his point OF view. and
Non Bethmaun-lIoliweE. who had
brought about his dismissal. was
forced officially to adopt the policy
FIRST sponsored 10y this hkillful old
scadog and politician.
Who Sank the LusltanlaP
who ia responsible for the sinking
of the LusitaniH. for the deliberate
murder which has always remained
deep IN the consciousness OF every
American, and which at this outset
turned this great nation against Ger.
mlny7
IN tho first place there was no |
mislke-no question Of orders cN- !
creBcd or dtsubeyod Count Won |
Bcrnstorff frankly, boldly and Ina !
pudently advertised 10 the world, |
with tho authority ~ the German |
goyerument, that the attempt TO sink /
the Lusitlnia would be made. Tho |
forggn office. no doubt acquainted |
hin with the new policy Won Tir- |
plu, then actual head ~ the navy /
department and virtual head of the .
whole navy. openly showed his ap-
proyal Of the act, and threw all his
influence In favor 81 continuation
or ruthless tactics But o question
which involved n breach ol iuterna-
topal law. possible break with n
friendly power. could not be decided
by even the foreign office and navy
together
The great general STAFF claims a
hand in the deCislun OF an questions
u foreign policy which even .rc.
mottly affect the conduct ~ the
war similarly II was tho duty OF
NE foreign office to point out the
possible consequences under tho
rules Of international law: but when
he question ~ submarine warfare
vas 20 be determined, the consulta
ton was usually at the great general
headquarters At these ncctlugs
Won Trpltz or the navy prCscute
their views and the great general
staff sa' with tho emperor tn coun-
Gill; aitho IL was reported in Charlie
vile at the time of the settlement
OF May. 1915. that Falkcnhayn,
speaking in favor Of submarine wdt,
had been rchukod by the emperor
and told 10 stick TO military affairs .
Emperor sank the Lusltnnm.
All the evidence points 60 the cm-
peror himself as the responsible
head who at this time ordered nr
permitted this form OF murdcr Tho
ihe emperor domiuutrTr~tbe general
start. not in one OF those periods. ns l.
outlined ln a pr"vous chapter. when
'h" general staff. as at present. 60
minated the emperor When saw
me kaiser IN October. 1915. hu f.l
ne would not have surk a.. Lua-
lau'a mat no gentleman would have
ku.ei so mnny women and children.
le' hc never disapproyrd the order
u'hor boats were sunk tgcrclfirr ln
A----r'uo manner aud only n chance
was me loss OF NE smaller Whun thc
Naui" was torpoduol. It o. ureurl %.
mat had Tho emperor considered Ec.
loFeHaud how many u0uCuWbJt1bg,'
would be Killed he would not have
gwen The order 10 SINK that plrtr.
ui9r boat But what lama ,N
'Nst a man rs respoua.hIe for the
natural aud logical results Of hls
own uUfe I t.rl.. b.. t.... tI..f tH...gs..... .