New-York tribune., 1918-11-10

the Emperor's bidding was allowed to
remain. They could not do better" he
declared, "because of the character,
the power, the vacllaton of and con-
tinued interference by the Kaiser" 1t
was DR.. Muehlon who asserted the au-
thentcity Of the statement that En-
peror William stated at meeting of
German army officers that he had
plenty of prisoners and that he hoped
the officers would see that no more
prisoners were taken.
Macmillan Harden. German Lib
eral leader, declared the German ruler
brought on the war because of his de-
sire "for something like world rule"
Disavowed Own Responsibility
William often proclaimed his inno-
cence and endeavored to put the onus
of the war on the shoulders of the
Entente Allies. In his speech from the
throne after the war began he said:
"ln pursuing its interests the Rus
sian Empire stepped in the way of
Austria Hungary. Our>duty as an ally
called US to the side of Austria Hun
gary. The situation arose not from
temporary conflicts Of interests or dip
lomatic combinations, but as the result
of i'll will existing for years against
the strength and prosperity of the
German Empire"
The Emperor, despite his previous
expressions of good will for America
gave vent to his ansger against the
! United States when it became evident
no official action would be taken tc
stop the shipment of munitions anC
supplies to the Entente Allies, by de
claring to the American Ambassador
James w. Gerard: 81 shall stand nc
nonsense from Amerira after the war.
His designs to spread German domi
nation in Asia found expression in his
famous visits to Constantinople wher
he was proclaimed as protector of the
ming step toward achievement of the
German ambition of German dominion
from Berlin to Bagdad.
Before the war Emperor William
often professed friendiness fol
America. He encouraged the founda
tion of exchange professorships by
which prominent German educator!
visited this country and lectured in the
colleges here while American college
professors similarly filled chairs il
German institutions of learning.
An Enthusiastic Sportsman
He was an enthusiastic yachtsmar
and despite his withered arm was abl,
to take personal command of his racing
I yachts, and sail them with considerabl,
success. He spent much time at hi
palatial hunting lodges and is reputet
to have been the champion hunter il
1t was stated the Emperor had killet
61,730 pieces of game, more than 4,OOl
of which were stays.
lie was great reader, his private Ii
brary in the imperial palace at Berlin
before the war was becoming one O.
the most iYteesting collections O.
books in the world. He posed as die
tator in music, painting, poetry ant
acting.
At one time it was announced h,
had composed the libretto of bale
to be given in celebration of his birth
day. private performance of one O
given in the Potsdam palace withou
Fond of Being Photographed
Physically unimpressive ! he wa
short and inclined to stoutness--Will
lam was fond of being Photographic,
while, striking military posture
though taking good care to veil the de
formity OF his left arm, disfigure
ment with which he was born, and o
which he was extremely sensitive. H
blamed his English mother for living
life of self-indulgence, and cursed he
repeatedly as being responsible for hi
deformity.
German mothers who wrote to tn,
Emperor of the deaths of their SON
killed in battle elected from him n,
word OF sympathy. He regarded thei
deaths as glorious" Yet his own 81,
sons. though holding high commands
We're so protected that the imperia
family stood practically alone n al u
Germany in warding off the clutches O.
death. "
Born in 1859
Emperor William was born at Berlin
on January 27, 1859, at time when
owing to the insanity of King Fred.
erlck William ", who was living un.
der restraint at Rome, the reins OF
government were in the hands of his
younger brother, William, Prince OF
Prussia, as Regent. This Prince OF
Prussia, who afterward became the
first German Emperor, was the grand.
father of the royal infant born or
that day of January, and the child's
parents had not then acquired the title
OF Grown Prince anG Grown Princess
by which they were known for sc
many years.
At the age of ten William had. in ac.
cordance with the traditional custom OF
his house. received his silver sash anc
epaulets as lieutenant of the 1st Reri
ment of Foot Guards, founded bv tbs
second King Of Prussia, always regard
ed as the corp d'elite" of the Prus
sian army, and in which every Prussiar
prince makes his military debut. Afte,
being graduated from Cassel william
underwent period of military trainin,
with his regiment at Potsdam, and or
attaining certain proficiency in thi.
respect was sent off to the universit,
at Bonn, where he spent couple o,
years, becoming member of the vari
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