Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-12
U2ilHam II C0nUicted By
CiUiHxatl0n of Greatest
Crime Since CruCltlxlOn

France ana ItuSSla, NOW wen he thought
he had succeeded in this may be gath
cred from a letter he wrote to President
Wilson in 1914 in which he said King
George had promised Prince Henry of
Prussia. on July 20. 1914, that England
would remain neutral in a war involve
ing the central powers with france ana
Russia.
Perhaps the most direct and author
itatiye of the accusations against the
German emperor and the pan-Germans
are contained in the published secret
memorandum of Prince Charles Max
Lichnowsky, who was German 3mbas-
sador at London at the outbreak of
hostilities. The prince unequlvocally
placed the blame for the war on Ger
many, and for his franllness was inn
pris99ned IN S 9re fb efaIeS1 nSe
of lords. which action was sanctioned
by the emperor, and, finally, was eNIled
to Switzerland.
Dominated Leaders
Emperor Williams domination over
German statesmen, diplomats and the
high command of the German army
was emphasized by DR.. Wilhelm Much
| ion, a former director of the krEpp
tory. IN his book on THE Devastation
of Europe" In this he not only laid
blame upon Germany for bad faith and
criticized the German army for its bru-
foreign office "only he who did the en-
peror's bidding was allowed to remain.
They could not do better" he declared
because of the character. the power,
| the vacillation of and continued inter
| ference by the kaiser" 1t was Dr. Much
| lon who asserted the authenticity of the
statement that Emperor William stated
| at a 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, a German liberal
| leader declared the German ruler
brought on the war because OF his de-
sire for something like world rule"
William often proclaimed his inno-
of the war on the shoulders of the en-
tente allies. III his speech from the
throne after the war began he said:
In pursuing it's interests the Rus
! sian empire stepped in the way of Aus
! tria-Hungary. Our duty as an ally call
ed us to the side of Austria-Hun-
porary conflicts of interests or diplomat
| ic combinations. but is the result Of
| i'll will existing for years against the
strength and prosperity of the German
empire"
Angered Against America
The emperor. despite his previous ex-
| pressions of good will for America, gave
vent to his anger against the United
! States when it became evident no off
| cial action would be taken to stop the
| shipment of munitions and supplies to
| the entente allies by declaring to the
| American ambassador, James w. Ger
| ard, Il shall stand no nonsense from
! America after the war"
williams designs to spread German
| dominion in Asia found expression in
| his famous visits to ConStantinople when
| he was proclaimed as protector of the
Moslems. In this the world saw cum
ming step toward achievement Of the
! German ambition of German dominion
| from Berlin to Bagdad,
Friedrich Wilhelm Victor Albert was
/ born January 81, 1859, and became EN-
! peror William III on the death of his
| father, Frederick III, June 10, 1888. He
| came out Of the university of Bonn fully
| craft. Set to work in the government
! bureaus he was early taught the rou-
tine of official business under the tute-
lage of the great Bismarck.
| At the death of his father, the inn
perial throne devolved upon William III,
who was then but twenty-nine years OF
! age. Bismarck continued as chancellor
| but not for long. Though the great
still his young pupil with his own ideas
| of government and diplomatic policies,
| the new emperoc soon found that he
| disagreed with his grandfather's former
| close adviser in many important re-
! spects. In 1890 the disagreement of the
| two men reached a crisis, a rupture came
and Bismarck went. The relations be-
| tween the two men remained strained
| for several years, but before Bismarck
| died peace was made between them.
Disposes OF Bismarck
With the passing of Bismarck the
! emperor's real reign began. AS a mill
| tary man he was stickler for eff
cheney, discipline and the observance of
| etiquette to the last detail. And of the
| details of all these components of army
! life and training he was familiar to the
| smallest point. 1t is related that dur
| ing military reviews he was able to
| detect the slightest imperfection in the
| equipment or training of a regiment or
| squadron and called attention to the
| derelictlon sharply. With the princi-
pies of tactics and maneuvers, too, he
was thoroughly acquainted.
Besides being well versed in army
! matters, the emperor was thoroughly
familiar with naval affairs, having a
| 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 influence was po-
| tent in fostering the development of
| German commerce, art and science. His
| interference in these affairs as we'll as
| in statecraft often embarrassed Ger
man leaders and evoked from them adj
monitions to leave diplomacy to his
| chancellors.
! In everything he is described as thor
| ough, and. withal, one of the hardest
| workers in the empire His rising hour
was o'clock sharp and long days
hard work, frequently extended well
| into the night. followed. Stated hours
| were devoted to the task of informing
| himself on the progress of events at
| anu dDAOdu lHIOuBH IcdulIG OIL TIE
| principal German and foreign newspa-
pers.
Posed as Friend to q. 3,
Before war Emperor William often
professed friendliness for America. He
! encouraged the foundation of exchange
professorships by which prominent Ger
man educators visited this country and
| lectured in the colleges here, while
| American college professors similarly
filled chairs in German institutions OF
| learning
He was an enthusiastic yachtsman and
despite his withered arm was able Il
| take personal command of his racing
! yachts, and sail them with considerable
| success. He spent much time at his
palattal hunting lodges and is reputeC
| to have been the champion hunter ir
| the world IN the point of game killed
! 1t was stated that the emperor mad kill
! ed 61,730 pieces of game, more thar
| 1000 of which were stays.
! He is a great reader-his private IL
brary in the imperial palace at Berlin
before the war was becoming one of the
most interesting collection of books il
the world. He posed as a dictator in
music, painting, poetry and acting.
| At one time II was announced that he
had composed the libretto of ballet
| to be given in celebration of his birth
day. A private performance of one OF
! his musical efforts is said TO have beer
given in the Potsdam palace without
notable effect upon the musical world
Physically Untmpressive
Physically unimpressive-he is short
and inclined to stoutness-William was
fond of being photographed while strIk.
ing a military posture, though taking
| good care to veil the deformity of his
left arm a Disagreement with which