The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-26
IS MOST INTERESTING
MAN IN swift zERl AND
Former Head Of Krupp Works
Gould Not Square Conscience
With Militarist's Acts.

Gumligen, Switzerland tby ma:y.-
One of the most interesting characters
in Switzerland today is J,rs Wilhelm
Muehlon. whose recent revelations OF
German political and diplomatic secrets
OF the day before the war--at time
when he was in confidential touch with
the high councils of the imperial Ger
man government-led to official sur.
veillance over his movements and
finally to his expulsion from his native
land.
His disclosures, which have created
sensations in entente capitals. have
been regarded In many quarters as
faIhfnl interpretations of events which
contributed to the outbreak of the war
and as conclusive proof that the Ger
man emperors Vaccinations were re.
sponsible for the world conflict. They
led to a German government statement
In the sreichstags that he was not patho-
logically responsible, and today he lives
the life of retired farmer on the OUT
skirts of a small Swiss village. Once
he was director Of the great Krupp war
estabilshment---a position he took at
the request of the German foreign Of
flce-and conspicuous figure in civi!
ana OTT1Cl6f circles. Il
A man of 45 years. tall and broad
shouldered, with yellow Saxon hair and
a small mustache, DR.. MMehlon. chal-
| lenger of the German emperOrs own
version that he endeavored to maintain
peace, from time to time addresses hin
! compatriots across the border with Wig
orous and Independent views which, he
declares, a great many Germans share
secretly. His personal appearance
| shows none of the nervous agitation
which the German authorities have
| sought to attribute to him. He de-
clares he has never had to consult
doctor; physically and mentally ne
seems man OF iron.
DIR. Muehlon was asked how he
| could be an opponent of militarism and
war, particularly the present struggle.
and at the same time be director OF
Kruppss the greatest war machine In
the world.
THAT appears. to be inconsistent,
he said, but the explanation is simple:
I have always been opposed to war, and
even to large combinations like Krupps,
as my inclinations were toward the
welfare and equality of the people ana
the adjustment Of differences by reason
| instead OF by force. But 1t was Ieh
desirable to have on the krupp olrec-
| torate various shades of opinion, even
! though not i'll strict accordance win
| the war activities Of the establishment,
SO that all views could be expressed
| and something like common agreement
] obtained on the many vexing problems
/ presented. To that end I came into
| The organization, at first in suborol-
nate position and later in the dlrec-
torate. 1t was stipulated. however
| that my activities should be NANNY oe-
voted to the branch not ngageu m
war work, for Krupps has two branches
| of about equal size, one devoted 10 war
| work and the other to work unconnect-
ed with war. Insensibly, however, my
| work led to my being consulted on war
I arrangements having an lnternatlonaf
| bearing, such as the armament VI u
| key III.
| growing dislike to the war work ana
| his final determination to give up an
| association with it even at the sacrlncs
/, of one of the most important business
careers in Germany. DR.. Muehlon mas
brought with him large fund OF ma
terial hearing on the causes Leading up
to the war. Much Of it is documentary
with letters from persons and organlza-
tons in high position rms may reslcn
the public in due time, and become
mart OF the historical data bearing ON
the responsibility for bringing on the
war. For the present, hoWeVed' u.
| Meuhlon said he is avoiding further
controversial questions which Wouio DO
likely to arise If this mass OF ua.a mas
made public at once. The only depart
IRE has has made from this polcy IS IN
assamhling a pamphlet of day by day
notes made at the outset OF the "ar
giving his personal impressions on va
IONS phases of the war. This is not IN
line of disclosures or revelations ou.
rather Of vigorous personal crl'lcisll "
German official and military methods,
he said One of his references to Ger
man conditions is as follows:
",rhe general feeling of the people
since the outbreak of the war is that
| hos
where Many assert that 1T has been
due to a day to day policy OF OPP
nortunism without far reaching plans.
Nv opinion is that it could not nave
done better with the controlling lnfiu-
once and continual interference exer-
cised bv the kaiser. Only he who bowed
TO every wish of the kaiser could re-
tain his place, ana all wanted 10 stay
There are few people in Germany VIII. WIZ,
convictions so strong that they VIII
1--WE n magistrates and offices in order
70 unhcld their convictions They all
ask: How shall do to get on ana re-
tain fayor?'. mot Does 1T correspond
with my own judgment
Dr. Muehlon takes gloomy view OF
what would become of Europe IL Ger
many secured the ascendance. VIII
Germany sovereign over Europe, ne
saws. there would be a general scat
terine and fight of European races and
population to get away from German
ruie. The re.notest corners OF Europe
, would become asylums of refuge. An
immense shifting of lifes forces would
occur. And with Germany paramount
in Europe there would be a real migra-
ton to the overseas countries.
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