The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03

Gumligen, Switzerland, Aug. 3-One of the most interesting characters in Switzerland today is Dr. Wilhelm Muehlen, whose recent revelations of German political and diplomatic se- crets of the days before the war-at a time when he was in confidential touch with the high councils of the Imperial German Government-led to official surveillance over his move ments 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 faithful interpretations of events which contributed to the outbreak of the war and as conclusive proof that the German Emperor's machinations were responsible for the world con- flict. They led to a German Gov ernment statement in the Reichstag g that he was not pathOlogically respon- sible, and today he lives the life of a retired farmer on the outskirts of a small Swiss village. Once he was a director of the great krupp war es- tablishment-a position he took at the request of the German Foreign Office and a conspicuous figure in civil and official circles.
 A man of forty-five years, tall and broad -shouldered, with yellow Saxon hair and a small mustache, pr. Much len, challenger of the German Empe- TOTS own version that he endeavored to maintain peace, from time to time 1 l, l,sr, %ri0 II, border with vigorous and indepen- dent views which, he declares, a great many Germans share secretly. His personal appearance shows none of the nervous agitation which the Ger man authorities have sought to at 1 tribute to him. He declares he has never had to consult a doctor; phys ically and mentally he seems a man of iron.
 Dr. Muehlen was asked to-day how he could be an opponent of militarism and war, particularly the present struggle and at the same time be a director of Krupps, the greatest war I machine in the world.
 | That appears to be inconsistent" |" he said, "but the explanation is sim | l war, end even to large combinations | like Krupps, as my inclinations were toward the welfare and equality of the people and the adjustment of differ ences by reason instead of by force. But it was felt desirable to have on the Krupp directorate various shades of opinion, even though not in strict accordance with the war activities of l the esta blishment, 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 a subordinate position and
 later in the directorate, It was stip- ulated, however that my activities should be mainly. devoted to the
 branch not engaged in war work, for
 Krupps has two branches of about 4 equal size one devoted to war work
 and the other to work unconnected with war. Insensibly, however, my work in one branch drew me into the
 other, as my experience in interna-
 tional affairs led to my being consult
 ed on war arrangements having any
 international bearing, such as the ar. , mament of Turkey"
 Dr. Muehlen went on to tell of his
 growing dislikes to the war work an6 his final determination to give up all
 association with 1t even at the sac.
 rifice of one of the most important
 business careers in Germany. Dr E Muehlen has brought with him a larg,
 fund of material bearing on the caus f es leading up to the war. Much of il
 is documentary with letters from per } sons and organizations in high posi- tion. This may reach the public il
 due time, and become a part of the ? historical data bearing on the respon : sibility for bringing on the war. Fo1
 the present, however, Dr. Muehle1 9 said he is avoiding further controver
 sial questions which would be likel7
 to arise if this mass of data was mad, public at once. The pnlys departur,