The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14

ana Austrian armies, naNlts anu com
mercial interests. There. according
to the best information obtainablc tn,
decision was reached to make the
assassination Of the Archdukc a pre-
tense for the world war for which
Germany had long prepared.
In the diplomatic exchanges be-
tween Germany and Austria on one
side and Great Britain, France and
Russia on the other, William posed
as one wishing for peace. but driven
to war. He signed the order for the
mobilization of the German army and
from that moment war was inevitable.
Thereafter he drove on his armies re-
lentlessly in the mad campaigns for
victory. encouraging them with every
device and sometimes appearing on
the front TO be proclaimed rs person
al commander in q great offensive
Publication of the willy Nick"
correspondence in 1917 placed the
German Emperor in the light Of an
inscriptions plottcr The kilograms
disclosed that Emperor William had
induced Emperor Nicholas Of Russia
TO sign a secret agreement TO which
he was to force the adherence of
France in the perfection of an often
sive and defensive alliance against
England. The treaty was discover
ed and rcpudiated by Russian minis
ter.
Failing in his attempt, the German
Emperor set upon himself the task of
drawing England 70 his side against
France and Russia. How well he
thought lie had succeeded IN this may
be gathered from a letter he wrote
to President Wilson in l9Tl in which
he said King George had promised
Prince Henry Of Prussia on July 2g.
1914, that England would remain
neutral in a war involving the Cen
trail powers with France and Russia. I
LICHNOWSKY's ACCUSATION.
Perhaps the most direct and auth
oritive Of the accusations against the |
German Emperor and the Pan-Ger. |
mans are contained in the published |
secret memorandum Of Prince Char. /
les Max Lichnowsky, who was Ger
nan Ambassador at London mt the
outbreak of hostiities The Prince
placed the blame for
he war on Germany, and for his
'rankness was imprisoned in Siles-
an chateau, permanently expelled
rom the Prussian House Of Lords,
which action was sanctioned by the
Emperor, and, finally. was eSiled to
Emperor Williams domination over
;erman statesmen. diplomats and the
Ugh command Of the German army ,
vas emphasized by DR. Wilhelm
iuehlon, a former director of the
lrupp works, the great German mu-
itions factory, in his book on THE ,
Devastation Of Europe" In this he /
ot ons laid blame upon Germany
or bad faith andscriticized the Ger. .
nan army for its brutality. hut as 4.
erted that IN the German Foreign !
flee only he who did the Emperor !
idding was allowed to remain They I
ould not DO better, he declared. a
because of the character. the power. I
he vacillatiOn Of and continued m O
difference by the Kaiser" 1t was I
r. Muehlon who asserted the authen O
city of the statement that Emepror v
lillian stated at meeting Of Ger.
IAN Army officers that he had plenty y
prisoners and that he hoped the L
Ulcers would see that no more pris. o
1ers were taken. Il
MaNimlllan Harden, a German Lib q
al leader, declared the German ruler u
fought on the war because of his de
re for something like world rule h
William often proclaimed his in b
1eence and endeavorei to put the h
''' ~ ~ WI WI Alif MibbtNftN OF @
e Entente Allies. In his speech [,
ON the throne after the war began d.
, said: n
In pursuing its interests the Rus
an Empire stepped in the way of 81
ustrla Hungary. Our duty as an "
ly called US to the side Of Austria Il
ungary. The situation arose not u
ON temporary conflicts of interests II
diplomatic combinations, ~is fl,
e result Of ill-will existing FOR al
airs against the strength and pros 81
rity Of the German Empire. er
Gave Vent to Anger. an
The Emperor, despite his previous re
pressions Of goodwill for America,
We vent to his anger against the DC
lited States when it became evil w
mt no official action would be taken m
stop the shipment of munitions he
d supplies to the Entente Allies by sh
claring to the American Ambassa- be
r: James w. Gerard, II shall stand