The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-11-29

Emperor Nicholas of Russia 70 Slgn q
secret agreement 20 which he was 20
force the adherence of France In the
perfection Of an offensive and defens-
i've alliance against England. The
treaty was discovered and repudiated
by Russian minister.
Falling In his attempt. the German
emperor set upon himself the task of
drawing England TO his side against
France and Russia.
How well he thought ne had snc-
ceeaed in this may be gathered from
a letter he wrote TO President Wilson
In 1918 In which he said King George
had promised Prince Henry Of Prussia,
on July -. 1914. that England would
remain neutral In war involving the
central powers with France and Rus
STA.
lichnowsky Shows Up Intrigue.
Perhaps the most direct and auth0ri-
tatiye Of the accusations against the
German emperor and the pan-Gcrman-
are contained in the published secret
memorandum Of Prince Charles Aiax
Lichnowsty. who was German am
bassados AT London al the outbreak Of
hosiiiIties.
The prince uRequivocaiiy placed the
blame for the war on Germany, and
for his frankness was imprisoned Ia q
Sllesian chateau permanently expelled
from the Prussian house OF lorsis.
which action WAS sanctioned by the
emperor. and finally was exiied Ia
Switzerland.
Emperor Williams domination over
German STATESMEN. diplomats aud the
high command M the German army
was emphasized by Dr. Wilhelm
Muehion, former director OF the
Krupp works, the great German muni-
tons factory. 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 brutality but asserted that
In the German foreign Office only he
who did the emperor's bidding was al
lowed To remain They could not
do better" he declared. because OF
the character. the power. the rasciiia.
tion of and continued interference by
the kaiser"
II was Doctor Muchlon who asserted
the authenticity of the statement that
Emperor William stated at u 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 lib
erai leader. declared the German ruler
brought on the war because Of his de-
sire ..for something like world rule"
sHo Nonsense From Us"
The emperor. despite his previous
expressions of good Will for America.
gave vent 10 his anger against the
United States when II became evident
no official action would be taken TO
stop the shipment of munitions and
supplies To the entente allies by de-
ciaring TO the American ambassador.
James W. Gerard. II shall stand no
nonsense from America after the
war"
Williams designs to spread German
dominion In Asia found expression In
his famous visits 10 Constantinopie
when he was proclaimed as protector
OF the Moslems. In this the world saw
d cunning step toward achievement oi
the German ambition Of German do
minIon from Berlin To Bagdad.
Friedrich Wilhelm Victor Albert wns
born January ~. lS59. and became
Emperor William III on the death OF
his father, Frederick III. June Is. 1885.
File came out OF the University Of Bonn
fully prepared TO enter the school Of
statecraft. Set to work In the govern
ment bureaus, he was early taught the
routine of official business under the
tutelage of the great Bismarck.
AT the death OF his fnther. the Inn.
perial throne devolved upon William
III. who was then but twenty-nine
years OF age. Bismarck continued H
chancellor. but not for long.
In 1880 the disagreement Of the two
men reached crisis. 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
sticsier for Military Etiqustts.
With the passing Of bismarck the
emperor's real reign began. Ar mill
tary man he was q stickier for Ell
cheney, discipline and the observance
of etiquette to the last detail. And with
the details OF all these componcnts of
army life and training he was familiar
10 the smallest point.
In everything he was described a.
thorough and. withal, one OF the hard
es; workers In the empire.
Physically unimprexsive-he was
short and inclined Go stoutness-Wil-
liam was fond Of being photographed
while striking military posture,
though taking good care to veil the
deformity Of his left arm. a disfgure-
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