Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
KA|SER'S ACCUSER
WARNS WORLD
Former Krupp Directors Speech
Made Him an Exile; Blamed
War on Emperor.

Gulligen, Switzerland, July 14.-One of
the most interesting characters in Swift
zerland today is DR.. Wilhalm Muehlon.
whose recent revelations of German
political and diplomatic secrets of the
davs before the war-at n time when he
was in confidential touch with the high
councils Of the Imperial German govern
ment-led to official surveillance 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 "a faithful
interpretations of events which contrib
uted to the outbreak of the war and as
conclusive proof that the German Em-
peror's Vaccinations were responsible
for the world conflict They led To n
German government statement IN the
Reichstag that he was not patholoeical!y
responsible. and to day he lives the llic
of a retired farmer on the outskirts ot
small Swiss village Once he was a
director of the Great krupp war establish
ment-a position he took at the request
Of the German Foreign OfIice-and n
conspicuous figure in civil and official
circles.
GERMANS IN AWE OF KAISER.
Aman of fortv-fve years, tall and broad
rhouldercd with yellow Saxon hair and
small mustache. Or Muchlon, challenger
of the German Emperors own version
that he underworld to maintain peace
from time to time addresses his COM
patriots across the border with vigorous
and independent views, which he declares,
q great many Germans share secretly.
DIR. Nuehlon was asked today how he
L f,f milf art and
war. particularly the present struggle.
and at the same time be director of
krlpps, the greatest war machine in the
world
That appears TO he inconsistent
he said. but the explanation is simple:
| have always been opposed 10 war, and
even to large combinations like krupps,
as nv inclinations were toward the welfare
and equality of the people and the adjust
ment Of differences by reason instead OF
by force.
But it was felt desirable to have on the
krlpp directorate various shades OF
opinion. even though not in strict accord
ance with the war activities of the estab-
lshment, so that all views could be ex-
pressed and something like common
agreement obtained on the many vexlng
problems presented.
WRITING WAR DIARY.
Or Naehlon has brought with him
large fund Of material hearing on the
causes leading up 10 the war Much OF
il is documentary with letters from persons
and organizations in high position. This
NAV reach the public IN due time, and
become a part OF the historical data bear
ing on the responsibility for bringing on
the war.
For the present, however, DR.. Maehlon
said he Is avoiding further controversial
questions which would he likely 10 arise
il this mass of data was made public At
once. The only departure he had made
from this policy Is IN assembling q pamph-
let of dav-by-dav notes made at the
outset of the war giving his personal
impressions on various phases Of the war.
This is not In the line of disclosures or
revelations, but rather of vigorous per-
sonal criticism OF German official and
military methods, he said. One OF his
references TO German conditions Is AS
follows:
The general feeling of the people since
the outbreak of the war is that German
diplomacy has failed everywhere. Many
assert that it has been due to day TO day
policy of opportunisrn without far-reach
ing plans Ny opinion Is that it could
not have done better with the controlling
influence and continual interference exer-
cised by the Kaiser. Only he who bowed
20 every wish of the Kaiser could retain
his place, and all wanted to stay There
are few people In Germany with convic-
tions so strong that they will give up
magistrates and Offices In order TO up
hold their convictions. They all ask:
How shall do to get on and retain favor?
Does it correspond with my own
judgment?
WARNS AGAINST BoCHE DOMINATION
Dr. Muehlon takes a gloomy view of
what would become OF Europe II Ger
many secured the ascendence, With
Germany sovereign over Europe, he says,
'-here would be q general scattering and
fight of European races and population
to get away from German rule. The
renotest corners Of Europe would become
asvlums OF refuge. An immense shifting
OF life's forces would oucIrr And with
Germany paramount In Europe there
would be a real migration to the over
seas countries.