The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-24
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sThere Is no nrn ON GoC ezHh WHO
has been moro sEzrdere6 nznfcsooeaS
Wandered, than The e1-Ka1ser- TneTe Is
no rnau in Germany who knows and IN
dBta1uds the ex-Kdser better cIan l.
;ssd say the Kaiser was one OF mo
Sreatest lovers of peace In: the ~or1d-
Continually he struggled Tor peace. con
ttrrafly no bauished those from his
Court VINO were anxious for Ear. and
when at last he was compelled TO go TO
war, he sought way out.
But, war hHvtng come, what could
tho Kaiser do but put every ounce OF
his strength and energy into winning
The struggle. Surely there was no
crime IN his doe all he could Tor his
country? The Saiser is blaroelesS
since throughout the war he subjected
his personal feelings and allowed him
self to be over-ruled by others. I am
speahnS Of what I know" added the
general, and feel it to be my duty to
accept much Of the responsibility che
Allies are endeavoring to place uoon-rhe
shoulders of the Kaiser.
"r Long Por Peace"
ct am one of those who were respon-
sible for the continuance Of The war
aftc,.xa16. When was called upon in
Angus. 1915 to take the supreme COM
mand. the Kaiser had a long private
talk with me. The situation YVES them
critical. and the Kaiser asked me-fCan
we effect a comprornise-a peace based
on the status QUO? long for peace
he Se1d. yearn for peace, so that my
people may be free to develop.
Against q compromise based on the
status quo I argued for long. know
the British; 7 know the French said
and from my knowledge I am con-
WINGED that a compromise now will but
mean an armed a1nisttce- War again
win be inevitable in the near future
We cannot so back England and
Franco Will never agree to the status
quo
ct fer you are right replied the
Emperor. but surely a way can be
found. War ruins a nation and robs
the people of their inheritance.
Zine and again subsequent to that
1nernorafae Council at Spa in September.
1915, r was approached by both the Kali
ser and the Crown Prince. The Hahen-
,zolIerns longed Tor peace. but were de-
ndcd It. II fault and blame attaches to
them. then it is that their position was
Tot strong enough to force peace. I
a7n responsible for the continuance OF
the war after 1916. because saw the
fathty Of attempting to effect q COM
1rpuafse with our enemies
~Again in 1917 the Kaiser pressed for
peace There has been sufficient blood
shed to no purpose Germany cannot
be crushed. and Germany cannot crush
her enemies Why not have q peace
s>owr he asked. Can we not make a
conpronisec> Our diplomats are ready
in the cause Of peace
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