The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-11

of this we now see before us in their fullest scope. Naturally I did not ac- cept. From that moment you can probably appreciate my deep pain as I was obliged to realize that the Prince did not wish to go my way. For me there are now beginning some awful times. While the rescripts were be- ing discussed he tried to introduce me to all sorts of other matters and con- tinually irritated the Ministers. When he finally brought the two rescripts for signature he told me he was ab- solutely opposed to them, that they would mean misfortune and destruo- ton for the Fatherland, and that he advised against them, if notwithstand- ing, should sign them, he would only cooperate in this policy so long as he could reconcile that with his views; if that was impossible he would go. The rescripts were published, and the enormous success which they had taught the most astonished Prince that he had been quite in the dark (auf einem Holzwege)' that his whole opposition had been useless, and that had been in the right. And now came the preparation for the invitation to the Conference, the calling of the
 
 ship. He at once commenced against me a petty coulisse of what not all ways carried on with honorable means, which grived me most bitterly. but which I accepted tranquil1y. On the one hand I wGs too proud to descend to that; on the other, I still had too much love for the man I lad idol ized. Soon, however. conflicts became more numerous in all quarters. He ic%o from reporting to me direct, by drag ginS out an order which had been buried for thirty years and forgotten. He took from the Imperial Secretaries of the State all their work, and wanted to do and countersign everything himself. At the same time his health got worse from week to week, he could no longer sleep, his nerves gave way. He got convulsions of weeping a night, and even at audiences. His doctor declared that if this situation lasted another three weeks the Prince would die of a stroke. Finally, towards the end or February, the Prince de- Clared to me at audience that, with his nerves and health as they were, he could not go any longer, and begged from partial relief from affairs. I begged him to make me proposals en- tirely in accordance with his will and WlSneSy A.S l W1Sn6u to dNOlu even lIlt appearance that I was sending him away or 1onged for his departure After long negotiations he came to an agreement, with the Chief of my Civil Cabinet, whom he had sought out for the purpose, that he would lay down the presidency of the State Ministry, and retain only the Chancellorship and the Foreign Office. A few weeks later he wished to give that up too, and re- tire completely about Feb. 20 or at the beginning of March. With a heavy heart I agreed to his proposals, and accordingly an order was drawn up in consonance with his own statements and get ready with the exception of date, the fight to determine which he had reserved himself. He expressed himself completely satisfied with this solution, and told me that he would now communicate these facts to the Council of Ministers Two days later he came to report, and told me in curt words, to my astonishment, that he was not even thinking of going that he would remain As ground, he replied to my surprised question, that the Ministry of State had not, on learning of his departure. at once begged him to stay in all c1rcum- stances and that the gentlemen, at the same time, had had "too de- lighted faces" From this head he concluded that the gentlemen wanted to get rid of him, and the old spir- it of opposition had revived in him; and he would now certainly stay "only to annoy the ministers" So he closed. I could only answer that I was very glad to know that he was still at my side, but hoped that the increasing burden of work and excitment would not injure his health.
 (Continued To1norrow)