The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
GERMANY'S WAR PLANS IN 1900 AND 1907 HER
 OFFER TO DENMARK

Won Moltlle, and in March, 1907, Cap
 tain Lutl1en had a, further conversa-
 ton. with Non Moltke, this time at Co.,
 penhagen. Captain Lutken then
 pointed out that all responsible Dan
 ish statesmen were convinced that
 Denmark in no circumstances ought
 to join the enemies of Germany, and
 if the maintenance of Danish neutral
 ity during a war between Great BrI-
 tain and Germany was impossible,
 Denmark would join Germany. Won Moltke replied that that declaration
 satisfied him, and the negotiations
 thus came to a conclusion. MT.
 Christensen did not correct the dec
 laration made by Captain Lutken, al
 though he knew of it, and he did not take steps to give to Won Mo1tke any
 other impression as to the real situa- ton.
 The official documents also contain
 a statement written by the late King Frederick VIII, in regard to his visit to Berlin after he was proclaimed
 King in the autumn of 1906. He then had a conversation with Non
 Moltke, who again pointed to the possibility of the English landing troops at Esbjerg. Von MoltI1e said
 it would be impossible for Denmark
 to remain neutral in the event of war
 breaking out, but he intimated that
 Germany would be willing to concede Schleswig to Denmark in theI alter
 would join Germany.
 Among the documents is letter from Count Mogens F'rijs, an old
 Conservative leader, regarding his interview with King Edward in 1908,
 during the latter's visit to Copen- hagen. King Edward said that after
 the conflicts respecting Fashoda and
 Morocco had been settled successfully,
 he was convinced that peace in Flu
 rope would grow stronger and strong
 CT, but he continued:
 With a man of such an impulsive charac cter as the Kaiser of Germany at the head of the greatest military power in the world, we can expect
 almost anything. I do not doubt that Denmark will do her utmost in order to maintain her neutrality and hope she will succeed, but should Dem marks neutrality be violated by her southern neighbor can only say Denmark cannot reckon upon receiv- ing active help from England so quickly that the occupation of Den mark could be prevented. The send ing of the British navy to Danish Wa ters would be a dangerous matter, and could not be expected in any case in the first phase of war, but just as little as Denmark must rec kon upon military assistance from
 England, just as surely can Denmark be convinced that England, if she came out of the war unceteated, would at the declaration of peace use her whole influence in favor of Denmark, and later would secure
 guarantees, against any future viola ton of Denmark.
 M Christensen was immediately informed of this conversation. In the critical days of August, 1914.
 neither Count Frijis nor M. Christen- sen indicated to the extent of one word that they had any knowledge of the views of British statesmen.
 4 White Book has now been is- l sued containing the documents relat- l ing to the discussions in 1906 and 1907 between Captain Lutken, repre- senting the then Danish Premier and | Minister of Defence; M- I. c. Chris | jensen, who is now the leader of one | of the Opposition parties; and Gen. eral von Mo1tlke. the then Chief of