The evening world., 1919-07-11
TALKOF HARDEN
AS AMBASSADOR
FROM GERMANY
NoIed Editor and Critic Of
Kaiser and Junkers May
Come to Washington

BERLIN. July ii.--Maximilian Har-
den. editor Of Die zakunft and op-
ponent OF German autocracy. IL being
discussed as the new Ambassador to
the United states. II ls understood
that Count Won Bernstorff regards
Harden as the man for the wash
ington post. especially as he enter
iains liberal viows and Is believed 70
be highly regarded in the United
States through his editorial work.
Tho Berlin Government Is eaeor to
have Diplomats relations restored with
the United states. France and Great
Britain.
Gormany's revived interest In busl-
moss affairs is Indicated by the faet
that tho Foreign Office has established
business news agency which viii
quickly assemble data about exports
and imports and trade conditions in
foreign lands This service will bo ut
tho disposal OF German business men.
Macmillan Harden u easily the
foremost publlclst Of Germany and
by Gar the most independent
journalist the German Empire
has produced in decadeA He
was a close friend OF Bismarck. and
the treatment accorded Bismarck by
william Hohenzollorn. then Emperor
OF Germany. served 10 increase a long
standing dislike OF the HohenEollern
family.
Harden camo into worldwide dis
tinctlon when no exposed In Els
weekly. Die zukunft (the Future).
the disgusting details Of the orgies
OF the round table clique OF mobiles
and others close 10 the Kaiser and
tho Crown Prince. lie was sued for
libel but won tho suits and his reve-
lations resulted in a wholesome house.
cleaning in the HohenEollern en-
tourage.
Harden. while supporting the war
rs a German citizen In its aAEly
stages, Immediately upon the inva-
sion OF Belgium made known his feel
inEs In no uncertain terms. He was
an outspoken critic OF the junkers
and pan Germans and OF the Kaiser
and Won TirpitE aud many OF the
military leaders. Frequently during
the first two years OF the war Issues
OF his paper were suppressed.
In january. 1915. an order was
issued in Berlin prohibiting Harden
from speaking IN public or writing
for the remainder OF tho war. Har-
den paid no attention 20 the decree
and Il was never fully enforced. al
though his paper was eopiously CEN
sored and sometimes whole issues
were seized and destroyed.
During the war Harden frequently
criticised the Kaiser and the Crown
Prince and he has criticised them
since the close OF the war. but he has
also not hesltated to criticiBe this
German people and denounce their
attitude over the peace treaty. He
believes the treaty 10 no more oppres-
slve than II should be and has re-
peatedly urged the government "a
sign II and allow the country to begin
to support itself and pay its debts
Only three months ago he appealed
20 the German people TO be honest
with themselves and even thougr
their enemies were the greatesi
scoundrels In the world 70 acknoWl.
edge that Germany and her rulers
alone are responsible for the mos
destructive war OF all time.
In an Interview In Berlin In October
1918, Harden, after seeing that tn
German army had collapsed and tha
the end was a matter OF days said:
''I hope Won Tirpitx viii he put oI
trial as soon as possible. There mus
be lipits for what human beings eai
do 20 one another.
AS to Belgium. the war started ol
our part with piece Of trick. and 81
never gioried In our military vic
tories. which were the fruits OF dis
honor But to-day treaties are n
longer scraps OF paper.'S
About Russia; "Von Ku6hlmann an
Czernin are responAible for the fac
that the world now considers us con
; fidenee men; the first problem afts
, peaoe ought To be 10 establish ordS
, In Russia"
, Finally. when asked for HIS oplnio
OF the Hohenzollerns. Harden said.
u 81 have always had uneasy pr,
I; sentiments concerning the ruler WI
4 on his accession thirty years az
: said; i will lead you into gloriol
days We know the glorious daI
/. now. Wilhelm has changed I'M
Filmheil.' and Germany into DO.
moving g-plcture theatre. Now we a
sitting on the ruins at the policies
\ these last thirty years"
Harden Is great admirer OF Pres
dent Wilson. In his Judgment Ii
III President 10 "only recently an hun
ble professor and ~ one OF III
Ill greatest men OF this time.
III In recent years Harden has writ,
many articles for The World-in fnl
his opinions and Ideas have he,
given Ia the American people throuI
III The World, which was the only pap
IN the United States 20 print In ii
hts Round Table" Investigations
In an article IN The World to- d
4 Harden warns the Allies to Abandl
their efforts " try the Kaiser: n