The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-21
KAISER VS. BISMARCK"

book which is called by Charles Dow ner Hagen, professor of history in Columbia University, "the most exten- siye, the most detailed and the most authoritative account we have of an important and dramatic turning point n modern history"
 The book is especially significant when considered in the light of subse- quent events. for had Bismarck been at least improbable that the develop ments would have arisen which led to the war As a revelation of the Kai- ser's early character. his letter to the Iron Chancellor unfolding his plan of action toward his fellow soyercigns of Germany are pointed out by Professor Hagen as the examples of his grasping nature. Although separated from the throne by his grandfather. the Emper- or. and his father, the Crown Prince, William saw that their deaths were imminent and lost no time in writing 10 Bismarck as follows:
 'sI take the liberty of sending Your Highness herewith document which I have written with view to the not impossible eventuality of the early or unexpected dccease of the Kaiser and my father. It is brief proclamation to my future colleagues, the princes of the German Empire. The standpoint from which l have written it is briefly the following:
 The imperial dignity is still new, and the change in it is the first to occur By this change the power passes from q powerful Prince. who played prominent part in the history of the creation and foundation of the Empire. 10 q young and comparatively unknown ruler-For this reason the success sion to the throne ny inheritance fby Gods grace) must be presented to the princess emphatieally as self evident fait accOmpli: indeed, it must he done so that they have no time to brood much over the matter. For this reason it is my purpose and my desire that after perusal hy Your Highness, and subsequent revision this proclama ton shall be deposited, sealed in every Legation. and in the event of my aces sion to the throne it will immediately be handed to the princess.
 The young prince concludes his let ter with the remark: elderly uncleS must not put a spoke in the wheels of their dear young nephew If l have first convinced them as to my type and chara cter and have got them well in hand they will then obey me all the more readily. For I must be obeyed -
 According to Professor Hazen Bis marck's respectful and disoreetly cool ing reply to his animated correspondent may have been the insignificant begin ming of that event of great pith and moment. the forced resignation of March 20. 1890" Advising him to burn the document without further delay. he writes:
 If draft of this kind were to be come known prematurely. more than His Majesty the Kaiser and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would be painfully affected by if; and secrecy l k always uncertain newdays-And if finally the use intended were made uf these documetS. the fait, which would then become known. that they were drafted before the decease of the eigning sovereign. and had been kept in readiness. would create anything but good impression.
 At the conclusion of his memoirs clarations of good will, which to the amazement of the world. resulted in BiSmarck'S dismissal, the broken heart ed old statesman gives brilliant DOT trait of William:
 "As regards his natural endowment with the cha racteristics of his forbears, the Kaiser has inherited certain di- versity of talents He has tn" love of splendor, the leaning toward couyi cer emonial. enhanced. on solemn occasions l V costume, of on' first kings. ctm- bined with Lively susceptibility 10 adroit approha ficn.
 "There are two directions in which 1 Kaiser Wilhelm II shares in the inheri-