Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-03

flank, which would prove fatai
so we were forced to disregard the ,
protests Of the Luxembourg and Belgium
governments. We shall try 10 make good
the injustice we have committed soon
as our military goal has been reached"
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg was ehan-
eellor of Germany from July "a. 1903. 10
July "A. 1917 He was succeeded in the
office Aby DR.. George Michaells, an ap-
pointee Of the former kaiser. II was said
that Won Bethmann- -Hollweg was forced
out Of office through the efforts Of the
militarlsts. headed by Hindenburg ana
Ludendorn, largely because Of his scrap
Of paper" statement and his admission
that the German invasion Of Belgium was
unjust The former chancellor had on
several occasions issued statements blam-
ing the miliitarists for the war. these ap-
pearing in 1915 and 1917. while In the
two years previous he had frequently de-
clared that England alone was Asponsi-
| Bile
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg received
prominent attention throughout the world
/ in June, 1919, when he formally asssd
the allied and associated powers 10 place
him on tria Instead of the former kaisrr.
The supreme council decided TO ignore ais
request. re was often mentioned as
among those who might be tried by the
i dlLeb lOT QOlllCAl OUenSeS IN connection
with the origin Of the war
His national activities before 1914 were
marked by his strong opposition to demo-
cratization Of Germany. At tirnes he was
sharply outspoken in his defiance Of So
cialism and he rejected any move 10 make
himself and the other German ministers
responsible TO the reichstag. In the early
stages Of the war. however. he became
known as a moderate. Late in 1873 re-
ports from Geneva said he was credited
in diplomatic circles there as being at the
bottom of a monarchist movement IN IA
4 vor Of both the Hohenzollerns and Haps-
burgs. the nucleus OF which was said 10
be under way In Switzerland. On several
occasions during his tenure Of ONCE Dr.
Won Bethmann-Hcllweg threw out peace
feelers. particularly in 1916. when he in
vited the allies 10 enter negotiations. All
Of his overtures, contained only the
vaguest indications regarding the German
attitude on a peace settlement and they
were rejected. II was following the fail-
lure Of his peace Efforts In December. 1915
that he endorsed unlimited submarins
warfare
DR.. Won Bethmaf n-HoIiweg was borr
In 1856. the son of Malhias A. Ven Beth.
mann-Hoiiweg. professor Of civil Law Al
Bonn. And a grandson of q member Of IN
) Jewish banking family of Won Bethmanr
OF Frankfort He vas educated AZ In
. Pforta gymnasium and at the universities
Of StrasburE, Leipsic and Berlin. Enter
ing the Pr1ssian administrative service II
1889. he rose to the position Of presiden
: Of the province Of BrandenburE In 1888
: In 1905 he was appointed Prussian min
ister Of The interior and two years late
, became imperial secretary Of the interioi
J and vice president Of the Prussian minis
try Of state. Of which the chancellor wa
: president. He succeeded Prince Won Bue
= low when he became imperial chancellor
4 In 1909.
: Following his retirement from once
DR.. Won Bethmann .Hollweg took up hi
L residence at Hohenhnow. the estate neai
s Eberswalde, twenty-seven miles north o
e Berlin, where his death occurred.