Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-14
FORMER KAISER WRITES OF
HIMSELF AS A MAN OF PEACE

The Hague March 13.-(By The A. P.)
I'm the book he has written for pri-
vate distribution in an attempt to show
that Great Britain was responsible for
the world war, former Emperor William
of Germany throughout always speaks Of
himself in the third person. He paints
William II, as a man who tried for thirty
Years to maintain peace in Europe. but
says he was foiled by the perfidious ma
chinations of Great Britain, France and
Russia.
AS long ago as 1905, che former iSaiser
says, he tried to found a league Of ma
tons
Although no full coupy OF the book
Is yet available and both the former en-
peror's encourage and the Dutch and Ger
mants are worried because of the pub
LEGATION of brief extracts from it. suf-
ficient Of the contents Of the volume
have leaked out to Indicate the general
| trend Of the entire work. The leak was
| principally due to the Berlin correspond
ent of the Rotterdam Maasbode. who says
the book begins with notes as far back
as 1884 civilian succeeded his father
as king and emperor in 1889.
Tn some places" saws the Maasbode's
correspondent. "the document Is very in
] teresting. especially notes of August IS.
| 1891. where he treats Of the visit of
| William to Car Alexander III at Mar
| vik when the car said he hated the
! French republic and wanted to restore a
monarchy in France. But already says
/ the kaiser, Russian-French milhary
agreement had been negotiated saving
that in the event of the mobilization of
anw member Of the triple alliance (Drei-
bund) a mobilization of French and Rus
sian forces would be ordered Immediately
/ and these armies thrown into action al
once"
Under date Of April IS, 1895. the
former emperor wrote:
IAN English proposal for an alliance
/ of Germany against Russia is declined
in order not to endanger the worlds
peace"
The former emperor also claims that
he Z fled a project for league Of ma
lions under date of March "a. 1905
"a proposal" says the book. wa.
made by the former kaiser to the cza1
and to White (then Russian foreign min
ister) to fourd a league of nations con
sisting of the triple alliance and tn,
French and Russian alliance. with the un
Outstanding also that other groups o
>separate countries may become member
of the league. The proposal was accepte,
by the car and Witte. There was n,
question as to presidential power owe
this league"
! Regarding the mission to Germany I,
: February. 1912, Of Viscount Haldane
| then british lord high chancellor, tn
book says
German efforts to conclude neutralit
with ENGLAND failed in consequence O
the absurd demand for a cessation O
development of tie German feet throug
the curtailment Of the building of ne,
4 ships"
Dealing with the mobilization Of 1s1
. the kaiser says this began as early a
q April OF that year with the mobilization
! OF the English banks in order TO get larg
!, stocks of gold
J Then. the book continues:
June: Beginning of preparations 70
mobilization in England:
June IS: Russia-Troops called I
arms in April and May under the pre-
tense that they were 10 serve
? manoeuvrs are being kept under arm
for an outbreak of war
July 20; All the Belgian reserve Of
fcers have been called to arms"
Regarding the refusal OF the sugEei