New-York tribune., 1922-02-19
Series of Diplomatic Exchanges
and Other Incidents, Based ON
Belgian Reports, Cited to
Shift Blame to the Allies

closer relations between England
and France. Second, the treaty be-
tween England and Japan. Third,
the attempt of the English press to
convey the impression that the An
glo-Japanese pact is not directed
against Russia and therefore should
not prevent closer understanding be-
tween England and Russia"
Germany and France discuss the
Moroccan problem, the French Foreign
Minister, Delcasse, resigns and is sue
cecdcd by Rouvier as Prime Minister
and Secretary Of Foreign Affairs
Rouvier accepts the German invitation
to conference on Morocco. Lord Of
the Admiralty Lee is quoted:
"Should war be declared. the
British fleet would strike before
Germany would have time to read
the declaration Of war in the news
papers,"
The exKaiscr adds that notwith-
standing the strained relations with
Franco, England keeps on nursing
hatred against Germany.
Kaiser Fearful in 1906 Of
Franco-British Alliance
The year 1906 begins uncertain and
menacing. Great stress is laid by the
Kaiser on a so-called understanding
between England and France in case
of war with Germany:
"The Kaiser further note. that Sir
Edward Grey, the British Foreign
Secretary, and French Amba ssador
Cambon have reached an agreement
conce rning combined military opera
tions in case Of a Franco-German
war. This is confirmed by the Bel
gian Minister at London, who re-
peats on January ID Sir Edward
Grcy's statement that England and
France have assumed mutual obli-
cations in case Of a Franco-German
war"
All these entries referring to English
intervention in case of Franco-Ger-
man war are based on so-called secret
understanding between Belgium and
England, the proofs Of which are al
legged to have been found by the Ger
man troops at the Belgian Foreign
Office at Brussels, all Of which, how
ever. is contrary to the facts.
What the German troops found in
Brussels after ransacking the Belgian
Foreign Office was manuscript report
of a conversation between the British
military attache at Brussels, Colonel
Barnadiston, and General Ducarne,
chief OF staff Of the Belgian army. The
| report of this conversation shows that
England had promised to send 100000
British troops to Belgium in case of
the neutrality Of that country being
, violated by Germany. The Berlin
press, particularly the junker papers,
reproduced with flaming headlines this
report, but omitted the words ain case
of the neutrality of that country being
violated," thereby conveying the false
impression of English help, regardless
of violation Of Belgian territory.
In compiling these historical tables
the Kaiser was we'll aware of the fact
that tho so-called Anglo Belgian
agreement had been made to order by
the German press with intent to de-
ceive.
Kaiser can give to justify the publica-
tion in 1921 of a document which he
knew was stripped Of its most impor-
tant phrase and garbled as carly as
1906.
The trips of King Edward seem to
aggravate tho Kaiser's nervousness.
After having recorded the voyage to
Pals Of Edward he registers at length
a report Of the Belgian Minister to
Berlin commenting on the meeting Of
King Alfonso of Spain and the King
of England This report" is supple
mented by report" of his colleague
the Belgian Minister to London:
MAY "a, 1907-It is evident that
official England follows sub rosa a
program tending to isolate Germany
and that King Edward uses his per
sonal influence in that direction;
but it is indeed very dangerous to
poison. public opinion, as an ire
sponslble press so openly does"
The Belgian Minister to Berlin is
unquestionably very active and very
much concerned with the situation.
On the 9th he reports as follows:
"Delcasse, the former Foreign Sec
retary in France, boasts that King
Edward has helped him to maintain
peace in Europe. The politics which
King Edward uses to spread an
imaginary German danger is in
reality a danger created by France
which threatens US Belgians above
anybody else"
This unusual activity on the part Of
the Belgian Minister is thus explained.
King Edward Pays Visit
To Kaiser. February, 1909
In February, 1909, King Edward pays
a visit to the Ex-Kaiser. In a heart
to heart talk King Edward, speaking
to William II, expresses himself as fol-
lows:
II consider ridiculous the excite
ment of the English press and of
English public opinion about the
progressive increase Of the German
feet. Consent to this increase hav-
| Ing been given by vote of the
Reichstag to whom your Majesty has
explained the necessity for so doing,
it is but natural that the program
30 outlined should be adhered to-"
The Belgian Minister at Berlin sends
in the following report" on the same
day:
"The King of England persists in
his statement that he is striving to
maintain peace. But this he has al
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