The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-05
BY WILHELM HoHENzoLLERN

/ had been acquainted since my
youth with Herr Won Bethmann Holl-
lweg. When i was IN active service
for the first time in 1877, as Lieu
tenant in the Sixth Company Of the
First Infantry, it was quartered once
at Hohenfinow, the home of Herr voE
Bethmann, father of the chancellor
/ was attracted by the pleasant family
circle there, which was presided over
by Frau Won Bethmann, a most worthy
lady, born of Swiss nationality, ami
able and refined.
Often as prince, and later, as en-
peror, / went to Hohenfinow to visit
the old gentleman, and ] was received
on every occasion by the young head
of the rural district administration; at
that time neither of US imagined that
he would become imperial chancellor
under me.
From these visits an intimate rela-
tionship sprang up little by little,
which served to increase steadily my
esteem for the diligenc, ability and
noble character of Bethmann, which
were much to my liking. These quail
ties chung to him throughout his ca
reer.
AS chief president and as imperial
secretary of state for the interior,
Bethmann gave a good account of him.
self. and while occupying the last
/ named post, made his appearance sue
cessfully before the Reichstag.
Cooperation with the chancellor
was easy for me. With Won Bethmann
I kept up my custom of daily visits
whenever possible and of discussing
fully with him, while walking in the
garden Of the chancellors palace, on
politics, events of the day, special bills
and occurrences, and of hearing re-
ports from him. 1t was a pleasure
for me to visit the chancellor's home,
since Bethmann's spouse was the very
model of a genuine wife, one whose
simple distinction earned her the es-
TEEN of every visitor, while her win
ming kindness of heart spread around
her an atmosphere of cordiality. Dur
ing the Bethmann regime the custom
of holding small evening receptions,
instituted by Prince Bulow and most
ENJOYABLE to me, was continued, and
this enabled me to keep on associat1ng
informally with men In all circles and
walks of life.
In the Journeys which the chancellor
had to make in order to introduce him
self. he won esteem everywhere by ms
distinguished calm and sincere meth
DDS of expression. Such foreign coun-
tries as were not hostile to us consid-
cred him factor making for polltlcal
stability and peace, to the mamie
= nance and strengthening of which ne
devoted his most Jealous efforts Ih1s
was entirely to my liking.
In foreign politics he busted him
,eeIf from the start with the position
of England in relation to Germany,
and with the policy of enforcement
Of King Edward VII, which had maze
itself felt more and more since ReVai,
and was a source of worry TO Betn-
mann This was likewise true or tne
growing desire for revenge and enmlty
of France, and the unrehaolIlty OIL
Russia. During his regime as cnancel t
Tor it became clear that Italy was :, no
longer to be reckoned with nlntarliy
the work of Barrere in that country
made extra tours" chrome.
Upon assuming office, Herr Won
Bethmann found the SITUATION WIN 70
gard to France cleared up 10 sucn ~
D. extent that the German-f rencn NJ u,
7 occo Agreement had been signed Oh
Feb q 1909 BY recognizing thereby
the nolitical predominance of France
in Morocco. Prince Bulow had put tne
furnishing touch to the German pollt
icaI retreat from Morocco. The stand
noint which had determined the trlI
to Taneier and, in addition, the Al
geAras Conference, was thereby oeli
TiteIv abandoned. The great satls1ac
+ion oP the French government over
This victory was expressed IT a man
nor rnwelcone to us by the conferrlns
~ the cross of the Legion OF Honor
,,non Prince Radolin and Herr Vol
Receive British Royalty.
On the same day. King Edward VIII
o,,oan Alexandria, made his first OF
fetal visit to the German emperor anc
his wife AT their capital city or BERN
Eight wears after his succession U
tho tbronel Berlin received the ex
aIted gentleman with rejoicing 81
and showed no signs of d1ssats1acucl
at his unfr;endly policy.
The king Gid not look well; ne wa
,ired and aged and suffered, moreover
from q severe attack of catarrh. New
,arthaless. he accepted the invitation
~ the municipal authorities OF BERN
To informal tea at the city mali. frou
his description, which was coTIopo
tod nv Berlin gentlemen, the func
tion must have been SATISFACTORY
both parties u,o,;,,
| informed my uncle OF the slsnln'
of the German French Morocco Agree
ment, and the news seemed to pleas
him When l added, Il hope tn
agreement will be stepping st one 7
q - understanding between IN
Two countries" the king nodded M
head approvingly and said, MAY ina
he sol" If the king had cooperate
toward this, my project prooabl
would not have failed. NeVertnelesS
the visit of their English ma1esue
engendered a more friendly atmo:
phere for the time being Whlch sree
ed Won Bethmann upon his assumln
office. st. 11o,.- ,,o