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The Daily record and the Dresden daily : 04.02.1909
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Office: StimreStT.5.1. DresdenA. Telephone 17S5. the Beenrh and THE DRESDEN DAILY. Office: StiweStr.5.1 DresdenA. Telephone: 1756. The First Daily Paper in English published in Germany. JV» 909. DRESDEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1909. 10 PFENNIGS. The Daily Record is delivered by hand in Dresden,] and may be ordered at any Post Office throughout the German Empire. It is published daily, excepting Mondays and days following legal holidays in Dresden. Monthly Subscription Rates: For Dresden, mark 1.—; for the rest of Germany and Austria, mark 1.20. For other countries, marks 2.50. THE GERMAN EMPEROR AND THE KRUGER TELEGRAM. THE FACTS OF THE CASE. The German Emperor was not responsible for the famous telegram sent to the late ex-President Kruger on January 3, 1896, which was really drawn up by the German Foreign Office. This startling revelation is made by Adolf Stein, editor of Der Deutsche, a journal not widely read in this country, in a book called “William II./’ which has just been published at Leipzig. The telegram announcing the Jameson raid ar rived at Potsdam during the night of January 2. The Emperor came to Berlin early the next morn ing, and drove direct from the station to the of ficial residence of Prince Hohenlohe, then Imperial Chancellor, in the Wilhelm Strasse. Both Prince Hohenlohe and Baron Marschall von Bieberstein, then Secretary of Foreign Affairs, advised the Em peror that it would be wise to congratulate the Boers on having repelled the attack by their own strength, without foreign assistance, this being a polite form of indicating that they could not ex pect any foreign aid. The Emperor raised several objections to sending this telegram, but ultimately allowed himself to be persuaded by the two states men to sign the message. Thus the telegram, which has so often been ascribed to the Emperor’s im pulsive haste, was really the quintessence of the wisdom of the German Foreign Office. The dis astrous effects of this mistaken policy soon develop ed, but the Emperor remained silent, and bore the burden of responsibility which was not really his own, and was obliged to work incessantly for twelve years to prevent the worst consequences of his ad visers’ blunder. Adolf Stein proceeds to write an appreciation of British policy in South Africa, wh ch, —as he implies—may be regarded as an authentic interpretation of the German Emperor’s own views. He says:—“If England desires to defend India and protect her trade in the Pacific Ocean she must possess South Africa, or all would be lost. Eng land must possess unquestioned and unmenaced supre macy in South Africa to maintain her world-wide empire.” Although the above will be a revelation—in the most literal sense of the word—to most people, this is not the view taken by the Frankfurter Zei- tung, which publishes the following comment: “We are unable to say with certainty whether every de tail given by Herr Stein is .founded on fact; but the substance of his remarks is certainly correct, and, indeed, has been no secret for some years past. For this celebrated telegram were the then Imperial Chancellor and the State Secretary of the Foreign Office indubitably responsible. Moreover, the text of the message did not emanate from the Emperor. It was primarily designed by Dr. Kayser, at that time Imperial Colonial Secretary, as we very well remember. Dr. Ka'yser’s ready pen was fre quently devoted to the services of high officials of the Foreign Office on occasions when they were indisposed to express their personal sentiments.” Assuming the Frankfort journal’s declaration to be correct, the pity of it is that this incident of the Kruger telegram, which has, perhaps, rankled more tenaciously than any other episode in the minds of the British public, was not publicly clear ed up long sinoe. As we have repeatedly asserted, and as we still maintain, the personality of the German Emperor is distinctly popular amongst all classes of Englishmen; but an absolutely candid ex pression of affection towards the grandson of the revered Queen Victoria has hitherto been (difficult for the British public, in v,ilew of thjs same wretch ed Kruger telegram incident. Herr Adolf Stein’s revelation—as we must perforce call it—will, we profoundly trust, receive wide publicity in England. Its coincidence with the historic utterance of the German Emperor at the Guildhall banquet in London on November 13, 1907, is remarkable: “As to my endeavours in the cause of peace,” said his Majesty on that occasion, “I am content to await the im partial verdict of history.” History, indeed, ijS trium phantly vindicating the Emperor’s policy, but there is, nevertheless, something tragic in the persistent misrepresentation to which his Majesty has been subjected solely owing to .the injudicious prooedure of his supposed responsible advisers. H. a. B. Peters Established 1885. Furriers Exclusively Desire to' inform their patrons and visiting tourists that a very extensive stock of fine Furs, fashioned in the latest Gar ments, fancy Neckpieces, Muffs, etc. are here to select from; Russian Sable, Mink. Marten, Royal Ermine, Chinchilla, Seal, Squirrel, black Persian, Broadtail, Lynx, Fox, Pony, Astrachan, etc., Bear, Skunk, Thibet, etc. Skins are imported from the best Fur centres (duty free) in the raw state and made up here, s • that prices for the same qualities are more moderate here than in the foreign market. 52, Prager Strasse, Dresden, opposite Cook’s Tourist Bureau. RICHARD WEHSEHER, IwM Stiasse 16. * * DRESDEN CHINA. * * Coffee tups, place-plates, fea cups, etc. Portraits from photos on ivory and china. Speciality: buttons. * Lessons in painting. Otto Mayer, PHOTOGRAPHER 38 Prager Strasse 38 Tel. 446. By appointment to T. M. the King of Saxony and the Emperor of Austria. Superb artistic work. Moderate terms. $ DRESDEN CHINA :: Own workmanship : :: Retail Export Lowest prices Wholesale Traae Mark. A. E. STEPHAN, 4, Reichs Strasse E8tabl.1843. succ. to Helena Wolfsohn Nachf. Leopold Elb. JAPANESE FOREIGN POLICY. SPEECH BY THE FOREIGN MINISTER. KING EDWARD’S VISIT. THE DANGER OF EXTREMES. (From our own correspondent.) Tokio, February 3. The foreign policy of Japan was exhaustively dis cussed in the Lower House yesterday by the Mi nister for Foreign Affairs, Baron Komura, who opened his speech with a reference to the anti- Japanese legislation now under. discussion in the State Legislature of California. These measures, he confidently hoped, would not lead to international complications; Japan maintained her implicit trust in the sense of justice of .the American people. The primary aim of Japanese policy was the main tenance of peace and the development of national resources. Turning to the relations with Germany, Baron Komura remarked that Prince Billow’s de clarations plainly demonstrated the frank, friendly attitude and the complete agreement which charac terised Germany’s intercourse with Japan in the Far East. With regard to Great Britain, Baron Komura said that events of far-reaching importance in the re lations of both countries had happily contributed to the establishment of peace in East Asia. The Anglo-Japanese alliance Was constantly gaining strength and fixity. The relations to Russia would be more and more intimate, and both countries were observing with the greatest exactness the spirit and the letter of their treaty, which had resulted from the peaceable disposition of the two Governments. Referring to China, the Minister remarked that, in view of the close relations exlsfiffg between the two nations, it was clear that they would tighten the bonds of friendship and mutual respect. The questions long pending between China and Japan had lately been settled in a .satisfactory manner, and others would be easily adjusted if treated in a spirit of conciliation. Japan was observing with sympathetic interest the progress of reform in China. Baron Komura concluded by announcing that Japan intended next year to notify to the Powers the ter mination of all her existing commercial treaties. She purposed entering into new treaty negotiations which would not be encumbered with any unfair condi tions, but would rest on the principle of reciprocity. * ; > *: ■ r~ >* Tokio, February 3. It is inferred from Baron Komura’s announcement in the House that twelve months’ notice will be given next year of the termination of all Japan’s commercial treaties. London, February 3. The article foreshadowing Germany’s official wel come to King Edward, which recently appeared in the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, has been read, marked, learned, and inwardly digested over here. Its appearance is timely, since illusions which had hitherto been entertained both in Germany and Great Britain relative to the fundamental signific ance of the Royal visit should be dissipated in con sequence. The semi-official journal points to the need of soberly considering existing facts, one of which consists in the acknowledgement that “there are no concrete political problems, general or par ticular, outstanding between the two Powers”; a second is that the misunderstandings of the past had their origin in evanescent feeling and sentiment rather than tangible grounds of dispute. No one will question the truth of these conclusions; in deed, they were so obvious as to awaken conjecture as to the need of reiterating them. As a matter of fact, however, there have already been a series of attempts on either side to create extreme hos tility or impossible amity, the announcement of the King’s pending visit having been adduced in sup port of the latter. All such attempts are equally impolitic. The endeavour to sow distrust between the two countries is not only wicked but also bad policy. Strained relations between two predominant Powers inevitably exercise a detrimental effect on the commercial prosperity of the world. Ill-advised efforts to raise a jerry-built structure of half-heart ed friendship in a single day are also to be avoided, in view of the highly probable reaction. As the recent official German communication to Reuter’s Agency pointed out, for the future it must be uni versally recognised that the self-interest of the two Powers is their sole guide in diplomacy and world- politics. Once the situation were candidly faced in this manner, there is little doubt that there would be firmer respect between the two peoples. A pro minent Conservative organ, alluding to this view, says: “Sentiment leads to illusions, and illusions are only the prelude of disillusionment and sub sequent irritation or quarelling.” If Germany and Britain are rivals, that circumstance need not be a reason for indulging either in carping or gush. “The former undeniably results in friction; the latter does so as inevitably, although possibly by a longer road.” London, February 3. Mr. George Wyndham, M.P., member of the Op position, speaking at a public meeting, declared that Germany was certainly endeavouring to attain naval supremacy, and that it was therefore absolutely necessary for Britain to build a large fleet. He further asserted that the recent declaration made by the Premier on this point, if, on the whole, sufficient, could not be taken as quite satisfactory. Since the beginning of the Liberal era many ships had been built—by Germany! The speaker com pared German and British naval shipbuilding to the fable of the tortoise and the hare. England, he remarked, emulated the hare, and laboured under the impression that she was always able to over take the German tortoise at the last moment. THE JAPANESE « IN. CALIFORNIA. Sacramento, February 3. The Judicial Committee of the Lower House has recommended the adoption of a Bill providing fhat the law under which Mongolians and Indians are excluded from the public schools shall apply to Ja panese, although the Governor of the State has declared in the Senate that the anti-Japanese legis lation is unconstitutional. Carson City, February 3. The House of Representatives of the State of Nevada has passed a resolution approving of the Californian Bill against the Japanese and describ ing them as an arrogant people. The resolution, as originally drawn, contained a clause condemning the interference of President Roosevelt, but that part of the wording was afterwards struck out.
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