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The German Emperor and the Peace of the World

The German Emperor and the Peace of the World

Fried, Alfred Hermann

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General World History

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ISBN10: 1151662399
ISBN13: 9781151662392
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.16 Width: 9.01 Depth: 5.98
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ...the German delegates, and noteworthy is his interview (on the morning of June 15) with Count Muenster, to whom he explained the harmful effect of his attitude, and whom he completely brought round in spite of the resistance of the German representative at the opening of the conversation. An extract from Mr. White's account of this interview will not be without interest. After mentioning that Count Muenster's prejudices showed signs of disappearing after the erroneous nature of his views on the arbitration court and the scope of the proposed arbitration had been demonstrated to him, the Ambassador proceeds: ' I now made still more urgent representations to him with regard to the situation. I told him that the advisers to whom the Emperor gave his confidence--men like himself, and His Majesty's closest counsellors--should not lay the young sovereign open to the obloquy, reproaches and enmity with which he would be overwhelmed by all nations, when it became known that it was he who had wrecked the Conference and the proposed tribunal. I even took the liberty to tell the Count what the Emperor had said of him, and how His Majesty had declared that common sense would be needful at this Conference. When I saw that my words pleased him, I pursued my course, telling him that it was in the first place his duty to do everything in his power to shield the Emperor from disaster. I pointed out the intellectual gifts and talents of the sovereign, and I did not conceal my great admiration for the Emperor's lofty ideals, the perspicacity and the statesmanlike abilities of which he had once again recently given a proof. I extolled his tact in public affairs and the pleasant manner which endeared him to all classes, and I concluded by expressing regret at the fact...

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