"Moreover, we are informed of France making mili- 

 tary preparations, whereas we have not directed any mea- 

 sures, but may be forced to do so at any moment, if our 

 neighbors should keep on. The upshot would be a Euro- 

 pean war. 



"I may add Germany and England should mutually 

 support one another now more than ever to prevent a ter- 

 rible calamity which otherwise would seem unavoidable. 



"Believe me, Wilhelm is most sincere in his efforts at 

 preserving peace. However, we may ultimately be forced 

 by the military preparations of his two neighbors to follow 

 their example in order to assure the safety of his own coun- 

 try which otherwise would remain defenseless. 



"I have informed Wilhelm of my telegram to you and 

 I hope you will receive my communications in the same 

 friendly spirit which has prompted them. 



"HEINRICH." 

 "Kaiser Tells of Russian Mobilization" 



"Emperor Wilhelm to King George. July 30, 1914. 



"Many thanks for your friendly communication. Your 

 suggestions are coinciding with my ideas and with the in- 

 formation which I received tonight from Vienna and which 

 I have passed on to London. 



"This moment I have received the news from my 

 Chancellor that he has just been informed of Nicholas 

 having ordered tonight the mobilization of the entire army 

 and navy. He not even has waited for results of the medi- 

 ation I work upon and has left me altogether without news. 



"I am departing for Berlin to guard the safety of my 

 Eastern Frontiers, where already strong Russian forces 

 have been stationed. 



"WILHELM." 



Does this sound to you that the Kaiser is a WAR 

 LORD? Dismiss that belief, and give him the benefit of 



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