SECRET HISTORY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1780, 19 June 1913, Page 5

SECRET HISTORY.

KAISER AND CONSTITUTION j . A PROFESSOR'S DISCLOSURE. • | SENSATION IN BERLIN. Br Teleeranh-FrcEß Amoclation-Oopyriutt Berlin, June 17. Professor Hintz, speaking at tho Jubileo celebrations at Berlin University, caused a sensation by narrating a hitherto unknown incident, showing the Kaiser's keen sense of responsibility and attachment, to the Constitution. The Kaiser, he said, received on tho day of his accession a sealed letter, which. Frederick William IV ordered to bo transmitted to each of his successors until one acquiesced in its authorisation, namely, tho overthrow of the Prussian _ Caastitnfcion before taking the accession oath. While the present Kaiser's grandfather and father disregarded the lotter, he did more. He feared some young and inexperienced successor might respond to the appeal, and he remarked afterwiirds to Professor Hintz that he felt as if a barrel of gunpowder was in the House, and that he was unable' to rest until the letter was destroyed. Tho letter was burned accordingly, and the envelope returned to the archives, marked "Contents destroyed." THE JUBILEE SUBSCRIPTIONS. Berlin, June 17. The National Jubilee subscriptions for missions in Gerauun colonies, amounting to £190,000, have been handed to the Emperor. Of this amount -8125.000 goes to Protestant missions, and the balance to [ Catholic missions. | ANGLO-GERMAN FELICITATIONS. Berlin, June 17. The Kaiser received world-wide congratulations. King George sent felicitations. Tho British Ambassador, Sir W. E. Goschen, presented tho British Government's good wishes. Tha Kaiser assured a British deputation that he would continue his efforts to promote Anglo-German friendship. Mr. Carnegie, leading an American deputation, presented tho Kaiser ■ with an illuminated address from fifty-four Peace i and other societies.' He thanked the Kaiser for twenty-five years' peace. The Kaiser, in accepting the address, remarked: "I hope to have twenty-five years more." Mr. Carnegie, bowing, replied: "You are the best ally we have." AN IMPERIAL RESCRIPT. THE TSAR'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT. (Rec. June 19, 0.30 a.m.) St. Petersburg, June 18. ' The Tear, in a rescript addressed to M. Sazonoff, says that the hearty reception accorded him by the Kaiser and the people of Berlin, and his friendly meeting with tho King of England was evidence not only of the tradition of old friendship, 'but of that harmonious feeling on the main questions of European policy, which was a sure pledge of the peace so necessary to the happiness of oil nations. The rescript, in conclusion, thanks Count Sazonoff for tho perspicaoity and steadfastness with which he fulfilled his .Majesty' 3 instructions with tegard to .the Balkan questions, winning for himself the trust of everyone ' participating in the settlement of complicated problems.