KAISER'S ADMISSIO N

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3183, 6 September 1917, Page 6

KAISER'S ADMISSIO N

"WE DID THE 13TM0ST TO PEE- ■ FOE WAR." . German writers often assert that Germany neither desired- nor preparad for the present war. There is a passage' in the receut epeech of the Kaiser to. the Prussian Guards at the front which. is in strange contradiction to this picture or a. peace-loving Germany that wae 'set Upon"by its: enemies. -The Kaiser, re-calling-tho strenuous preparations which misi.Army made'.for war, made the following, remarks: -' ' ' '■"' " "For -many long years did we work 5n the exercise Rronnds of Kreuzberpr and Doberitz in order to perfect ourselves in Iho art of war.' We endeavoured in pence also to gain an insight, into the militnry strategy and tactics of the enemy. The brigade has tested its training in istrenuens and victorious battle.;,, and has learnt jiew lessons. It has succeeded in reaping the. harvest of loner -reparations. Wp can all say with a good consciencfi that •we have done tlie ntmnst in order to aialce ourselves ready for war. And the •work was not in vain."

This is a very interesting peep into theT Kaiser's mind, for it is an ndmission ct.what we have always asserted, that na fn.r_ from beinpr taken by siirprise the Kaiser and his military staff waited to jtleclare war until they believed that their armiee hnd reached the highest T)it«h of nerfection and would reap the iiarvest of their lon<r years of preparation. "We endeavoured in peace also," biys tho Kniser. "to sain nn insipht into tho strategy ,and tactics of the enemy." Here, too. we have an ndmission that Germany had decided to choose her oivn tjattlecrround, and even in peace time regarded her neighbour as her enemies."— f'Westminstpr HnjoHo." .