“MAXIMILIAN HARDEN."

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1620, 5 October 1916, Page 2

“MAXIMILIAN HARDEN."

IX a recent article .Mr Hilaire Belloc makes an interesting reference to one Wilkowsky. He says: —“Wifkowsky is a Polish .Jew, one of three brothers, 1 believe, but at anv rate the brother of ;i very important financial personage in Berlin who is at the bend of one of the great Banks, and who conceals his origin under the* Herman name oi Willing. Wilkowsky similarly conceals not only his origin, but his

Hose connection with the (in;im-icj’ ill.' Heflin under the nlins of Maximiliea Harden, baviny the reputation of a free lanee in Journalism. He is tin 1 best possible ajj'tmt for tin* Prussian (lovernmenl ai this momeul, and it must he confessed that his activities are hein” 1 used with skill. Inder the simulacrum of an exile abroad on account of Ins too e-real ‘independence,’ he receives orders to write everything 'nest, calculated to prepare Herman opinion for the very diflieiilt times it has ahead of if. The matter is probably printed abroad, but its circulation in Hermany is winked a I by the authorities, and. as most important of all, is assiduously spread by Heftnan agencies throughout the neutral press. The object of the whole move is to prepare not only the Herman, bid neutral and belligerent opinion for the idea that Hermany, though almost invincible, appreciates her present difficulties, and would be prepared for a c-enerous and honourable peace, and must not be driven to desperation. At present this individual is, without doubt, the most useful aftent of Hie enemy. Mow and then he intersperses his matter with violent, stuff, apparently opposed to Herman interests. but that is only paid of the yame.”