EX-KAISER’S MEMOIRS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1921, Page 5

EX-KAISER’S MEMOIRS.

ATTACKS GN ENGLAND. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, March 22. The Manchester Guardian continues the ex-Kaiser’s notes. He declared that the English preparation for mobilisation began in June, 1914, while the finances were mobilised in April. The British fleet was mobilised at Portland on July 15. The proposal to refer the dispute to the Hague was regarded as an attempt by Russia to gain time. He says that Sir Edward Grey told Count Lichnowsky, German Ambassador in London on. July 20: “Should Germany become involved and then France there is too much at stake for us to stand aside.” Captured Russian mobilisation orders for July 30 revealed that mobilisation was intended against Germany at 11 o’clock on the night of July 31. After asking Russia to cease war preparation we asked Paris whether France would remain neutral. The answer was that France would do what her interests dictated. Sir Edward Grey then ihform'ed Brussels that he expected Belgium to uphold her neutrality. Sir Edward Grey on August .»* demanded the cessation of the German advance on Belgium or Britain would defend the latter. This was England’s declaration of war.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.