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"GERMAN IMPOTENCE IN THE

WAR".

NAVAL REMINISCENCES:

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BERLIN.

Grand Admiral von Tirpitz has followed up his series of naval reminiscences with A new volume, this time with the pro vocative title Germany's Impotence i the World War (Hanseatische Verlags aastalt. Hamburg). It is, as might be expected, an elaborate defence of himself and his policy in the war. His measures and methods have been sufficiently laid bare from the other side, especially by the documents published by the German Foreign Office during the period of the naval acare, while others relating to his attitude in the war, which appeared in the German official history ("The War in the North Sea," Vol. IV.), have helped to complete the picture.

Grand Admiral. von Tirpitz considers that now all these things have come out there is no cause for silence on his part. But it cannot be said that his newest contribution to the history of the war errs on the side of detachment. His principle is evidently that attack is the best form of defence, and his book is merciless to warda his opponents. Apart from the Chancellor, Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg, who is the special object of his assaults all the prominent politicians and soldiers of the period come in for his criticismis General von Falkenhayn, General von Moltke, Herr Erzberger, his brother of cers Admirals von Ingesohl and Pohl,

and so on.

The Kaiser.

In this volume there is no direct attack upon the Kaiser, but only a tacit con- demnation Admiral von Tirpitz's indict ment of him in that he did not lead. There is, of course, no doubt that the Kaiser would like to have led-he wanted to lead not only the Fleet but the Army as well, and to conduct the policy of the State in person. He failed to be his own Chancellor even after the Bismarck inci.: dent, and there are some more annotated documents in the new Tirpitz volume which once again indicate that it was just, as well. The soldiers had skilfully shut him out of the leadership of the Army, and it is evident between the lines of the Admiral's comment that he himself would willingly have excluded the Kaiser from any leadership of the Fleet, which was the post he wanted for himself The Kaiser was determined to hold on to what degree of command was left to him in the complicated system of control which ob- tained in the German Navy at the out break of the war.

The various supreme authorities cited by Admiral von Tirpitz reveal the mar vel of disorganisation at the head of the German Navy, and there remains the lingering suspicion that in great part this was the creation of Admiral von Tir pitz himself. If the supreme control was j not in his own hands it was effectually prevented from being in anybody else's. When it came to disagreement with his Imperial master he had ready at hand the weapon of resignation. On the first! occasion when he used it, and Admiral von Bachmann with him, the Kaiser de clared that the whole thing was " A con- spiracy felony." He refused to accept The book lets some further light also into the struggle that went on between the Civil authority and the various naval departments. There were the Secretary! of State for the Admiralty, the Chief of the Admiralty Staff, the Chief of the High Seas Fleet, the Kaiser's Naval Cabinet, and there was the Kaiser him- self, to whom all sorts of people seemed to have direct access over the heads of the Departments to which they wore sub. ordinate. If they could not cooperate with one another, was it likely that they would co-operate with the men respon sible for Germany's policy?

it

Intrigue Against Bethmann,

THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD.

WEALTHY MERCHANT Abaan or JEWELS.

CUNNING POLICE IMPERSONATION.

One of the most daring robberies of recent years in Baghdad has been report. ed from Karradab, a southern "riverside suburb of the city.

At the house of a wealthy resident there was a considerable collection of valuable jewellery and knall gold ornaments kept in a locked trunk. One night a police Patrol called at the house headed by a that there had been a raid on the jewel- British inspector, who informed the owner lers' bazaar in Baghdad during the day, and that he had reason to suspect that some of the stolen property was in the house. The horrified householder im- mediately invited him inside and begged him to search the rooms.

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Innocence Vindicated.

The search revealed various locked boxes and trunks which the British in- spector peremptorily ordered to be open- ed. Not daring to disobey an English- man, the owner complied, displaying, of course, his own collection of valuables. These the police promptly coafiscated while the inspector explained that though they did not doubt his innocence, it was essential that the jewellery should be taken to the station. He could, if he wished, accompany it. The householder.. seeing that the time was late, declined the invitation to come. to the station," accepted a receipt for the valuables from the inspector, and agreed to present him- self first thing in the morning,"

The Dedouement,

On doing so, he discovered at the station that he had been the victim of a hoax, no police had been to his house or knew anything of the matter. Meanwhile, the thieves who had stimulated the police party, bad had a good ten hours to get away with the spoil.

“'À New Type of Orima.

This is the first time that so carefully planned and thought out a robbery has taken place in Baghdad, the majority of local crimes being of the rough-and-ready. variety, added by violence. It is notable that not only were the party completely equipped with police clothing and kit, including the distinctive uniform worn by British members of the force, but that they managed to carry through the en- tire bluff successfully, even including the manner" and broken Arabic of the average English inspector.

It is believed that the delinquepts are youthful, and that they have been in- Buenced either by the cinema or the Arabic translations of European detective stories which are now so large a part of the reading faré of the Arab. boy-in-the- street:

So far, none of the articles stolen have been traced.

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CABINET BOWING TO A STORM.

There is reason to believe that the

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At present the matter is receiving the carnest consideration of the Government departments concerned.

On a matter of such importance, in- volving, as it does, a loss of revenue, the Cabinet's opinion will be sought, and it is stated that at the next meeting- Probably next week-a final decision wil be taken. A modified idea may be con- proposal would have been given up long sidered as an alternative. The original ago, but for the strenuous defence put up by one of the Government depart-

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A good deal of light is thrown upon It was pointed out that this was a the intrigue against Herr von Bethmann mistaken scheme. Not only did the pub- Hollweg, whom Admiral von Tirpitz holds lic generally object to the Postranster- responsible for the lost war. Herr von General's arbitrary claim to commandeer Bethmann-Hollweg at the beginning of space de private stationery for advertis- the war, when Great Britain entereding revenue, but business firms pointed upon the side of France, placed his re-out that their own latters might reach signation in the Kaiser hands. Admiral, their customers post-marked with the von Tirpitz gives a characteristic reply advertisement of a competitor.

of the Kaiser-"Ne, you have brewed

this mess; and now you must help to eat

it "though, the coarse. vigour of the

at Al Sulang komen

remark loses in translation. Bethmann The view of Admiral von Ingenghi that stayed on until he was jockeyed out by the feet must not be exposed to the risk the intrigues of, among others, Count of being destroyed by overwhelming Reventlow and Admiral von Tirpitz's superior, forces he pullaried as tearful

blindness. Press Bureau, and during the whole.

He could tolerate nobody's period he was the victim of a conspiacy opinion but his own on this

aubject.. to keep him in the dark From's letter of his, addressed to the Kaiser on Novem- ber 5th, and quoted in full by Admiral von Tirpitz, we learn that the Chancellor did not bear of the bombardment of Yar uiouth until 8 o'clock on the evening of the following day, and then only by accident. The Naval Departments had told him not a single word about it.

Two main theres occupy the book--the one that the Fleet should have been seat into action at the outbreak of the war, and the second that the submarine cam paign should have been started in all its intensity both against the shipping of the Allies and against neutrals right from the beginning Admiral von Tirpitz is of the opinion that either would have altered the whole course of the war, to Germany's enormous advantage, and he really attri butes its loss to the neglect of these two policies in the early stages. But a curi- ous insight is given into the reasons that governed him in September, 1814, in a memorandum of his to the Chief of the Admiralty Staff:-"If, after so fearful a war as the war of 1914, we conclude peace without the Fleet having bled and shown what it could do, we shall get nothing more for the Fleet. The whole of the small amount of money that is available at all will go to the Army, and the great attempt of his Majesty the Kaiser to raise Germany to a ses Power will have been in vain."er

(Continued on heat Column).

U Boat "Frightfulness.” were not used at once is pursued with His other complaint that the submarines great bitterness. His policy was the fact that Germany had not sufficient sub- ** hanger blockade of Great Britam. The marines for the work there appear to have been no more than 11 ft for sen as iate as the sping of 1916-did not weigh with him. His scheme, as shown by one of his memoranda, was for an effective blockade of a part of the British coast, to be gradually extended as and when new boats were ready. During this time. Great Britain was to lose her nerre and, to sac for a peace on the cheapest terms to be obtained. He publishes an iluminating latter from the Crown Priase, who ap pears to have been with him as one of the earliest advocates of the "sink-at- sight" policy. The Crown Prince wrote on March 28th, 1915, when Us (Wed- dingen), had just been reported. Jos :--- "The instructions (for the

sabenaring commanders) must be such that every steamer or sailing ship found in the war one deined by Germany must be sent to the bottom and without warning. Therewith a great factor of danger for our few U boats, with which we must be economical, would be disposed of, and healthy terror would be created for shipping together wh

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