WILLY AND NICKY.

Mataura Ensign, 12 January 1920, Page 5

WILLY AND NICKY.

PLANS THAT MISCARRIED.

RT KAISER AND RUSSO-JAP. WAR.

SECRET TREATY WITH CZAR.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

Received January 12, 9.35 a.in. LONDON, Jan. 9. The Kaiser in bis letters to the Czar continues:— “ When the war broke out 1 worked out a plan for mobilisation on my own account, founded upon a. number of Japanese divisions of the .first hue which will be sufficient to win with. I d.u not venture to write my ideas as it is not my business to meddle with you, and I was afraid of your telling me to mind my own business; as you know better what Russia requires, but as the first stage of the campaign, is practically over 1 thought in sending it now it might interest you.” Shebeko brought messages from the Czar, upon which the Kaiser says: ‘‘Shebeko informed me of your intentions to send out the Black Sea Fleet in conjunction with the Baltic. Ho asked my opinion of the plan. I confess I long expected this plan to be executed. It is a. sound military idea and will ensure victory. 1 The best plan will be silently and 1 quietly to prepare without a word to. anyone. Thou at the right moment steam through the Dardanelles. The Sultan will not ■oiler a. shadow of resistance and once you arc out ‘we shall be faced an fad, accompli, which we shall quietly accept. I iiavo no doubt England will accept too, though her press may .tunic and rage and squadrons sbeam about a little as they often do in the Mediterranean, but they won’t stir in earnest when they see other Powers remain quiet. The, main point is. it muse happen suddenly and take the world by surprise.” in a letter dated October 30; 1901, the Kaiser states that he ami the Chancellor “had secretly drawn tip articles of the Treaty you wished. Be it ns you say. Let us stand together. Of course, the alliance will be purely defensive, exclusively against European aggressors, it is very essential that America should mit feel threatened by the agreement. Roosevelt, as 1 know, owing to his innate dislike for colored races, lias no special partiality lor •Japan, allhough England does her utmost to work upon American feeling in favor of the Japanese. Besides, Amerieans have a clear perception of the indisputable fact that the powerful Japanese Empire is a lasting danger to the Philippines. As for France, we both know the Radicals and antiChristian parties incline towards England, but are opposed to war, which means certain destruction to this .republic of miserable civilians. The National or Clerical Party dislikes Eng--lan anu ; has sympathies for Russia, but does not dream of throwing in it„s lot with Russia. In this war between these two parties the Government can do nothing," and England counts upon tins neutrality, ami the consequence is the isolation of Russia. 1 positively know .M. Rouv’er declared France wil join m the Russo-Japanese War even f England sided with Japan. To make these Republicans doubly sure England handed -Morocco to France. The absolute certainty that France wil remain neutral is a motive which gives the English policy its present unwonted hnital assurance. Tins unheard-of stale of things-will change for the better.”

The Kaiser in enclosing a draft of the Treaty says.;i—“’Nobody, not even my Foreign Oftico, knows anything about it. The wyrk was .done by von Bulow and me personally. When wo had Tin: shod Bulow said; ‘May God’s blessing rest on tho purchase of two h'gh rulers. .May tho mighty triple group of Ihos'a, Germany and Franco help to maintain poaco forever ’ ” It is clear that- tho Dogger Bank incident decoded tJio Czar to conclude the Treaty with Germany.

A FAMOUS SECRET TREATY.

FRESH LIGHT ON FILS TORY

Received 111. 10.5 a.in. LON HON, dam. 0

The Kaiser's correspondence With the' Czar throws a fresh tight on ■ the I'ainoms secret treaty (signed hy the two Emperors at Bjocrkoe. in (.lie Gull <>f Finland, on July 24, 1900. The Raiser declares that the object was to Croak up the Franco-Russian .Alliance and confront Britain with a new group emoprising Russia, Franco and Germany. A .considerable amount ol secret inforniat'ou is already published, notably a scries of telegrams between (he Kaiser and Czar published in Sep-' .tembor, TIM 7. The attempi to isolate Britain is more apparent in the drat is than in tbe final fe>rm, which was modified at the Kaiser's Avish in order not to reveal too clearly li:s intention. The treaty was really incompatible with the Franco-Russian Alliance; heney Mie Raiser’s eagerness to conclude it before revealing the contents to France. Count?'Witte claimed that the treaty was annulled at bis instigation <v in: responsible Russian statesman segued it and even responsible German officials recognised that the Emperor, hud oR. tainod much more than the Czar could possible carry out. The ivaiser, writing in August, ROE traversed the progress of the war and worked out calculations of tin* lorees employed, showing the disparity between the Russian and Japanese, making Russia’s task a heavy one. He suggests : “Should your -battleships in a lust dash from Port Arthur lad to reach Vladivostok on account ol injuries received in the fight, their best elumee. is to try for Tsingau, where they will be well looked after till tbe end cf the Avar instead ot being blown up and sunk.” The Kaiser expressed the bebel : “You must win. in the long run, but at a cost of money and men as the enemy is well led and can be beaten by oA'crwhelming numbers. The Operations of your army aal]] lie easier and will giA'e better results Avhen the Baltic Fleet arrives and lorees Japan s licet into her ports, thus restoring your command of tho sea uoav lost by the hicfticieucv of the admirals in commauc at Port Arthur. The command of the sea- is absolutely necessary and is equivalent to tbe final -success of the land campaign by depriving tlie one,my i.f b : s aiblity to injure your rescr\( •, munitions and stores. * JAPANESE MENACE. SYMPATHY FOR CZAR. LONDON. .1 aim ary S. ,-\ further series of the Kaiser's letters lias been published. Admiral Tqza avus attached to the Russian (leet bn Tcbmury 8, 100!, am! the- Kaiser three days biter wrote to tlie Czar, sympathising. Avilb him over tho naval defeat sustained by the Russians, but congratulating him on having a good epnsciouce, which “permits men to march to the fray vvitliout a knapsack or impedi meats.” Tho Kaiser adds: “It is quite as 1 (bo serious events s.lioav, that the AvariAuig I sent you is absolutely correct and that (he Japanese wore in bitter earnest when , (hey decided to bate Avar.” Ihe Kaiser in formed the C/.ar that it was his wish to send a prince of his ho\ise Avitlx the Russian 1 troops: as a spectator to icaru .the art of i Avar. Ho suggested that lus brothcr-iu-IaAV, Prince Frederick Leopold should go, but subsequent letters show that the Czar was