ag to
England's good faith in those negotiations.

"The proposal for the second conference between the powers was made by
Sir Edward Grey with the same straightforward desire for peace as in
1912 and 1913. The German Chancellor rejected this means of averting
the war. He who does not will the means must not complain if the
conclusion is drawn that he did not will the end.

"The second part of the interview with an American newspaper
correspondent consists of a discourse upon the ethics of the war. The
things which Germany has done in Belgium and France have been placed
on record by those who have suffered from them and who know them at
first hand. After this it does not lie with the German Chancellor to
read to the other belligerents a lecture upon the conduct of the
war."

THE KAISER AT DONCHERY.

[By The Associated Press.]

Berlin, Jan. 29, (via London.)--The Lokalanzeiger has published some
further accounts of the visit of Dr. Ludwig Ganghofer, the author, to
Emperor William at the German Field Headquarters. It tells of a trip
made by the Emperor and Dr. Ganghofer to Donchery, in the region of
the Sedan battlefield. Here the Emperor, in speaking of the unity of
the German people, is quoted as saying to Dr. Ganghofer: "It is my
greatest pleasure that I could live to see it."

The Emperor pointed out to the author where his father had stood at
Sedan, where Napoleon and Bismarck met, and other historic spots.

The trip by automobile finally brought the party to the headquarters
of Crown Prince Frederick William, where, after luncheon had been
eaten, the Emperor turned smiling to his son and said:

"One gets better things to eat at your headquarters than at mine. I
shall consider whether I shall not requisition your cook."

The Emperor here had an opportunity to see a thousand French prisoners
march by. He was greatly pleased when some of them doffed their caps
to him and he returned their salute. During this review he turned to a
photographer who was taking pictures, and said:

"Photograph the prisoners and not always me."

The party later climbed a steep ascent to get a view of the
surrounding region. When descending, Dr. Ganghofer slipped, but the
Emperor quickly grasped him by the arm and saved him from a fall,
saying at the same time:

"Soldiers and citizens must help each other all they can."

HAIL!

A HYMN TO BELGIUM

POEM BY

JOHN GALSWORTHY

MUSIC BY

FREDERIC H. COWEN.