—  354  —

to  the  relations  newly  growning  between  nur  countries.  All  these  oceurences
show  that  times  are  troubled,  and  that  we  must  have  clear  courses  to  stear;  the
treaty  we  signed  is  a  means  of  kceping  straight,  without.  interfering  with  your
alliance  as  such.  What  is  signed  is  signed!  and  God  is  our  testator!  I  shall
await  your  proposals.  Best  love  to  Alix.

Willy.

Sa  Majests  l’Empere  Glücksburg  Hohenzollern,  30.  Sept.,
8%  Morgen.

As  Fritz  Leopold  arrives  on  Sunday  to  present  hiniself  after  having  been
under  fire  on  several  oecasions  may  |  decorate  him  with  the  St.  Georges  cross
of  4th  class?  General  Liniewitch  reported  to  me  about  his  coolness  and  excellent
behaviour  in  several  affairs  in  May  last.  Best  love.

Nicky.

43.

Kaiserliche  Telegraf  in  Alexandria.  Telegramm  Nr.  3.
28  Worte.  Aufgegeben  in  Kiel  13.  October  1905  1  Uhr

45  M.  Nachm.  Eingetroffen  in  Pcterhof  30.  Septembre

(alten  Stils)  1905.  4  Uhr  15  M.  Nachm.
Sa  Majeste  l’Empereur.
Most  touched  and  thankful  for  your  kind  intention.  I]  envy  him  this
coveted  decoration;  best  love.  Horrible  weather.
Willy.

44.
Aus  Neues  Palais  15.  Oetober  2  Uhr  27  Nachm.

So  glad  to  know  my  brother  in  law  back  from  war  under  your  roof.  Many
thanks  once  more  for  the  great  honor  of  St.  George  cross!  it  seems  that  the
archmischiefmaker  of  Europe  in  London  is  at  work  again.  ’['he  revelations  of
Delcasse  notwithstanding  which  terribly  compomised  him  and  his  Governement,
  a3  planing  war  against  our  friendly  nation  in  peace!  Like  brigands  in
a  wood!  He  has  sent  Benckendorff—  your  ambassaduor—to  Copenhagen  on  a
elandestine  mission  to  your  mother  with  the  instructions  tw  win  her  over  to
influence  you  for  a  policy  against  me!  The  foreign  office  in  Londou  knows  about
his  journey,  which  is  denied  at  your  Embassy  there.  I  may  of  course  be  misinformed,
  but  tie  extraordinary  behaviour  of  England  leads  ıne  to  think  that
it  cannot  do  harm  te  inform  you  at  all  events.  It  is  peculiar  that  your  ambassador
  should  lend  himself  to  such  tricks;  as  they  are  bound  to  be  found  out,
there  by  ereating  freah  exeitement,  of  which  I  think  we  had  quite  enough
iately.  Best  love,  weather  horrible.

Willy.