The Kaiser Holds the World’s Peace
It may not be generally known that the peace of the world is held to-day in the hand of a single individual, yet that such is the truth is pointed out by a European diplomat in an article contributed to The Outlook. The central figure in the group of European monarchs is invested with prerogatives which confer upon him this dangerous power. That figure is Emperor William of Germany. Of him it is stated:— In his capacity as German emperor he controls the destinies of four kingdoms, six grand duchies, five duchies and eight principalities, which comprise the federal empire, inasmuch as the kaiser can declare war and make peace, conclude alliances and treaties with foreign states, summon, open, adjourn, and close the imperial legislature, and holds the supreme command of the entire German army and navy. The kaiser personally controls the relations between Germany and other countries, directs the entire foreign and colonial, military and naval, policies of Germany, and consequently holds the peace of the world in the hollow of his hand.