Kaiser's Heir On War.

New York Times 100 years ago today, May 1, 1913:
Crown Prince Declares the Sword Will Always Be the Final Factor.
    BERLIN, April 30.— Crown Prince Frederick William, in writing the preface to a book, "Germany in Arms," published to-day, of which he is reputed to be the author, exhibits himself, the future German Emperor, as a non-believer in the possibility of ever abolishing war. He declares that diplomacy may delay and occasionally avert conflicts, but that "the sword will remain the final and decisive factor until the world's end."
    In another passage he says: "Only with the support of our good sword we maintain that place in the sun which is due to us, but which is not willingly accorded to us."
    The author points out Germany's unfortunate geographical position and warns his countrymen that the German Army and Navy must be kept continually at the highest point of efficiency. He says that increasing commercialism and the desire for riches threaten to destroy the old ideals, "since for the undisturbed earning of money one needs peace at any price. History shows that the nations in which commercial interests have decided their policy have ended ingloriously."
    The Prince appeals to all Germans to be ready to sacrifice their blood and their possessions, and continues: "Then the world may be full of devils arrayed in arms against us, but we shall conquer."
    The Army bill was again before the Budget Committee of the Imperial Parliament to-day, when an important amendment was voted, the six new cavalry regiments demanded by the Government being cut down to three. This change was adopted by a vote of 16 against 12, some of the committeemen arguing that cavalry had become less necessary owing to the development of aviation and the virtual abolition of cavalry charges. A further motive for the reduction of this arm of the service was advanced by one member, who declared that the officers of cavalry regiments were snobbish.
    The bill was erroneously reported to have been voted in its entirety yesterday, whereas only that part of the measure dealing with the increased peace footing of existing infantry regiments and the raising of additional units had been adopted.