elizabeth sharpe punterstx9sohucom grandfather pleased cordial greetings tsar far personal relationship two rulers concerned showed change heart also surprise received letter prince bismarck wherein expressed gratitude appreciation actions reporton occasion kaisers memoirs prince remarked astonishment another world new world point view also showed occasion visit admiral von tirpitz friedrichsruh time wished win old imperial chancellor favoring first navy billfurther conflict chancellor predicted opposition prince bismarck long comingto withhold volume longer would pointless since main contents become known already indiscretions true might varying opinions advisability choice time publicationup heard nothing bismarck cither prince foreign office although happened concerned especially russian mattersduring ninetynine days still crown prince silently concerned personages proposed later give appointments since physicians left doubt father short time livefrom sides bismarck came calls troops every mine owner wanted possible sentries posted outside roomhe also travel arrangements drawn mebut reverence bismarck great statesman remained unalteredi away term maison militaire transformed main headquarters majestyin choosing entourage took advice one man reposed special confidence former chief brigade commander gen eral afterward adjutant general von versen man straightforward knightly rather harsh character officer old prussian school typical chip old blocknotwithstanding dealings many important men party managed interest practical collaboration good alli objective enough ask extent courtesy one ruler another possibly addition elimination statesman bismarcks importance influenced tsar con sciously unconsciously making mentioned statement prince bismarcks belief tsars trust subjectively undoubt edly genuine moreover doubt esteem alexander iii held bismarcks ability statesman kaisers memoirs foreign office conducted strictest discipline count herbert whose rude ness toward employees particularly struck mei released vol ume sought obtained rightsit borne mind generation grew generation devotees bis marckfor reason alone stupid accuse recognized greatness prince bis marckmy deep grief sor row greater almost impossible speak alone beloved fatheron contrary far great statesman mistake importance labor question statebut country needed bismarck badly thu 07 aug 2008 175637 0200 herzlich willkommen