Germany, through her
keen Intelligence Department, foresaw the result of the Russo-Japanese
conflict and immediately set about to undermine and destroy Russian
influence south of the Austrian border.
By Russia's defeat in the East, the balance of the power was
completely shifted. It gave Germany and Austria the desired
opportunities and a free hand in the Balkans and Turkey. Had Germany
through her Intelligence Department found Russia invulnerable in the
East, the map of the Balkans would have to be painted in different
colors--as you will see.
Chapter IV. At the Sublime Porte
I was back in Berlin from my mission to the Far East on March 10,
1905. The next four months were rather commonplace--odd little
commissions of no particular interest or importance.
On July the 5th, however, there came a hurried summons from Captain
von Tappken for me to report at Koenigergratzerstrasse 70. I lost no
time in getting around, nor did I have to wait to be ushered up. I
was shown direct to the Captain's office and as he received me, I
noticed that he was in a rather excited frame of mind.
"Verdammt! Doctor! I am going to lose you. I am requested by the
Wilhelmstrasse to hand you over to them. Very annoying. I do not
like to lose you from our branch here. But we must obey."
I expressed my regrets.
"Doctor, you are bettering yourself. It is seldom that they over
there take any notice of us over here, or request the services of any
of my men.
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