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None of Bismarck's successors were able to or were allowed to take up the mantle of leadership with any kid of real authority.
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A right- wing pressure group which wanted tarrifs to be raised. 1/3 million people, including junkers, farmers and anybody involved in agircultural industry.
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Chancellor attempted to reducde conscription from 3 to 2 years. This was opposed by Kaiser and the right-wing and was rejected by the Reichstag.
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Formed by Admiral von Tirpitz who was navy secretary. It had over 2 million supporters.
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Popular support for this league. 1898 and 1900 Navy Bills under Admiral von Tirpitz
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1897 - Weltpolitik initiated
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Kaiser caused uproar through his controversial comments about British foreign policy during an interview for the Daily Telegraph. He angered the British public and weakened his political position.
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Friction between French inhabitants and German soldiers led to a series of disturbances- 1913 officers ordered the locals to clear the streets. 28 citizens arrested and detained- in one instance an officer used his sabre to cut down a cobbler, hence the name.Led to widespread protests. Army defended itself by claiming it was accountable to Kaiser alone and Wilhlem condoned the action. This affair firmed the divisions in German politics and society.
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Kaiser's position in the 'July Crisis' did not help to prevent the war.
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Kaiser fled to the Netherlands and spent the rest of his life living there in exile.
