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g of my reminiscences is fin-.. —ust heartily thank all those who ic m my task. Besides my friends and both young and old, who have examined s of my statements in the light of their uwij. information, these thanks are due especially to the Professor of History in the University of Frankfort, Dr. Fritz Kern, who has stood at my side from the very beginning in the most sympathetic and untiring way. Lastly, I should like to thank the publisher, Dr. Koehler, for the friendly interest that he has shown in the book.

A. VON TIRPITZ. JAGDHAUS ZABELSBERG, April, 1919.