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Germans are Natural Spies—The Principles of Frederick the Great—_Matinées du Roi de Prusse_—Royal Views on War, Religion, Policy, Justice—Essential Militarism of Social Germany—Price Collier's Opinion—Stieber the Organiser of German Espionage—His Origin, Character, Unscrupulousness—Employed by his Sovereign—His Importance in Official Circles—His Activity in all Classes of Society—His Decorations of Honour—Bismarck meets a Kindred Soul—Stieber "fixes" Bohemia—Downfall of Austria at Sadowa—Stieber promoted