jul 14, 1909 - Bethmann-Hollweg appointed Chancellor

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Let Wilhelm take personal control of the army.
Faced impossible task of reconciling budget deficit with demands for increased military expenditure, and constant demands of left-wing

1912 - didn't push patriotism enough and SPD became largest party in Reichstag with 1/3 Germans voting. Hollweg could no longer win majorities on policies.

July 1913, Reichstag persuaded to increase size of army. SPD opposed. 1913, vote of no-confidence against Hollweg but Kaiser kept him in office. Gave up working through Reichstag, issued imperial decrees without consultation or approval

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