THE EX-KAISER.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16414, 7 January 1919, Page 7

THE EX-KAISER.

SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

(By Cable.—Picsa Associa 4 io-'..—Copyright.) tAustralian cn£ S.Z. 'Cablo Association.) AMSTERDAM, January 5. Professor Lanz successfully cpeiatod. on the Kaiser's ear. . Professor Lanz, in an interview, said: '■T'..o patient lie.ds quiet. Ills "'K'} 1 Holland was due to tiio pressure m his advisors; thev practically ordered i.'iui to -a. The Ka ser obeyed. not wanting to cause civil war or the sacrifice oL German blood in liis interests. HEROIC PLANS UPSET. (Received January f>tli, 9.5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, January 6. Dr. Lanz statos that the Kaiser intended to remain with the German troops at tho front to the last, but this plan was rendered futile by the revolution among tho troops on the linos of communication, including Brussels, Ijceo, and Aix-la-Ciuip e il G * "Whoii tho garrisons along the Rhine joined tho movement tho Kaiser was cut off fiorn the rest of Germany. Ho could have gathered faithful troops and marched to Berlin in order tore-establish himself, but would have had to capture Coblenz, and other towns, which meant civil war. The Kaiser thorcfore consulted Hindenburg and others. They unanimously said, "Go to Holland. TO BE TRIED BY ALLIES. LONDON, January 5. The "Daily Express" states that the international difficulties in connexion, with tho trial of tho ex-Kaiser hava been overcome. M.ans have been found by which he will be called upon to answer definite charges preferred by the Allies in conformity with international law. WILHELM FEARS ASSASSINS. LONDON, January 5. The Dutch Press states that tho exKaiser and ex-Ivaiserin have regained their health," but the former lives in the strictest seclusion, because of tho rumours that conspirators have arrived at Amerongen with a plan to assassinate him. Consequently ho is strongly guarded. Ho apparently retains an incurable lore for the limelight, Ho recently told a physician in attendance upon him that ho first meditated the assembling of loyal troops, and making a last - ;-eat attack on the Allies, and dying gloriously, but lie could not_ reconcile it with his conscience to sacrifice further lives. Ho also thought of collecting trusty troops, and marching to Berlin, to quell the incipient revolution, but he feared to unchain civil war.