THE EX-KAISER.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16724, 6 January 1920, Page 6

THE EX-KAISER.

INTRIGUE AGAINST BRITAIN. (Br CnMo—i'rr«« A«nori«l ior.—CV-prricht.) (Australian ar.d X.Z. Calils Association.) (Received January sth. 9 p.m.) LONDON, January 1. Tho ex-Kaiser, in a lettor, dated May 13th, ISPS, and marked "very private and confidential." states that ho was mystified by tho Mid don cessation of British newspaper attacks upon Germany and himself, until he ascertained that it \vas due to Queen Victoria's instructions. Soon after a celebrated politician, who was not naincu, but who was probably Mr Joseph Chamberlain, sent for tho German Ambassador and offered Germany a Treaty of nllianeo with England. The Ambassador was astonished. and doubted tho sineority of the offer, as the British Parliament was unlikely to ratify a Treaty of nllianeo with any Continental Power, thereby sacrificing the nation's freedom of action. The British Minister roplied that tlio situation had completely changed and the offer was sineero. Subsequently tho offer was renewed for a few woeks, but under the Kaiser's instructions, tho Gorman Ambassador answered in a dilatory and colourless manner. Continuing, the ex-Kaiser flays:—"l thought tho affair had ended, but the proposal has now Ivcon renewed for the third timo in an unmistalcablo manner and accompanied by enormous offers, showing tho great future that is oponinrr for my country. Bofor© I give my answer, I ooino to you frankly and openlv, my esteemed friend and cousin, as I "believo it is a matter of life* and death. It is intended that tho Alliance shall embrace the Triplo Allianoo and also Japan and America. As mv ole and trusted friend I beg vou to tell m* what you can offer if I refuso. I must be able to see clearly, and your proposa must he clear and open, without nn> back-thoughts, so that I can judge what is good for the Fatherland and I the world's peace. Write as in old times my grandfather would havo written your grandfather, and mav God help "you to a right decision, fimo is pressing. Please answer soon." Tho next letter is datod_ August, 181)8, and states:—"England is continuing her advances about an allianco but does not disclose her hand. As far as I _ ran make out, she is trving to find a Continental army to fight for her interests. She won't easily find ono—at least, not mine." . , The ex-Kaiser also expresses astonishment at the amount of "bosh and blarney" published in tho European newspapers nliout his visit to Jerusalem. He enys:—"lt is most discouraging to note that the sentiment and real faith which propel Christians to seek tho country in which their Saviour lived and suffered, is nearly extinct in tho so-called better clawes; thereforo they arc unablo to explain my pilgrimag excopt by political motives. Tho next letter, dated October. 18!>8, refers to a certain meddlosomo Power s intrigues in Crete, and declares that tho Turks would regard tho evacuation of Crete as "a stain on their national honour." The cx-Kaißor expresses tho hope that "Nicky" in his wisdom will find a solution for a eortain problem which will be aeeentablo to tho Sultan and thwart British intrigues. "K*momhor," ho says, "you and I agreed never to forget the Mohammedans, who will bo a tremendous card in our game in tho cvont of you or I being suddenly confronted with war with » certain meddlesome Power.''