THE EX-KAISER.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16727, 9 January 1920, Page 7

THE EX-KAISER.

HIS NAVAL AMBITIONS

(By Cable—Press AMOciafiin-CopyyjS^ 1 -) j {Australian ard N.Z. Cas'.o As*oci • . (Received January ?th. j LONDON. January 6. j Tho ex-Kaiser's pass ion for the sea is the main theme of to-day s letter*, one of which he si "Willy, Admiral ot the Atlantic." . Writing in January. |W. he 5 j "Nickv" of the rapid expansion or the German Navv. and says the W ittrfsbach j class of 11.000 ten barbette ships is on ( the evo of completion. and will onabK ] Prince Henry of to homogeneous <Wt ot "pcac.- '" l f [ h The ex-Kaiser then observes tliat t! «,«. Vari»s>»J »nj"j »' ,tii f-: 'ind hoist M>tue 11a? or otntr tin Si n pretext arid ear.. 'J'y «"». 3 J ■ In this case it would "• , J C meant her paramount rtilo over all the trade routes to Persia, and even of Vr'iaTtself. and then, 'Ta-t.Vto your proposed establishment of Russian comn n . c The iiehuviotir of that foreifm , Potror at Koiveit sliows the onormous , ad van tape or an ovenvhelminr: fleet rui- . in" the approaches from tho sea t j places devoid of land communication, j and which we cannot approach because , our fleets are ton weal;, leaving our ; Transports at tho mercv of the> eneiny. ; This shows lion- nccessary is tho I>apd:ul Ttailwnv. which I intend German capita ; to build. If that excellent sultan lia<l , not been dawdling for years with tho : question the lino might have been begun vears ago, and would by now offered you an opportunity of | ing a few regiments from Odessa to , Koweit and turned ilie tables on that other Power by giving you command j of the line's on shore." i The ex-Kaiser sent "ISicky a gift ot , a book on the South African TYar writ- i ten br nn Englishman who condemnea tho war and the ends for which that war was lwgun. The ex-Kaiser adds: "The author maintains nn impartiality which is a gratift-ing exception to the rule now prevailing in Phirrlnnd. Tho bearer of thin gift is Captain von pedom, who commanded tho jpunbont during the Chinese Hoxer afTair." The ex-Knisor adds: 'Tt was F.cedom who was the navionr of tho Seymour Expedition, and brought it safo haclc to Tientsin, and to him was given the now historical Order of which mv blue-inckots are so nroud: 'Hermans to the front when British sailors refused to go further.' " In n further letter the ex-Kaiser remarks: "Prince Henry's projected visit to America, to our great amusement, seems to create toothacho in England." In a letter signed "Admiral of tho Atluntic," tho ex-Kaisor rotors ouloyUticaliy to what lio luul soon of tho Kuasian naval manouuvrca at ltovu.l, and Btiosßcs tho complato trust between tho two monarchicß, an instance of which is shown in tho cx-Koisef sending 'Nicky" socrct plans of hi 3 newest ships. WiDiclm says: 'We both, havo tho Bamo intorcst in tho development of our navies. A patsion lor tho sea was born in us that will Buffico to show that we regard our two navies as eno great organisation, belonging to ono great continent, whose interests it will safeguard on its shores and on distant seas. This means practically tho peace of tho world. "Wo hold tho balanco in Europo and throughout tho world. This is tho more nocessary as certain in the East show that Japan is becoming a restless customer. Tho situation necessitates coolness and decision on tho! part of tho Powers. The news of tho; attachment of tho Japanese officer Gen- j oral Yamai, to reorganise tho Chinese j Army for the unavowod object of driv-1 in<' every foreigner from China is very ( serious Twenty or thirty million train-1 cd Chinese led by tine, undaunted, Christian-hating Jnp. officers, is to be contemplated not without anxiety, and is not impossible. In fact, it is tho coming into reality of the Yellow Peril which I depleted eom© yoars ago, and for which engraving I was laughed at by tho greater moss of the people." In a letter written in January, 1903, tho Ivaiser signed hiirself "Billy Number Ono," and explains: "Thcso letters will be presented by tny hov. My sisters generally call him 'Hilly Number One,' or 'Littlo Willy.' to discern him from his father. I place "him under Toiir kind protection, and hopo you will bo ontisfied with his manners. ITo is still very young, so should he ma-ko any blunders, kindly overlook them."