Bitter'disappointment has been caused to the Kaiser by the unforeseen resistonce of 'Belgium. Many other phases of tho war; "have given him can so for cling, riii. His dealest wish may be blighted— that of being crowned'as Kaiser in Westminster Abboy. Wiliain II has never been- crowned. In accordance with his usual ideas, he wished ito bo crowncd Kmperor of Germany, not German Emperor. like his ' predecessors, after tho manner of Charlemagne, Emperor of tho Romans. Lavish and elaborate preparations were niado by .the Ivaiser for his own coronation, but the rulers of the smnlleiv German States, shrewdly jealous ,of Prussian ascemhincy.-refused to grant' lliin Hie title;' Fo piqued and furious win' the Kaiser that he refused to be mmiji &&
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2345, 30 December 1914, Page 6
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120Untitled Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2345, 30 December 1914, Page 6
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