KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 240, 4 July 1919, Page 7

KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE

WILIIELM JUNIOR MAY HAZARD A COUP

KAISER WILL CLING TO AMERONGEN

By TelcgraDh— Press AsßOciation-OoDvrieht

The Hague, Juno 29. It is understood that tho German Crown Prince's status us a political refugee does not entitle the Dutch Government preventing his returniug lo Germany it' he so desires. It is officially, emphasised that his sojourn at Weireugen does not imply internment. His rttitude at present is enigmatical, but his pluck exceeds that shown by his father. Ho might at any moment plunge into risks attaching to a. coup d'etat. Close observers say iha t the Kaiser is likely to cling to Ainerongen is long as possible in view of his personal liability under the Treaty. He shows extreme nervousness and timidity, and never emerges from the castlo grounds, though a wider ambit is permitted, fearing that his enemies may swoop down and carry him off by aeroplane or motor-ear.—Aus.-N.Z. Cabio Assn. bethmann-iiollwejTas scapegoat OFFER TO CARRY RESPONSIBILITY. London, June 29. Herr von Bethmanu-HolU'eg (ex-Im-porial Chancellor), in tho letter asking tho Allies to allow him to bo tried inet«ul_of the Kaiser, said , that lie bore for his period of office the solo responsibility, under, the German Constitution, for tho .Kaiser's political acts. Therefore, he claims that tho reckoning which the AMies desiro and demand for alleged acts against international morality and the eanctity of Treaties shall be solely demanded of him. Ha hopes that the Allies, respecting tho legal position fixed by public and constitutional law, will yield to his urgent request.—Reuter. A LITTLE MODERN HISTORY. German Chancellors have been made the scapegoats for the Kaiser on more occasions than ono, but tho Allies probably will remember that until humbled by defeat Kaiser Wilhelm always claimed the supreme power. It • was just four years before the outbreak of irar that ho made his famous speech ct Konigsbcrg. The following sentences occurred in that speech:— "Here my grandfather, by his own right, placed -upon his head the Royal Crown of Prussia, once igain deolaring with emphasis that it was bestowed on him toy God's grace alone, and not by Parliaments, national assemblies, or the popular voice, so that he regarded himself as the chosen instrument of Heaven, and as such performed his duties as a ruler. Adorned -with (his crown he went into the field of buttle to win the Imperial Crown. "For me, too, the life of the exalted dead shall be an example. Looking upon myself as the instrument of the Lord, and regardless of tho views and opinions of the hour, I shall go my way, which is devoted solely to tho well-being and peaceful development of the Fatherland. But in this I need (he co-operation of everybody in the land. I raise my glass confident that this spirit will always prevail in East Prussia." PLOT TO PLACE CROWN PRINCE IN POWER QUEEN WILHELMINA PROTESTS. (Bee. July i, 1.10 a.m.) Rotterdam, June 30. The German counter-revolutionaries have a motor launch waiting to rescue the ex-Crown Prince in. order to place him at the head of the military forces in Germany. Queen Wilhelmina sent her Consort to dissuade William from particpation in the scheme, on the grounds that it would be detrimental to Holland, which had granted him hospitality .—"The Times." REVOLIJTIONJFEARED , STRIKES AND HUNGER Copenhagen, July 2. The strike movement in Berlin is growing, and a general strike is threatened. The Government fears a revolution. Troops are patrolling streets and occupying public buildings, and have placed artillery and machine-guns in position, Industry is dislocated. Food trams have been detained outside Berlin, and the food situation is acute. Looting and rioting have begun.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , SIEGE"oFnAMBURG

UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER DEMANDED. ' Berlin, June 28. General von Lettow-Yorbeck has arrived at quarters in Friedrichbrech. Some of his troops have arrived 'outside Hamburg. He hae been instructed not to negotiate except on a basis of unconditional submission and surrender of all arms.—Eeuter.