KAISER'S LETTERS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 98, 20 January 1920, Page 7

KAISER'S LETTERS

GERMAN GENTLEMAN SEEKING

INFORMATION

A SNUB FROM "NICKY"

PLAN TO INTOXICATE BRITISH SAILORS

(By Tele?raßli--Prcs3 Associaiion-CopyrlElit London January 15.

Writing on August 22, 1905 (?) the Kaiser congratulates the Tsar on creating the Duma, which would bring him and tho people closer together, and enable him to infuse them with his ideas and spirit, which, hitherto, were greatly hindered by tho bulky wall of tho bureaucracy. "You can make tho people carry part of tho responsibility which they probably would have liked to saddle you with."

Tho Kaiser again reverts to tho growing Anglo-French ' rapprochement, and declares that Britain wants "to make Franco her catspaw against us, as sho used Japan against you. The "amiintriguer and mischief-maker in Europe,' as you rightly called the King of England, has been hard at work during the past few weel;s. At Cowes the King (Edward VII.) said to one of my friends, a German gentleman I sent to observo tho Entente C'ordiale, 'I can't find out what has been going on at Bjorko. Benckendorff knows nothing, for lio always tells mo everything. Copenhagen knows nothing; even tho Emperor's mother, -who always lets me know everything, has heard nothing from her son this time. . Even LansdorlT, who is a nice man, nnd lets me know all I want, knows nothing, or at least won't toll. It is very disagreeable.' ■'.'

The Kaiser continues: "This shows you how wide is the secret net of information the King has cast over Europe. Tho papers have taken it up. He suddenly published a dementi declaring my Foreign Office started tho idea. This is the finest lie I ever came across. After this ho invited my ton behind my back to visit England, but I stopped that business. His fleet is in tho act of visiting us. It will open tho eyes of many Germans, and I hope they will learn the necessity for a strong fleet." Tho Tsar, in an exchange of telegrams three months later, evidently snubs the Kaiser for bis references to Benckendorff. "Nicky" says that Benckendorff is a loyal subject and a real gentleman, and would not lend himself to false tricks even if they came from tho great "Mischiefmaker" himself. He declares that the revelations aro extraordinary, "but I think that Billow's conversations with some newspaper correspondents have not helped much to clear up tho situation."

In a letter containing family gossip written two days later, the Kaiser, in a postscript, says: "I have just got a message from Roosevelt informing me of the situation at tho Peace Conference, and the points where there is a difference of opinion between Japan and Russia; also his proposals for meeting lioth belligerents. I think his proposals are sensible and practical. I hope they come r.p to your expectations. So far as I can make out they secure Russia an honourable peace, but it is solely for you to decide.

"I have ordered my fleet to shadow tho British, and when they are anchored to lay themselves near tho British fleet, give them a dinner, and make them as drunk as possible to find out what they are about, and then sail off again. I think tho astonishment will bo great, as the English, as well as our own people, believe our fleet to ho in tho North Sea. Don't tell anybody, as the secret must bo well kept."—Aus.N.Z. Cablo Assn. JOHN BULL'S "PERNICIOUS WORK" "FRIEND" SEEKS INFORMATION ON BRITISH FLEET.

(Eec. January 19, 11.35 p.m.) London, January 16. Tho Kaiser, writing on September 2G, 1905, expresses gratification Count AYitte's visit. He says: "Witte, with Roosevelt's energetic clever help, managed to turn the Portsmouth Peace Conference to a very good end, so much so that tho rest of tho world regards it as tho signal of au effectivo victory for Russia over Japan. I was glad to find AA'itto a firm advocate of a Russo-Gcrinan-French Alliance. I bolievo America will stand on the side of this combination— firstly, on racial grounds; secondly, from fear of Japan, who is casting longing eyes on the Philippines; thirdly, owing to the dangerous Japanese trade competition. This Continental combine, flanked by America, is tho sole and only manner by which wo can block tho whole world becoming John Bull's private property, which lie will exploit to .his heart's content, after having by lies and intrigues set tho rest of tho civilised nations by the for his personal benefit, We see this pernicious work in Morocco, where John Bull is doing his best to set Franco dead against us. Your ally is so hypnotised by the Entente Cordialo that she can scarcely do anything without consulting London. It will bo a gcod thing if you adviso Nelidoff to put a stop to tho Anglomania and remind France that their future lies with you and us. I fear Nolidoff is also somewhat Anglomnne. I showed you two years ago that what I called tho Crimean combination are not only opposing you in foreign policy but more hotly and openly in internal Russian policy. Tho French and British Press openly denounces Tsardom and openly espouses revolutionaries for Liberalism and enlightenment, in certain backward countries. That is yours and my. countries which happily aro not yet under the domination of those infernal Parliaments."

Tho Kaiser continues: "Tho visit of tho British Fleet at Swinpimindo and Danzig wont off without collision. The public were civil and hospitable, but without enthusiasm. At Esjberg ono of my friends who spoke English and Danish well boarded the ships disguised as a coal merchant, and frequently dined and lunched with the officers. ' They told him they were sent to the Baltic to show tli.i Emperors they had no power to decide anything as they pleased, for tho British Fleet would never allow them. This is a fine pieco of impudence- May your ileet soon have new ships commanded by able officers and well-trained men." —Ans.-N.55. Cable Assn.

WIIJIELM'S BITTER COMPLAINT AT PUBLICATION OP LETTERS. (Itcc. January 20. 0.35 a.m.) Stockholm, Januarr IG. The ox-Kaiser, in a leftor fo Prince Furstcnburg, complained bitterly of the "Morninjr Post's'.' publication of his letters to the Into Tsar, which ho pays is contrary to all justice. He is seeking legal advice to prevent the publication in Germany and t ! he countries which were her late allies, but they have already been reprinted there from the "Morning Post," in addition tn all other European countries.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.