MONARCHIST UNREST

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20133, 30 December 1939, Page 5

MONARCHIST UNREST

HOHENZOLLERN DYNASTY EX-KAISER’S DOCUMENT LONDON, Dec. 1. A Russian princess one day may be Empress of Germany. Her husband,. Prince Louis Ferdinand, is the exKaiser’s favourite grandson and the most likely member of the Hohenzollern dynasty to accept the throne, should the German people demand a return of the monarchy. When the ex-Kaiser gave a party for his eightieth birthday several officers of the late Imperial Army, headed by Field-Marshal von Mackensen, were present. It is reported that the ,exKaiser has in his safe a document drawn up in the presence of several officers in which he authorises them to transfer all his rights as head of the Hohenzollern dynasty to Prince Louis Ferdinand, who married two years ago the Russian Princess Kyra. Princess Kyra stayed at Doom for several months with her baby and made an excellent impression on Wilhelm. Although the ex-Kaiser kept his promise not to speak or write on any political subject, he has always been on terms of friendship with the monarchists in Germany, who send him thousands of letters and telegrams every year.

Reports from Germany say a large part of the present German Army still favour a restoration of the monarchy. Some call for Prince Ferdinand, while others would prefer Prince Frederick William. The better chances are given to Louis Ferdinand, because of his marriage with a Russian princess.