KAISER AND CZAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1920, Page 4

KAISER AND CZAR.

INTERESTING REVELATIONS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

LONDON, January 4. The “Morning Post” publishes moro of the Kaiser's letters.

In a letter dated May 13th, 1898, which is marked “very private and confidential” the Kaiser states that he was mystified by the sudden cassation of the British newspaper attacks upon Germany, and upon himself, until he secretly ascertained that it was due to Queen Victoria’s instructions. Soon after this, he continues, a celebrated English politician who is not named, but probably the one meant was Joseph Chamberlain sent for the German Ambassador in London and of fenedj Gerany a Treaty of Alliance with England. The Ambassador was astonished and he doubted the sincerity of the offer, as the British Parliament was unlikely to ratify an alliance with any continental power, thereby

sacrificing the nation’s freedom, of action. The British Minister in question replied that the situation had completely changed and that the offer was a sincere one. Subsequently the offer was renewed for a few weeks, but, under the Kaiser’s instructions, the German Ambassador answered dilatorially and colourlessly. Continuing, the Kaiser says:—“l thought the affair had ended, but the proposal has now been renewed for the third time in an unmistakable man. ner, accompanied by enormous offers, showing that a great future is opening for my country. Before I give my answer, I come to you, frankly, and openly, my esteemed friend and cousin as I believe it is a matter of' life and death. It is intended that this Alliance shall embrace the Triple Alliance and also Japan and America. As my old and trusted friend, I beg you to tell me what you can offer if I refuse. I must be able to see clearly, and your proposal must be clear and open, without 'any backthoughts, so that I can judge what is good for the Fatherland and for the world’s peace as well. Write to me as in the old times, my grandfather would have written your grandfather, and may God help you to a right decision. Time is pressing. Please answer soon.”

The next letter is dated: “August 1898,” and states:—“England is continuing her advances' about the alliance, but she does not disclose her hand. As far as I can make out, she is trying to find a Continental army to fight for her interests. She won’t easily find one—at least not mine.” The Kaiser also expresses his astonishment at the amount of “bosh and blarney” that has been published in the European newspapers about his visit to Jerusalem. “It is most discouraging to note,” he says, “that the sentiment of real faith which propels Christians to seek that country in which the Saviour lived and suffered, is nearly extinct, in the so-called better classes. Therefore they are unable to explain my pilgrimage except by political motives.”

The next letter is dated, “October 1898.” It refers to certain meddlesome powers and to their intrigues in Crete. It declares that the Turks would regard the evacuation of Crete as a stain on their national honour. The Kaiser expresses a hope that “Nicky” in his wisdom will find a solution for the Cretian problem which will be ‘ ‘acceptable to the Sultan and will thwart the British intriguers.” “Remember”, he writes, “you and I agreed never to forget Mohammedism, which would be a tremendous card in our game in the event of you or I suddenly being c°ufronted with war with a certain meddlesome power.”

i LONDON, January o. The Kaiser sent to “Nicky” his impressions of Jerusalem, where his religious sentiments received a shock. After describing his emotions in treading the ground where the Saviour trod, he adds—“ The manifold different confessions or sects of our common Christian faith have done much in the way of Church building on the so-called traditional places. Xt has been something of a race for the highest towers and biggest churches, which do not harmonise with the sites on which they are erected, or, in fact, one could call it an exhibition of church models. This also has affected tffe clergies of the different Churches who take pleasure in intrigues and political designs, thus fostering hatred instead of love, and leading to free fights and battles in churches, instead of palms and friendly intercourse. Worse still, they have created a worship of stones and wood," which is forbidden in the Second Commandment instead of divinity itself. Very naturally, this fetish adoration has created a supreme contempt for Christians wth the Moslems. I felt profoundly ashamed before the Moslems, and if I had come without any religion 1 would certainly have turned Moslem. The way our religion is understood in Jerusalem will never convert a single -Moslem.”

The Kaiser, continuing on his Palestine trip, says:—“l return home with the firm conviction that the Saviour’s jgrave is [certainly not beneath the Church of St Sepulchre, which, in appearance and decoration compares badly with the mosque of Omar, in its simple awe-inspiring grandeur.” / The Kaiser believed that the astounding reception which he had received in Palestine was due to his friendship with the Sultan, because, he says: “I have employed a loyal policy toward him, and the same I have often advocated for you too.” The Kaiser adds:—“Hatred of the English is growing more intense, and there is also growing an open contempt for France.”

THE GERMAN FLEET. LONDON, January 5. Writing in August, 1910, the Kaiser refers to a coming visit of the Czar to the German Fleet and wishes the Czar to understand that the fleet is just in the act of expansion and the transformation which is a drawback to its outward appearance,e it displaying a lamentable want of harmony and homogenouaness.” He also thanks the Czar for his sympathy over “My poor, dear, Mamma” Her suffering however, was so terrible that one could only look upon the end as a release. *

CONTEMPT FOR FRANCE. LONDON, January 5

In a reference to Moslem contempt for France, the Kaiser continues: “That is unavailable in consequence of the terrible quagmire France is now floundering in over her internal affairs, splashing dirt right and left, till the whole of Europe reeks with the stench. Her people look upon them as a dying nation, especially since the ignominous Fashoda retreat. What on earth possessed them, after such a wellarranged and plucky expedition as that of poor, brave Marcliand? They were in a first rate -position and able to help us, and another, in Africa, who was sorely in need of strong help. The news ’ came as a thunderbolt on the Eastern peoples. If it is true, as the papers say, that Count Mourieff (Russia) counselled France to take this step, he was singularly ill given our fields’ allies a mortal blow here and has brought down an ancient prestige never to rise again. The Moslems call it “France's second Sedan.”

The Kaiser concludes his Eastern impassions Liy warning “Nicky” that tlie reputedly dying Sultan of Turkey is “very much above ground, and not a dying man.” ;He adds:—“Beware of the Mussulman, if you touch their national honour, their Kaliph.” BERLIN, January 6.

German newspapers are reproducing the Kaiser’s letters to the Czar. The Conservatives .maintain that they are (private letters and thus should not have been published without the Kaiser’s consent, as they state, the German Societ Democrats and the enemy iwill ’use them to corroborate their reproach that the Kaiser directed Germany’s foreign policy, and they will draw unjustified conclusions concerning the guilt for the war.

The “Allgemeine Zeitujig” declares that these letters “are of the highest 'historical importance, and extremely valuable ad indicating the character of the two monarchs, and especially that of the strivings of the Kaiser.” “Germania.” declares that now the Kaiser’s manifested friendliness - towards Roman Catholicism is shown to be not readily genuine.