THE EX-KAISER

Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1932, Page 8

THE EX-KAISER

AN EMBITTERED MAN. WILL NOT RETURN TO GERMANY

LONDON, July 31. “From lips of the ex-Kaiser h*mgelf 1 heard the dramatic pronouncement that the former monarch would not consider' returning as leader of the German, people on any account,’’ says a correspondent of the “Sunday Chronicle.”."-- , The ex-Kaiser is an embittered man. fl> -has- little faith - in - Hitler- c- ever "achieving anything.. He feels inclined t<» let matters sort .themselves out without any iinithrference'orf -Kis: ? parti‘ For One thing, ■ his health would not permit him to ‘ Head! : any life that required strenuous ’and continued action. He is subject to rheumatisips-and bronchitis. He seems to have grown old very

•}: quickly/ • . y • >■ ii-iyThe ex-Emperor and the interviewer r - Vere .seated v in his bride garden at ; - • Doom Ca-stlg discussing the latest trend ipi political -events in- r Germany i ’.Regarding the prospects of his son, the forfer Crown Prince, being asked to become President of Germany, lie said : . fully appreciate the -popularity of my son;; but I do not think he will 'show- any greater activity ■ :in: politics thin .-he< has. ■ done for the past few ■ - years.” ‘ , . ; -When - a-slced if he would ever return to Germany' himself, the ex-Ka’-ser’s hands trembled, and-.he paused several moments; befor e replying. Then' in a husky-voice he -whispered, “No, I'slHl never go- back.” He was hot anxious i . ... _

i to discuss the matter. The former, monarch’s sol e interest tc*-day'is : whether he will be ab'e to recover some of hi*; old strength r health. Her realises that another, attnek :of. bronchitis -as severe as the last may aye'll invalid ;hi,m for life-, and lie is thereforc/taldng no risks. His • heart is also bad. “You can re«t assured that he wi] 1 never go back the virrit-vr. was toldi ; A correspondent of the “Daily T-’e-graph” recently, telegraphed fi'om 1 ° land “While he is enjoying the splendid wtathpiy.. which prevails at present and is making long walks on th e sands '. the ex-Kaiser is under closer super- . vision than v:at any other time , during 4 hi.s rlongf stay in 'Holland. 1 His <*' companion; is a highly placed officer </ the Dutch- National Polio?. In h>' walks hg .is- always escorted not only j by thisofficer, but also by three oi- ' four ordinaj-y plain clothes officers. His * wife: an.d her three daugh’fets” are"* a!/ ‘ , here, and frequently accompany him i" ! nife vyalks.; 1 .1 1 • -■ . - • . , /“Although jmany people call on th" j ! exrKaisei; apd their, cards, b •• - , receiving, prjictically no one. Dut r ’ ■■ people regard the -extra police watch : \ a •prec'autipn;-.forT .-the..?x-Kal’seT’s ..on"' ; r safety'dn vleyr oi .the present; 'state- e Germany; ' Ibyal- •'« Germans, --w" live iiere ip::considerafele numbers, a: , ditposed- to- look on it as a strengthen- } ing of what they have always regv:. , asi his prisop:- bonds.” ' <