German Emperor a Teetotaler.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 30 October 1914, Page 2

German Emperor a Teetotaler.

To the ranks of teetotalers must now be admitted Kaiser William. Foreign despatches say that little publicity has been given to this fact, because it might imperil one of the most important industries of Germany, if absienancc from beer and wine drinking should become. general in the Fatherlati/I, the brewers and vintners would suffer in their purses as well as their feelings. The favourite drink, of the Kaiser is lemonade, with a dash of orange juice. During his recent Northern cruise the Monarch did not touch, any alcoholic beverage. It is said that the Fmpernr is convinced tHs.it alcohol lessons the piactical efficiency of a. num. He lias often uttered the opinion thai immoderate drinking is one of the most inllue.itial factors in retarding the dc. elo;:mont of nations. Moreover, he has been studying the bearing of alcohol on suicide, acdents, and crimes, and has satisfied Himself that the world wo-.,1d bo better off without alcoholic drinks, whi.h, when taken to excess, lead to evnpy speci-s of evil. lie is therefore a strojug believer in temperance.