THE KAISER AND MR. WILSON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1899, 5 November 1918, Page 2

THE KAISER AND MR. WILSON.

TDK chief among (ho public* inou in (he. l Kaiser's block hook, and tin; mu; lor whom ho reserved must of his ehildish denunciations, according h» Dr. Davis, his American don!is!, wa.s 'MV Wilson. Dr. Davis, writing in (he Mow York World, declared I hat (he Kaiser, in a lowering rage 1 , oharatderised .Mr Wilson as a “professor," a “demagogue,” and (he “idealist who can accomplish noIhing.’’ “Wind does a professor know about international politics and diplomatic affairs!” demanded the Kaiser of Davis, when he heard of Mr Wilson’s election. Shortly after the commencement of the war the Emperor urged that the opportunity was ripe for the United States (o seize Mexico and Canada. “Cannot your President see the wonderful opportunity now for combining with ns and crushing England! With our licet on one side and America's on (lie other, we could destroy England's sea-power. This is America's great opportunity to dominate the Western Hemisphere. But what can you expect of a professor and a demagogue !” After the Italian retreat the monarch, in his jubilant mood, exclaimed: “Now. when il is too late, you will see how foolish Wilson was to bring his country into the war. The Americans will see when 100 late what fools they made themselves when they elected a professor. Mow America must pay the bills.” Previous to the war, the Kaiser often expressed great admiration for Mr Wooscvclt, but after the war, when Mr Koosevelt showed (dearly that he did not reciprocate the feeling, the ruler was forced to confess: “I am very disappointed in Koosevcll.”