THE CAUTIOUS KAISER.
The statue of William 11. of Orange which the. German Emperor is about to present to King Edward (said a Berlin telegram of March 9th) is a bronze figure nj.no feet in height. It will be shipped to England in June, when an exact ditplicte will be erected on the terrace of the Royal palace in Berlin. According to Herr Heinrich Baucke, the sculptor who is making both the figures, the Emperor decided to send the statue to England after seeing the sculptor's rough sketch. "What a capital present that would make for England!" he exclaimed.
His Majesty's original intention was a miniature statue as a private present to King Edward, hut the idea,was given up iu favour of a full-sized figure, which, according to the words of the Kaiser's written instructions, is intended "for the English nation." Herr Baucke relates that the Emperor spent three-quarters of an hour in his studio on his first visit of inspection criticising the details of the historical dress given to the figure. His Majesty seized a paper and pencil, drew an outline of the pose, rapidly filled in e:«ch detail, and explained the points with his ' usual vivacity. He was careful, however, to collect the pieces of paper on which lie had made his sketches, and to carry them away with him when he departed. j
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8801, 1 May 1907, Page 4
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226THE CAUTIOUS KAISER. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8801, 1 May 1907, Page 4
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