THE KAISER’S “COMRADES.”
The Hamburger Naehrihten has unearthed a new str rj about the K riser in the field. Recently he was in rhe western war area encouraging some South German troops. He dropped his handkerchief, and an infantryman picked it up. The Kaiser gave him some cigarettes, and the man said “Thank you, your Majesty.” Thereupon the Kaiser said, “Oh, you need not call me your Majesty here. You can simply address me as a comrade.” Another infantryman in the neighoburhood heard this, and promptly called, “Comrade Wilheim, suppose you give me some too.” The Kaiser laughed, and handed over the rest of his cigarettes.
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 207, 12 May 1915, Page 4
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106THE KAISER’S “COMRADES.” Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 207, 12 May 1915, Page 4
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