THE EX-KAISER.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 January 1920, Page 5

THE EX-KAISER.

MORE REVELATIONS. AN ALLIANCE WITH BRITAIN. QUEEN VICTORIA'S INFLUENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Asan.—Copyright. Received Jan. 5, 9 p.m. London, Jan. 4. she Kaiser, in a letter dated May 13, 1898, marked "very private and confidential" state's that he was mystified by the sudden cessation of British newspaper attacks upon Germany and himself until he eeewtly ascertained that it was due to Queen Victoria's instructions. Soon after, a celebrated politician, who isnot named, but probahly he meant Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, sent for the German Ambassador, and offered Germany a Treaty Alliance with England. The Ambassador was astonished, and doubted the sincerity of the offer, as the British Parliament was unlikely to ratify an alliance with any Continental Power, thereby sacrificing the nation's freedom of action. The British Minister replied that the situation had completely changed, and the offer was sincere. Subsequently the offer was renewed a few weeks later, but under the Kaiser's instructions the Ambassador answered dilatorily and colorlessly. A WORLD ALLIANCE.

Continuing, the Kaiser says: "I thought the affair had ended, but the proposal has now been renewed for the third time in an unmistakeable manner, accompanied by enormous offers showing a great future opening for my country. Before I give my answer I come to you frankly and openly, my esteemed friend and cousin, as I believe it is a matter of life and death. It is intended that the Alliance shall embrace the Triple Alliance, also Japan and America. As my old and trusted friend I beg you to tell me what you can offer if I refuse; I must be able to see clearly, and your proposal must be clear and open without any. back thoughts, so that I can judge what is good for the Fatherland and the world's peace. Write as in old times my grandfather would have written your grandfather, and may God help you to a right decision. Time is pressing. Please answer soon."

PILGRIMAGE TO JERUSALEM. The next letter is dated August, 1898, and states that England is continuing her advances about an Alliance, but does not disclose her hand. "As far as I can make out she is trying to find a Continental army to fight for her interests. She won't easily find one—at least, not mine." The Kaiser also expresses astonishment at the amount of bosh and blarney published in European newspapers about his visit to Jerusalem. He writes: "It is most discouraging to note the sentiment of real faith which propels Christians to seek the country in which the Saviour Mved and suffered is nearly extinct in the so-called better classes. Therefore they are unable to explain my pilgrimage except by political motives." THE CRETAN PROBLEM. The next letter, dated October, 1898, refers to certain meddlesome Powers' intrigues is Crete, and declares that the Turks would regard the evacuation of Crate as a stain on their national honor.

The Kaiser expresses the hope that "Nicky," in his wisdom, will find a solution for the Cretan problem, which will be acceptable to the Sultan and thwart British intrigues. "Remember," hs writes, "you and I agreed never to forget the Mohammedans, who would be a tremendous card in our game in the event of you or I being suddenly confronted with war with a certain meddlesome Power."—Aua.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

WILLIAM IN EXILE. A MUCH-ALTERED FIGURE. THINKS GERMANY IS LOST. Beceived Jan. 5, 10.4 p.m. London, Jan. 5. The Berliner Tageblatt describes the Kaiser in exile as much altered. The trembling in the right arm and leg has greatly increased, and now dominates the Kaiser's whole frame. In appearance he grows stouter, though he eats very little. He speaks slowly, in striking contrast to his. old vivacity, and only wakes up when old memories recall the dead past. Often, in the midst of conversation, his face becomes a blank, and his gaze wanders, though sometimes, when good spirits are aroused, he freely shows his old decision, but he no longer desires to return to Germany. He regards the Germans as lost, and believes that he has been deceived, betrayed and deserted by his people and his advisers. Amsterdam, Jan. 5. The rising of the Rhine is threatening Amerongen Castle. The Kaiser is busily engaged in carrying wood to menaced parts of the castle walls. The floods are the highest for forty years. Water destroyed a hundred and fifty million bricks in the brickyards of the district. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.