SECRET LETTERS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 January 1920, Page 5

SECRET LETTERS.

KAISER TO THE CZAR. MORE SCHEMINGS REVEALED. By le!egr»ph.—Press Asia.—Copyright. Received Jan. IS, 1.5 a.m. London, Jan. 12. To-day instalment of the Kaiser's letters deal largely with personal matters. In January, 1905, the Kaisers refers to the sensation caused by the fall of Port Arthur, and he expressed the deepest sympathy with the valiant general and the brave diminishing band of heroes who strove to the utmost to fulfil their duty to their Emperor and their country. The Kaiser proceeds: "I hope that you wiU not fancy that I intrude on your privacy when I beg you to tell me your riant for the future so that, if possible, may make myself useful, to you, and shape my policy. I prefer being informed by yourself directly, as I have firmly stood to you and your country «b a faithful friend." The Kaiser continues: "Now that the programme for the renewal of your fleet is published, I hope that you will not forget to remind your authorities to remeqkber our great firms at Stetin, Kiel, etc."! la a later letter, written in 1905, he refers characteristically to the terrible massacre of people gathered to present a petition to the Czar in front of the Winter Palace. He says: "You have been through serious trouble owing to effervescence and agitation among the lower classes. I am glad your soldiers showed themselves reliable and true to their Emperor. The reception of the deputation of workmen made a good impression everywhere, and showed them they could see the face of their dear father if they asked this honor in due form." The Kaiser proceeds to discuss reports of plans to reform Russia. He says: "The most sensible and best adapted to the people and their customs, in my humus opinion, seems the formation of a body of men chosen from the best and ablest heads of the different Zemstvos. This body would be attached to and advise an Imperial Council, at which tno Czar would preside from time to time. In this way you would insure the executive once and for all to an autocratic Czar, and not. to leading Ministers."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.