PETTINESS OF THE KAISER

Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 122, 21 November 1908, Page 11

PETTINESS OF THE KAISER

Tho long-standing feud between the German Emperor and the 'ruling dynasty of the Principality of Lippe (writes St. 1 James's Budget) is again attracting public attention. It will bo remembered that, during the long dispute, involving complicated legal proceedings, regarding the succession to the throne of Lippe, the Emperor repeatedly took sides in tho controversy, and manifested his support of the SchaumburgLippe claimants against, the present occupant of the throne. When tho question was finally decided, the Emperor continued, so it is alleged, to manifest personal hostility towards tho reigning prince, Leopold of Lippe. The Lippischo Landeszeitung has recently been expressing the discontent of the population of the tiny Principality, and biipplementary details were subsequently published in tho Vossischo Zeitung and Tageblatt. It is stated that when Prince Leopold camo to Berlin and formally announced his accession to the throne of the Principality according to tho custom observed by all" Sovereigns of the German Federal States, the Emperor, instead of receiving him in uniform as required by etiquette, awaited him in hunting costume, and, instead of the usual compliments, entered upon a highly controversial conversation regarding . the Lippe succession dispute, wherein hi* openly declared his belief that Prince Leopold had no right to sit upon the throne. It is further alleged that the Emperor publicly snubbed Prineo Leopold's brother, Prince Bernhard of Lippo, on tho occasion of tho recent cavalry manoeuvres. When Prince Bernhard led his squadron past the Emperor and saluted, the Emperor, instead of returning the salute, deliberately looked tho other way, thus publicly cutting t.he Prince. Other cases are cited wherein the Emperor demonstratively displayed his poisonal dislike towards Prince Leopold. Considerable comment has been called forth by a statement in the Lippischo Landeszeit.ung to the effect that Prineo Bernhard has sent in his papers.

At the Fitth-aronue Hotel a Western man had left his family, which had accom panied him to the city, in their rooms so long that they had become uneasy about him. At last he returned to the rooms, and to tho anxious enquiiy of his wife, "Wheie in the world have you been so long?" he responded, calmly : "I've just been in the cuspadore, walking pro 'and con." A certain London vicar was accustomed to have a hymn sung at family prayers. In order to interest his servants he allowed them to choose the hymns. Ons day his wifo complimented the cook on her selection, and said, "What a nice hymn you chose." "Yes, mum; it's the number of my policeman!" "The question is as to tho intent of the law." # "That's pasy ; the intent of tho law is to make business for the I lawyers."