THE KAISER'S LETTERS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1714, 3 January 1920, Page 5

THE KAISER'S LETTERS.

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"WILLY" TO "NICKY."

t &S Eleotrio Telegraph.—Copyright Australian-New Zealand Cable Association LONDON ,Dec. 31. ' The series of tho Kaiser's letters includes 75 of the Kaiser's letters written in English, in his own handwriting, which were found among tho Czar's, private effects, after the hitter's murder at Ekaterinburg. The first batch is summarised herewith, and oommonces on the death of Alexander 111. The Kaiser had seen Nicholas when Czarevitch, during his visits to Berlin in January, 1893, and at Coburg in 1894. Tho Kaiser evidently had taken to heart his grandfathers deathbed ! advice to keep on good terms with Russia, i The object revealed by the letters was to embroil Russia with Japan, and later to play off Russia against England and France. When this policy had matured, tho Kaiser expectod that with the assistance of a huge army and navy ho would have Europe, and oven the world, at Germany's mercy. Fortunately the scheme miscarried, thanks to King 'Edward VII. and Delcasse, as Czar Nicholas finally found out the Potsdam Maehiavelli, and the result was that the Triple Entente was formed. The letters wore addressed

"Dearest Nicky," and signed "Willy." •The first was dated October, 1894,-and after commiserating with Nicholas in his ! father's death, .says : "Wo. both know perfectly, our political ideals. I have nothing to add to our last conversation in Berlin. I shall always cultivate old relations and mutual friendship with your house, in which.l was reared by my grandfather, and some examples of which. I was glad to give your dear papa recently." The second loiter, dated January, sends New Year greetings,' with' a Christmas gift of an album of photo.s, picturing the; dedication of flags in Berlin. The third letter covers a wedding-present of porcelain,' which the Kaiser characteristically says he has instructed the Court Marshal to arrange on a dinner table for fifty guests, before presentation, so. that the Czar will be able to see the coup d'oeil for the whole affair. The letter goes on to detail democratic movements in various countries, and says: "In England the Rosebery Ministry is toddling to its fall, amidst universal derision. In Franoe the Rabcit Cabinet is grunting amnesty to all the worst malefactors. My Reichstag is behaving .as badly as it can, swinging backwards and forwards between Socialists (egged on by Jews) and ultramontane Catholics. Both parties will soon be fit to be hung, all of them in short. Everywhere the principle de la monarchic is called upon to show itself strong. That is why I. was so glad at the capital speech you made the other day to a deputation tn response to some address asking for reform." the fourth letter commends the Ambassador Radolin to the Czar. The Kaisor took the opportunity to outline his world policy, specially in reference to the "yellow peril." He says: "I thank you sincerely for the excellent way; in which you initiated the combined action of Europe against Japan. It is high time energetic steps were taken. . I shall certainly do all in" my' power to keep Europe quiet, and will also;guard I :the' rear of Russia so that nobody, can hamper your towards the Far* East'. ; It, is clearly Russia's great task to cultivate the .Asian continent, and to defend ' Europe from the inroads of tho great ye.llow race. ■ In this you['will 'alwavs 1 find -me on your side, ready' to help as best.l can.■ . You have Well understood that as' a..cnll of Provi, dence: . I hope thatrjust as>l.will gladly help ,you to .settle questions of-eventual annexations of portions of Jho territory for Russia, you will, kindly see that Germany may also be -*ble" to acquire a' port somewhere where it does not embarass you. i am afraid that as the Norwegians are,in a state bordering on insanity, .I shall not be able to make a summer cruise there The last letter in" the series is dated Julv 10, 1895, and was | written during A cruise, 1 and tells that -the .Kaiser had ..a conversation with thcrGrand Duke Alexia tho Czar's unete. "I was glad' w.phpw him;" says the Kaiser, "how our Interests are entwined in the Far East, and ihat my ships were in to second yours when things looked doubtful." The letS Joes on to complain that tha officers, of. he Ssinn ships'invited t<.the opening of the Kiel Canal took photographs of the fort batteries. "I think it not quit* fat to abuse hospitality and try to <mv on your friends." The letter concludes: "Good-bve? dearest.Nicky,, with wishes for a qdet summer and a nice httle boy to oom". Ever your affectionate friend and cousin, Willy."- :.. .'. :; : \j,'.".