THE KAISER'S LETTERS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1716, 6 January 1920, Page 5

THE KAISER'S LETTERS.

PLOTTING AGAINST BRITAIN.

“A CERTAIN MEDDLESOME POWER.”

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, Australian-New Zealand i.au.o ..luiA.uiiiojn. LONDON. Jan. 4.' The Kaiser hi a letter dated 13th May, 1838, marked “very private and confidential’

that he was mystified by the sudden i essation of British newspaper attacks .upon Germany and himself, until ho secretl} ascertained that it was duo to Queen Victoria’s instruction. Soon after a celebrated politician, unnamed, but probably meant for -Mr Joseph Chamberlain, sent for the Ambassador and offered Germany a treaty alliance with England. The Ambassadoi was astonished and doubted the sincerit;. of the offer, as the British Parliament was unlikely to ratify an alliance with anj Continental power, thereby sacrificing the nation's freedom of action. The Britisi Minister replied that the situation had com plotely changed, and the offer was sincere Subsequently the offer was renewed for a 1 w weeks, but under the Kaiser’s instructions, the Ambassador answered dilatorily and colourlessly. Continuing, the Kaiser says: “I thought the affair had ended, bui the proposal now has been renewed for the third time in an unmistakable manner, accompanied by enormous offers, showing a great future opening for my country. Before I give my answer I come to yon frankly and openly, my esteemed friend and cousin, as -I believe it is a matter of life and dealh. It is intended that the alliance slujll embrace the Triple Alliance, also Japan and America As my old and trusted friend. I beg you to toll me what you car offer if I refuse, I must be able to se clearly, and your proposal must bo clorv and open, without any back thoughts, so that I can judge what is good for the Fatherland and the world’s p r ace. Whb a a "in the old tipaes my grandfather would have written your grandfather. and rnav God krep you to a right decision Time is pressing. Please answer soon.” The next letter is dated August, 1898 and states that England is continuing her advance about an Alliance, but does not' iiselosg her hand. “As far as I can maleont. A she’s trying to find a Continental arm’ to fight, for her interests. She won’t easily find one, at least not mine.”

The Kniscjv also oxpr°s.«os astonishment at Pie '"amount of “bosh and blarney” pub Hshc-d in the European newspapers about his visit to Jerusalem. “It is most dis couraging tc note that the sentiment and real faith which propels Christians to seek a country in which the Saviour lived and suffered, is nearly extinct in the so-called better classes _ therefore, they are unable to explain by pilgrimage, except by political motives.’’.

The next letter, dated October, 1898 refers to a certain meddlesome Power’s intrigues in Crete, and declares that the Turks would regard the evacuation of Crete as a stain on their national honour. The Kaiser_ expresses the hope that ‘Nicky.’ in his wisdom, will find a solution for the Cretan problem, which would be acceptable to the Sultan, and thwart Rritis” intrigues, ‘'Remember you and I agreed never to forget .the Mohammedans, who will bo a tremendous card in our game, in the event of you or I being suddenly confronted with war with a certain meddlesome Power.”

WILHELM IN EXILE,

Australian-New Zealand Association LONDON. Jan. 4.

The Berliner Tagoblatt describes the Kaiser in exile as much altered. The trembling in bis rigm arm and leg has greatly increased, and now dominates the Kaiser’s whole frame. In appearance be 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 d"ad past Often in the midst of a conversation "his face becomes bland, and bis gaze wanders, though sometimes, when good spirits are amused, he sfreely shows bis old decision, but he no longer desires to return to Germany. He regards the Germans as Inst, and believes that be has been doco’ved, betrayed and deserted by his people and his advisors.

THREATENED BY FLOOD. Australian New 7'nJmd fable.. A''me i« bon AMSTERDAM, .Tan f> A rising of the RMne is threaten-"" Amerongen Castle. The Kaiser is busily engaged in carrying wood to mend parts of the casrlo walls. The floods are the highest for 40 years. The water has destroyed 150 million bricks in the brickyards of the district.