THE KAISER'S LETTERS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1717, 7 January 1920, Page 5

THE KAISER'S LETTERS.

IMPRESSIONS OF JERUSALEM.

HIS CONTEMPT FOR THE FRENCH

“MY POOR DEAR MAMA.”

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association LONDON, Jan. 6. The Kaiser in one ol his letters sent to “ Nicky ” referred to his impressions of Jerusalem, where, he said, his religion;, sentiments received a shock. After describ ing his emotions in treading the ground where--the Saviour trod, he adds: “The manifold-and different confessions of sects of common, Christian faith have done much in the way of church building or. .the socalled traditional place. It has been something of a race for the highest towers aim the biggest churches, which do not harmonise with the sites on which* they an erected, or, in fact, one could call it an exhibition of church models. This also hasaffected the clergies of the different churches, who take pleasure iiq intrigues, and political designs, thus fostering hatred instead of love, and loading to free fight* and battles in the churches, instead of psalms and friendly intercourse - . Worse still, they have created a worship of stones and wood, forbidden in the Second Commandment, instead of the Divinity ‘.tsolf. . Very naturally this fetish for adoration has created a supreme contempt for tho Christians with tho Moslems. I felt profoundly ashamed before the Moslems, and if I had come without any religion, I certainly would have turned Moslem. The way_ our religion isunderstood in Jerusalem will.never convert a single Moslem.” The Kaiser, continuing says: “I return home with the firm conviction that the Saviour’s grave'is certainly not _ beneatn tho church of Saint Sepulchre, which in appearance and decoration compares badly with the Mosque Omar, in its simple inspiring garden.” The Kaiser believed that tho astounding reception he had received was duo to his friendship with the Sultan, because, “I always employed a loyal policy toward him. the same as I so often advocated for you too.” The Kaiser adds: “Hatred of the English is growing more intense, and there is also a growing open contempt for France.” In reference to the Moslem contempt for France, tho Kaiser continued; “That is

unavoidable, in consequence of the terrible quagmire France is now flounderyig in over internal affairs, splashing dirt right and left, till the whole of Europe reeks with stench. Her people look upon them as. a dying nation, especially since the ignominous Fashoda retreat. What on earth possessed them? After the well-managed and plucky expedition of poor, brave Marchand, they were in a first-rate position, and able to help us, and another in Africa, who was sorely in need of stepng help. The news came as a thunderbolt on the Eastern peoples. If it is true, as the papers say, that Count Mouravieff counselled France to take this step, he was singularly ill-advised. It has given our friends and allies a mortal blow here, and brought down their ancient prestige, never to rise again. The Moslems call it ‘France’s second Sedan.’”

The Kaiser concludes his Eastern impressions by warning “Nicky’’ that. “Turkov is very much alive, and not a dying man.” “Beware of the Mussulman.” he said, “if you touch thoir national honour, their Kaliph.” Writing in August. 1901. the Kaiser refers to the coming visit of the Czar to the German fleet, and wishes the Czar to undestand that the fleet ig just, in the act of expansion and transformation, which is. a drawback to its outward appearance, displaying a lamentable want of harmony and homngeneonsness. He .also thanks the Czar for his sympathy over “My poor dear mama. Her suffering, however, was so terrible that one could only look ppon the end as u release ” .