THE KAISER'S LETTERS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1719, 9 January 1920, Page 5

THE KAISER'S LETTERS.

"WILLY, ADMIRAL OF TfclE < ATLANTIC." WRITES CONFIDENTIALLY TO "NICKY." ENVY OF "THAT OTHER POWER.

By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, Jan. 6. The Kaiser's passion for the sea is the main theme of to-day's "letters," one ol which lie signs "Willy, Admiral of the Atlantic." Writing in January, 1902,. he advises "Nicky" of tho'rapid expansion of the navy. The Wittelsbach class (11,000 ton barbette ships) is on the. eve of completion, which will enable Prince Henry to possess "a homogeneous fleet of "peace makers." The Kaiser then observer that the Russian warship Variag had arrived at Koweit, concoming which he declares: "It is a wise thing that your nag was shown there, for it does not seem impossible that another Power was in tho act of repeating a very successful experiment it had made on the Nile to haul down the Sultan's flag, land

men and guns, hoist some flag or other under pretext, and say, 'J'y suis j'y reste.' In this case it would have meant: paramount rule over all tho trade routes to Persia, and evon of Persia itself, and then t.a ta, to your proposed establishment of Russian commerce. The behaviour of the toveign power at Koweit shows the enormous advantage of an overwhelming fleet ruling the approaches from the sea to places devoid of land communications, and' which

no cannot approach, because our fleets are too weak, leaving our transports at tho mercy of the enemy. This shows "-how necessary is tho Baghdad railway, which I intend German capital to build. If that excellent Sultan had not been dawdling for \ ears with the question, the line might have been begun years ago, and would by now have offered you an opportunity of dispatching a few regiments from Odessa to Koweit, and turned the tables on that other

power, by giving command of tha lines ashore." The Kaiser sent a gift of a book about the South African war, written by an Englishman, who condemned the war and the ends for which that war was begun. The Kaiser adds: "The author maintains aji impartiality which is, a gratifying exception to 'ho ride now prevailing in England." Tho bearer of the gift was paptain von Dsedom, who commanded the gunboat fieri ha during the Chinese Boxer affair. The Kaiser adds: "It was Uscdom who was the saviour of tho Seymour expedition, and brought it safely back to Tientsin, and to' him was Tfiven tho now historical order of which my bluejackets are so pround." The Germans 'iimo to the front "when the British sailors ••ofused to go further." In a further letter the Kaiser remarks:

"Prince Henry's projected visit to America, 'o our great amusement, seems to create f oothacho in England." Reference to the Reva] manoeuvres, and the balance in Europe and the worlil follows here, and the letter continues: "This is more necessary. is certain symptoms in the East show that Tapan is becoming a restless customer. The situation necessitates the coolness and decision of the peace Powers. News of the attachment of the Japanese general Yamai to reorganise the Chinese army for the unvvowed object, of driving ever l / foreigner from China, is verv serious. Twenty . or thirty millions..of trained. Chinese, led by fino undaunted Christian-hating Jap officers is to be contemplated, not without anxiety, is not impossible, in fact it is coming into a reality of the yellow porii which I depicted some years ago, and for which enrravintr I was laughed at by the greater mass of people."

EULOGY OF THE REVAL MANOEUVRES.

THE TWO "BILLYS."

iißtralian-New Zealand CnWo Association LONDON, Jan. 6.

In a letter signed. "Admiral of tho Atlantic," tho Kaiser refers eulogistically to what he had seen of tho Reval naval manoeuvres; and stresses complete trust between the two monarchies, an 'instance ivhercof is shown in the Kaiser handing "Nicky" tho secret of his plans of his newest ships. Wilholm says: "Wo both have tho samo interest in the development of our navies. The passion for the sea is born in us. That will suffice to.show

that we regard the two navies as one great organisation, belonging to one great continent, "whose interests it _ will safeguard on its shores and in distant seas. This means practically the peace of the workl. We hold the balance in Europe and the world." In a letter written in January, 1903, the Kaiser signed himself "Billy Number 1," and explains: "These letters will be presented by mv bov. My sisters generally call him 'Billy Number %' or 'Little Willy,' to discern him from., his father. T placo him under your kind protection, and hope you will be satisfied with his manners. 'Ho is still very young, so should he make any blunders kindly overlook them."

NEAR AND FAR EAST. THE KAISER'S INTRIGUE. TURKISH' RULER'S "CONTEMPT FOR HIM. AuitraliMi-New Zealand Cabie Association Received January 9, 9.5 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 7.

Tho Kaiser's letters were continued Hi November, 1903. The Kaiser discloses to " Nicky" the result of his instructions to the German Ambassador in Constantinople to energetically lecture the Sultan and inform that ruler it was high time for him to conform to the Murzteg programme which was drawn up by the Russo-Austrian Ministers to secure reform in Macedonia. The Ambassador, after one and threequarter hours' conversation, found the Sultan very tough and decidedly of opinion

that a refusal to comply with the Murzteg programme, even though backed by the Kaiser, would not bring great harm to him. Tho Kaiser begins: "The Ambassador had to xiso such power of expression as feasible toward a monarch to bring the gravity of the situation homo and left him a sadder and wiser man^ " Another interesting piece of information has reachecTme from Sofia where the Prime Minister o f the ' arch-plotters' (the Kaiser's delicate reference to King Ferdinand) expressed the country's extreme dissatisfaction with the Murzteg programme. They must get more, and as the" Imperial Power? arc unlikelv to grant more, Bulgaria turned to Italy, England and France, where alone hope for Bulgaria's future in Macedonia! lay. This shows you again what I personally hinted at—that the Crimea combination is forming and working against Russian interests in tho East, Democratic countries are against Imperial monarchies." In December, 1903, the Kaiser iuformed " Nicky " that he had sent Genoral Loewenfeld to London to give a Long Service Cross to " Uncle Arthur " and at the same time to reconnoitre the frame of mind and flow of public opinion about the Eastern question. " His mother is English so he speaks the language well. What he saw and heard I shall let you know. My officers commanding in China have been for a long time ordered to closely survey tho intercourse between the Japs and the Chinese military, and the growing influence ,of Japan w[th the Chinese army. Two days ago, T got the report. The Japs are clandestinely arming the Chinese behind your and my backs against us." '

"DARDANELLES" OF KOREA.

WILHELM'S ASPIRATIONS.

KAISER ON IRONCLADS,

Aiutr&K'Mi-Npw Zealand (3aM<» Association Received Januarv 9. 9 40 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 7. The Kaiser continues: "They • (meaning the Japanese) have concluded a secret engagement to supply the Chinese, army with rifles, puns and munitions. Tho Chinese are drilling day and night under Jap instructors and officers. A nine business; They are sure to rouse the Chineso hopes and'inflame their hatred against the >Vhiro races in general and constitute a grave danger to your rear in case you have to face Jap adyonture on tho seashore." Tho Kaiser begs "Xickcy's" pardon for the liberty taken, and hopes the "Admiral of the Pacific" will not be angry with the signals of tho "Ad-

miral of th'4> Atlantic," always on the look-out

In a New '.Year's letter in 1904 the Kaiser piously hopes the Czar's plans will meet with full success. "If in peaceful ways, as softly as rippliog brook, if by a decision of arms may they be victorious and your standards vave onwreathed with fresh laurels." In the same letter ho touches upon "the general question of Danish neutrality, the Kaiser having in mind the by-gone days of 18b4, and feeling "that the Danes lookaskance at rtit.'' He suggested that the Czar should write to his grandfather to submit his proposals to Germany when formulated. The Kiaisor also sends cutting* from English newspapers commenting on the German navy and the Russian commercial- fleet. "To us here on the Continent', the hypocrisy and hatred shown are utterly odious and incomprehensible. Everybody here understands that Russia, following the law of expansion, must sock a sea free from ico for an outlet for her commerce." Wilhebn goes on to make the suggestion that the hinterland and Port Arthur must be "in your power. There is a tonguo of land which in an adversary's hand may become a new sort of Dardanelles, which it is impossible for you to ,allow, and these 'Dor danelles" of Korea must not threaten your communications. Korea must, and will be, Russian.."

On thn eve'of tho Japanese war tho Kaiser writes:' "A line to tell you how my thoughts are with .you at this serious time. May Goa grant that the Jap's listen to reason notwithstanding the frantic efforts of the vile press of a .certain country that seems to have money left to sink in the Japanese mobilisation abyss.. I send you a copy of the Marine Riqndschau with an article about, ironclad cri&'.isers written by "L." This "L" is the n iask under which I hide mysoll for I wrotp it, but nobody'-'has a blessed notion exceig t Tirpitz."