THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 11 June 1907, Page 1

THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

Great interest has been aroused by the revelation, through the "Etoile Beige," of the way in which the German Emperor spends an average working day, The JSlaiser, being of an indefatigable temperament, rises at 6 o'clock . After taking a bath and dressing, he wastes but a "few minutes over his breakfast, throws a rapid glance at the morning papers, and takes cognisance of letters pertaining to the most urgent affairs of State. The Kaiser there and then wishes to be informed of certain events — especially those concerning the deaths of any well-known man or woman which might have happened during the early hours of the morning. At seven, precisely, the Kaiser, undoubtedly the most hard-Worked man of the German Empire, ' takes his seat at the writing desk. Here the Chancellor's reports, special notices emanating from the different branches of the Administration, newspapers, all receive the Kaiser's careful attention. This over, ho opens his private correspondence, which, as a rule, is highly voluminous ; he answers part of it in his own handwriting, and dictates the other part to \ private secretary. William 11. never puts off things until tomorrow ; everything must be done on the spot. At half-past nine he receives those Ministers who have to submit reports. These must be brief. If the report is a long one it must be reduced to telegraph form and made to contain but the most important words. The Kaiser, after giving his opinion, will leave for Prince von Bulow's residence, the latter meantime having put everything in readiness for the Royal visit. It is after lunch, when he is alono in his study, that he plans for naval and colonial expansion. It is then that he heartil smiles at the prosperity of the Empire whose destiny he holds, and then that he wavers between the hilt of the sword and the laurels of peace. But evening draws in. If William does nob dine in town, as soon as dinner is over he retires to his study and brings his day's work to a close. If, on the other hand, the Emperor has accepted an invitation to dine out, he takes the oportunity of examining and cross-ex-amining his hosts on the state of public feeling. It does not matter where he happens to be, at a ball or a banquet, on a motor tour, or hunting, William must be acquainted with the latest news* and the latest despatches handed in to him, which he answers on the spur of the moment. Thus the Kaiser spends the whole day in harness; ho has but little or no time to devote to himself or his family, and the Imperinal day is never over until the day's duties are absolutely fulfilled. bin ' -it in