THE KAISER

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 23 January 1915, Page 5

THE KAISER

DESCRIBED' BY AX ENGLISHWOMAN:. LONDON, Jan. 21. An Englishwoman who lias been employed as a governess in the household of -a German prince has written a "book, describing - how children are taught # to play with flying Zeppelins dropping bombs on a model London. The Kaiser" was an* occasional visitor' and the writer found him affable and condescending, after having satisfied himself that she was not one of the suffrapettes, whom he held in lively detestation. When he made a witticism the Emperor laughed tout loud, opening _ his mouth and throwing his head back slightly with a little jerk, looking one straight in the eyes to discover if the humour of the remark had been seen. The 'more one laughed the better he seemed pleased and the moTO lively he became, and was.almost like a merry child. When his mind is fixed upon himself then he looked almost young and very vital, if rather fatter than his photographs. Occasionally an odd wandering, strained expression * came into his eyes, and he appeared older than his real age. On one occasion "Mr John Burns told the Kaiser that the German Army was not what it used to be. Emperor William pretended not to take offence, but privately he exclaimed "Damn the little grasshopper." > , , "ALL SQUARE." LONDON, Jan. 21. Describing General Von Hindenberg, the governess writes : "I found ral a striking contrast 'to "the Crown Prince, with his smart little moiietache arid light coloured animal eyes that surprise one in their sudden goggling look. "Hiridehberg's fighting jaws square, his heiad is square, even the eyes -under, thn heavy lids are square; the end of his nose' and- his ears are square, and his huge moustache is brushed out square on square cheeks."