EX-KAISER'S RESOLVE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21248, 30 July 1932, Page 2 (Supplement)

EX-KAISER'S RESOLVE

"I SHALL NEVER RETURN" ANXIETY REGARDING HEALTH ESCORT OF FOUR DETECTIVES " From the lips of the ex-Kaiser himself I heard tho dramatic pronouncement that tho former monarch would not consider returning as leader of the German people on any account," says a correspondent of tho Sunday Chronicle. Tho ex-Kaiser is an embittered man. He has little faith in Hitler ever achieving anything. He feels inclined to let matters sort themselves out without any interference on his part. X'or one thing his health would not permit him to lead any life that required strenuous and continued action. He is subject to rheumatism and bronchitis. Ho seems to have grown old very quickly. Tho ox-Emporor and the interviewer wero seated in his little garden at Doom Castlo discussing the latest trend of poliical events in Germany. Regarding the prospects of his son, the former Crown Prince, being asked to become President of Germany, he. said: " I fully appreciate the popularity of my son, but I do not think he will show any greater activity in politics than ho lias done for the past few years." When asked-if he would ever return to Germany himself, the ex-Kaiser's hands rrmbiec. "aused several moments before replying. Then in a husky voice h 6

whispered, " No, I shall never go back. He was not anxious to discuss the matter. The former monarch's sole interest today is whether he will bo able to recover some of his old strength and health. He realises that another attack of bronchitis as severe as the last may well invalid him for life, and he is therefore taking no risks. His heart is also bad. " You can rest assured that he will never go back to Germany, the writer was told. A correspondent of the Daily Telegraph recently telegraphed from Holland " While he is enjoying the splendid weather which prevails at present and is making long walks on tho sands, the exKaiser is under closer supervision than at any other time during his long stay in Holland. His chief companion is a highlyplaced officer of tho Dutch National Police In his walks ho is always escorted not only by this officer but also by three or four ordinary plain clothes officers. His wife and her three daughters are also here, and frequently accompany him in his walks.

" Although many people call on the exKaiser and leavo their cards, ho is receiving practically no one. Dutch people regard the extra police watch as a pro caution for the ex-Kaiser's own safety in view of the present state of Germany. But loyal Germans, who livo hero in considerable numbers, are disposed to look on it as a strengthening of what they have always regarded as his prison bonds."