THE KAISER

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9077, 23 June 1915, Page 7

THE KAISER

FALL fBOa POPULARITY

Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrisht "Times” and Sydney "'San'’ Services.

LONDON, Juno 21

A neutral traveller in Germany describes the Kaiser’s early fall from popularity. It is whispered that the failure of the advance on Paris was due to the Kaiser’s interference with the General Staff, and compelling Field-Marshal von Moltke to resign. The Kaiser's portrait, exhibited at a cinema hall, was not received with the same applause as other leaders of the war.

The people regard the Kaiser as an inexpert meddler in military matters. The Crown Prince, as the victor ol Longwy, was immensely popular. The Kaiser quickly changed his tactics, and vanished from the scene. Ho made no more speeches, and if was quietly announced that he was no longer interfering in the war. His whereabouts is a secret; ho is constantly flitting from the different theatres of war, until the figure of the Emperor became occult and mysterious. He was seen everywhere at once, and became the symbol of the unity of the people. _He is now regarded as exercising his true functions as a modern Sovereign, and has assumed Imperial dignity, paving the way for what the Germans proudly believe to he the “new destiny.” The gossip of the Crown Princes escapades in Franco and elsewhere ia readily believed. His behaviour is regarded as inconsistent with the dignity •of his position. He is held mainly responsible for the defeat at the MarneIt appears that the Prince is deliberately inviting criticism. He was absent from the baptism of his only daughter. GRENADE-THROWING LATEST SPORT IN GERMANY. “Times” and Sydney "Sun” Services. LONDON, Juno 31. Grenade-throwing is the latest spoils in Germany. It was included as an item in the Hamburg athletic carmval. ARMAMENT MANUFACTURE DOUBLE SHIFT AT LITHGOW. By Tclojraph—Press Association— Copyright SYDNEY, June 22. Senator Gardiner, Vice-President of the Federal Executive Council, said that though difficulties had bben oncountered in tlie estnblisliinent of & double shift at the Lithgow small arms factory, it would be. started in a few weeks. " > A meeting of Labour men at Lithgow strongly resented the delay, and decided to notify Senator Pearce that the Amalgamated bociety of Engineers was willing to supply all the skilled hands required within a fortnight. GERMANS IN AUSTRALIA , MR PEARCE NOT ANXIOUS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copj-ritrlA MELBOURNE, Juno 23. Regarding threatening letters addressed to a number of aldermen, that Germans to tho strength of an army corps' were waiting the word to rise, Senator Pearce (Minister for Defence) has declared that he is not anxious, as all German reservists have been interned. LOUD-MOUTHED AND FOOLISH FINED FOR PRAISING THE ENEMY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright MELBOURNE, June 22.' In an argument with some" other men, Leslie Bentley praised tho Germans, calling them tho cleverest race on earth, and the German Emperor a clever man and no tyrant. Referring to the Australasians killed at the Dardanelles, he said, “Good enough for them. ‘They went looking for it, and got it.” Bentley was fined the maximum penalty of £lO. THE SEVEN ALLIES DEMONSTRATION AT LISBON. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrlghl LISBON, June 21. Ten thousand people took part in. a procession which, with banners and bands, made a cordial demonstration before the Legations of the seven Al- / lied nations, amid tremendous enthu-, siasm. AUSTRO-SERVIAS ARRANGEMENT AN UNFOUNDED IDEA. "Times” and Sydney "Sun’." Service* LONDON, June 21. Romo says the idea of an AustroServian arrangement is unfounded. The arrival of the Servians at Durazzo might be considered as an attempt to .prejudice the Powers in later discussion of the Albanian _ question, Servia explains that the invasion ot Albania is of purely military and not political intention. It is desired to end the activity of bands under Aus-tro-Turkisb leaders, who are stirring up trouble throughout Albania, and threatening the bervian frontier. EX-WELLINGTONIAN WOUNDED. By TeUcrapb—Pres# Association— Copyrlsbi SYDNEY, June 22. Lance-Corporal K. Shepherd, wounded at the Dardanelles, was formerly a member of tho Naval Brigade in Wellington. . EHVER PASHA GOES IN FEAR FOR HLS fjIFE. By Telegraph—Pres a Association —Copynchl PARIS, Juno 21. The “Matin” says that Enver Pasha goes in fear of his life. He was re. lieved of his military command to pre. vent contact with the soldiers, and fs now supervising the Red Cross work at Constantinople. While visiting 3 hospital, a number of the wounded soldiers threatened him-