THE EX-KAISER.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 January 1920, Page 5

THE EX-KAISER.

PLOTTING EUROPE'S DESTINY. HIGOTIATIONS WITH THE SULTAN. By telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Jan. 7. In November, 1903, the Kaiser disclosed to "Nicky" the result of his instructions to the German Ambassador in Constantindple to energetically lecture the Sultan and to inform that ruler that it was hign time for him to conform to the Murzteg programme which was drawn up by the Rosso-Austrian Ministers to secure reform In Macedonia. The Ambassador, after 1} hours' conversation, found the Sultan "very tough and decidedly of opinion that refusal to comply with the Murzteg programme, even though backed by me, would not bring great, harm to him." The Kaiser adds:—"The Ambassador had to use such power of expression as was feasible toward the monarch to bring the gravity of the situation home and left him a sadder and a wiser man." "Another interesting piece of information reached me from Sofia, where that Prime Minister of archplottera (a delicate reference to Ferdinand), expressed his country's extreme dissatisfaction with the Murzteg programme. They must get more, and as the Imperial Powers are unlikely 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. The Crimea combination is forming and working against Russian interests in the East. Democratic countries are against Imperial monarchies."

In December, 1903, the Kaiser informed "Nielw* Hat he had sent General Loewenfeld to London to give a long service cfOtt to "Uncle Arthur" (the Duke of Cmmaught), and at the same time to reeosnoitre the frame of mind and the flow of public opinion about the Eastern question. His (Loewenfeld's) mother is English, bo he speaks the language well. What be saw and heard I shall lot you know. My officers commanding in China bate been for a long time ordered closely to survey ir .ercourse between the Japanese and Chinese, military and the graving influence of Japan with the Chinese army. Two days ago I got a report that the Japs are clandestinely arming China behind your and my bucks against us."

THE YELLOW PERIL. Tie Kaiser continues:—-"They (meaning the Japanese) have concluded a secret engagement to supply the Chinese army with rifles, guns, and ammunition. Tie Chinese are drilling day and night under Japanese instructors and officers. A nice business! • They are sure to rouse tJhmese hopes'and inflame hatred againßt white races in general and constitute a grave danger to your rear in case yon nave to face a Japanese adventure on the seashore." •

the Kaiser begs pardon for the liberty taken, and hopes that the "Admiral of tie Pacific" will not be angry with the steals of the "Admiral of the Atlantic" WW is always on the look-out. £fo lis New tear's letter of 1904 the Kaiser piously hopes the Czar's plans will meet with full success, "if in peaceful ways, softly as a rippling brook, if by decision of arms may they be victorions and your standards wave enwreathed ■with fresh laurels."

ATTITUDE TOWARDS JAPAN. In the same letter he touches upon the general question of Danish neutrality. The Kaiser, having in mind bygone days of 1864 and feeling "that the Danes look JMktace at us," suggested that the Czar should write to his grandfather to submit proposals to Germany when formulated.

The Kaiser also sends English newspapers and cuttings commenting on the German navy and Russian commercial fleet "To us here on the continent the hypocrisy and hatred shown is utterly odious and incomprehensible. Everybody here understands that Russ i is following the law of expansion and must seek a sea free from ice for an outlet for her commerce."

Wilhelm goes on to make a suggestion that the hinterland and Port Arthur .must be "In your power. There is a tongue of land which in one adversary's '.hand may become a new sort of Dardanelles' which it is impossible for you to *llbw. These Dardanelles of Korea must Dot threaten your communications. Korea must and will be Russian."

On the eve of the Japanese war, the Kaiser writes: "A line to tell you how my thoughts are with you at this serious time. May God grant that the Japanese will 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 s copy of the marine Rundschau with article about ironclad cruisers written by "L." This "L" is .1 mask ivader which I hide myself, for I wrote it, but nobody has blessed ihe notion except Tirpitz."—Aus.-X.Z. Cable A«sr.

vTARSHIPS FOR JAPAN. deceived Jan. 9, 940 p.m. London, Jan. 7. j'he Kaiser concludes the series: "As material for an article \ managed to get interesting details of the Rivadaria and che Moreno, building for Argentine, but raw presented by England to Japan. Thfcm plans were quite confidential, and sniv.nij.ted to me by the express permission of the President of the Argentine Republic. May you not have to fi2l't against them. ' It is a great pity you did not buy them."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.