KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144712, 22 June 1915, Page 3

KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE.

A CHANGE OF OPINION. TIMES ANTI SYDNEY SDN SERVICES. (Received June 22, 8.0 a.m.) LONDON, June 21. A neutral traveller in Germany describes the Kaiser’s early fall from popularity. It was whispered that the failure of the advance on Paris was duo to the Kaiser’s interference with the General Staff, compelling General von Moltko to resign. The Kaiser’s portrait in oincinr pictures was not received with the same applause as those of other war men. The people regarded the Kaiser as an inexpert meddler in military matters. The Crown Prince, as the “Victor of Longwy,” was immensely popular. The Kaiser quickly changed his tactics and vanished from the scene. He made no more speeches and quietly announced that ho was no longer interfering with the w’ar. His whereabouts were a secret, and he was constantly flitting to the different theatres until the figure of the Emperor became occult and mysterious. Ho was seen everywhere, and at once became the symbol of unity. The people now regarded him as exercising the true functions of a modern Sovereign, and he assumed Imperial dignity, paving the way for what Germans proudly believe is their new destiny. The gossip about the Crown Prince’s escapades m France and elsewhere was readily believed, and his behaviour was regarded as inconsistent with the dignity of his position. He was held mainly responsible for the defeat on the Marne. It appeared that ho was do-' Überately inviting criticism by being absent from the baptism of his only daughter. Grenade throwing is tho latest sport in Germany. It is included in the Hamburg At!i!’j. ’ ' Carnival.