BACK TO HIS TREES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 911, 4 November 1933, Page 1

BACK TO HIS TREES.

Ex-Kaiser Recovers from Illness. (Special to the “ Star.’*) LONDON, September 20. Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm, with a' hatchet in his hand, went out into his garden recently. The village of Doom heaved a great sigh of relief. Doom had been a village of mystery and misery for the previous few weeks. The ex-Kaiser had been ill. Ilow ill no one could guess, and those who knew would not say. High officials of the court in the great white house had answered every inquiry by stating that “His Majesty’s health causes no anxiety.” No one believed them. The rumour spread swiftly that he was a dying man. Wilhelm’s motor-car had not been seen around the lovely countryside and he had not been seen in his woods. It was even said that he was dead and that his death was being kept a secret. Journalists from everywhere invaded the village and called on the court officials to state the truth. The answer they received was always the same. A “ Sunday’ Express ” correspondent did his best to penetrate the defence of non-committal statements sent from the court. From the llof-Marschall h e learned the truth. “ All the world seems to be afraid that the ex-Kaiser will die,” he said, “ but to-day he has already returned to his beloved trees. He does not stay out long, of course, nor does he intend to go out except on warm days. “His Majesty’s character has been the cause of ail the trouble. He was never a man who would stay’ in bed, no matter how unwell he felt. Recently’ he stayed in bed. All his friends know his detestation of bed. Hence all the rumours.”