THE KAISER'S ILLNESS

Waikato Times, Volume 86, Issue 13082, 17 January 1916, Page 5

THE KAISER'S ILLNESS

CONTRADICTORY REPORTS. DOCTORS DIFFER. Received January 17. 11 a.m. LONDON, January 16. Reports as to the Kaiser's illness remain contradictory. A message from Zurich asserts that his condition is more serious, and the doctors differ in their diagnosis.

Reports from Berlin mininlise the affair. Some say he is suffering from persistent catarrhal cold, while others adhere to the carbuncle story. All agree, lion ever, that the Royal patient finds a difficulty to throw his illness off owing to mental and. physical strain.

KAISERS BIRTHDAY MESSAGE. WAR FORCED ON US. THE FATHERLAND'S SACRIFICES. "MAY THEY BE ACCEPTABLE TO GOD." Received January 17, 11 a.m. LONDON, January 16. In a birthday message, which is pitched in his usual eyalted key. the Kaiser says: "The war was forced on us by our enemies' envy and hatred. May God accept the heavy sacrifices joyfully offered on the altar of the Fatherland." He asks the people to dispense with the usual festivities and offer loyal prayers.

SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

NOT YET OUT OF DANGER

COMPLICATIONS POSSIBLE. Received January 17, 9.25 a.m. LONDON, January 10. A Router message from Rome reports that it is stated in ecclesiastical circles that the Kaiser's operation was performed on the 13th and was successful, but a week must elapse before he is out of danger, and complication?; are possible, i