Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-07
LIBEL. ON THE KAISER.
The Story That He Had Killed Leutepsu,
While Drunk.

COUNT Won MUNSTER, GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO
PARIS, INSTRUCTED TO ASCERTAIN THE ORIGIN
OF THE REPORT WHICH APPEARKp IN A
FRENCH PAPER AND TO OBTAIN AN APOLOGY.
LONDON, August IA Berlin dispatch says
that Count Won Munster, the German ambas-
sador at Paris, has been instructed to
ascertain the origin Of the outrageous
story published in French news
paper accusing the kaiser Of having
killed . lieutenant in . drunken orgie
on the Hohenzolern. Although the German
imperial family have been accustomed 10 ignore
hbels in the French press, il is said that Chan
ceilor Caprivi, urged by the ex-Empress Fred
erick, considers this attack in q prominent
paper too serious to be ignored, and il is possi-
BILE that, II an apology Is not offered, the French
ambassador at Berlin may be given his pass
ports; not with a view to war, but evil
dence Of the Indignation Of Germany.
1t is understood that the kaiser himself has
not yet been made aware Of the statements Of
the French press. and that when he is there
may be scene in which the French legation
VIII figure. 1t may be remembered that the
present Car Of Russia, who usually ignores
what foreigners say abou him, was accused some
years ago Of numbering one of his officers in
Mt OF senseless rage. The car was deeply
moved when he heard Of the report, and caused
1t to be clrcumstantially denied throughout the
world. 1t is believed that the kaiser, who is
much more sensitive to public opinion, will
have something to say about the accusation
against him.
Advices from the Hohenz ollern are that the
present voyage has been without accident save
the accident to the kaisers knee, and that the
kaiser has found the trip most enjoyable and
refreshing after the exhaustion Of his English
reception.
Count Won Wedel, who will shortly, il is
rumored. succeed Count Munster at Paris, Ia,
like Munster himself. Of Hanoverian extrac-
ton, or at any rate began his career in the
Hanoverian army, from which he exchanged
into the Prussian service after the extinction
OF hing Georges kingdom 1t is thought
Characteristic of the kaiser that he should wish
soldier to represent him in Paris. just as he
sought ana found q successor for Prince Bis
marck among the ranks Of his generals.
THE kAIsER's INJURIES.
BERLIN, August IA dispatch Just received
from Kiel announces that Emperor wnliam
will be compelled to remain at that place for
fortnight in order that his knee. injured by
fall on the deck of the yacht Hohenzollern, may
have rest and receive proper medical treat
ment- The news has created feeling of APP
prehension in this city that the condition Of
the emperor is much worse than it has been
represented in German official circles to be.
The fact that the dispatch above referred to
also brings the information that the emperor
will, by reason Of his crippled condition, be
unable as usual, to review the troops Of the
imperial guard adds materially TO the anxiety
of the people concerning the condition Of their
ruler. Scrupulously exact in his attention
to even the most important Of his military
duties the kaiser has been 80 particular in the
matter Of personally reviewing the guard that
it is believed nothing short of the most serious
disability could compel him to depart from his
practice in that regard. The announcement
that he will later attend maneuvers of the
Ia frnn daae nnf "a,
dispel the fears that are felt for his majesty o
health.