New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
THE KAISER'S FRENCH TEACHER.
"REMINISCENCES OF WILLIAM IFS BOY
HOOD BY NJ. AYME.
of The London Globe.

Paris correspondence Of The London Globe.
NJ Ayme who was professor OF French to the
German Emperor from Octobc:, 1919, to June, lsL'.
proofsifeis OF which have been communicated to
us Contrary to what might be expected the pr o.
cssor says that during the whole OF that period nc
rcvcr had quarrel with his pupil. who always
showed toward MIN the greatest knoEe res ana t re-
sprci. NJ. Ayme does not attempt to hide the TACT
that he still maintains most lively ana , sympa
hets feeling for HIS Maes wears k oS sav t' ths
Professor "and am glad 10 see that ne practises
SG ing sae TSe G in his
are only apparent He is intelligent to the hghe s
labor and assimilation that he car approach with
out ridcule the most diverse subjects In the ne Of
II can be called in the case OF a monarch-he, Is
fond of show but only when he aPPeafs III pp1 and
agreeable man to be found in his kingdom He Is
full Of tact and wit. His look is frank his smile smile
afTable his bearing modest. and all WHO como
across him feel his irresistible sway. He Is fond
France ic he reads our BOOKS ana pa Sr
ana spcaks our tongue with ease and perfection
ne also sPeak Ohr ss has Se nG sad to
me: 'Thc day when the French KEPT and the Ger.
man helmet march together what VIII become Oh
II. Ayme says that Prince William and III, his
2 bro ene9ce Of the Uo Court were sent 70 Cas
Their daily contact with the bourgeolHsie CON IN
carly age in the currents of popular aspira ton The
importance of which they would never nave snf
Prince william. althoug,: emincn.y stuGlous sool
began TO show his prediction FOR paSehtr!. iot
ErndrTiCk the Great and his own grandfather He
meditaied great deal on Socialism OF Thicd late
on he was destined to make a trial. u adop'"H
the articles of faith Of generous philosopher OF
the nineteenth century. He made no difference DE-,
b INV" Jews and other secs of the Empire and
al all no could in his position 10 make his acts
correspond with his theories
DISCUSSING THE FRANco-GERMAN WAR
The professor rext tells US that it was his eu Or
noIiticnl event of the moment. One day. however.
ne subject happened TO turn on hg war b % Prince
me-. 1T was you who made i inevitable, h re
onded And OF in al rapd
We'll" said the Prince, IN calm anc tnouGn'ii VI
tone listen to me You know b Ina dov Pa on When
n" VAR was decided officially ! remember Win fi
ns! ' took pac ,f at Posdam
81! down for diner xhsn Re Ss hs
&ised u.s. die is is ieeTmRfa to
60 TO ~ 2 y eh asds that %"a Naturally the
Gnnnr vas not gay and il anybody had seen then
at o T2ge nays SssG a ha% wiz tt
on another day the subject Of the lesson was the
T from hcr de fnnc verybody said the prince
not mot ic6 on ''i fteen YOU could have done So
mnG said the Prime aGshing W S shall i not
forget it next time The professor dd M not aVg h
bg t re- t nay "Then so much the worse" re-
M mark aa'f s should never I be abe
1vrc "permit me- to observe that the game wouio
not be equal Ii you won would be OF enormous ns
ootbinr for us. II would be like the gambler who
plays with empty pocot ne may DC I9oT
THE PROFESSOR WENT TOO FAR
For the first time. pursues NJ. Ayme. the Prince
f-owped The professor had gone too far - GU
put wrong interpretation on my words sntersd ms
mind tina, should be capable of undertak d war
for The purpose OF despon ing f ,San an organized
robbery and would be entirely oppIsGGo IN fan .y
views on The 9rs Of eond iee' between Saons
the resut OF the ambition OF Ministers VINO NIX .SS
of these criminal i mehf po IS In future
shall not indulge in joking WIN you b stX the
dspeed j. He excused hi hm mas,er cF ut wa
N %IVnae iest "e he said adding What not Joke
is the dream Of seeing some day me u'V ha o. pro
dicious things the two nations would De aDe ~ w.
Accomplish They would logically IN no Serv Ine
80 msticn and progress the elements which they
Uossess they would forward the march o: nua" ny
10 ion In THAT Is beautiful dream but you know
What renders Is reaiiSaion n ~ersn 'I pon on
Wnen v wg Concluded the Prince This was in
,n rui,ch value TO the ideas of ;he Kaiser, ~
Aymn beeves that he Is sincere whcn ne say ,,, ne
Vii NOT assume before humanity the respohsioii'?
OF the future butchery. ,.,- o,oodotos
The professor relates several curious o
ouainted with "A young lsraete. and; TO me horror
1T the Court Invited him 10 pass ms Cnrls'W III,
nocItdnvs a Berlin ard Potsdam. nc Princess &c
Tori often went to Cassel to see her sons ana pa.
~ prince William NJ Ayme says she was
iI Il br nannors of great Intelligence, and =
inn1er and devoted mother. She could not be iohi
nn,rh in her praises of the Prince. Whonl, Snc
e nud and never ceased TO enumeratc his quahtics
With joyful and maternal 1at Isl n,
~ no. rs canacitv? Does no not do honor 20 nls
family Such the questions she put 10 Inc
.nrasseor who was on good terms with the ILin.
pase A. that period. the Prince was asked va.
bo thought OF the republic. to whch nc Diiel ~
nc '.'SVsre I Ffcnchman. ! should DC re-
rnbiican" II would be curious to know IL nc Is
still OF tho opinion
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