The Washington herald., 1910-05-29

( London. May 2S.-Herr Rudolf Martins
new book. German Rulers" which has
! created so much discussion, owing 10 the
many revelations Of the secret political
history Of the empire and the vigorous
defense Of the Kaiser in connection with
the interviews published two years ago
which caused such a storm of criticism,
contains a great deal of interesting mat
ters aside from the excerpts already pub
lished
There is a good deal Of interesting read
ing about the Kaiser in the book. Not
long ago the Kaiser IS said to have re-
marked, 1t is quite true that formerly
made too many speeches and sent too
many kilograms" and long chapter Is
devoted 20 an analysis Of the Emperor's
complex and interesting character, In
! which II IS stated that William II is one
OF the most original men who have
played leading roles in the worlds his
tory. He is a living puzzle on a throne"
The book contains some interesting pas
sages on the personal relations between
the King and the Kaiser, and we learn
that the Emperor frequently addressed
King Edward as Uncle Berthe
Sources of Information.
What newspapers are read by the En-
peror? This subject is also fully treated
By the author who relates that all the
most important journals of Germany and
foreign countries lie on the table in one
~,4r 20.
suite In the palace and that he picks up
one or the other 10 read at odd moments
The Kaisers invariable sources Of infor-
nation are the Wedorkind- -Fuersten-Cor-
respondenz and the Lokal Anzeiger Of
Berlin.
The Correspondent is quite a
small news sheet, issued twice daily. in
which the events Of the world are sum-
married. in tabloid form. and in this way
the Kaiser can see at a glance what is
happening all over the globe.
But in relation 20 the Kaiser himself
and to articles referring to him the news
sheet is very cautious. knowing that his
majesty is one Of its regular subscribers.
The LokaI Anzeiger Is a popular daily
paper with an immense circulation. 1t
also serves the news OF the day IN tabloid
form. which the Kaiser. being always in
a hurry, especially appreciates. Three
years ago in connection with the Eulen-
burg scandals the Lokal Anzeiger in
CURED the Kaiser's displeasure by some
OF it's articles and ne Immediately can
celed his subscription. but the imperial
anger did not last long. and within a
month or two the Emperor was again
regular reader Of this enterprising paper
An Accomplished Linguist.
Apart from these two regular sources
of information, the Kaiser reads many
other newspapers irregularly. both Ger
man and foreign. and the latter without
the aid OF an Interpreter, for his majesty
is a very accomplished linguist Two
official departments are permanently en-
gagged in collecting press cuttings on all
sorts and conditions of subjects for the
Kaiser's perusal-the press bureau at
tached TO the foreign office and the So
called literary bureau attached to the
ministry Of the interior.
The cuttings collected by the officials
Of these two departments are pasted on
large sheets Of paper and submitted to
the Kaiser. who frequently returns them
to the chancellor or TO one Of the cabinet
ministers with his comments on the sub
iect in question written on the margin in
blue or red pencil. Frequently the Kai-
ser returns a newspaper cutting to some
department of state with a request for
some detailed information on the subject.
Kaiser keeps in touch with a wide circle
Of friends and acquaintance, so that his
knowledge Of men and events are not
drawn exclusively or predominantly from
bureaucratic sources. In Berlin the Kali
ser regularly associates with a large
group Of Jewish citizens engaged in COM
merce and industry. and some Of them ac-
company him on his yachting cruises.
Mixes with Leaders.
By constant intercourse with inventors
and engineers, with men Of science and
business men. with experts in all spheres
of activity, the Kaiser keeps abreast of
the times and merits the title Of a mod
ern monarch.
Herr Rudolf Martins analysis of the
Kaiser's character is not entirely favor
able and he candidly criticises some OF
the imperial weaknesses; but these indi-
cations Of balanced judgment show that
the author is no fawning courtior and
would not have undertaken the defense
Of the Emperor unless convinced OF the
many injustlces done 10 william H.
SO far Herr Martins book has called
forth little comment in the German press,
though II will probably do so later. Both
the Agrarlan Deutsch Tageszeitung and
the Conservative Taeglische Rundschau.
while admitting the veracity OF certain
statements, Judge the author guilty OF an
indiscretion in collecting and publishing
Reichstag gossip.