The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
ROYAL MOTHERS MUST STAY WITH CHILDREN Kaiser Says Mothers Must Stay
 at Home
 KAISER HAS BIG MAIL Wilhelm Is Enthusiastic Rife Shot and Prides Himself Greatly on His MnrIxsmanship-Catch Up to American Athletics
KAISER HAS BIG MAIL
BY MALCOLM CLARKE

children for five months. The Crown Prince desired to take his wife with him on his trip to the east, but his father vetoes his plan on the ground stated. It would not be possible to take the children.
 l It is said that during the coming year the King and Queen of England will visit this city. It is understood that | their majesties received an invittlon and that favorable reply has been received This visit will follow the cor onation, and will probably extend over | a week. Some time in October is re- garded as most probable, but this is detail that yet remains to be settled. Under ordinary circumstances, the Kais- CT would have paid them a visit before the end of the present year, but he was | reluctant to intrude upon the English court mourning, so that his original | intention was abandoned. There is con- | siderable friendship between King | George and his imperial cousin. and the two exchange letters at regular hI- | tervals
 | Since it would be contrary to court
 
 Georges coronation in person, he will be represented by the Crown Prince, who will be accompanied by the Crown Princess, apartments in Buckingham palace being provided for their accom- | mediation.
 The Kaisers daily mail numbers sev eral hundred letters Quite a percentage come from boys who write to him on all sorts of subjects. And strange as 1 it may seem he answers many, espec- | ially those of a serious nature. l Some time ago a young Swiss lady wrote to all the European sovereigns asking for their autographs for her col l lection. Later on she wrote to the Kais- l CT telling him, with many thanks, that 1 he was the only monarch who had ae- | ceded to her wish. When kings write personally to other sovereigns a great | deal of etiquette is observed. Some idea o fthe difficulties attending royal cor respondence may be gathered from the | fact that the French government ap- pointed a commission to settle the cere-
 monial which should be observed by | the head of the state, and one of the l points discussed was what forms the | president should use in addressing for eign monarchs when writing to them | When writing to a president. kings use various terms. Thus the Tsar addresses the French president as dear and hon. ored friend" and in replying the Pres I ident usually employs the term Sire | The Grand Duchess Sergius of Russia mee Princess Elizabeth of Hesse) has | arrived at Darmstadt from Moscow, and Curing her stay here she will visit the | Emperor and Empress of Russia at Schloss Feldberg. and Princess Louise of Battenberg, at the Chateau of Heil- | igenberg. It is expected that the Grand | Duchess Elizabeth will go hence to Swe- l den. in order that she may visit the Duke and Duchess of Sudermania Grand Duchess Marie Paulovna) at 1 Stockholm
 The Kaiser has become more expert than ever with the rifle He has had new steel handle or fork fastened around the elbow of his short left arm with the express purpose of serving as q gun rest. He is thus able to regulate his rifle solely with his right hand So delighted was. he with the new appar- etus and the good results he achieved iii shooting that he embraced all his friends.
 According to a statement published | here officially, the Crown Prince who left here November l, will reach Colom- l 1 the middle of February, reaching Shang- hai on March 31. After visiting China and Japan the Crown Prince will re- turn home by the Trans-Siberian rail way. He may visit the Emperor Mich oias before returning home. He has a retinue of 1S
 The Prince is greatly disappointed by the collapse of the arrangements to l include a visit to the United States in his world tour. He will find the com pensation the London government can give him in the shape of an elaborate reception when he reaches India.
 The Calcutta authorities are drawing up a programme bound to delight the young German. It's principal attractions hunting expedition, the Prince having expressed a desire to. kill tiger
 The "Norddeutsche Allgemeine zei- tung,' in an article on the progress of the German fleet, based on the state nents in the naval annual 'Nauticus prints a table showing that at the end Of 1913 Great Britain will have 30 .Dreadnoughts and 1nvincibes as against Germany's r. The journal concludes from this disparity in the number of i fighting units that Germany must strive at least not to be outclassed in the quality of ships and guns.
 Frau Boidler, daughter of Richard Wagner the famous musician. and wife Of the well known conductor, was struck dcwn and dragged along by a street railroad car at Munich. having a leg and arm broken. besides sustaining in- ternal injuries. It is doubtful If she will survive the injuries as she is not a strong woman.
 The rush of American visitors is about over There are few stragglers in this city, mainly Americans whose time is their own. and who may stay or re- turn home just as they please. Business reople regret the departure of Ameri- cans. whom they regard as the most | cheerful spenders in the world. Ameri- | cans spend dollars here to other peo- ples pennies.
 Hearing that one of his fellow officers had ridden on horseback between the sails of windmill iE motion. Lieutenant l von Schroder of the army attempted the same feat. He was. however, struck by 2 descending sail. unhorsed and flung 50 yards. He died instantly
 1 The athletic championships held here recently show how athletes are catching | up to the standards of American ath- letic performances. Concerning the Ger | man championships, H. Braun stands | out prominently as a runner, his AZ To | seconds for the 4Ga metres 4372 yards) l indicating that he is worthy to meet the l worlds best The Germans are paying particular attention to field athletics and l such performances as Il feet 31s inches At ,,.t& nah