The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-20
KAISER MAKES
 MANY VISITS TO GERMAN FRONT
Movements Are Kept Sc cret for Many Days to
 Avoid Danger of Spies

Behind The Somme Front, Sept. N--There never was a time when so little was known of the Kaiser's movements as at present When he decfs;es upon a trip to some point on the front, 1t Is kept as secret as possible, and If ever reported in the German press is delayed until the royal visitor is far away-tperhaps on the other side of the empire. It is believed Emperor William visits the front more frequently than any oth- CT ruler
 the southern section of the Somme front did not learn until well past midnight that the emperor at nine o'clock on the morning of the day just breaking would review as many of the troops as could be assembled at a point few miles back from the fighting but sti1I within sound of the guns
 The correspondents were on hand before the appointed time-and had a chance to see some maneuvering that would have done credit to first line troops in peace time On the dot of nine the companies drew up in parade formation on a broad level ground that was formerly a back yard of an ancient chateau They formed three sides of square, at one end. of which was a military band, and in the center the officers.
 Half an hour after the appointed time the Kaiser arrived in a lean, gray automobile. He sprang from the car with the vigor of a young man He wore the helmet of a gen. eral of infantry. but the tall boots, coming in front high above the knee, of a. cuirrasier. He cast from his shoulders the long gray cape with a fur collar in which he is shown in his favorite pictures, and with a stride of long steps lifting each foot high from the ground, His Majesty walked toward that fend of the for nation where the band stood. His standard bearers, who always Walk behind with his flag, had their work cut out for them as he strode ahead. At first he paused just a moment. greeted the general in command, bowed and Saluted to other officers, and then turned down the line. He walked as one attempting to s go through dewy pasture and still keep ones feet reasonably dry, with great high steps.
 After making the rounds of three sides of the square the emperor turn ed and strode to the center to chat with the various high officers gather ed there, and then began to pin or ders and medals on the breasts of the chosen few. s
 It was only at the conclusion of this ceremony that correspondents standing at a little distance had a chance to see His Majesty at close range, and to get good, look at his scanned and lined, but strong, heal thy, vigorous face.
 . After decorating the Kaiser walk ed to the roadway that leads by the chateau, then faced about and pre- pared to review the troops. Most of them were new troops, probably few had ever marched by their em- peror before. and it was possible to detect some nervousness. But they paraded in the goose-step as bravely and as stiffly as ever did a like set of men on the Tempelhofer Field.
 The commander made the custom ary address in which ,he/pledged loy alty to His Majesty and a firm de- termination to fight on. His voice rose and fell with emotion, and what he said obviously affected the empe- TOT. The Kaiser answered in a\voice that from a distance was hard to understand though\ Nit was silyer-clear and more highly pitched than that of his general. The soldiers, how ever could hear it, and their faces glowed as their emperor thanked them.
 The parade ended as abruptly as it began. The emperor. hastily don ming his fur-collared cape. sprang back into his gray limousine and was