New Britain herald., 1916-09-22
KAISER WILHELM
 MAN OF MYSTERY
Visits to Fronts Not in Press Until
 Return Home

(Correspondence of the Asso. Press).
 Behind the somme front, Sept 12.-
 There never was a time when so
 little was known of the Kaiser's move
 ments as at present. When he de-
 c1des upon a trip to some point on
 tho front, it is kept as secret as pos
 s1ble, and if ever reported in the
 German press is delayed until the
 royal visitor is far away-perhaps
 on the otfer side of the empire It
 is believed Emperor William visits
 the front more frequently than any
 other ruler
 Recently correspondents visiting the southern sectio of the Sonme
 front did not learn until we'll past midnight that the emperor at g
 o'clock on the morning of the day just breaking would review as many o1 the troope e~ could be assembled at point a a miles back iron, tho hghting but still within sound of the guns.
 Tbe correspondents were on hand tefore the appointed time-and had chance to S e some manoeuvring that would have done credit to first line troops in peacetime. On the dot of the companies drew up in parade formation on a broad level ground mat was formerly a backyard of an ancient chateau. They formed three 1 secs of a square, at one end of which | was military band, and in the center the officers
 Active As Young Man.
 off tune 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 general of 1nfantry, but the tall boots, coming in front nigh above the knee, of a cuir- assler. He cast from his shoulders the long gray cape with a fur collar IF which he is shown in his favorite plctures, and with a stride of long steps, hftlng each foot high from the ground, his majesty walked toward that end of the formation 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 generl. in command, bowed and saluted to other and then turned down the inc. He walked as one attem pting to go through a dewy pasture and still leep ones feet reasonably dry with great high steps.
 After making the rounds of threa l jdes of the square the emperor urned and strode to the center to hat with the various high officers adhered there and then began to pin l riders and medals on the breasts of he chosen few.
 It was only at the conclusion of his ceremony that correspondents landing at a little distance had a ! nance to see his majesty at close / ange, and to get a good look at his canned and lined, but strong, healthy. igorous face.
 After the decorating the Kaiser walked to the roadway that leads bv he chateau, then faced about and pre- ared to review the troops. Most of . hem were new troops, probably few, ad ever marched by their emperor u cfore, and it was possible to detect ome nervousness. But they paraded , the goose-step as bravely and as tiffly as ever did like set of men n the Tempelh ofer Field.
 The commander made the custor- ny address in which he pledged loyal to his majesty and firm determin- tion to fight on. His voice rose and ell with emotion, and what he said bviously affected the emperor. The Kaiser answered, in a voice that from
 distance was hard to understand hough it was silver clear and mora highly pitched than that of his gener- tl@ The soldiers, however. could hear t, and their faces glowed as their emperor thanked them.
 The parade ended as abruptlv as t began. The emperor, hastily don- ling his fur-collared cape sprang 'ack Into his gray limousine and was ,ff ~