The Washington times., 1917-06-10
Woman Dancer.
Shares Kaiser's Big Secrets
Spying of Mysterious Frau Keist Leads to Death of French
Woman Who Gains EmperoTs Dspleasue.
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NtA AhoEt VINO EOukhN ne
before they were permitted to Click
their heels or wag their fans and DOW
the knee in his imperial presence. Ana
he had, no doubt, with that innate
cunning, appointed his creature to the
On October Il, 1908. I had returned
with the Emperor and his suite from
Hamburg, where his majesty had been
present at the launching OF one OF
Herr Ballin's monster American liners.
was seated at the side table in MS
private room in the Berlin Schloss,
taking down certain confidential In
structions which he wished to be sent
at once by one of the imperial cour-
lers to the commandant OF Posen.
Sees First AsropIane.
Suddenly Won Kahlberg, my col
league, entered with a message and
handed 1t to his majesty. The Kaiser
at once grew excited. and, turning to
me, said:
THE crown prince sends word from
Potsdam that the American, orville
Wright, is flying on the Bornstedter
field. We must go at once. Order the
cars. And, Won Kahlberg, inform her
majesty at once. She will accompany
US, no doubt"
Quickly placed before his majes-
ty one OF his photographs-know
that II would be wanted for presenta.
tion to the daring American-and he
took up his pen and scrawled his sig
nature across II.
Within a quarter OF an hour three
OF the powerful cars were on their
way to Potsdam, the Emperor with
Herr Anton ReitscheI-a high Ger
man official at Constantinople-and
Prof Nambery in the first car; the
kaiserin with her daughter, Victoria
Luise, and the latter's ober-gouvern-
ante (governess). with one OF the
court ladies. in the next: while in
the third I rode with Major Won Scholl,
one OF the equerries.
Kaiser Becomes Angry.
On arrival at the Bornstedter field
It was already growing dusk, and a
great disappointment awaited us.
The crown pfince rode up to inform
us gravely that the flying was over
for the day. At this the Kaiser grew
angry. for he had been out once be-
fore upon a wildgoose chase. only to
fnd that Orville Wright had gone
home, declaring the wind too strong.
AZ his fathers anger. however.
willie" burst out laughing. declar-
ing that he was only joking, and
that all was in readiness. Indeed, as
he spoke the aviator came up, and I
presented him to his majesty.
Then, while we stood alone in the
center OF the great sandy plain, Mr..
Orville Wright clambered into his
machine, and, rising. maze many cir
cults high above US.
The Emperor stood with Herr ReIt-
schel and the shaggy old professor,
straining his eyes with keenest in
terest. II was the frst time his mai
esty had seen an aeroplane in flight
Much had been promised OF Won Zep-
pelin's invention, yet the German
public had, until those demonstra-
tions by the American aviator, taken
but little heed OF the heavier-than-
air machine. At that time, indeed.
the Emperor had not taken up Won
Zeppelin, and It was only after seeing
Orville Wrights demonstrations that
he entered with any enthusiasm into
aeronautical problems.
High above. us, against the clear
evening sky, wherein the stars had
already begun to twinkle. the daring
American rose, dipped, and banked,
his machine droning like a huge CAD
NY much TO the interest and aston
ishment OF the Emperor.
MRrVeIs At Spectacle.
Marvellous" he exclaimed, as I
! stood beside him. with the Empress
on his right. How is It done?"
The sight Of a man flying in the
air, maneuvering his machine at will.
rising swiftly. and then planning down
with the engine cut on. was one of
the most amazing spectacles the Ioyal
Potsdamers had ever seen. Even the
Emperor with all his dreams OF
world power, could never for a mo-
ment have foreseen what a great
factor aeroplanes would be in war.
At last Wright came down in a
spiral, banked slightly, steadied him
self, and then came lightly to earth
within a few yards OF where we
stood, having been the frst to ex-
hibit TO the Emperor how completely
the air had been conquered
Afterward, though IT had now
grown dark, the Emperor by the pow
erful headlamps OF the three cars,
thoroughly examined the Americans
aeroplane, the aviator explaining
every detail.
AndA lOE months art
erward, the Kaiser was constantly
talking OF aviation. He commanded
photographs OF various types OF aero
| planes, together with all literature
on the subject, to be placed before
| him. Indeed, he sent over to Britain.
/ in secret, two officers to attend the
aeroplane meetings held at Doncaster
| and Blackpool. where a large number
| OF photographs were taken, and duly
| found their way to his table
The Dancing MIHtreHH' Visit.
have recalled the Emperor's first
sight OF an aeroplane in flight. in
company with Herr Anton ReItschel
and Prof. Vambery, because of an in
cident which occurred that same day.
Just before midnight the Emperor
was giving me certain instructions 10
/ be sent to Carlton House terrace.
when the door opened without any
/ knock OF permission, and upon the
| threshold there stood Frau Kleist.
Have / your majestys permission
/ to enter" she asked.
"Of course. of course" replied the
Emperor. turning in his chair. Come
| in and close the door. II has turned
quite cold tonight. Well?"' he asked,
! looking at her inquiringly.
The court dancing mistress hesi-
/ tated for a second. Their eyes met.
and in that glance I saw complete
understanding.
MAY ! speak in confidence with
vour majesty" she asked, advancing