Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06


got back to Ekersund; nence the SEN
sational report which appeared in the
Globe in London, a report which, or
course, was promptly denied by the
Wolff bureau.
Three days later we were winding
our way in the smooth water between
| the island of Smolen and the Hatlerns,
that rocky archipelago little north OF
Christiansund. The emperor, whom
his royal spouse regarded with great
est concern, seemed to have recovered.
1 had had a most strenuous time, for
his majesty had dictated all sorts of
wild dispatches and made all sorts
of extraordinary dismissals of high Of
ficials, together with the most amazing
appointments.
Beneath his eye 1 had been COM
PEELED to seal up the papers in the
heavy leather dispatch bag, and they
had been landed with the imperial
courier, one Natzmer, at the little fish
ing village of Fosnaes, at the entrance
to the Folden ford.
Another matter which greatly per-
turbed me was the fact that my as
sistant, the personal adjutant, young
Rudolph Won Lantzsch, had, while
listening to the kaiser's astounding
sermon, exclaimed in his amazement,
and loud enough for all to hear:
''That man is no emperor; he is
crazyr
The kaiser had heard him, and had
turned his eyes towards him for an in
slant without pausfng. But well did I
know the fierce imperial vindlctive-
ness.
In desperation 1 sought the en-
press in her pale-blue-and-gold salon.
found her seated alone. / referred
to the unfortunate events, and begged
her to allow me to use the wireless
and sign an imperial order In her au-
gust name.
1 could see that the poor lady was
greatly upset and extremely nervous.
"It is all most unfortunate, Count
Won Heltzendorf," she said. Il only
hope that we may be able to prevent
the people from hearing Of his majes-
ty's actions. 1t was truly regrettable
that Captain Won Lantzsch should have
made that very untimely remark. The
emperor is absolutely furious regard
ing It."
Every naturally" said. "Lantzsch
showed great want of tact. But, your
majesty" 1 went on, II am more per.
, /, turbed regarding the contents Of the
= dispatch bag now on its way to Ber
lin. Natzmer is now travelling by road
to Trondhjem, where he is due at moor
j, tomorrow. Thence by rail he will &c
down to Christiania and on by the de
stroyer awaiting him to Hamburg. He
: will be in Berlin on Thursday"
81 agree. The bag should bt
: stopped" said the empress. 'Yet
. fear what the emperor may think If
assume his authority. Cannot, you eff
u feet it by any other means"
Stopping the Dispatch Bag.
l revealed to her some of the dis
. missals There were insulting note
!. !. addressed to the imperial chancello
and also to the crown prince, and al
:, open declaration of war to the Frencl
= ambassador in Berlin.
Her majesty, in her gray silk gowr
= sat there, pale and nervous. Somebod
. tapped at the door, but she replied
:. 81 am engaged. Come later"
- 81 will endeavor to do my BEST"
went on, providing that your majest
d, will support me-"
~ 81 certainly will. These dispatche
!, must be stopped at all hazards" sh
y said. Cannot you yourself land an
&c overtake the courierT
IA 1t was a wild suggestion. Natzme
,s had gone off in the steam pinnace a
hour before, and the boat, returnin;
ID had already been hauled up. l coul
h. not step ashore for at least a coupl
a. of hours, and then at some point o
Of that rugged coast where 1 might /
~ compelled to drive by some circuitor
rout by carriole down to Trondhjer
Further, the emperor would miss m
~ and would consequently suspect.
=. In a few brief sentences I pointe
al all this out to the empress.
to "Try-do try-for our empire
no sake!" she urged. 81 will assist yc
,st with all my efforts. You must arri'
at the imperial chancellery prior
ID those dispatches. The emperor is n
rd himself. Count Won Heltzendorff, W
ne are a trusted servant Of our hous
m Into your hands 1 place the solutiC
ON of this most difficult problem"
ie- "Will not your majesty allow me
lis wire in your name to our legation
ChristianIa to recall the cOurier"
un suggested. 81 will send a wireless me
er- sage which the minister, Won PetsC
he will receive within a couple of houl
er- and watch will then be kept for h
arrival by train. To Overtake hi
in now is, feel sure, impossible.
ole For the next few seconds the ka
lge erin was undecided. To reverse t
lot orders of her imperial husband W
he almost more than she dared In b