El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22


engineer. who found life at Essen in
foIerable. and assisted upon being
freed from his engagement. since his
return 10 Holland he has occupied
himself I'm setting down his expert
enees while working at kruBPsD
zTAGUE. Holland. Feb. 22.-Kaisei
n wilhelm, accompanied by the
= = sultan OF Turkey. and a large
suite Of officers. arrived on a visit
Or inspection 10 the Krupp works
while I was there. An attempt was
made on the life OF the sultan.
The visit had been kept a great Sc
cret. but the influx Of what were OBJ
viously secret service agents, and
thousands Of troops. gave the people
Il Essen a pretty clear intimation
that something OF Importance was
about 10 take place
II has been the custom OF the kaiser
10 conduct all his allies over the gi-
gantic works. so as TO impress them
with the might Of the Fatherland. and
IT'S tremendous resources For psyche
logical effect the kaiser always chose
a time for these little excursions
"a hen he could show to his guests
which was going to crumple up the
enemies OF the alliance, and bring
sue and speedy victory.
An @Informal1 visit.
Of course. the visit was plot 20 keep
the sultan in the war. but he was not
70 know that The trip, so Tar as the
Sultan was 70 know, was one taken
without any prearranged plan, sud
ren and purely informal visit to en-
able the sultan TO see how thorough
Germany was, and witness for himself
the wonders which Germany was pre-
pairing with which to kill her enemies.
Tie distinguished visitors arrived
by train. and drove 10 the works from
the station in closed motor cars. at
tended By a cavalcade OF Uhlans
mounted on the most magnificent
chargers.
I had seen the kaiser some little
time before the outbreak Of war. and
Was now astOnisbed at the great
change which three years had wrought
1u him. No longer was he the tail.
upright man with black hair and
steady eye The kaiser whom I saw al
Essen was a gray headed, elderly,
drunken man. and almost Wizened-
DE had lost flesh. and his cheek bones
ere very prominent
The Imperial Hawk.
There was an uncanny brightness
shout his eyes. which flashed like
beads OF steel from beneath a scOwl-
ing overcast brow. His expression
seemed TO me more like the express
son Of hawk He was restless. sell
Com Still, and nothing interested him
Toy very long. While describing one
ljecI he glanced furtively round for
some other wonder. His voice. how
ever. was still firm, though he fire.
o1ently coughed. and after an attack
~ coughing. he appeared to be ex-
lauEred- NOrWithstauGllE his loss OF
physical strength, his piercing eyes
nd frequent touches Of animation
made II clear that the old Prussian
spirit was stil dominant
The sultan formed a striking con-
trzst 10 the kaiser. Although a much
older man. he was better preserved
lie was plump, almost inclined 10
obesity. and showed distinct indica-
fionz Of the indolent life Of the near
east
Whatever depressions he may have
rad. seemed 10 have completely van
islied al all events for a time. Evil
emily he was amazed at his first
view under war conditions OF Essen
Ile was bedecked IN the uniform Of
r1me German regiment It was an
ill-fitting dress, and his majesty was
obviously uncomfortable in his get
ID.
depressing the sultan.
The program Of the tour had been
well considered. and the special Won
der which the kaiser wanted to show
lis guest was a number Of huge guns,
stated 10 be Of 20-inch caliber, which
De intended 20 present TO him for the
uFe Of the Turkish forces. These
monsters were the pride Of Essen. and
1Fere believed by the Germans 10 be
tie biggest thing ever attempted in
ne way Of artillery
Fear Of the Furnace.
The sultan grinued as he lit anoth-
~ ciEarer. and stood with a look Of
amazement on his broad features
awaiting the opening Of the great fur
mace doors But the look gave place
10 one Of fear when, almost silently.
the doors rolled back and the glare Of
The furnace lit up the shop. The heat
" as terrific and the light so brilliant
that the sultan shaded his eyes with
his hands and stepped back several
faces. He was speechless with amaze
menr
Then. as the huge block Of white
f0- steel was taken from the furnace
ard placed on the bed OF the ham
mer. his excitement was intense.
Wonderful wonderful" he ex-
claimed in German, clutching the
kaiser by the arm
The war lord was obviously pleased
~ it'll thu effect. which the spectacle
rad had upon his guest I heard the
kaiser telling him that the shop in
which they were was only one Of a
score Of such shops, where all the
crergles Of the workers were being
concentrated upon the making OF 20