The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-02
MEETING N}0FTHE
ROYAL COUPLE
Believed Kaiser Will Stay in
Holland. Wants Kaiser
Held Responsible
SON RETAINS HIS RIGHTS

SON RETAINS HIS RIGHTS
London, Dec. 2.-The meeting Of
former Emperor and Empress at
Amerongen is thus described by a
Dutch correspondent Of The Daily
Express:
"The gates were thrown open, the
drawbridge was lowered with a
noise of chains and iron bars that
sounded very medieval, and In the
courtyard before the castle an elder
ly man in gray military cloak was
seen at distance, walking slowly
and leaning on his tick. It was the
ex-Kaiser. The ex-Kaiser's car was
driven into the courtyard, the ex-
Kaiser threw down his stick and, be-
bore the valet was able to do so, op-
ened the door and handed out his
wife.
"They shook hands and then
threw themselves into each others
arms, the ex-Kaiserin falling upon
her husbands shoulder and crying
like child. The closing of the gates
shut out further view"
Amerongen, Dec. 2.-It is under
stood here that William Hohenzol-
lern had been awaiting the arrival Of
his wife before going elsewhere.
Germans in his suite believe that he
will return to Germany and are op-
timistic enough to think that he will
resume the throne.
A member of Count Won Bent
inck's household said that the form
er Emperor was greatly moved when
his wife arrived and seemed particu-
larly delighted. One of Herr Ho-
henzollern's servants is reported to
have said that his master was
much brighter" and to have add
ed:
Things are looking better for
u.s."
The former Empress was accom-
panied to Holland by Countess Won
Keller, lady of honor; Prince Won
Solms, former Chief Court Chamber
lain; Count Rantzau, a Court physi-
clan; three maids and valet.
Amsterdam, Dec. 2.-The arrival
of the exx-Kaiserin in Holland has
given added interest to the Kaiser
question. The impression prevails
in most quarters that, as William II
has been Joined by his consort, some
form of assurance has been receiv-
ed by him that he will be able to
stay in this country. Opinion in
Germany would appear to be in
creasingly against his remaining
here and. in Holland there is some
speculation as to whether the ex-
Kaiserin carries . message to her
husband from the new powerS-that-
be in the Fatherldnd
The ex-Kaiserin entered Holland
via Zevenaar, along that route by
which so many of the military vic
tins of the war have travelled and
are travelling back to their homes
after their terrible experiences as
prisoners in Germany. From the
station the party drove to Ameron-
gen castle, where he ex-Kaiser was
waiting to receive his consort. The
baggage of the Iarty consisted of
about thirty large trunks.
London, Dec. 2.-Sir F. E. Smith,
Attorney y-General, speaking recently,
said that it was the Governments
policy to insist OIL the personal ac-
countability of the ex-Kaiser for
crimes for which he was personally
and chiefly RESPONSIBLE, and it was
determined that he should have the
opportunity to answer the charges
which would be preferred against
him in respect to submarine mur-
ders.
The Daily News Parliamentary
correspondent says that the War
Cabinet will consider the ex-Kaiser's s
legal position and that it is under
stood the Allies are agreed in prin-
ciple that the handing over of the
former ruler should be required of
Holland, although of course, It is
desired that all due forms of inter-
national law should be observed in
making this request. Touching on
tho lattnr noint bn ctotoc that tho