Evening star., 1918-11-30
WILHELM, STEPPING.
0UT,HOPESREGENT
WILL SAVE NATION
Signs Abdication in Holland,
Berlin Semi Official Bu-
reau Advises.
cONFERS WITH HIS WIFE
on FUTURE RESIDENCE
Frau Hohenzollern Makes Brave
Attempt to Smile on Reach
:, ing Holland.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 30.-Former
Emperor William signed his abdiea-
ton at Amerongen, Holland, yesterday
according to a dispatch to the Wolff
Bureau of Berlin, transmitted by the
Exchange Telegraph correspondent at
Copenhagen.
The abdication decree, according to
the message, expressed the hope that
"the new regent would be able to pro-
tcet the German people against an
arehy, starvation and foreign suprem-
acy.
The use of the word regent in the
message is commented upon here as
possibly significant.
Definitely Renounces.'
AMSTERDAM, November 30.-Wil-
liam Hohenzollern. has definitely re-
nounced all future rights to the
crowns of Prussia and Germany and
has released all officials and officers
from their oath of fealty, according
Ito the text of a document signed by
the former emperor, which is quoted
in a telegram received here from
Berlin.
COPENHAGEN, November 29.-The
formal document of Emperor Williams s
"a bdication has already arrived in Ber-
lin, according to a Berlin dispatch to
the Abendbladt.
Estate Department adviceS from The
Hague today reported that Admiral Won
Hintze, formerly head of the German
navy, was in Holland to obtain from the
former kaiser a formal proclamation of
abdication.
Awaited Former Empress Coming.
AMERoNGEN. Holland, Friday. No
vember 29.-It is understood here that
William Hohenzollern has been await
ing the arrival of his wife before
going elsewhere. Germans in his suite
believe he will return to Germany,
and are optimistic enough to think he
will resume the throne.
a member of Count Won Bentinck's S
household said today that the former
emperor was greatly moved when his
wife arrived. and seemed particularly
delighted. One of Herr HohenZollern'S S
servants is reported to have said that
his master was much brighter" and
TO have added: Things are looking
better for us
The former empress was accom-
panied to Holland by party of eight.
The party comprised Countess Won
Keller. a lady of honor: Prince Won
Selma. former chief court chamber
lain: Count RantZau. a court physician,
three maids and a valet.
Meeting Was Affecting.
The meeting between the former
German emperor and empress is de-
clared to have been affecting. AL
though eyewitnesses describe the
scene as surely worthy the painters
brush" no description of the reunion
OF the once kaiser and his empress
has become public.
Count Won Bentinck. the host of the
former imperial couple. suavely points
out his delicate position and declines
To answer questions regarding Herr
and Frau Hohenzollern, giving as his
ground that the Dutch government is
the host and that he has no right to
make known the details of the daily
life of the visitors.
The former emperor is surrounded
by band of trusty retainers, who
may be relied upon to keep their
mouths closed. The arrival of his
wife caused little excitement in the
village and no display of the gen.
darmeries. as there were few persons
at the station to witness her debarka-
ton from the train.
She Bravely Attempts to Smile.
MAARSBERGEN, Holland, Thurs
Cay. November IS (By the Associated
PresS).-In the raw, misty weather of
a November morning Frau Augusta Vic
toria, wife of the once German emperor
arrived here today from Potsdam to
ioin her husband in exile in Ameron-
gan Castle.
Maaru, where William Hohenzollern
arrived sixteen days ago. 1t is about
equidistant between Maaru and the
castle.
There was no official reception or
demonstration of any kind when the
eX-kaiSerin arrived.
Arriving here, the former empress
was handed over to Count Won Ben
tinck, the host of the former emperor
by the captain of the rural gendar-
merle. VINO, acting under orders, had
escorted her from Zevenaar the first
Dutch frontier station. to her deStina-
tion.
Augusta Victoria's looks belied the
rumors of severe mental and physical
prustration. She put on brave at
tempt at a smile when she arrived
here. but the drawn corners of her
mouth betrayed the effects of her re-
cent trials. Also she shuddered a lit
tie in encountering the raw air out
side her car.
The baggage of the former empress,
enough to warrant the assumption of
a prolonged stay. consisted of a num-
ber of wicker baskets and boxes,
probably containing wine, marked
imperial cellars"
The former empress wore a plain
dark tailormade velvet dress and q
hat and veil. which offset her abun-
dance of silver hair.
The train will return to Germany
this evening with Count Platen, Mai.
Hirshfeld and Count Won Moltke of
The former emperor's immediate en-
tourage. whose baggage includes many
u:tidy cardboard boxes, which are
piled upon the station.
After the arrival of Augusta Vic
tcria at MaarSbergen the next train
10 stop WAS crowded with Scottish
soldiers Oh their way home from cap
usity In Germany.