The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-11

uurlnS the early stages Ol lne war was that delivered at his war head quarters while the swift German ad- vance on Paris was at its height. It again revealed the emperor in the role of the leader of his men, urg- ing them on to heroic deeds, and expressing his conviction that they would have the help of the Almighty in their struggle.
 "We are determined to win and we must win" he said We shall not lose our faith and trust in our God above"
 Germany's triumphs on the water which were so wounding to British susceptibility because of that nations pride in it's navy, were the occasion of particular pleasure to the emperor as is evidenced, by telegram he sent in answer to congratulations from the Bremen Senate on Novem- Der 10, over the German victory in Chilean waters. In this the em- peror alluded to the splendid proof
 of the true German sailor spirit" furnished by the outcome of the engagement, but that he considered defeat against odds no disgrace was equally shown by his message on the fall of Tsing-tau, wherein he spoke of the ''heroic defense" of the stronghold as bringing "new laurels to the spirit of faithfulness until death which the German people have so often shown since their army and their fleet have been in defensive warfare against a world of hatred envy and covetousness-a war which, if God wills, will not be in vain" In similar vein he wrote of the loss of the German cruiser Emden, fin
 
 ally cornered and sunk after record breaking exploits against British merchantmen in Oriental waters, when he alluded to ''the brave ship in her last fight against a stronger foe" having learned new laurels for the German nS>al colors.''
 Indefatigible as he was in the per formance of his own duties as head of the German nation, and careless of the wearing on his own health Emperor William was solicitous at all times for the welfare of his children. While anxious that they should do their part and more in the struggle in which the empire was involved, he objected to their taking reckless chances. This was shown by the reprimand he was reported as administering to the crown prince for needlessly exposing himself to artillery fire while taking a position where he could watch operations closely At about the same time he journeyed to Virton, near Longwav. and paid surprise visit to his son oscar, who was in a hospital there.
 To the wounded of the rank and file he paid close personal attention. seeing that they were as we'll cared for as they possibly could be and frequently visiting the field hospitals and those farther back from the battle line. A typical visit was one he paid to a hospital at Virton on the occasion of his call upon his son. Through the rows of wounded he walked, shaking hands with the men unable to rise, sending roses to those whom he did not have the oppor tunlty to see, and distributing Iron Croses with lavish hand upon the malmed soldiers lying helpless on their cots.
 Such, as nearly as can be seen through the clouded glasses of cen sorship and the haze of uncertain communication, was the German em- peror of the war period. What he was Tn the long years of peace as his reign witnessed an unparalleled period of progress and prosperity TOT the German nation, historians lnnumerable have recorded with varying opinions. Of his mentality however, there was no division of