Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-04
CASE OF THE KAISER
Report Circulated in Europe That He
Has Observation-Disclosures Parties
Protest to Retain Unity of En-
MIRO

Protest to Retain Unity of EN-
pire.
London, Nov. 4.-kaiser Wilhelm
abdicated last Wednesday, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Paris, received hcie today.
Copenhagen, Nov. 4 Emperor IA!
has informed the members Of his CAP
met and party leaders that he inter"S
to abdicate and reside in Switzerland
says . Vienna dispatch.
Z.Y.ch., Nov. A.-The five children
of Emperor Charles left the Godo'l'
palace, near Budapcs'". on Thursday
in two automobiles and have not been
heard from since, it was reported by
the Frankfurter Gazette today
London. Nov. "A strong report
is making the rounds mere; emanatlns
from military and diplomatic sources
that the Kaiser, at an assembly OF
AL the German princes Wednesday,
signed his atGcation.
Paris, Nov. 4.-The news that
.ha Kaiser has abdicated was CIR
cu}ated verbally around Paris yes
terday afternoon. The newspapers con-
tanned only rrmors.
Copenhagen, Nov. 4.-Relchstag
narties, according to word from Ber-
lin late Yesterday, have adopted re-
solution against the abdication of the
Kaiser, "desirrg to retain the unity
of the empire"
The Kaiser is expected to announce
his attitude npon his return from the
front.
Amsterdam, Nov. 4.-On the occa-
sion of the constitutional amendment
coming into force, says an Official
telegram from Berlin, Emperor Will
liam addressed to Prince Macmillan
of Baden, the German Imperial Chan
ceilor, a decree indorsing the decisions
of the Re;chstag and avowing his firm
determination to cooperate in their
full development. The Emperor's de-
cree reads:
"Your Grand Ducal Highness:
81 return herewith for immediate
publication the bill to. amend the I'M
oerial Constitution and the Law OF
March II, 1879; relative to the rep
ressntation of the Imperial Chancel-
lor. which has been laid before me
for signature.
"On the occasion of this step, which
is so momentous for the future his
tory of the German people, have a
desire to give expression to my feel
:ngs. Prepared for by series OF Gov
ernment acts, new order comes in
to force which transfers the funda-
mental rights of the Kaiser's person
TO the people.
"Thus comes to a close a period
which will stand in honor before the
eyes of future generations. Despite
al. struggles between invested au-
:hority and aspiring forces, it has
rendered possible to our people that
tremendous development which i'm
rerishably revealed itself in the Won
derful achievements of this war.
'Tn the terrible storms of the four
wears of war, however, old forms have
heen broken up. not to leave their
ruins behind, but to make place for
rev vital form.
"After the achievements of these
times the German people can claim
that no RICH. which may guarantee a
free and happy future shall be with
held from them.
THE proposals of the Allied Gov
crnments which are low adopted and
extended owe their origin to this con-
viction. + however, with my exalted
;ll:es. in6orse these decisions of Par
lament in firm determination, so far
as I am concerned, to cooperate IN
.neir full, development, convinced that
am thereby promoting the veal Of
the German people.
"The kaiser's office is one of SER
vice to the people. May, then. the
new order release all the good pow
ers which our people need in order
TO support thc trials whash are hang
ing over the empire and With firm