The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14

perial throne devolved upon wllia-l
II, who was then but 20 years o. lye
Bismarck continued as Chancellor.
but not for long Though the great
statesman had made every effort to
inst.l his young pupil with his own
ideas Of Government and diplomatic
policies. the new Emperor soon found
that he disagreed with his grand
fathers former close adviser in many
important respects. In 1890 the die.
agreement Of the two men reached
crisis. q rupture came and bismarck
went The relations between the
two men remained strained for sew
cral years, but before Bismarck died
peace was made between them.
With the passing Of Bismarck the
Emperor's real reign began As a
military man he was a stickler for
efficiency. discipline and the obser-
vance Of etiquette to the last detail
And Of the details Of all these com
f'HNHAH VI army hit anu tAdinlnF ne
was familiar to the smallest point 1t
Is related that during military re
views he was able to detect the
slightest imperfcction in the equip
ment Of training Of regiment or
squadron and called attention to the
dcrcliction sharply With the prin-
cipals Of tactics and maneuvers. too,
he was thoroughly acquainted.
BYides being well verscd in army
the Emperor was thoroughly
familiar with naval affairs having
technical mastery Of the details that
20 TO make up the efficiency Of
iicet Study of naval problems wa,
one Of his pet occupations His in
fuence was potent in fostering the
development Of German commerce.
art and science His interference in
hese affairs as well a. IN statecraf,
,ften embarrassed German leaders
md evoked from them admonitions TO
cave diplomacy to>his Chancellor
Hard Worker
In everything he was described a.
borough and, withal. one Of the
hardest workers IN the empire His
Using hour was & o'clock sharp and a
ong days hard work. which frequent
y extended into the night. followed
'tated hours were devoted To the task
{ informing himself on the progress (.
4 events at home and abroad thru
eadlng Of the principal German and
orcign newspaper
Before the war Emperor William
ften profeSsed friendlincss for
Imerlca. He encouraged the foun-
alton Of exchange professorships by
hitch prominent German educators
isited this country and lectured in
he colleges here. while American
ollege professors similarly filled
hairs m German institutions ~
'arning
lie was an enthusiastic yachtsman.
nd despite his withercd arm. was
Bile 20 take personal command Of his
'cing yachts and sail them with con
dersblc success. He spent much
me At his palatial hunting lodges.
nd Is rcputed TO have been the cham
on hunter IN the world in the point
game killed, II was stated that
e Emperor had killed CT 100 pieces
game, more than 1000 Of which
ere stays
He was "a great reader His pri-
he library IN the Imperial Palace at
sriin before the war was becoming
.e Of the most interesting colleo-
ms Of books in tho world. He pos.
as dictator m music. painting.
etry and acting
At one time il was announced that
had composed the lbretto Of
llet to be given IN celebration of
birthday A private performance
one Of his musical efforts is said
have been given in the Potsdam
lace without notable effect upon
e musical world.
Physically unmprcssive-he was
ort and inclined to stoutness
llliam was fond of being photo
nphed while striking a military pos
re, though taking good care to veil
deformity Of his left arm, a dis
urement with which he was born
d OF which ne was extremely sen
i've He blamed his English moth
Tor living life of self-indulgence
4 cursed her repeatedly as being
ponslble for his deformity.
No description of the Emperor's
'sonal appearance will be complete
.hout mention Of his full, bristling.
staehe. His photographs. which
distributed with lavish hand,
WED II with ends twirled up at
llgerent angles.
He married Augusta Victoria. old
daughter of Grand Duke Freder-
of Schleswig- Holstein- Sender
'g-Augustenburg, on February 81,
81. They had six sons and one