Evening star., 1918-08-02
|KALSERLN,S THOUGHTS OCCUPIED
WITH KINDER, KLRCHE UND KUCHE
lips or tongue. would have to in
case the cotton in rubber.

lips or tongue. would have to in
case the cotton in rubber.
Kaiserin Yields.
I told her politely but firmly that
my work would be done in my own
way. and she finally acQuiesced. add
ing: well, II you make such q point
to let you have your way"
Evidently this incident was repeat
ed in the royal family. for some few
weeks later the kalserin's youngest
son. Prince Joachim, called to see me
professionally. and smilingly re-
"I hear you don't think very much
of the cotton rolls with rubber around
them which the empress invented and
roll.'" to which I promptly agreed.
There were a number of other In
ctdents from time to time which re-
vealed to me that whatever I said
or did while treating the various
talked Of among them. very often the
most trivial remarks made to one
member of the family being referred
to by another later on.
From that time on the kaiserin came
to me more or less regularly. Her
lackey usually followed her into the
house carrying an artistic lunch box
or bag containing sandwiches and
bouillon. Of which the empress partook
in my office.
The Princess Victoria Louise, the
kaiser's only daughter, I may men,
ton. usually came similarly provided.
No German ever let's anything inter-
fere with his second breakfast.
Not a Brilliant Woman.
The empress never spoke on politi-
cal subjects. She was not particu-
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luctance to air her views on inter-
national affairs. as though she were
not quite sure of herself. Certainly,
she was not nearly as talkative as
the kaiser.
When she did unburden herself. 1t
was usually in connection with do
mestic subjects. 1t was said in Ger
many that her only interest in life
was represented by the three KS"
Kinder. kirche and Kuche-children.
question about it that she seldom
spoke on other subjects when talk
ing with me.
The kaiserin came to me after the
war with America started. but appar-
entity she had felt some hesitation
told me shortly before her visit that
she intended coming. but pointed out
that she had decided to do SO only
upon his recommendation.
In June, 1917. received a etter
from the kaiserin's physician inclos-
ing one which he said had been writ
ten by the kaiserin. but which was
both unsigned and unaddFessed. 1t
requested me to visit the royal pal
ace at Homburg v. d. Hohe, which, in
conjunction with the adjoining town
Of Kreuznach, was then the location
Of the great army headquarters
got in touch By long distance tele-
phone with one Of the kaiserin's
ladies in waiting at Homburg and
told her I could leave the following
Friday for that town. but later a tele-
my trip TO tho following week.
Refused Room to American.
arrived at Frankfort on the Main
where 1t was necessary for me to
stop on about midnight to catch an
early train for Homburg. At the ho-
tel. where sought to engage room
for the night, the clerk asked me for
my pass, and when he saw that was
room until I had registered at the
local police station. which was some
six blocks away.
The streets were darEened as a pre-
caution against air raids. and found
the police station with difficulty.
When finally came to 1t. it was
closed.
Back I went to the hotel and ex-
planned the situation, offering to show
had received from the kaiserIn. but
they refused to look at the papers and
suggested that I go back to the police
station, ring the bell to arouse some