South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-23

studied MS mode OF iNlnB.
The fact that latterly the ex-kei-
ger has spent much OF his time in
writing has doubtless been respon-
slble for the statement that ne IS
keeping a diary OF events. Such.
however. is far from the case.
The ex-kaiser IS certainly not one
OF those who. like many Germans
today, is addicted TO the habit OF
making notes OF events Nor Is he
writing a book. Wilhelm has
mass OF correspondence. which he
VIII allow no one. not even hts
trusted secretary. Count Gontard, 20
attend TO. Like any ordinary per-
son. he writes his own letters. places
them IN envelopes, and seals them
down. invariably using brilliant red
wax which bears the impression Of
the Imperial German Eagle.
The ex-kaiserin. on the other
hand. is certainly keeping a diary.
and in this book, which I have seen
lying on the table OF her apartment.
the ex-empress records the small
details OF her life, as well as the
more important incidents. The book,
which Is bound IN stout leather COW
ers. bordered with brass, fastens
with a lock. and me key is never
allowed 70 be taken from a small
gold chain which the ex-kaiserin
wears round her neck.
An Interesting Diary.
II the diary which the royal exile
be published. II will be found TO
contain many deeply interesting
matters. and should throw much
light upon events which today are
shrouded in mystery.
During the absence from Amer
ongen OF Count Carlos, DR.. ROseB
pa d the ex-kaissr a visit, and re-
manned overnight at the castle. On
the morning that he took his de-
parture Count Carlos returned. and
with him arrived a mysterious
stranger. whom discovered later
was a high official OF the Neither
lands government DIR. Rosen's car
was drawn up at the entrance 20 the
castle as the car containing Count
Carlos and the stranger arrived. The
count and his guest entered the
library, and sent messenger 70
Count Gontard. the ex-kaiser's sec
rotary. intimating that an audience
Of the kaiser was requested.
"Ife Win Remain"
That events OF the greatest i'm
portance were about TO take place, I
felt confident. Count Gontard came
down the stairs FROM the royal
apartnlent and entered the library.
carefully closing the door behind
him. lie was only In the room a
matter OF 10 minutes before the
door again opened, and the count,
leading the way, conducted the mys-
terious stranger UP the main stair
case 20 the ex-kaiser's apartment,
where DR.. Rosen was with the fallen
war lord.
The two men entered the room,
and the audience with the ex-kaiser
lasted for more than an hour. Count
Carlos and Count Bentinck were
summoned 20 the apartment during
that time. and they remained until
the close OF the interview. leaving
with the stranger, who remained at
the castle TO luncheon The meal
was served IN the family dining
room. and during the course Of II I
overheard the unknown visitor re-
mark. The position Is an extremely
difficult one. The government = de-
termine6 that our laws shall be re-
spected."
Count Bentinck made some reply
which could not hear. and the
stranger observed, Pending further
arrangements. ne Will have 20 re-
main. think the problem VIII set
tie itself. The law IS quite clear.
We deeply regret the Inconvenience
which you have been caused, count"
VIII Stay I'm Holland.
II was unfortunate. from my
point OF view. that I was not able
20 romain long IN the room, and that
the conversation was conducted in
an undertone. The stranger left
early that afternoon. but DR.. Rosen
remained for some time with the
ex-kaiser. was walking ia the
grounds shortly after the departure
OF the Dutch minister when 1 sud
denly came across Count Gontard.
The ex-kaiser's secretary was ex-
ceedingly polite 70 me. and I
thought that he went out OF hts way
20 convey information 20 me.
You viii perhaps be surprised"
he said. when 7 tell YOU that the
kaiser has decided 10 take up his
abode permanently in Holland, and
IS even now discussing with DR. Ro-
sen the prospects OF his being able
10 purchase suitable residence. He
viii not Willingly have this delight
ful Province OF Utrecht"
wondered why 10 was that the
man was 80 anxious 90 impart this
information. but good fortune
served me a few moments later. and
] thought Count Gontard suspected
me. and was anxious 90 blum me.
was passing the ROYAL apart
ment. which the ex-kaiser and DR..
Rosan had Just left and were max
ing their way downstairs Wilhelm
had left the door of his private
library open. and large window
Immediately opposite the door was
also wide open
An Important Discovery.
As I passed the r0on I glanced