South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-16
WITH The EX-KAESER AT AMERONGEN
More Intimate Details OF the Fallen War Lord S
Life in Exile; Some OF His Aspirations

could see the fallen war lords
face distinctly. and noticed the glow
OF pleasure which spread over his
features as the general was speak
ing. / only caught a few OF the
words. but the few which I heard
were sufficient 20 confirm the sus-
picions which 1 had entertained re-
garding the purpose Of the visit to
Amerongen.
Now ] had in my possession the
first important clue 20 the myster-
ious happenings OF the past weeks.
Plainly I could hear the concluding
words which the general uttered
before calling upon the company 10
drinK with him.
THE future Of the fatherland.
the glorious future which is 70
bring us prosperity. and confusion
TO our enemies, this future can only
be ours IL we are ruled by the All
Highest"
The toast was solemnly honored
] dared not wait TO witness further
events. I had 10 be content with
the scrap which / had seen and
heard. but that scrap was ample TO
convince me Of the existence OF the
plot 10 restore the fallen kaiser to
the throne Of Germany, and as
thought over what I had seen and
heard. recalled the incidents of
the mysterious nocturnal journey
which the eex-war lord had under
taken, his return 10 the castle
clutching under his arm the pack
age which looked like documents
the many comings and goings tc
and from the castle OF different
couriers; and piece by piece I fitted
the evidence together.
A Huge Blum.
The exile of Wilhelm OF Hohen-
zollern in Holland was to be by nc
means of a permanent character II
these plotters had their way His
stay with US was but part and par,
eel Of the huge bluff which the Ger.
mans were attempting to put acros.
the world and the allies in particu.
lar. was not an infant in the
game OF diplomacy, nor was I in.
nOcent enough not to recognize the
very serious consequences to Hol
land If the plot succeeded HOLLAND
had striven hard TO maintain hel
neutrality during the horrors of tn,
European war Was the success
which she accomplished in those
awful days-while the German
stood on our frontiers ever threat
ening; while the allies held our sea
board, suspicious of our every &C
tion-gOing TO be damned, and rem
/ dered of no account? If the Ger
man pIotters succeeded, then
dared not think of the terrible con
| sequences which would befaIl m.
country.
Taking this view, I decided tia
it was my duty to immediately oh
tain further direct evidence, and re
port the matter TO the proper quar-
ters. Already l had succeeded il
making a favorable impression up
on certain members Of the ex
kaiser's encourage. and the fact tina
Wilhelm had cOndescended to speal
/ to me, and had conferred many lit
! tie favOrs. if l may use that expires
sion, upon me, had done much {
/ place me on good terms with som
OF the suite.
Pumping An Officer"
make no excuse for the line o
conduct which l adopted that even
ing. To many it may appear that
was acting the part OF spy upon tn
kaiser. Perhaps 1 was, but il mus
be remembered. that in acting as
did l was acting according TO m
light in the interest not only Of Hol
land. my own country, but in tn
interest OF civilization.
| was fortunate enough tina
| evening 20 induce one OF the Off
GERS of the suite. who had bee
| present at the luncheon to whic
1 had referred, TO spend an hou
with me in my own private roor
over a bottle OF wine and cigal
Advancing cautiously. I manage
10 lead the conversation into tn
desired channels. and very soon Ia
the officer talking rather freely ur
on matters which. had he not bee
led 10 think that 1 was acquainte
with many OF the details of tn
plot. he certainly would not hav
/ discussed. a few judiciouc ques
tons, and I had the whole story.
sat listening in amazement at tn
facts which this Prussian related.
Wilhelm For HunIand.
''Of course. it was never intend
ed that the kaiser should renounC
the throne" he said. a statemer
which I heartily agreed with. I'D
you for one moment think that W