Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-22
EX-KAISER SILENT

Amernngen. Sept sl-tDy The As
sociaied Press9-The former German
emperor has refused to break ms
lung silence SO far as the public is
concerned. even AT the beheest Of
the nonarcnls1s leaders Of Germany.
IgnRLus r Lincoln. the German
agent VINO was at one time a mem
Der Of ne British parliament and
was informed during the greater part
of the war. returned hastily 10 Bsr-
IN TODAY with his guest, Herr An
ierson" after a conference al Ben-
llcnk Castle TINS morning.
II was believed that. Lincoln came
10 ATnerongen for the purpose OF
obtaining some direct weird from he
former emperor. which he could ae-
liver TO me EohenzoIlern supporters
But If ne did. the nature Of II Is not
disclosed. Last night Lincoln inform
ed The Associated Press that ne Elk
uecIed TO nave a startling statement
10 make sunday. But just before
fastening by automobile 10 Utrecht.
immediately after the conference he
said ne nad non been authorized 70
talk and gave The Associnted Press
The following written statement.
Il am sorry that / am unable 10
make a statement 10 Won before my
departure from Amerongen- The
tncr is there IS nothing TO say |
carne here IN a private capacity ana
return 20 Berlin IN a private capac-
Ity
If I make suggestion; Were
in vnur MACE would not telegraph
ANYTHING that could put officia! con-
sanction ON my so3ourn IN A-neron-
gen as such a statement would nos'
likely be refuted by the persons with
whom | have had a few pleasant
chats If Il purely personal and pr,-
vate nature
Lincoln apparently bRsed high hupsi
on the conf erenue to-day II IS KNOW
II AmeronEen that. while the Znonar
ch Sis IN Germany 40 not conslner LII
time r'pe for any revival Of me t4onen
zoIlern claims. they have been some
what disturbed by the reports that tn'
former Emperor's family seem cunten
te settle down II Holland, and nave 70
Gently bcmbarded bnte ths former hai
ser and the former crown prince VIII
information purpurting 70 show ina
he greater mar. of the population O.
GERMANY will sooner or later urge |
! m ted constitutional monarchy with
Hphenz llern king.
William HohenznI, ern. however wnii'
keeping IN close touch with anHIrs. ap
rarr nifty has decided TO pre- erre sifenc'
10th for -he sake OF himself and M
oldest son.
One Of the man German monarrusf
who has -eceuriv been n Holland ex
'I@'nHd the situat.pn 10 the cor-espun
dent.
In Germany ne said the presen
Social 81 government IL not likely :
stand d long struggle wmca Will aiti
rnafeIv ser,le down 70 d conte = hetwee'
me Ex-r me Let's and the Munarciists
i, this. ! think the latter are bouna q
YIN.
TIE Hohsnzci' er-ns are 81 u Immense
lv pnpular. par-ic aiarly the crow
prince. Prince henry of Prussia an
the crown princess and the children
he princess are living unInnlesfed an
cnurtepusiy treated in Porsdam. Per
hans the former Kaiser himself ma
never return TO the throne, but the Do
lief az onr party ID that one Of the Ho
henxnIlerns sooner or later win rli
Germany again, and with the consent
the Allies. who would appreciate tn
efforts of such a government combat
ting bnlshertsn-"
Preparations are being continued D.
the former Emperor for his removal .
Doom. with all gns Of his intention
TO make a long Stay.