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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-26
ARTICLE II.
BY CONSTANTINE VAN DER VEER.

y Household
(The writer Of these remarkable revelations is a
member Of Count Bentincks household at Amer
ongen. the Dutch castle to which the ex-Kaiser
fled after the defeat OF his army This man has
been in close contact with the fallen monarch
throughout his exile. and describes these intimate
incidents first hand)
An apology is due to YOU Herr Count for the I'M
fortunate event Of last evening I hope that YOU
bear with His Majesty who at this IS suffering
intensely from the strain and anxiety which he has
undergone. especially during the past m onths"
The speaker Gen. FaIkenhayn. wlo on
half OF the kaiser was making official apology for
his masters outburst at the first dinner at the castle
Il can quite appreciate the mental strain from which
the kaiser is suffering" replied the with great
dignity but at the same time hope that his majesty
will in the future. some sef-con-
troll The scene last night has affected my daughter
seriously and this quiet household are not accus
such incidents"
Gen. Faikenhayn made some reassuring remark
which was unable TO catch when the count took up
the conversation
How long may one anticipate the honor Of being
the kaisers host" he asked and there was wealth
of significance in his voice.
Falkenhayn looked my direction before replying
and then in low voice said. AT the moment I
afraid that cannot state clearly. So much depends
upon the Of events I'm Germany"
DOESN'T SATISFY COUNT
This answer did not by means satisfy the count,
who said:
But surely. general YOU have some idea was
told that the kaiser would only with us for two
DAYS. and that he would be accompanied by two or
three gentlemen az the I can foresee difficulties
perhaps OF international character visit is ex
tended to any length Of time"
The general laughed. roughly thought.
All Herr Count" ne said "you need not trouble
yourself unduy or the matter international dplo-
macy. / assure that shall not trouble YOU
with our presence any LONGER than it absolutely
essary."
But" the commenced sim pressing his point.
when the general said This is I think matter which
should discuss IN private"
Taking the hint so broadly given left them
tiuue the discussion learned later that the count
had minated 90 the general that many serious
ulrations would cusue f ne Dutch subject contin-
ted Ca give shelter and allow perfect
officers of one OF the beigerent countries suggestion
which reality had from Official circles TO Count
Bentnck.
The general, on being given this polite that
company and the company OF the other
welcome an Holland. appeared greatly surprised. but
he undertook To communicate with Hndcnburg. under
hose orders ne The result that within d few
days the imperial train had Holland. taking
the majority OF the enormous suite including Gen
lalkcuhayn. Three oihcers-Count Moltke. Count
IIsteu Mai Hirse heId. left Ameronseu
together with few men servants including the kali
faithful attendant Krausler. the officers
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America and the entente countries.
published in countries swarmed the little vii
age and never history the villagers reap
a golden Any fanciful story which they
cared to tell regarding the kaiser and his dongs
eagerly swallowed by these and women. who
ever ready to pay high prices for information.
Letters. kilograms and special messengers by the
received at the castle from these enter
prsng individuals who sought interview the kaiser
and the telephone never silent until the count,
at the request of of the officers attendant the
kaiser. gave instructions that be
through by the telephone operator.
Wilhelm was considerably worried by these atten-
idea that he likely the subject of
interview made him angry.
How they presume to think I going
to meet them and let them talk to me?" he asked
citedly The press of the world has treated
abominably, and whfully misrepresented my actions.
After all indignities, they have
audacty to ask me to receive them"
CLEVER CAMERA MAN.
Fearing that a Journalist would wavlav him in the
village in the grounds of the castle the kaiser
days refused to leave the castle, and
while extra guards stationed the gates and in
grounds Every stranger approaching the castle
stopped and questioned closely and even the
layers who accustomed TO come up to the
castle on various local matters were prevented from
doing On than occasion kaiser de
clared that he would shoot any person who attempted
take the liberty of addressing him unlimited
Photographers also swarmed into village, and
the most ingenious schemes mapped out and
tempted be put into operation, purpose of
securing a snapshot of the kaiser in exile.
One came very achieving ambition and.
butafOr the vigilance OF the officers accompanying the
kaiser a walk which he taking days
first excitement had died down would have gained
his object
Eluding the guards in the darkness OF the early
hours of the morning the man climbed, with his
era, into and there waited patiently
cold in the hope that the kaiser would pass that
way. AS it happened. the kaiser did decide walk
with the three officers and Count Carlos, whom he
appeared TO take great liking in the direction of the
concealed
m the excitement OF the moment, the photographer
made movement which owing to the absence Of
foliage. noticed by the advance guard who
the kaiser TO make that there were no
suspicious persons in hiding along the be
taken. They a the warning,
compelled 10 come down Immediately under
threat that ne would be fired at if he remained in
No sooner had the man descended than the Off
towards him brandishing their sticks. and
threatening assault him. The camera man ran some
stopping suddenly. cooly
round and pointing his in their direction.
snapped them in this attitude. then
a hare.
Every effort made 20 secure the negative OF
photograph without success, and a few days a
number Of photographs at the CASTLE to-
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be free, should have right determine how and by
whom they should be governed. They wanted to be i'm
Poland not in CzechO-SovaI.ia, so they had set
out 10 walk TO Paris to tell che president So As soon
they got out Of their native mountains they
their way-so they told me--and turned aside TO in
qure of a Polish sheep-herder. He was a man" said
the priest who knew the stars, way to go
This sheep-herder when they told him their story
what they going to do said he, too, wanted to
be free $50 the priest expressed it, came along
with them to watch the stars point out the way
TO so.
They walked some hundred or more miles into War
where their story attracted the attention of
patriotic Polish society, which on to Paris
And they came down the boulevards straight to the
Crillon hotel find Wilson. They actually did
find him. ] the three of them-the two peasants
and the astronomer who knew the stars the priest
who talked for them-gong up the carpeted stairs of
the presidents house and into his booked walled study
And l could smell the very odor their thick woven
wool garments redolent of the SOIL in that unfamiliar
place.
MEETS SCORES OF DELEGATIONS.
think that who in Paris will ever
the which the of the little oppressed
nations OF the world turned to America leadership
stakcd their passionate hope the principles jus
tce laid down by Pres't Wilson And it now appears
that there those in America who would shake off
every claim such leadership involves new
duties and responsibilities!
Well the president heard scores of such
foreign delegations he received patiently the
atives of many organizations of working men, business
men, journalists women he of Jews, Irish,
Armenans, Poles and don't know how many others;
he labored day after with disputaous experts
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O70 he "drrO1e" the old 7UO1Id diplomats

the delegations; he attended innumerable COM
In addition to meeting all the problems that Mr..
LIoyd-George. Mr.. Clemenceau and Mr. Orlando had
meet took upon himself as his especial task
craftsmanship the League Nations commission.
which order interrupt the regular sessions of
the council of ten the council of four often met at
night sometimes extending far
yond midnight 1t was the hardest worked commits
sion at the conference.
n DAYS APPOINTMENTS
saved the list of the presidents appointments for
single day CAay Is, 1870 on which there happened
meeting OF the council gives vivid
glimpse of his activities Here 1t is;
100 a. m.-Prince Charoon and the Samese delega-
ton of the peace conference.
11:3ODr. A AGarkOh. and the Carpatho- Russian
committee TO present the situation in Carpatha-
11:45-M Olivier president of the National Union Of
Railway Men of France, to explain the humanita-
rian and sanitary program of the National Union
French and Belgian Railway
12:0o-Mr J. Jacob president of the Celtic Circle of
Paris to present anthology of National Bards
and Poets.
12:15-Dr Juan Antonio Buero and NJ Jacob verela
Acevedo delegates to the peace conference from
Uruguay.
eminent of Albania, to present the claims of AL
bania
12:45-Senor Vilegas, ex-secreary o. Chill.
minister of Chill at Rome
2:15-Dr Edward Benes and NJ Kramar to discuss
the problem of Silesa and the Teschen coal basin.
2:30-M Damous, French deputy, chairman of the
mittee to explain the plans for the erection Of
the mouth of the Gironde river
memorate the arrival of American troops in France
2:45-A delegation from the parliament OF KOuban i'm
Northern Caucasa.
3:Oo-The archbishop of Trebzond NJ. Chrysanthos
3:15-Gov. Manning Of South Carolina.
3:3O-M. Joseph Reinach, of the Paris Figaro.
No, This is Not All.
I recall asking when 1 received this list appoint
ments:
No, ALL he had had guests n luncheon
and he had completed that day his important mes
extraordinary session congress which he
had called to meet May 30. This was a document
o $500 words he had written il himself
typewriter. II be forgotten in thinking of
the presidents a Paris that e constantly
required TO face problems and make decisions regarding
affairs home: of them requiring much time
thought.
Besides all of these things he called upon
other of any nation the conference called
upon-almost forced-to attend public functions Of
various make speeches, to visit neighbOrng
countres-and he bitterly because
be this, did visit frequently
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-26
BY RAY STANDARD BAKER
lCopyright. 1917

Prest Wilson has returned from his western tour I'm
behalf OF the treaty and the League Of Nations and
lies desperately IN Washington His has broken
him down him out lie Is truly casualty Of
the great any who fell in the line Of duty
Many people dislike the president-hate him. If you
like who really him in action I'm
Paris. saw what ne did i'm those griing months OF
struggle fred al front sniped from behind-and
II o who has what ne has had 20 do since he
home with opportunity for rest or relaxation
will a moment belittle the immensely OF his task
underrate his extraordinary endurance, energy,
courage, both mental and physical
More than once. there Paris going UP in the
out. exhausted side of his face twitching
with more enthusiasm. aspiration. devotion
came TO Paris; day after day those months,
him growing grayer and grayer. grimmer and
grmmer the lighting lines deepening in his face
STORY NOT YE7r TOLD.
story OF what the president did at Paris the bat
fought there, the kind of foes he had TO meet
and the poison gases they used has never yet been
told. People the forces that have brought
him low him out. The president himself has
not told OF the hght-he is constitutionally unable TO
Here was a 6S years old-a always delicate
fin health When he into the white house In 1913
ke was far being a well His digestion was
poor had serious painful Of neuritis in
his shoulder. the opinion OF great a
physician as Weir Mitchell, Of Philadelphia, that
ne could probably complete his term and retain
health And yet such the iron self-discpline
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WITH THE KAISER AT AMERONGEN
cleUer disguised
h Tie sxEmRsx0x gMMg ne real document Of kdcation

gether English illustrated newspapers in
which the photographs were published
Several of the Journalists actually get
ting to the door of the castle only be CURLY in
formed that the kaiser one.
their visiting cards were invariably returned to the
callers To Count Goutard the exkaiser's secretary.
fell the daily task Of turning away would-be inter
views.
THE BOGUS DOCTORS ADVENTURE
attempted coup which nearly succeeded was
made by an American when the kaiser suffering
by telephone from Amsterdam The news Of this fact
must have leaked out he
expected to arrive there drove up 10 the
castle in a mud-spattered stranger.
who informed the guards that he was the doctor who
had been summoned by telephone Amsterdam.
AS in the castle acquainted with the doctor,
and as he expected, suspicion aroused
The stranger shown into the library where DR..
Forester, the kasers medical man, who is living
at Amerongen had an interview with him and ex-
planned him the kaisers symptoms The specialist
from Amsterdam" undoubtedly had a
training and was able owing n his knov1adgo of
medicine carry off the part blufng Forester.
All might have gone well had DR.. Forester
longed the giving to the "spe-
ciast" the minute and elaborate details of the
royal patients illness and medical history.
II during this prolonged interview that Mai.
Hirschleid burst into the room and summoned DR..
Forester.
The specialist jumping seat. exclaimed,
rs the kaiser worse? Will him at once" He
made his way into the hall where he found himself
confronted by a third in civilian clothing who
excitedly shouted "Imposter."
Journalist then that his plot had failed
but putting bold face the situation said. Il
understand. Who is this mani"
Il the specialist who summoned from Am
sterdam," replied the stranger, mentioning his
Il the trick which has been played Now
understand how il that the tires OF my
badly and burst the for the nails
the roadway. SCoundrel"
with difficulty that the doctor restrained
from violently assauting the other
We decide which is the specialist in medi-
cine" said the major.
will search the pair. for perhaps neither is the
man have summoned"
BUNDLED BODILY OUT.
By means of documents in his possession the sec
ond arrival able convince
nd other officers who summoned that he
the genuine specialist. while the who had first
arrived found in possession of number cards.
as well letters, which proved him repre-
sentative OF a big American newspaper Little
sideration shown for this enterprisg unhappy
man He seized violently and subjected
rough before being thrown bodily from the
tie, TO be escorted by the guards. who continued
threaten him they marched him "A safe distance
from the building
kaiser found TO be seriously i'll, his suf-
ferings being attributed by the specialist 10 nerve
strain Gentle exercise prescribed. acting
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upon this advice the kaiser was induced 10 undertake
the saving OF wood blocks. a pastne which many
weeks obsession with him. Under this treat
ment there be doubt that the <aisers health.
both mentally and physically. improved
Il is not generally known
kasern came to join her husband In exile Her majesty
lying seriously III in Berlin and the kaiser was
continually inquring. both telephone
as to her condition Special couriers constantly
passing TO and from Berlin but whether these men
brought only messages concering Saiserins cond
ton is matter Of considerable doubt
The German papers which were received daily. and
OF which the kaiser great reader. this time
contained OF course full accounts OF the chaotic state
which Germany had been plunged, and considerable
doubt cast upon the genuineness Of the kaisers
abdication. The socialists declaring that
the abdcaton nothing less than a fake
declaration in which they were not far short Of
the truth
SIGNING NEW DEED
They demanding the signing OF a deed. which
should be drawn in Berlin by themselves.
ntimaton allowed reach the kaiser that unless
ne was prepared 70 sign such a document difficulties
might possibly be put the way o being
allowed 10 join him at Amerongen. which well
known was the keen desire of both husband and wife
There is little doubt this particular pressure
played important part in inducing kaiser
genuinely abdicate. and Amerongen castle on Nov.
2S last year sign document which had been drafted
self, who made a special Journey for the purpose
When Cen. Falkenhayn arrived al Amerongen on
the morning OF Nov o. bearing the document.
although his visit a surprise was e,-
IDENTIFY anticipated By the kaiser The officer
Quoted 20 the kasers suite by Count Plafen the
left together They remained closeted n the
kaisers private considerable time and Mai
HirschIeid told afterwards that those who remained
outside the apartment times extremely
since the kaiser's could be heard raised hlh
pitch. Falkenhayns task Of placing this document.
which a legal abdcation undoubtedly = very
trying and difficult
Il cannot and viii never agree to this" the kaiser
heard say than
Eventually Falkenhayn. whose face was strained
and drawn left the kaiser. who. refusing take
food, for hours paced backward and forward he
floor The general refused say "a the other
officers regarding what had transpired His
served IN separate apartment and without further
with the kaiser he retired for the neht
AFFECTIONATE REUNION.
on the following day interview. which lasted an
hour, took place, and IL must have been during this
kaiser unwilngly placed his signature The dou
Thus IL that Wilhelm ~ H0henzplIern re-
ssting the inevitable the throne
Prussia officially terminated his as Ger
emperor.
KAISER BECOMES MOODY
Falkenhayn left the castle hurredy bearing with
him the precious document for DAYS the Kali
ser refused 10 leave his apartments. he moody
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u. S. EXECUTIVE GREAT
'1NTTTATOR" OF WORK
He Himself Not Constituted to ORA
Matte Gigantic Clash of
Conflicting Ideals.

the devastated districts Of France did not review this
parade. accept that exhausting hospitality. How he
stood up these supendous responsibilities. these in-
Vulnerable tasks day after day month after month -
marvel those who there and really knew what
going
once as is well known he broke down entirely and
bed DAYS very critical moment
the peace conference. Yet such his power ~
self-discipIne and such the Dr that
he recuperated swiftly. and each morning rs
full of and TO on with the hght as
ever
Makes Powerful Impression.
Even when hardest pressed ne never failed 20 make
a powerful impression upon everyone who came into
with him. / many of his visitors
remember asking famous Dutch editor who
had come personal contact with nearly every
portant leader in Europe-whst ne thought Of the
president
impression greater distinction and dignity than
your president. He has outward strength and inward
gentleness."
Whatever may be said by his enemies at home-sud
he has plenty of then-the president upon any
occasion whatsoever, matter how difficult failed
represent America the American people with dis
tinction. He represented what cheap
crude in American nfe but unfaing1y what high
best he successful capturing
critical audience the Sorbonne where he made
his notable speeches than he with the
the workers who swarmed around the Crillon hotel
day shouting ''NiTe Wilson le president
that has been going Washington during the last
three months in spite OF all the presidents
plantations and speeches. his service at Paris ~
TO has been properly understood A
vast mass Of facts regarding conference the
treaty have poured the American peo-
ple-one the for the treesbut there
has definite picture OF what the pres-
actually did n Paris why he did IL and what his
influence meant in the deliberations
President is Responsible
For this want Of a popular understanding AID
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FOUNDING A NEW WORLD
COLONIAL POLICY

The next article in this important series by Mr.
Baker who i'm close personal touch with Prcs't
Wilson every day of the peace conference "a repre-
sentative of the committee public information
will deal with the founding OF the new world colo
NAL policy.
One of the most dramatic crises of the conference
arose over the mandatory system which was finally
adopted. Nowhere the clash of ideals moro
stringly Illustrated than i'm this struggle between
the selshnCs of the old order and the enlightened
atruisrn of the
This article will appear i'm The News Times
WEDNESDAY. OCT. -.
Subscribe now, if YOU taking the paper
daily and set all of these important articles by Mr.
Baker
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SMALL NATIONS LOOKED
TO HIM AS CHAMPION
Peasants From Tiny Polish Province
Walk to Paris to Enlist
His Support.

This II the fret Of n series articles by Ray
Etannard Baker. the American closer
TO the president than other during the
tire Paris conference, dealing with the work OF
the president and telling for the first time the real
inside story Of the conference.
81 committee
public information. in daily touch with Pres't
Wilson enjoyed the lattes entire confidence. Ills
articles intimate accurate and non partisan
EDITOR.
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WORKS EVERYBODY TO sTANDsTTLL.

As | he worked everybody at the peace confer
a standstill. He worked only the Amer
omats Of Europe often shameful to One day
ne suggested a meeting OF the ''big four" O'Clock
in the morning Paris Clemenceau shook his old
head and looked despairingly at the president
though giving him up hopeless.
Sometimes he would have two meetings going
the time. once found a meeting of the big
four going in his study and meeting of the
ciaI and economic experts-2O SO of them-in full
session upstairs in the drawing roOm-and the pres
ident osciating between the two.
1t he who always the driver, the initiatOr
a Paris. 4 worked longer hours had more appoint
granted himself less recreation, than any other
man. high or low, at the peace conference For he
the central figure there Everything headed up
in him.
Practically all Of the meetings of the council of four
the big four''-were held in his study in Place
des EtatsUns This the capitol o peace
conference; here all the important questions
cided Everyone who came to Paris upon any mission
whatsoever aimed first of all seeing the president
ties of the earthfrom eastern Europe, Asia Africa
thought if they could only get the president,
plain their pathetic ambitions. confess their troubles
10 him, all would be well
AN APPEAL. FROM PEASANTS.
I remember wildly such delegation which sym
America, and their hope in Wilson's leadership. came
into the office morning and found
binary figures came to Paris They were Polish
peasants, clad in their home-spun natural
fur. They had with them a Polish priest to tell VIII
they wanted. 1t that they were from a little
pocket settlement Poles in mountains Of north
Austria and that in the boundaries that
set at Paris they included in the nation Of
the Czecho- SlOvaks.
They told, and the priest interpreted how they
had heard in their that the American
president who Paris had said
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THE INSIDE STORY" OF THE PARIS PEACE CONFEREN
70hiCh fell to PreSt Wilson and hO7C he DIR
to 7COrk Overtime to accomplish them.

of the manthat story has also yet be told is
a wonderful human stOry-and such the daily watch
ful OF DR. that gradually going
down the tremendous tasks OF presidency in
the greatest. most crowded moments OF national
history he steadily gained strength working
pacity, until in those months in Paris ne literally
everybody the peace conference a stand
still.
1t is easy. cheap judge people. presi-
dents, without knowing the problems they face
80 much Of the presidents alleged aloofness much
unwilngncss expend energy upon unnecessary
bust unnecessary ENTHUSIASTICALLY the visitors
directly the determination TO husband and
expend his limited energies upon tasks that
% him essential
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