The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-03

InaL prophecy was nldu6 Dy the Kaiser in the Throne Room at Will helmsloe when intimating his renun- ciation of the Crown, and details of the historic occasion have been given me by Colonel von Brockdorf Rant zau, a nephew of the German states man. Count Brockdorff Rantzau who. for close upon three years was a member of the Emperor's suite.
 After that memorable council at Spa," said the Colonel, "the Kaiser. who was trembling visibly, and was pale as death, ordered a powerful car to be made ready for a Journey inn Inedfately. His Majesty waited i'm patiently until the car was brought round, and then, accompanied by Colonel Otto Weinhart and myself gave instructions to be driven to Ber- lin. During the Journey the Kaiser appeared morose and nervous.
 Already the news of the Kaiser's intentions had reached Berlin, where the car was met on the outskirts by police cars. Driving straight to the WI1hefms1oe, the Kaiser. a shrunken, old man, stepped out of the car and made his way slowly into the Palace.
 "I Am Ashamed"
 ''FIis first duty was to the Empress. Disrnissing the members of his suite, the Kaiser went to the apartments of the Empress, and remained with the Kafserin for some hours, much to the consternation of the doctors who were in attendance upon her.
 "On the following morning, after 3, long rest, the Kaiser was present at divine service in the private chapel of the Palace, himself reading the les son, which, strangely enough, he se- leoted from the Gospel of St. Luke, XVI, in which Jesus related the par able of the rich man who accused his steward of wasting his goods. There was a. strange hush upon the assem- bled congregation as the Kaiser read the words, What shall I do because my Lord taketh away from me my stewardship? To dig I am not able; to beg am ashamed?'
 "On the following morning, the Kaiser summoned his suite fin the ball. room of the Palace, and standing on the steps of the throne, he bade us farewell in a speech which for ever will live in my memory. Prince Max stood near him, and in the room were Prince Eftel Frederick and Prince Joachim.
 ~T Must Co.,
 "Stand erect, his left hand upon the hilt of his sword, as was his want, the Kaiser, speaking in a. low tone, yet clearly and distinctly. said, To day is q bitter day for me, for the House of Hohenzollern, since I bid last farewell to my Fatherland, and to the people whose welfare has al- ways been my one constant thought and care. When a host of enemies sprang upon Germany, and a host of enemies sought to devour her, called to my people to take up the sword. Our brave armies fought to defend the sacred soil of the Fatherland, but our relentless enemies increased in number and power.
 TO save Germany from destruc- ton I must go. It is plain to me after the failure of our brave armies that the Imperial throne was bound to be overthrown in the destruction of the Empire, and that in that de- struction there would be conflict and confusion. To save Gerbany from in ternal strife, to save further blood shed. I am renouncinE, the throne, leaving the pathway to advancement and progress clear. Never shall 1t be said that Wilhelm of Hohenzollern, the Kaiser, stood in the way and hind cred the progress of the German people.
 Bitter British.
 "' So today have called you to- gether to bid you farewell. And in doing so it is necessary that should tell you of many things which hitherto have remained secret. When Bull garia came out of the war. when Aus tria, exhausted and demoralized, made a separate peace with our enemies, then I knew that our troops could not be asked to continue the struggle against a world of enemies. So had hoped to avoid disastrous military defeat by openly appealing to our enemies. But such a course would, realized, only have hastened the revo- lution was certain would come. An appeal by myself as Kaiser to our enemies, an appeal to England to spare Germany from overwhelming defeat would serve no purpose but that of creating feelings of hatred against the dynasty. To have ap- peaIed to our Allies, Austria, Bulgaria, and Turkey, prior to that severance of the bonds which held us together, was impossible for the same reason. Possibly I did wrong.) So held back. God is my judge.
 No Self Interest.
 "sAgain. would France have been influenced by England, even though England had been ready to listen to my proposals? Had I considered my personal interests alone I should have made my appeal to England, an ap- peal which might easily have been the means of causing a breach be- tween the Allies who are our enemies.
 
 land could a breach between the AL lies, our enemies, serve, since the people of the Fatherland would them selves be engaged in internal conflict and strife?
 "'I am the figure head of the Gov ernment of Germany. Without me where is the Government of Ger many with whom can the Allies, our enemies, negotiate a peace? Wilhelm. of Hohenzollern, falsely accused as the author of the war, has renounced his throne, thrown away his power and title. Would any Emperor who had sought war and planned war, as am falsely accused of having done, adopt the course have now adopted?
 "T never sought world power. l sought advancement for my people. for my country, as any other ruler worthy of the country he rules does. But war, self-interest, never. Had l sought self-interest should not have