The Washington times., 1919-01-12
Prince Eitel-F -Frederick's Visit and the
Endless Search for Spies

arriving at the espanade he dragged himself out Of bed
hastily donned his uniform and hurried downstairs One
of the Princes party asked his name and then presented
him to the royal visitor. stood in the background of my
great drawing room, always ordered when dis
tngushed visitors who ght demand to the French
hostess came
''Where is my friend Won Beselerf" the Prince de.
manded of Colonel Hopper
''He and the staff awaiting your Hghness at
headquarters in the city further down the road' the
colonel replied The Prince shrugged his heavy shoul-
ders with gesture which learned was character
stic Of him. "We will not stand ceremony to-day
it is Sunday and am ourageously hungry. Go at once,
sir and present my compliments to Beseler and tell
him meet at breakfast well at headquarters.
Colonel Hoppers aide stepped forward to carry the
message and spare his chief the dash into the city, but the
colonel feared to delegate task by the Imperial
Prince. He seriously i'll, but insisted upon getting
into his and going the errand himself. Such, in
those days, the potency of an imperial command
An aide called for the tenant of the chateau and when
l appeared he ordered me instantly prepare breakfast
for the entire suite of the Prince which consisted of three
officers of high rank elderly pompous personages and
six seyen forget which, dappery dressed officers,
evidently of lesser rank and yet quite unmstakaby favor
ties of the Prince Won Beseler with his chief of staff,
dashed up in his automobile and greeted with
assumption of grave dignity by Eel could at once
there friendly association possible between these
two Won Beseler typical Prussan general
strict dscplnarian, successful soldier high in favor
of the Kaiser. cruel unfinchng and of the Moke
school even thought that perhaps the Prince some
what afraid of the general
81 inclined to forget all ceremony to-day. my dear
Beseer.' the Prince said to the general hence came
direct here to your charming quarters shall make my
self at home You will not let visit interfere with
your days affairs shall 60 down to the line tomorrow
somewhere nearby -
Plainly it dismissal for the army commander, to
take effect after the meal Won Beseer bowed cody and
spoke only the barren compliments etiquette demanded.
One of the older generals with the Prince was, after
ward learned, General Schroeder brother believe
other close relative of the Admiral Schroeder,
who. at Bruges murdered the English Captain Fryatt
Admiral Schroeder chief Of the submarine divi
sion of the Imperial navy and was high commander of all
the undersea squadrons. punishment is meted out to
the German officers who guilty OF atrocities, Ad
mral Schroeder should be of the first brought to
the bar. And less surely, his brother General Won
Schroeder less famous but less infamous should also
be summoned to pay some drastic penalty
This General Schroeder the particular init,
mate of Prince Ete He ordered affairs for the entire
party. He called for wine with the breakfast. He in
spected the bottles had them served and insisted upon
going with into the wine cellar to look the sup
ply that he might select he sad label that the Prince
ancient chartreuse which General Hurt who had first
cupied my house, had brought with him. Schroeder
delighted
"Ach know where that came from. 1t was the pr
vate stock of the Burgomaster of Brussels Herr Max lt
is the finest wine Europe We contiscated the burgo
masters wine cellar but the charreuse mysteriousy dis
appeared before we could share it around
told him General Hurt had brought a hundred bot
ties and he had left those few behind
"Ach. General Hurt the cupnt He should be
courtmaraed for converting to his own the private
wine of civilian enemyespecaly when that the tav
Orlte wine of High HighnesS Prince Elte However for
what he has left behind shall forgive him. Serve it
unopened His Hghness enjoys aiming his own corks at
the chandeliers
The Prince was delighted when my servant placed
bottle of this chartreuse before him. He complimented