South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-01
SPY ENGINEERING A
PLOT TOPUTKAISER
BACK ON THRONE
Desperate Hope Of Monarchists is
Spurred by Fear # Wilhelm's
Impending Extradition.
Special Correspondence.


repeated from time to time are at least as
sumng shape which will alarm and consterna-
ton the allied countries
have Just had an Illuminating interview with
prominent Dutch Official to whom indebted for
he amazing story which I about TO unfold about
The daring scheme initiated by Trebitsch Lincoln the
ex-spy and former NJ. p Darlington, who de-
ported weeks ago. for the restoration Of the
kaiser and his accomplices to power in Germany.
Ny informant, who only arrived in London during
"a hours is in position 20 speak authoria-
lively his subject for not only has he seen and
spoken to Lincoln. who made sudden and unexpected
temperance in Anerongen a week ago, but he has
furnished with particulars OF the coup which is
contemplation.
But let me state at the same that Lncolns des-
perate game may be anticipated by still start
ling by the allies and the extradition of the
kaiser from Holland may come much sooner than the
general public doubtless in dread Of the
approaching arrest Of the exkaser and other war
sassins Lincoln his confederates stranine
every effort to carry cut their bold scheme
CoNVERsEs WITH EX-KAISER.
How It Will naturally be asked did Lincoln succeed
in getting Holandl Here, in brief, is the program
he followed:
When he was deported from London recently
passports were made out to Switzerland, once he
arrived at his destination he had passed of the
Jurisdiction the British authorities. 1t was, how
ever. In power OF the Swiss government refuse
MIN admission II he was considered undesirable but
apparently Switzerland unchalenged. Then
i'm pursuance OF his plans he obtained passports to Hcl-
land be interesting presently learn why
so dangerous person permitted to set foot on
Dutch territory
And here Informant takes the story.
was astounded than when 1 encoun-
Lincoln the Dutch home of the ex-kaser. His
presence there caused bombsher among the Dutch
gave rise TO considerable speculation
IT had had occasion 80 Anerongen 90 a
dipomatist when TO my amazement saw the ex-
kaiser taking a stroll IN the castle grounds
panied by man whose features were familiar
II Inquired OF my own friend with whom might his
ex-matesty be walking, and with amused smile he
answered, Herr Lincoln
But continued. was he not expelled from Great
That Is So was the answer but he only arrived
in Holland little a week ago. He extern
sively photographed by newspaper men, and the
P Pst. have been commenting on the meaning ms
MAY THRILL THE WORLD.
IT is strange. very strange indeed 1 remarked,
my friend assured me that there was no occasion
surprise events were moving quickly at Amer
)ugen and developments which would thrill the world
might arise at moment
Il then gathered that the monarchst plot to replace
the Hohenzolerns longer irresponsible rumOr,
but a deliberate by party, the head OF which
was Herr Noske who under the pretext that Germany
can only be governed by dictator, persuade the
that this is the only course which will save the
German people from the of bolshepsm which is
sweeping the country.
should such state Of things come to pass a Ger
man constitution would be formed which Prince
Henry of Prussia would preside
1T is significant during both
Prince Henry OF Prussia and the excrown prince
,.cther with certain Prussian officers.
Tsyr been spending good deal OF their time at Am
erougen And Trebitsch Lincoln has appeared the
scene perhaps a little more prematurely than adj
visabIe for impossible for him cloak his ideu-
ty from Dutch OF the publicity which has
been given his visit
so interested in the turn Of affairs that
pressed my friend arrange little meeting with your
former NJ. T.. accordingly ! had the pleasure
rather doubtful perhaps-Of being his host
little dinner.
when I asked Herr Lincoln why he had come TO
holland he shrugged his shoulders and icy
voice answered that he visit TO some friends,
and tha it was at the personal invitation Of the ex
af..~ ha fial ~ FnF Rent 40 - ger1D
i am al present engaged in propaganda work, ne
added in addition I making arrangements for the
publication q nook in Holland on experiences in
England during the war
LINCOLN AND EX-KAISER EXTRACTION.
Herr Lincoln then began a volubIe and tiresome
TRADE on the circumstances Of his internment. and
spoke sharply about the system Of prison treatment in
Britain.
ed-about plan the Hohenzolerns 10 power.
Herr Lincoln was very much his guard but though
his replies evasIve he volunteered interest
ing item Of intelligence
The ex-kaiser. said Lincoln. is perfectly resigned
10 his exile though he watches with interest the grow
ing manifestations the part of the German people
for revival OF constitutional government have not
discussed the matter with the eXemperor at
any length, and audience chiefly concerned
with a little history my impressions Of England
during hostilities'
I next pressed Herr Lincoln to tell me what were
eX-kaiser's feelings towards the
dite him 10 England.
on that point snapped Lincoln. his majesty is
perfectly and he maintains that II his trial de
manded which he would be breach OF in
ternational law, ne fails 90 why the responsible
representatives the allied powers who Office
at the outbreak OF hostlities should also "a
raigned neutral commission But. personally,
10 think such event Will come 60 pass FOR the
English have much hand the present time o
20 20 the trouble OF initiating which would be
practically international