Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-18
WILLIAM IS BROKEN NAN
IS MUCH AGED AND MENTAL
CONDITION is IN DOUBT
HTS Hopes OF Rexainiur ThYonn n,u
Thtnks Dolshevlsm Mas Cap
turc World,
BY KARL u. Won w,E,.ND

| III. tfStilf., Jan. is.--Icl1 them
that You saw me. but that YOU did not
~ l3s ismnsrof winelm H., selr-in
the Same time Hollands greatest ad-
rertisins feature. had one of his rare,
moments OF high spirits when he made
| mnister who visited him ut Amer.
ongen a few days ago.
! cx-Kaiser lately has been allowed to
received an Increased number of visit
ors. but newspaper men are not con-
OF entertainers and "cheerers up' o.:
The former emperor. The Dutch gov
nlainud that Wilhelm IioiemzollerSi
has given his word not to receive re-
po:ters
Expect KAISER ~ Keen word.
we c1pcc. ham 10 keep it." was the
I statement made to me. When his
status is clear and his fate deter
mined VIC may have no objection to
YOU
~ the Hague not in Amerongcn, /
found place 10 get Information about
9rs behave like oysters when they
leave tng cT-Emperor,.s refuge. Hero
rho Kaiser is more concerned
about i;"ishevigm than he is about the
according to persons who have seen
BIN PIN rsGen'iI,. Eolshe,vismn Is his favor.
psi i"n I tho S o SgSs !" d IL the ErGaees,
thinks. may sweep the globe.
Think, u Due 10 ELECTROMAGNETIC.
late car Nicholas and of himself. ana
wonders whether the world prefers
'ol5herism 70 The latter two.
The FORMER Emperor is said 70 be
thorous hly informed, a:d 10 appreciate
hi;meF!ca.s altitude OF opposing TIC al
nC against President Wilson whom IA.
holds. Responsible for his forced alb.
ing triched" Germany by promises
Mi!hs!in nov rarely discusses Ger
s%ar @ 40 asr lie Is yS eHs! h eoS
,arh. who Is back III Amerongsn again
acting Is the cx-Kaiscr's private s"crc
tary, few days ago denied to q mem
bcr Of tho Dutch government ;ha, VII
sk?'s book. as has been reported.
Another visitor. however. a German.
tod me that While tho denial was
true. aad the Kaiser had no; himself
lead il. the fact waa portions OF Il
We're read to him.
Lose Loses Hope Of He.nininE Power.
last August, so visitors told me. was
lutte strong. that ne would again
mount Gcrtnny's throne. IS now gone
The statement OF Colonel bauer.
i-udendo.i's i.gnt-.iand man. in speak
ing for the n.onarchist party in hs
:ccent !Hter"!e@ with me. :llat Will
.ic'n. H. was pas. history for the Ger
..n :noaarch!a,s - said TO have ex-
tinSuis he'd the last slimner OF the ey-
!,aiScra asp!ratiOns for a "2om back"
physically, Wilhelm is a.in- ire.
irrndouS;y, Ills nerves are bad, and
TIE tre!n bling and shaking OF his arms
an" !eSs ~ no" 90 pronounced that (.
Is the :rst ming ;Aa, ;m?rcascs call
lie has grown oo-pulc,l;. though ne
y sN.! an. u D5!e9;oGs eater. lie makes
an ehor' 10 maintain 3 soldiorly APP
icu!ty. lie gives che Impression OF
having grown shorter
Now Speaks lIultingIy
:, ~ contrast with his former rapid
n f:,H. OF s spesrh' ne :.,Xsmoh9rch neN
Occasionally he appears 10 loo Lie
dFiit or Che conversation. but wien he
2cta excited or some CHORD o. his
EcrorE Of hy-Gone thinSs IL touched.
Visitor. do not agree resardins his
,nenta! Gondition. some t5!l M he
showed considerable visor: to ,;uars
II was plainly evident a :ncdica, com.
mission would quickly declare him 30
.onSes--tf cvcr--ncntal!y competent.
IL is even urged that an cxa,nina
iio!! by such Il co:guli ION would hes:
solve the problem FOR all conccrned--
ti@ Hand, GERMANY. The allies and VIII
helm himseif--and tina, he ma. th"l
gotten.
Tie Dutch. however. arc said 20 he
cis'nc!inci 10 accept such proposal.
az u were made. believing That il
th"ir case OF rcgusins cXtradition. ana
,hht thcy are therefore, determined
10 fight the issue out on the urincinic
% law in'osVed in the matter.