Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-10

friends and allies (underlined)
mortal blow here and brought down
their ancient prestige here never to
rise again! The Moslems call 1t
Frances second Sedan, and the poor
French consul L spoke was in tears
saying that all was crumbling to dust
around him! France will never for
get that piece Of friendship nor will
she ever feel very grateful for 1t.
''These, my dear Nicky, are the
most interesting Of my observations,
which I openly and without back
thought (reservations) refer to after
having seen with my own eyes and
heard with my own ears what is go
ing on in this most interesting coun-
try. I found all my suggestions and
combinations T so often laid before
you absolutely confirmed; Turkey is
very much alive and not a dying
man. Beware of the Mussulmen
(Mussulmans) if you touch their ma
tionaI honor or their calf. Best love
to Alix.
Ever your most devoted friend and
cousin, WILLY"
! Count "Mouravioff," as the kaiser
spells the name phonetically, was Mi
chael Muravieff, the cars minister
of foreign affairs in 1898. The kaiser
wonders whether Russia counseled
France to back down in Fashoda. The
kaiser's discussion of the Holy Land
was particularly interesting to Mich
o1as, who was head Of the Russian
church, which maintained the relation
Of sister church with the patriarch
ate Of Jerusalem of the Orthodox
Greek church.)
The Crown Princes Coming Of Age
Berlin, May 6, 1e00.-Dearest
Nicky: In haste I just manage to
write these few lines to thank you
from the depth Of my heart for your
kind and dear letter you so kindly
sent me through Costa. Indeed I do
so we'll remember the events of your
coming of age and the ceremonies
which accompanied it! How bravely
you spoke your oath and how deeply
moved your dear father was when
he embraced you afterwards! How
time has gone by! Now you, too, are
ruler of a great empire and have chill
dren, and I have a grown up son,
What a very kind idea it was of
you to send Costa and dear old
Richter as well as the gentlemen of
your suite to be present at the COM
ing Of age Of my boy. 1t makes me
thankful and proud that you kindly
take such an interest in the events
which take place in our house, which
is again a proof Of the firm bond of
friendship which we have inherited
from our fathers and which with
Gods will and help, may never cease
to exist. The ceremony Of his taking
the oath on the old colors Of the
First regiment Of the guards was
most impressive and very touching,
the boy behaving most naturally and
also very bravely before the great
assembly Of princes, etc. With thou
sands thanks and much love to dear
Alix and the wishes for good sum-
mer, I remain,
ever your most affectionate cous-
in and friend, WILLY"
"P. Sour grand maneuvers this
year between guards and II A. corps
(second army corps) are near Stet-
tin; should you care to see some Of
it you could come with your yacht
to Swinemuende and from there I
could take you straight up the river
to the town. wv"
(The crown prince was Is years old
on May s. 1900, the day this letter
was written.)
Prepare for Cars Visit
"Kiel, June 10, 19O1.-Dearest
Nicky: My best and warmest thanks
for your kind messages through Pau
lis. Everything shall be arranged as
you wish. The fleet is to be anchor
ed according to the wind, where the
anchorage offers most cover. Boyes
(buoys) marked with Russian flags
will be laid for your vessels. Aviso
and torpedo boats will meet you and
guide you to your berth. Am not 60
ing to bring any diplomatist with me;
not even the chancellor excepting
your wanting to see him.
"Waldersee will be there to mel
de- (present) himself. Dear old Schou-
waloff is in Berlin and the whole
garrison is making it's pilgrimage to
him; in the streets every soldier
makes front (salute); in passing his
window the bands play your hymn.
with greatest pleasure I look for
ward to meet you! Wiedmannsheil
for Alix. WILLY"
(Fteld Marshal Count Won Valdez
see was in command Of the allied
forces in China in 1900. He died in
1904. Count Schouvaloff was Rus
sian governor general Of Poland
''Weidmannsheil." the hail of the
huntsman, a German ereeting.)
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