Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08
SAYS WILLIAM NOW
IS IN GOOD HEALTH
Member of Count Bentinck's
Household Says Ex-Kaiser
Has Improved.
MENTALLY WELL AND HAPPY
Suffered Decisions and Was in
Constant Fear on Arrival
at Amcrongen.
MENTALLY WELL AND HAPPY
tDy . Member Of Count Bentinck,s
Household.)

HousehoId.)
THE HAGUE. Feb. IA determined
enort is being made by the friends OF
that Wilhelm Elohenzollcrn Is, If not a
raying lunatic. at all events seriously
affected mentally.
Once again we are being told that
the, eX-kaiser is careworn. haggard
and weak, lie trernbles visibly., walks
slowly and painfully with the aid Of 4
stick. his features are pale and care
Worn-.that. In fact, he is totally un-
lifted to plead at his trial.
Kaiser only q few weeks ago. spoke
10 him. listened 10 his conversation.
n me tan S wioi deinitsiy thai never dur:
:hfnerongen has the c1iled monarch
Ocen IN better health.
Delusions mt First.
when first, nc became the unwel-
Kaiser was 4 nervous wreck. suffered
rom delusions, and was in constant
Tear. skilled medical attention. care
iul nursing by his devoted wife. rest.
miracle.
The e1-kaiecr walks with a firm
step., holds his head high. squares his
shoulders 10 the chilly breeze which
rsweeps the grounds at A~meronGen;
ever: his voice. II somewhat high
pitched, is clear; and. even though at
,imcs he is inclined 20 slight nervous
iremors and iinpatiencc, these are but
characteristics of the man who has
ever been regarded as a hishly-strung.
;ieurotic Individual.
Has Grown Fat.
Since ne has been at Amerongen the
"N-kaisar has gained in weight stead
y. and his medical advisers have or
iered him TO take more exercise. He
his suite. Returning to tho castle. he
w! eat a hsa:iy meal: and plunge into
F~asSiouhtcly fond of draw.nE-hc
G..iers himSeli an artist or no mean
IJany objccts. Even the old garden
er, his back bon, with continual labor.
Iaa been called upon 10 pose as / model
Tor the royal artist.
Several times has tho e1-Kaiser. ac-
'"mpanied by the cn-kaiserin. Motorcd
eyer 70 Doom Ia inspect the renova-
Tons being carried out TO his designs
IN the mansion no has purchased. VII
irim writes hundreds OF letters in the
course OF i week and receives daily \
Tho runior that the ex-kaiser is in
'ane mas been heard everywhere. But
thcre are few who have Seen the fall
en- monarch who pay any attention
How iturnor Stnrted.
The houschold at Amerogen first
shorty after this It was stated that
~ AmeronEru. had been asked wheth-
~ there Was any foundation for the
tspor, that Wilhelm was insane. Cap
tain %lisernan IS stated 10 have admit
ted that Wilhelm'e mental condition
MAS causing some alarm among his
friends.
Mac or sane. the ex-kaiscr made the
most OF the Christmas festivities at
Ame-onGcn. The eN-Crown Prince ar
rived. and although X was n bitterly
H3ld day, the ex-ha!ser was standing
N The doorway TO greet his son. On
Vie part OF the ey-Crown Prince the
greeting was bo!stcrous. Jumping
from the ear. he almost ran 10 where
The "X-kaIser was standing. Selling
his hand. he shook it heartily and cx-
claimed
Ex-TrInce Grects Father.
'Gree,ings, festive greetings. lear
Sheltered from the bitter wind. the
son in the warm hall. Little Willie
kissed his mother. affectionately and
waist ana his left linked to the right
arm OF his father, the eH-Crown Prince
naked 20 the private apartments OF
During the three days that tho cx-
ROW. Prince remained at A~ncrongen
r was constantly in the company of
son would take long walks in the
srounds and once they ventured out
wore alone they were engaged in Sc
f.ious conversation. AT times the eX-
'rown l'rince was inclined TO be bois-
When the visit came to an end Will
helm and the ex-Kaiserin babe fare
well TO their son as he sat in the
motor car.
Next time I will come to your own
PLACE at Doorn," l heard him remark.
and both the eA-Ka ser and the ex-
kaiserin smiled as they waved their
~iarcwells.
Former Monarch Happy.
inc eX-kaiser appeared to me to be
n"pp!' iFcc. from care and contented.
But as TO the ex-Crown Prince il may
nate hcen different. While I would
happy, he certainly was not content,
Ny own opinion is that the eX-Crown
rrince welcomed his visit to Amer
"nSen as a change from the deadly
inon9tony OF life at the parsonage Of
Wind-sWept ,Wieringcn, but al Amer
vnseh nc ic!t out OF place and some
PARIS GIRLS HAVE NEW FAN