Evening star., 1920-02-23
Of KAISER
ERE THE WAR CAME
In Communication to the
Car Discusses Balkan
Troubles of 1918.
Copyright. 1920


ten by the kaiser to the czar COM
pletes the series found among the
cars effects at Ekaterinburg after
his assassination. They are of little
value for what they say-rather for
what they omit. For the letters Of
1913 were written when the Balkan
imbroglio was on and all the cabinets
whereas that of 1914 was written in
the sh adow Of the greatest war of all.
Yet little of these intriguing days Is
reflected in these letters.
The letters were copied in MOSCOW
by Isaac Don Levine.
What Austria Wants.
BERLIN, February 3. 1913.-Dear-
est Nicky: I fervently hope with you
that the Balkan troubles may soon be
finally arranged without further COM
plications and am most anxious to
cooperate with you for that purpose.
OF course, Austria as a near neigh Dor
to those parts has interests to look
after. But l am under the impress
sion that in doing SO she does not re-
claim anything for herself, but only
wishes to make sure that no readjust-
ments of the map may occur which
might turn out danger to her In
future.
Ever your most devoted and af-
fectionate cousin. WILLY.
(The standpoint of Austria in the
war of the Balkan nations against
Turkey in 1913 was that Albania
should become an autonomous state.
Consequently Austria objected when
the Serbs and Montenegrins besieged
Scutari and later sent warships to en- :
force it's wishes. Russia supported
Austria openly. but Montenegro defied
the powers and took Scutari on April
%. Austria began preparations Tor
war, and on May Montenegro sur
rendered Scutari to the powers)
Informality Of sovereisns.
The following letter aptly illustrates
the informality observed among SOW
ereigns and royalties united by fam
daughter. Princess Victoria Louise,
who was married May "a, 1913, to
Duke Ernest of Brunswick. The
cars mama" is the Dowager En-
the late Christian TX Of Denmark and
sister of Queen Alexandra Of Eng
| land. whom the kaiser calls Aunt
Alix. "Georgie" and May" are King
George v and Queen Mary of Eng
land:
BERLIN. January 80. 1s14.-Dear-
est Nicky: Many thanks L vou. dear
AHx and the children for Jur kind
wishes and.the lovely china yot which
accompanied them. Thank God could
| spend my birthday in happiness, es-
pecially owing to the presence Of dear
Sophy and Gregory (Queen Sophia Of
| Greece. the kaiser's sister. and her
son, the crown prince). who had come
all the way from Athens to spend the
day with me. 1 am most gratifled
that you still keep pleasant recollec.
tions Of the visit you paid US last
| CT hA - oteax -
| wedding. and you may be assured
that we all most heartily recipro-
cate your kind feelings and remem-
brance.
II am so glad to hear that you all
have benefited so much by your nice
cially Alix and the boy are so much
the better for their visit to the sunny
south.
With best love to Alix and the dear
! children, believe me. dearest Nicky,
ever your devoted cousin and friend,
WILLY"
sT' Last Letter OF Series.
| BERLIN. February 26, 1914.-Dear-
est Nicky: Gen. Count Dohna, who
| has the honor of being attached to
your person. has intimated to me his
| intention of leaving the service in
! the month of May By the death OF
his father he has inherited a very
| large and extensive property as well
| as very fine castle of Finkenstein;
100 years ago the headquarters of Ma
poleon 1 before the battle of Eylau.
He is absolutely necessary for the
personal administration of it, and So
| to my great regret. I must accede to
his wish. AS remplacant for him
intend to send you. with your kind
approval. his excellency Gen. Lieut..
v. Chelius. He was my regimental
! adjutant when I commanded the
Garde Hussars. spent several years in
Rome as militaire attache, command
| ed my old hussar regiment as colonel
| with great distinction and was on
my personal service since then. He
| is quite phenomenal as musician and
plays piano as well as Rubinstein
d'Albert or any other great artist.
He is very agreeable and quite dis
Greet and absolutely reliable: he is
to accompany me to Corfu next
month. He speaks fuently French
English, Italian and ancient Greek
and is one of my most intimate per-
sonal friends ! have.
| with best love to Alix and the
children. ever your most affectionate
| cousin and friend, WILLY.
(The End.)