The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-25
Dictation BY Queen Victoria
Ended Early in Reign; Kaiser
Soon Carries Out DUN affairs

LIN the second chapter of his me-
noirs, the ex-kaiser manifests an in
aependent attitude toward his grand.
mother, Queen Victoria, and insists on
visiting the car of Russia, despite
her wishes.
The former emperor is a full cousin
Of King George v of England.
The kaiser was not related directly
to the late Gar Nicholas II, of Rus
STA, whose personal friendship and po-
litical Influence he assidiously sought.
The car and King George v also were
full cousins, the doWager empress,
mother of the car, being a sister of
Queen Alexandra, mother of King
George.
The late Czarina of Russia was the
daughter Of a Russian grand duke, and
her sister was married to Prince Hen
ry of Prussia, the kaiser's brother.
The kaisers sister, Princess Sophie,
Is the wife of King Constantine of
Greece. Constantine also Is a full
cousin of King George of England and
of the late car of Russia.
a FTER Emperor Frederick III, had
~ closed his eyes forever, the
= heavy burden of governing the
empire fell upon my youthful should
ers. First of all I was confronted
with the necessity of making changes
in the government personnel in various
quarters. The military encourage of
the two emperors, as well as the body
of officialdom, had grown too old
The so-called "maison militaire" (mili-
tary household of Emperor William the
Great) had been retained in its en-
tirety by Emperor Frederick III, with
out being required to discharge mill
tary duties. In addition, there was the
encourage OF Emperor Frederick III.
/ proceeded to dismiss, in the friend
Hest way, all those gentlemen who
wished to go into retirment; some OF
them received positions in the army,
few of the younger remained in my
service for the transition period.
During the ninety-nine days, while
was still Crown Prince, had silently
concerned myself with those person
ages to whom I proposed later to give
appointments, since the physicians had
left me no doubt that my father had
only a short time to live. l ignored
court or external considerations; moth.
ing but previous achievements and
character moved me to my choice.
did away with the term "maison mill
taire" and transformed it into main
Headquarters of His Majesty" In
choosing my encourage l took the
advice of only one man in whom re-
posed special confidence, my former
chief and brigade commander, Gen
eral-afterwards Adjt- Gen.-von Yer
sen, a man Of straightforward
knightly, rather harsh character, ar
- ~ .
typical chip of the old block. During
his military service in line and guard
regiments he had noted with an OBJ
serving eye the court influences and
tendencies which had often worked tt
the disadvantage of the officer corps
in the old "maison militaire." In this
direction the circle Of ladies of higt
positions, jokingly known among the
officers as "trente ct quarante" on &C
count of their age, also played Ger
tain part. l wished to eliminate such
influences.
I appointed General Won Witch m!
First Adjutant General and Genera
Won Hahnke, commander of the Sec
ond Infantry Guard Division, chief o
my military cabinet The latter wa!
a friend of Emperor Frederick III, and
while l was still serving with the FRS
Infantry Guard Regiment, he was N.
brigade commander. These two wer
men of military experience and irol
principles, who shared absolutely tn
sentiments of their master, and remain
ed bound to me to the end Of the1
lives by the most exemplary fidelity
AS the head of my court l appointe'
man known to me from his youth
the former Court Marshal of my faith
er, Count August Eulenburg, who re
NAMED at the head of the Ministry @
the Royal House until his death i
June, 1921, at the age of 81 years. H
was a man of fine tact, uncommo
ability, clear insight in court as we
as political matters, sincere character
and golden fidelity to his King an
his Kings family. His manifold abb
tiles would have enabled him to tn
same degree that they had made hi1
known as Court Marshal Throughout
Europe, to act with equal success a
Ambassador or as Imperial Chancellor
Working with answering zeal endov
ed with winning politeness, he stoo
by me with helpful counsel in man
matters-dynastic, family, court, pull
lie life, by all of whom he was r
vered and esteemed, and he was trus
ed by me likewise with friendshi
and gratitude.
Vigtoris's Hand Is Felt
After consultation with Prince Bi
marck, Herr Won Lucanus from til
Ministry OF Public Worship and Il
struction, was appointed Chief of tn
Civil Cabinet. Prince Bismarck o.
served joMngly that he was please
with this choice. since Herr Won l.
canus was known to him as an abb
and enthusiactis huntsman, which We
always a good recommendation for
civilian official; he added that a GOO
huntsman was a regular good felloy
Herr Won Lucanus took over his po
from his Excellency Won Wilmowsb
He discharged his duties admirab
and, being well endowed in all pc
tanning to art, technical matters, Sc
ence and politics, he was to. me
counselor. untiring collaboration ar
friend. He combined with a health
knowledge of men a strong dash
refined humor, which is so often lac
ing in men of the Germanic race.
With Prince Bismarck l had stoc
on very good and trustful terms ev,
since my assignment at the Foreis
Office. Then, as we'll as before,
revered the powerful Chancellor wi