The New York herald., 1922-01-29

which alone was able. during half a
century. to build up an economic or
ganization which was coveted by the
other Powers of Europe.
6. The former Kaiser will not re-
marry, not even morganatically, for
this would entail renunciation of the
Hohenzollern dynastic rights.
Z. The former Kaiser to-day is rel
atively poor and may become depend
ent upon the friends who have re-
mained loyal to him IL the marks
value does not improve rapidly. But
this prospect is not causing MIN any
worry, for he has every confidence
that he will eventually be allowed to
cross the German frontier and the
proceeds of a sale of his Dutch prop
erty would give him sufficient funds
for the rest of his life. with a COM
Portable balance with which to carry
on the fight for restoration.
Health Better.
And finally, the former Kaiser's
health to-day is better than at any
time during the last twenty years.
Fresh air, exercise and systematic
routine, with the careful supervision
of his diet by his friend and physician
DR.. Hainisch, who accompanied him
from Germany to Holland, has given
him the strength and appearance Of a
man Of As years-perhaps overwhite
as to hair and beard but still possess
ing the sprightliness of middle age.
A stranger is spotted" as soon as
he steps from the "electrickische," as
the interurban railway is commonly
known. Within five minutes after
THE NEW YORK HERALD's correspond
ent had registered at one Of the two
principal hotels Of the village-popular
with automobile tourists during the
summer months but void of all transi-
ents during the winter-a husky,
blue coated, helmeted policeman had
knocked on the door of the hotel
sitting room, entered and asked
bruskly for papers which would iden-
tify the visitor Passports, police cir
culation cards from Paris, a French
carte d'identite and press association
card-all bearing photographs-were
insufficient; as final piece Of CON
viction" the policeman insisted on see
ing an envelope which had been re-
ceived within the preceding week, and
then apologized for such persistence
by explaining that:
Now that we have to guard the
Kaiser we are more strict than before,
but you are welcome to come to Doom
and if we are needed let us know at
once"
Doom Ignores Former Kaiser.
"And what do the people of Doom
think of their visitor?" the correspond
ent asked, meaning, Of course. the
titled resident of Doom House.
"Tkey don't think about him at ALL,
came the prompt reply. Its only the
foreign newspapers that pay any at
tention to Wilhelm and his court.
AS a matter Of fact, if Wilhelm were
to be a little more gracious, say, in
vite some Of our leading citizens to
Doom House for dinner once in a
while, he might be better appreciated,
but by isolating himself and sur
rounding himself with all sorts OF
guards and mystery, the public has
decided to let him do as he likes-as
long as lie is able to pay the bills for
his monthly supplies. But If you want
to see the Kaiser. you'll have to get
up early in the morning, for he only
shows himself at the front gate for q
minute or two about 8 O'Clock, just
long enough to say 'Guten tag to the
guards-and the gate is always closed
when he arrives. to keep occasional
visitors from taking snapshots, for
the Kaiser has a loathing Of cam
eras and cinematograph apparatus.
The following morning THE New
York HERALD's correspondent found
himself seated in the police room OF
the portcr's lodge at Doom House
half an hour before the former Kaiser
was due to appear on the scene. He
arrived following the same route. OBJ
serving the same formality of greet
ing, looking at the same objects as on
every morning visit to his guards
Several yards behind Kim were sta
toned two of the ununiformed Dutch
political police, who seemed surprised
to see an unknown face within the
prohibited territory.
William-just an ordinary looking
man, turning white rapidly but walk
ing with as precise and military a step
as though he were walking past thou
sands of his choicest troops In an
annual review! He woresa hat, of th-
type commonly known as Fedora, a
salt -and-pepper single breasted suit
with black CATERS and heavy black
shoes. A greenish-gray waterproof
overcoat was unbuttoned despite thu
drizzle which accompanies Dutch
mornings during the winter season,
and showed his latest achievement ad-
mirs bly--a well trimmed, whitish
beard, reaching well over the lapels OF
his coat
Just word in private with the head
of the police guard. cheerful
"Morgen" to four other police who
we're on duty, a casual glance at The
NEW YORK HERALD's correspondent
who. in company with two castle
laborers who had Just arrived on the
scene lifted their hats with a certain
degree OF politeness-and the man whc
is accused of having brought more
misery into the world than any one OF
his century turned militarily an'
strobe back to Doom House for his
breakfast.
"Now you've seen him." the corre'
spondent was told. "If the Kaiser hat
known who you were there would
have been trouble, for he has given
strictest orders that no one shall pass
thesa gates until they- have beer