The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-27
MONTMARTRE IN
ACTION TOFORCE
WILHELM TO PAY
Imaginary Republic Takes
Legal Proceedings" Against
Former Kaiser.
ANCIENT CASTLE is SEIZED
Delegates, Costumed in Strange
Medieval Garb, March
on Konigsburg.

PARIS-The latest whimsical @ex-
plot Of the fanciful. republic Of Mont
martre has been to take legal pro-
ceedings" against the ex-Kaiser. Two
famous Alsatian artists, Hansi and
Zislin. having founded a similar or
ganization in MulhOuse, sent dele
CATION to greet the new sister repub-
lie.
During the banquet at Mulnouse
which viii remain memorable in the
history of Alsace, LucieRe Boyer, pro-
posing the toast the great American
republic to which he had been ap-
pointed ambassador eccentric and ex-
traordinary," suggested it was high
time Americans were shown French
men leaving no stone unturned in
order to extricate themselves from
their present financial difficulties
Decide to Seize Castle
And the result of the ensuing ami
mated discussion was the decision to
seize the ex-Kaiser's famous castle,
Hoch Konighburg, near Mulhouse,
which William Hohenzollern restored
and inaugurated in 1908 with me-
diaevaI pOnp and ceremony, making
one of his famous Speeches in which
he compared himself to Charlemange.
1he following morning saw
strange procession arrive at the castle
gates. CARRIED in mock medieval cos
tunes the delegates of the republic
of Nontmartre and NIulhouse, riding
strengthening nags, led by de la
Ronciere, with heralds and trumpeters
and accompanied by bailiffs from
Nfulhouse. claimed admittauce.
is William Of Hohenzollern in?''
they asked the surprised French lieu
tenant in command Of the castle. Hav
ing explained the object Of their visit
the officer invited them to enter and
Lucien Boyer, seated on the ex
kaiser's throne, read the following
document: ~
AT the request OF Jean Pollu. domi
ciled in France, under the Arc de Tri
omphe. we. acting by virtue of the
judgment OF the Versailles. tribunal
condemning Hohenzollern William
one-time war lord, to pay the plain
tifTs the sum of 235. 600. 900 900 francs
for violation of treaty, house-breaking
arson and other ihdelekatessen;
Declare hereby we presented our
selves in order to claim said sum in
exchange for due receipt, assisted by
representatives Of republics Of Mont
nlsrtrs and Mulhouse at the debtors
summer residence, Hoch Konigsburg.
Declare we in vain blew the trun-
pet at the castle gate and, accOIding
to legal custom, thrice. inquired. VII
liam, are you there?
Declare we entered manor house
holding the receipt in our hand, duly
found the owner absent. According
to a declaration made by neighbors he
departed to Doom by night with his
belongings and luggage. In conse-
, queuce we made an inventory and
Aeized all property having belonged to
s laid one-time war lord, on which we
A,t seals placing them in charge OF
~ items Hansi and Zislin of Null
Use.
Declare further we established the
X&&ent writ Of which sworn copy is
'tched by registered mail TO said
IA uzollern, William. at Doom, Hol-
<NfAis 18th messidor of the second
sE3&c the Montmartre republic.
f&&x%1ed ZumbiehI Aloyse, bailiT at
49, Ise.
'e Of present writ, francs rs
4 be or 120. 700 marks"