The New York herald., 1922-01-29


rived in uniform at Doom, armed
with diplomatic passports which Sc
cured him an audience with the former
Kaiser and even permitted him to take
a photograph Of the former German
Emperor at his woodpile. The identity
of this American officer is carefully
guarded by the police and detectives
but Doom officials admitted the fact,
and at the village hotel the officer
boasted of his success in having the
Master of Doom pose for him and
even autograph the film in his East
man. The interview he had with the
former Kaiser lasted for nearly half
an hour, and is generally believed to
have been for the purpose of reassur-
ing the American Government regard
ing the reports of his engagement to
Frau Won Rochow, although it is more
than probable that more serious ques-
tions were put and answered by the
unnamed American envoy.
The question naturally arises, How
does the former Kaiser spend his
time ?"-and visions Immediately arise
of an aged man bending over a heap
Of limbs from fallen trees in his estate,
saving them neatly into stove lengths
and piling them with a precision born
of much experience. But his working
day is much more important than this.
He rises invariably at seven o'clock
and dispenses with a costly valet by
dressing himself and even deciding
which garments he is to wear. Shortly
before eight o'clock he takes his
'breather"-the fifteen minute walk
around the paths of Doom House
which the correspondent has described
above. Then breakfast-and a whole
some one, with eggs, ham or bacon.
some sort Of marmalade or jam, cof-
fee. bread, butter and cheese-for the
Kaiser has adopted the Dutch system
of breukfasting Just before o'clock
brief consultation with his marshal
Of the court and directions regarding
the answering of important corre-
spondence and the former Kaiser's
woodcutting commences.
Fond of walking.
Before the Master of Doom has
his luncheon he walks for an hour
through his estate-head erect. shoul-
ders thrown back, almost with the
famous goose step of his earlier days.
and this walk is considered the one
part Of his daily ritual which must not
be overlooked. 1t opens his lungs after
any compression which may have oc-
Cured during his morning exercise at
H. 4 T.. ~ Tt. -psx
remedy for all worldly ills not Of a
political character-fresh air, even IL
it be laden with moisture, but breathed
freely and with an accompanying
maximum of circulation.
A few minutes rest in the imperial
library-for Doom House has an eX-
cellent collection of the best works of
modern and medieval authors-and
Williams lunch is ready-a frugal
lunch, in which coffee and a plate OF
cold meats form TIE most important
features. This is followed by another
hours walk in the forest behind
Doom House, but in bad weather this
is overlooked. and the former Kaiser
Immediately commences his review of
the leading German and foreign news
papers, a large sack of which arrives
at Doorn almost daily.
And now comes the vital feature of
Williams day!
Contrary to all official denials. he
still has aspirations Of becoming an
author with more than single vol
ume to his credit. Every day, for
months, he has written down his per-
sonal.views on every important pollti-
cal development, whether in Germany
or any other European country. These
are promptly dictated to a stenogra-
pher and typewriter copies bound, to
be published eventually or perhaps
only kept as a guide for his success
sors should death claim him before
the Hohenzollerns are again at the
head OF Germany's government. These
documents are filed away with the
utmost care. and il given to the
world. according to Williams friends.
would be of tremendous aid in the
solving of world affairs just now. for
his experience has been more consec-
utive than that of any European
Premier. and the court at Doom still
regard him as the worlds greatess
diplomat.
His day ends with a hearty dinner
in which either poultry or roast beef
Of the type known to Britiishers as
"bloody" form the piece de resistance,
and unless an official visitor arrives
to talk with the ex-Kaiser for couple
of hours William gains his private