The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-01

Copyright. 1899, by lnter News scrviccn
BERLIN. Jan. ~3l.--FrcdcriCh
wilhelm Hohenzollern, German cN-
crown prince, recognizes the repuh-
lican regime in Germany as the
legally constituted form OF govern
mcnt OF the country lac once was
destined to rule az emperor and
king. The former German heir now
is an exile upon the Dutch island of
Weiringen, in the North sea.
lie still believes the monarchial
system does more for a people" +"
But since a ma ajority OF the German
people at Weimar chose n republic,
he accepts that as an iron fact, In
the face OF which he admits that his
own private opinion cuts no ice"
lie opposes a coup by any faction,
saying his countrymen have suf-
fered enough. The fatherland must
not be subjected TO any fresh up
heavals.
The confession Of faith" of the
former kaiser's eldest son was writ
ten in his own hand upon WeirinEen
island which incidentally he calls
his voluntary exile. However, he
laments now that he is forbidden to
help in the work Of reconstruction,
even as "A private citl2cn.'
His Monarchist Views.
AS YOU know" he writes, 81
have always represented the view
point that the monarchy exists for
the sake of the people; not the peo-
pie for the sake OF the monarch"
He confesses that these long,
lonesome years have taught me pa
| tience, taught me to regard every
thing from a more objective stand
point"
This document. which is destined
to create a worldwide sensation and
bound 10 surprise, IL not actually
| shock, a majority of princes and his
/ own LARGE monarchist following. " 2
/ letter to the famous constitutional
| jurist. Privy Councillor Doctor Zorn
of Bonn University, who taught
young Wilhelm when the latter wal
a student there.
The letter contains the mos
friendly and liberal expression o
sympathy toward labor ever uttered
by any member OF the HohenzOllerr
l dynasty. The letter viii bc pub
ished tomorrow Wednesday, morn
ing In the nationalist organ, Del
Tag. An Introductory note will eX.
plain that Professor Xorr decided tC
! publish the letter because 1t was ap'
| to rectify the false picture Of the
former heir to the German throne
which is existing in many minds"
The letter is dated Weiringcn
October Is, 1921. II is believed the
recent publication OF letters thai
were exchanged between the former
kaiser at Doom and Field Marsha
HinienburG, former commander-in,
chief OF the German AIRY, was part OF
the reason for exposing the present
letter to the public.
The Text of the Letter.
MY Dear Privy Counsellor: II
my loneliness. ! am especially CRATE
ful for every word from my ole
friends. Therefore. you can imagine
how glad | was to hear from yol
and with what interest read you
description and comment upon con
ditions in Germany. Your i'm
partial narrative gave rise to man.
thoughts in my mind just as in th'
golden years of youth while YOU
student at the Bonn.
Moreover, meditations gradually
become II life habit with your blC
disciple. AS for the crucial ques
tons In your last letter to me, | car
only say that !. too. believe the qucs
ton OF republic or monarch mus
play no part whatever at this tim'
of the fatherland's gravest need.
''As you know. 1 have always rep
| resented the viewpoint that mon
archs exist for the sake OF the peO
pie; not the people for the sake o
the monarchs. After the terrible
debacle OF 1918, the consequences o
which are making themselves fel
ever more and more oppressively
the national assembly elected, by tn
German people adopted by decision
Of the majority the republican form
OF government. In spite OF. whatevC