Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-19
Bv FERDINAD JAIN

BY FERDlNAl' JAIN
u-nited Press stan Correspondent
Copyright, 1928, by United Press
Doom. Holland, March 19-The
family life of the former German
Kaiser and his Kaiserin at Doorn
Castle is simple and happy.
The Kaiserin-better known as
the Princess Hermine-made that
emphatically clear in an exclusive
interview with the United Press.
The interview, which was given
in the quaint miniature castle,
that is the residence of the Court
Chamberlain, is the first the Prin-
cess has granted since her wedd-
ing. =,
She dissipated emphatically all
the chatter that has spread world
wide to the effect that she is leav-
ing Wilhelm or going to Corfu.
She made it plain that the ex-
Emperor and herself are pursu-
ing in happiness and unity the
simple life of studious active folks,
here in this picturesque out OF
the way corner of the world.
The love of the Princess for
the former Kaiser and the love
and respect her children accord
their new father was much in
evidence during my visit.
Explaining a forthcoming trip
to Germany, the Kaiserin said;
"At the end of this month,
am going on an eight weeks visit
to Silesia.
"You can believe me, it is hard
for me to leave the Emperor
alone.
But I am also a mother. And
the interests of my children de-
mand my presence in Germany
twice a year. These times natur-
ally are so chosen that they CO.
incide, in spring and autumn, with
the vacations of my oldest sons
who are at school in Germany.
Naturally, these journeys are pre-
viously arranged"
The Princess received me in the
court chamberlain's offices which
lie back from the winding Doom
road, in a reminiscent setting Of
an old Dutch print, or glimpse
of scenery of an operetta.
In this room last November,
the Princess was united to the
former Emperor by the civil cere-
mony of marriage. The rooms
chief ornament is an enormous
portrait of the ex-Kaiser in the
gorgeous uniform of the Hussars,
while on a writing table is a
photograph of the eX-Kaiser's first
wife. Incidentally in other rooms
of the castle there are many pic
lures of the dead empress.
The Princess greeted me pleas
antly. My first impression was
that she fairly beamed with health
energy and the joy of living. She
was plainly dressed in blue
costume, with a seal jacket, small
hat with veil, dark cotton gloves
WOODEN stockings and she carried
cane.
The three youngest OF her chill
dren played about outside.
MY children quickly developed
confidence in the Kaiser and a
liking for him. Hermine said
And for his part, he treats them
with fatherly tenderness. When
my oldest boys are here they
help the Emperor to chop wood
"The Emperor continues his
occupation" she went on, "be-
cause since childhood he has
been accustomed to plantey of ex-
ercise."
Wilhelm, she said, finds saving
and chopping wood a substitute
for sports, with which to "pie-
sarve his physical elasticity
"He also likes to help about the
park and garden" Hermine added
Then Hermine gave glimpse
of life within the castle, or her
self and the former war lord
bv the fireside of an evening, pur-
suing diligently an intellectual
life.
1.-THE Emperor is actively in
terested in all branches of cul-
ture," she said.
"Just at present, he Is busy or
archaeological studies and or not
,es for a booklet he is preparing
regarding Greek antiquities.
"The Emperor also is proceed
inc earnestly with his meteorol
oe.icial studies and observations
He is strongly occupied, too, with
thealogical studies. Only yester
day he sent a letter to Paste,
Vogel at Potsdam in which he dis
cussed theological problems.
"Above all the Kaiser follows
politics, in which he naturally
has the greatest interest,
1--WE have introduced a sort o.