The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-27


Presidency of Germany. and she
has revealed 1OhGt she said Is fosC
WilheEns's consuming Gnsbition-to
clear the f6therlond Of the accuse
ton that Germany alone 1OGs re-
sponsibIe for the UGr.. This is his
aim, she said, and religion Is his
forte.
"There is no bitterness IN vii
kelm,s heart notC," she said. "And
there is no thought of revenge"
By s. DUNBAR WEYER
international News Service Staff
Correspondent
Copyright 1925. by international
News servicel
WILDBAD, BLACK FOREST,
Germany, July 27.-Hermine char
acterized as "utter trash" cheap
scandal mongering," the story
which has been persistently cir
culated that the Kaiser sought
regeneration through surgical aid.
That was all she said on the sub
ject.
Reads Foreign Papers
She also characterized az one Of
those notorious fairy tales" the
report that some one reads the
newspapers for the Kaiser and
! doctors them" by merely submit.
ting what Wilhelm likes to read.
On the contrary, Wilhelm keeps
a most vigi1ant watch, not only
upon the German press, but more
particularly the foreign press, regu-
larry subscribing TO the leading
American and British papers.
"A professional 'yes-man, or
clipper would soon be out of q
job said Hermine.
In recent months. the Kaiser
has had many scientists among his
guests at Doom and holds long
debates with them on manifold
subjects.
You know how versatile he is
and this constant intellectual ex.
change keeps his mind alert. He
has never been so fresh mentally as
he is now and his intense interest
in topics of the day. and his pet
study, archaeology, keep him from
falling into melancholy brooding.
Is Self Disciplined
''In the course of his seven
years of solitude and meditation
he has gradually regained his
elasticity. The big thing that has
kept him vigorous and sound in his
body and mind is the iron self
discipline which he has practiced
since his, youth.
After the first months Of exile.
which were the most terrible Of his
life. he began To buck up-I be-
lieve that is favorite Americanism
and set his shoulder to the wheel
and resolved not to go under nor
let the serpent Of bitterness nag his
soul nor despair wear down his
mind and body
A good deal of English was
spoken in the course Of the inter
view. Hermine speaks English
man. Naturally, out of courtesy.
the reporter suggested German, but
when some English words not easily
translated were USED, she ,fell into
English with perfect understanding
oped into a bi-lingual interview. she
evincing a remarkable linguistic
feel"
Dressed In Good Taste
Hermine was dressed simply, but
with good taste. A woman reporter
might write a detailed description.
but the writer not being great
connoisseur, must satisfy the curl
~ Of he foS
with the rather meager information
that the Empress wore black satin
with white embroidery and a string
of pearls, while over her wedding
ring glistened a beautiful sapphire.
Hermine is the most popular
visitor in this little mountain place,
| both among fashionable tourists
| who include many Americans and
among humble villagers whose
hearts have been taken by storm
by her natural human ways.
Toward the close of the inter
view our talk reverted to politics.
She admitted Won Hindenburg's
election pleased Wilhelm because
he felt that it signified a swing
back away from radicalism to COZ
servatism, stability and soundness
in the nations political and eco
nonic life.
GAS a matter of fact. the world
at large seemed to feel the same
, way. but Please smiled win
ningly-"please excuse me from
discussing German internal poll
tics. 1t is not my business any
way, and anything l might say
would be misinterpreted by my
enemies to suit their own pur-
poses