Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1918 — EX-KAISER IN HOLLAND [ARTICLE]

EX-KAISER IN HOLLAND

William Hohenzollern Signs Abdication and Flees to Safety. Former Emperor Shivers as He Puts His Name on the Document. « London, Nov. 11.—Emperor Charles and Empress Zita of Austria have fled from Wartogg castle to Switzerland, the Daily Express learns from its Copenhagen correspondent. King Ludwig of Bavaria and Crown Prl.nca Rupprecht, the Bavarian, heir apparent, have fled, the Daily Express learns. The king of Saxony will abdicate, the correspondent adds. London, Nov. 11.—Both the former German emperor and his eldest son Frederick William, crossed the Dufcl 1 frontier Sunday morning, according tc advices from The Hague. Washington, Nov. 11. —William Ho. henzollern has arrived in Holland and Is proceeding to the town of Desteeg near Utrecht, according to a dispute! received by the American army gen eral staff from The Hague. London, Nov. 11.—Emperor Willlair signed a letter of abdication Saturday morning at the German grand head quarters in the presence of Crowr Prince Frederick William and Field Marshal Hindenburg, according to t disuatch from Amsterdam to the Ex change Telegraph company. The German crown prince signed his renunciation to the throne shortly afterward. It is believed that King Ludwig pi Bavaria and King Frederick of Sax ,ony also have abdicated. Before placing his signature to the document an urgent message fron Philipp Scheldemann. wno was a so cialist member without portfolio it the imperial cabinet, was handed t< the emperor. He read it with t shiver. Then he signed the paper, say Ing: “It may be for the good of Ger many.” The emperor was deeply moved. Hi consented to sign the document only when he received the news of the lat est events in the empire. Serious food difficulties are expect ed in Germany owing to the stoppagr of trains. The council of the regencj will take the most drastic steps to re establish order.