Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1918 — KAISER REFUSES TO QUIT HOLLAND [ARTICLE]

KAISER REFUSES TO QUIT HOLLAND

{ignores Dutch Pleas Regarding Trouble He Is Causing Government UL-.' EX-EMPEROR’S AIDS BUSY —— 7 Inventory of Former Ruler’s Private Belongings Shows the Famous Imperial Wardrobe Included 598 Uniforms. Amsterdam, Dec. 17. —William Hohfenzollern, the former German emperor, the Telegraaf says it understands, has refused tt> leave Holland after official representations had been made that his continued presence in Holland was to involve the country in serious difficulties. The former emperor, the paper adds, was told that his free departure would be a matter of gratification to the Dutch government. Famous Wardrobe Found. London, Dec. 17.—An inventory of former Emperor William’s private belongings in Berlin and Potsdam has led to the discovery of the famous imperial wardrobe, including 598 German and foreign military and naval uniforms, according to the Boersen Zeiitung of Berlin. Several thousand horses in stables formerly belonging Ito Herr Hohenzollern have been confiscated. 1 Played Up as Martyr. < The Hague, Dec. 17. —Reports from Germany indicate the existence of Bttrong word-of-mouth propaganda in 'favor of the ex-kaiser, and that the movement is meeting with increasing •success through the untiring efforts of his faithful henchmen. He is being played up as a martyr, who is now Buffering from the effects of doing his best for his country. Direct Sympathies Toward “Exile." It is put forward that if an overwhelming majority of the German people express the wish that he be the president of a German republic, such a move would command the careful consideration of allied statesmen. It would make the situation exceedingly complicated. The sympathies of the German people are cunningly directed toward the poor exile who loved his people enough to relinquish the throne nt danger to liberty and life, but is still yearning to serve Germany. It is believed that the former kaiser has been carefully coached in the part he is now playing, his Complete silence and reticence strengthening the efforts made in ids behalf.