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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21, 1918. 3 LAST DAY A Remarkable Prophecy of How the German Kaiser Will Meet His End, Made by a Russian Writer. Herman Bernstein Tells a Weird Tale of the Terrible Wrath of the Mothers and Wives of Germany. 3 NZOLLER ASTY a )eclares Great Uprising, Led by Women, Will Dethrone Thrilling Prophecy of Hohenzollern Downfall Ends with Trembling Ruler in the Hands of the Outraged German People. the Kaiser a Few Weeks After Celebration of Thirty-First Year of His Reign.

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By Herman There were symptoms of unprecedented unrest and dissatisfaction among the German people which might have developed into a real uprising against the German militaristic clique that is responsible for the great world war. Then came the Bolshevist revolt in Russia, aided by the German government and aimed at those who wanted Russia to be free both from Tsarism and Kaiserism. The eo-called social revolution in Russia not only ruined Russia for many years to come, not only dealt a staggering blow to the rich, to tile middle class, to the intelligentsia and to the working people, but also retarded the revolution in Germany and Austria. The horrible example of the Loniae experiment upon unfortu PrenaM.n-r to celebrate the fifth annlver try of the world war In 1319, Berlin particularly quiet and sad during the past lew months, was to make a supreme ef fort and appear Ray on that day. Severa'. weeks before Berlin had cele rated the thirty-first anniversary of Kaiser vV ilhelm's reign. The faithful element o the Berlin population participated In tho national holiday. Aside from the military and the police, and the merchants of neutral countries, there were but few men In the city by tho Spree. Out of the quiet homes, mourning their dead, women of all walks In life came Into the street. Only :lic wives of the bankers end the war contractors nnd the ladles having free access to the Court remained at horn. Tho women came In groups from all parts of the lty. moving towards the Tlergarten, whero they formed a veritable tea of hearts. An order for this meeting was Issued by a "Save te .Nation Committee." The government did not know who the members f th committee were, hut the German people some how learned that such a committee hud been formed. Multitudes of Women. Early In the morning the place designated for the meeting and the adjoining alleys were filled with women representing prnctli;nlly every station of life In Berlin from tho poorly clad servant girls end dressmakers to the rich shopkeeper's widow. j Agaliit tho bright cummer background of the follago In the park stood out the multitude of vomer:, old and young, and little children In mourning, who gathered there to celebrate tho "Day of Sorrow." A woman ascended the platform where the orchestra upually played. She motioned to the crowd and suddenly all became silent. And amid this ominous silence some of the women ca'r.e upon the plat-1 fcim nrt iruv'.e Fpesc'-.e which sounded rather as ir roans nnd sobs and complaints of tho souls cf the exhausted women. The women complained if the high coat of necessities, of tho lad: cf bread. Then a picture of the terrible losses of millions r.f nen was painted by one of the speaker. She told the futile sacrifices of million of human bin-;s of the German lorsee In France and In Russia. And as he women ca;n forward, dressed in blacr, relating ter experiences, their words resounded Jti.e the rinsing of funeral be''-. The women licpt repeating: M lost tnv husband." "Mv brothers were killed." "I loet my father." "X'y sons wore killed." And thee goh.-: and groans of the widows nd orphans sink Into the souls of the more fortune t women In the crowd who.-e relative had only been wounded or captured by tho A'llc. B-etik Cp M - MTtlnir. One of the loaders among the women' lit Id that enly a small portion of the German an; A'ml.-htn women had gathered there. If Ml their sobs were gathered, Jf all the;r tear wore collected, the whole world would hitv-i heard them, and all ho ponds and canals m the Berlin park c-uld not holl the tears which tens of rilHUns of women, sisters and mothers, vero she-Ming every Jay and every night, movrnl ig the dead. The policeman, of tho reserves, for the rnf'St part wounded In the war, listened c'. lr';t wltn I'ood natured smiles. Hut 1-ttie by '..Ul-v ihf'.r stern faces began to tuitth. Conic' liin:; gliatencd in the eyea cf those v.in (act.i death fearlessly upon tno battlo f .c'ds. This did not last long. Soon tuj.picious r.en appeared among the people mil woil.-eJ tliclr way toward the rpen.kr-- A few women In gaudy hats. lt'.t prln'.cd faces the eyes and ears of tho i!iniv government rushed off to the invf! Iicyh'ino stations. Soon 111? police authorities appeared In : par'-. Thou soldiers arrived, without Layone".. They were led by several com

Germans Cheer'' Republic1 at Meeting Called to Start Revolt Against the Kaiser

FIT weeks elapsed. This la July 31, 1319 the eve of the anrlversary of tho Great War. or the War for l'e-vc ns the Allies call it. The "fi'thful" Bcrliners are preparing a new turprlso on thot flay for their War Lord. Julius F.-nncKte. who had Just come out of tho hospital where he lay for several rionths sutlcring irom me -n-i-uuu r.wunu received on tho battlefield, was free now end on tho retired officers' list. He sent for his mother and hla sister and settled down with them In the suburbs of Berlin, where they had lived happily before the Julius Francke left his house every ' afternoon without telling his mother and fister TWIVIO " " - turn home only after midnight, pale, exhausted end agitated, but apparently contented. His old mother worried over her er.u's itrarge behavior Just as much as he worried over his coughing every mornln( at sunrise.

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nate Russia has strengthened the forces of reaction everywhere, especially in Germany. But the revolt of the German people against the system that committed the greatest crime in history has only been postponed. The eyes of the German people are being opened by the forces of the allied democracies, led by America, which are battering down the Prussian rule of the Hohenzollerns, who sought to dominate the world and drench it in oceans Of blood and tears. A Russian writer, Lev Zhdanoff, depicted the last day of the Hohenzollerns. His prophecy was made before the revolt of the Bolshevikl. The date of the last day of the Kaiser has now been changed to 1919 the fifth anniversary of the great war. panies of the more faithful policemen of me old type. Moving thus in solid square they endeavored to break up the crowd and disperse It along the alleys of the huge park. Hysterical cries and exclamations rent the- air. Tho women expressed their indignation at the violence employed by the polfce and did not move. A few men who stood a little distance away, here and there, also protested. Suddenly a new order was given, spreading like wildfire among the people. The crowd commenced to disperse quickly. Again In the groups the women commenced to rush through the streets to the centre, where the Kaiser's palace is situated. There all precautions had been taken. The entrances to the square, all the streets and bridges, were already occupied by the pol'ce. The troops. In small numbers, were ready, hidden in the yards near the square. But the women Insisted upon carrying out their programme. "We are unarmed! We are women!" they declared. "We are your mothers! Your wives! We have not come out to stir up trouble, to make noise! You are yourselves creating scandals! We Just want to congratulate the Kaiser upon the occasion of the anniversary of his reign. We want to express our best wishes to him! If he is not In the palace just now It does not matter! The walls of the old palace will re-echo our words and the faint voices of the women will reach Potsdam. Let us pass!" And the women, young and old, broke through the lines of the confused, rude policemen. They rushed toward the palace. Then they cried as with one voice, full of tears: "We have had enough of war! Enough bloodshed! We want peace! We are starving! Our children are starving and dying as a result of your crimes, bloody Emperor!" "Bloody Emperor! Enough of war!" Three times they cried, and then became silent. The hundred thousand women stood waiting as though to hear what answer would come from the palace. Some of them expected that the talkative Kaiser would appear on his famous balcony and reply to the call of the mothers, wives and orphans. But this did not happen. Again the dark lines of the police came forward. Now they were more resolute and rude as they dispersed the crowds. But here on the square, with houses on all sides, it was harder to do this than at the Tiergarten. No sooner were the women driven away from one corner than they gathered in another end of the square and delivered even more impassioned speeches than before. Thousands of men looked upon the unprecedented gathering from the windows of houses facing the square. Little by little these men came out into the streets and surrounded the women, as though to protect them from the police. Groups of students came rushing from the universities, where they also had gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the Kaiser's reign. The police, feeling Its utter helplessness, at first used sticks freely, but the cries of the women struck by the policemen stirred the men, and they came to their defence. Then revolvers flashed In the hands of the policemen. They pointed the revolvers at the people, at the women. Then a bugle was sounded. The crowd did not believe that the troops would fire upon women and children, and it kept moving forward. Suddenly a volley resounded. Cries of terror rent the air. Many women, wounded, fell to the ground. Many fainted. The wounded and killed, women and men, lay upon the sidewalks and in the streets, amid pools of blood. The rest of the people ran through the wide streets, stumbling upon one another, sobbing. Thus ended the celebration of the anniversary of the reign of Kairer Wilhelm II. In June, 1919, in front of his palace.' Even his officer's uniform and the Iron cross upon his chest did not reward the mother for her son's broken health and for his sufferings in the trenches. And the old woman frequently cursed the man who schemed this war and plunged mankind Into slaughter. fin July 31 Julius Francke stayed home until evening, working on a heap of documents at his desk. The air was stifling as Francke left the house. There was not a breeze. Here and there an occasional factory whistle blew. Most of the factories were closed because of lack of fuel and raw materials. People were walking in the streets, pale and exhausted. The cars moved slowly and carried but few passengers. The electric power was giving out in the capital of Germany. After a long trip by car Francke reached Zulenstadt, came out on the square ia front o;' jae huge building of

roH a tomogram TAKEN SWflCTLY the Orpheum, where a party meeting was to be held that evening. The square, so animated In previous years, was dark and empty now. Onlylong lines of people were seen at the entrance of the Orpheum. There were no private automobiles m the c;ty. Only oc casional cars and now and then a carriage lrawn by emaciated, underfed horses were seen in the streets. Working people and representatives of tiie Reichstag weie among those who sto--id in line at the Or pheum. Entering - by the ride door, Francke walked over to the head of the new or ganization, Von Launer, who was speak ng to several of i:ie more influential members of the Deputies of the left wing n the Reichstag. "I am glad you are here," Von Launer, who had Just returned from a trip to tho East, greeted Francke heartily. Then he ntroduced him to some of the men who stood near him. 'We are discussing the order of the day," went on Von Launer. "Everything seems ready for to-m-jrrow. At any rate, can say with certainty that the military forces are prepared. Almost tho entire arrison of Berlin Is with us. But how are things here.' wow are your civi! legions? I am told that the people also are prepared. All instructions have been given. What have you to report Francke?" 'The factory districts are ready and united," he replied. "We have firearms we have even machine guns, if we should have to resort to extreme measures. When shall we open the meeting? I am surprised that the hill is not crowded.' 'Oh. times have chanced. It is not so easy for people to travel nowadays in Ber lln. Let us wait awhile." Organization Fully Prepared. 'But are you sure that the Kaiser will will be at his palace to-morrow here, in Berlin," asked Francke in a whisper. "He must have been notified by this time. He will, of course, know all about our meeting to-night. What if he should take precautions?'' 'That will make no difference. Then our preparations for to-morrow'will be in the form of dress rehearsal. Are we not athered this evening at the Orpheum?" "You are Jesting at a time like this?" asked Francke. 'I see no cause for worrying, my friend. The whole programme is elaborated with almost mathematical exactness. Only sud den death, or insanity or perhap3 an earth quake In Berlin may upset our plans. I am almost convlced that he will be at his palace In Berlin to-morrow. At the usual time, after the religious service, he will come out and make one of his usual speeches. Although his voice is poor after the operation, our War Lord believes that the faithful Berliners will not miss a single word, and the court photographer will see to it that the orator and the people are shown on the screen in every theatre in Germany." 'But how do you know he will be there, asked Francke. "What can he say after the scenes that took place in front of his palace several weeks ago? What can he say after the terrible defeats of our armies at the western front? What can he say now that Russia has repudiated the BrestLltovsk treaty and is fighting the militaristic influences of Prussia in every way ?" Crown Prince In P!ot. "Oh, he will speak about the great event about the last war loan. He will boast of new victories of our armies, he will speak cf himself end Gott, in the hope that the people will believe him again that the Germans and the Austiians wil! remain loyal and continue to battle for the Kaiser. Y'ou ask me how I know all these things, how I know' in advance what he is going to say on this occasion. 1 have earned all this from his son, from the Crown Prince." "From the Crown Prince?" Francke asked In amazement. "Y'ou do not seem to know the traits of the Hohenzollers the constant conflicts between the ruling father and the impatient Crown Prince. This family trait of the Ho.ienzollers is particularly strong at this moment. Some clever people have been able to convince the neurasthenic Crown Prince that he alone could save the cro-vi and the dynasty by graitfying the i!l of the German people, by giving Germany peace as soon as possible. The sickly old man. Kaiser Wilhoim, could be deposed easily, according to the opinion of the Crown Frinee. And he is working in that direction like a blind donkey carrying a heavy load to the mill he is working without realizing that he is being utilized for the common weal of the people. If the worst enemies of the people are digging a grave for themselves. In the hope that they are doing It to bury other, enemies of the people. I bless those clever people who have succeeded in influencing the half-witted Crown Prince. But he the Kaiser? Do you think he does not take any precautions? He must have heard about the national unrest and dissatisfaction, about the spirit in the army? What is he doing?" asked Francke. "He is laughing! He is laughing, -with his pale, bloodless lips. He stiil believes that the armies will remain loyal to him to the very end, that all the talk about a military uprising was started by 'the extreme left demagogues' desiring to terrorize the government in order to gain n few small reforms for the masses. You

must not forget that the voice of the people reaches him only through the venal, stupid and selfish servants who are unable to think of anything except their owr. needs and advantages. "But now he will learn the truth from people who make believe they are serving him while they are actually working foi the welfare of the people. Such is the fate of all tyrants. And, strange as it may seem, he is not afraid that anything might happen to him. "Only yesterday he said, with his customary audacity and cynicism: 'I was not afraid of a powerful Germany, of a rich Germany which ruled over half the world. Am I going to be afraid of an impov erished Germany, now that we have no longer any healthy, strong men; now that they have not bread enough to feed them? But the guns and the cannon are all ir the hands of my soldiers!' This is how he regards the present situation." "The scoundrel!" Francke could not control himself as he shook Von Launer's hand fi.'rily. Thn tl-cy walked over to the table, where almost all the representatives and leaders had already taken their seats. Francke seated himself next to Von Launer, who made some notations in his note book without listening to the first speeches. Many Soldiers Present, The theatre was crowded by this time. On the platiorm, at the long table, sat educators, popular Reichstag Deputies, prominent physicians and Journalists, artists, painters, representatives of the financial world who were Interested in the welfare of the common people before they were farsighted enough to realize that a change vas rapidly approaching. Several women, writers, artists and party leaders, were also seated at the table. There were even several Geheimraths who came to this conference of the people's leaders and representatives. Many of the men were in military uniforms. The first speakers referred aca demically to the fifth anniversary of the war and to the "desirability of immediate peace." "Aside from victory or defeat there Is a third way that is to come to a reasonable understanding with our present enemies!" Such was the fundamental keynote of the speeches. German Mass

Hears Kaiser's Speech on

War, but Only Cries i Peace'

The chairman of the meeting, addressing the representatives of the Reichstag and the labor organizations of Germany and Austria, said: "We have lost our power and our influence everywhere. Instead of this we have the honor of being the allies of the little Tsar of Bulgaria and the Sultan of Turkey. We have devastated Belgium and Serbia and the world will always remember these atrocities. We have scored briliant diplomatic victories which have brought us to humiliating defeat. We have done everything to irritate and em bitter against us the great Republic across the Atlantic where so many of our sons have found a home and a refuge and now the Americans who were our friends have thrown all their great resources men, ships, food and millions against us. "They have beaten us and they are coming ever nearer and nearer to Berlin. Our diplomats scored a, brilliant vic tory, indeed, when they dragged the United States into the war against us! But that is not all. Those who have led our Fatherland to the brink of ruin will receive their reward. But in addition to our sufferings from tho war we are wag ing against the whole world we are suffering from other crimes." 'We have internal enemies, shouted many in the audience. Traitors! Rob bers!" "Yes, we have been exploited by our enemies, with the help of our own govern ment. Many have grown rich on our war bread while the people are starving. The enormous profits have been stolen from the hungry people! They have taken bil lions of marks out of the very veins of the German people, and it is time to make an end to this!" 'We must make an end to this!" re echoed the public in the Orpheum. Workers Denounce War. Then a pale, emaciated workingman ap peared on the platform and asked the chairman to permit him to say a few words. 'I have come here as the representative of a half milion working people In Berlin," he said. "I speak for those who have been giving their last strength, manufacturing munition to destroy human beings. And I speak also for those who are starving because they have now been thrown out of employment, for the factories are shut dov.-n on account of lack of fuel and rawmaterials. Germany is surrounded from all sides and she is being strangled. And we are the first to feel it we, the hands

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Prancke noticed a tall, gray haired, clean shaven man coming on the platform and taking a seat near Von Launer. Francke shuddered when he learned who the old man was. "Is it possible that Professor Ostwald is with us at thi3 meeting?" he whispered the old rfegime. He is a supporter of the old regime. He is one of the most loyal friends of the Kaiser, Is he not?" "Don't be surprised at anything you see now. Our former enemies may become our best friends, at least the most useful friends. Ostwald believes that the Hohenzollern empire has not appreciated his talents sufficiently and has not paid him well enough, and now he expects better appreciation and more pay from the German Republic. Very well. The mere appearance of Professor Ostwald at this meeting is symptomatic. This shows that we nay be sure of a complete and speedy success." "But he may lead us to the gallows he may betray us." "Have no fear," said Von Launer. "I know what I am doing." "I have absolute confidence in you as our leader." declared Francke. Will Xot Bear Honors. The presiding officer In a rather long speech expressed his great satisfaction and Joy at the sight of the represent atives of practically all elements of the German people, of delegates who came from various centres of Prussia, who gathered for the purpose of discussing the ever growing burdens that have fallen upon the people of Germany. "If we had causes for unrest and dis satisfaction before," he said, "we had prominent members of the government who at least made believe that they re pented. Various members of the Cabinet were changed in order to impress the people that the course of the government's policies would also be changed. There was a time when we had plenty of money and bread, plenty of meat and beer In Germany ! Now we have nothing ! We have a military dictatorship. We have the dictatorship of a dozen men who rule over us as they please. I suppose there is no need to name them." "We know their names!" shouted many in the- audience, their faces pale, their eyes flashing indignation. Before Palace and the lungs of the country! This Is no time to talk about the vast sums that have been stolen from the people. We were poor, and in fifty years Germany grew prosperous and rich and fat. Now we have become paupers again during these five years of war. All that has been saved during the last half century is gone Millions of public funds are now In the hands of the few who have started this unprecedented slaughter. The best blood of our people is shed upon the battlefields. And those of us who are here in the rear are starving. "Thanks to our militaristic mad devices and the insane challenge to the world, we find our people, which had been fed for years on hatred for our neighbors, opposed by the democracies of the world. We could have borne all sacrifices if this were a war against the German people, but it Is not. It is the war of the few who have plotted for years to dominate the world There Is no longer the slightest hope that Uermany can win. We have no strength any longer to resist the whole world. And now the German people at last cry out to the whole world: 'We cannot endure this any longer!' And we call to account those who started this slaughter and whe are still leading our country to further ruin! They deserve all our contempt! They are our disgrace." "They are our disgrace!" repeated the audience, angrily. People Demand Reckoning. "We must have our reckoning with those who for selfish interests have plunged our country into war against the world and are continuing it, hoping against hope that they can save themselves and their interests. We must have our vengeance! "Vengeance! vengeance!" cried the au dience. , "It is high time for us to decide what to do. We do not know what to-morrow-may bring us. We must be prepared. We must decide now. Who shall lead the great national wave when It rises, drown ing everything on its course? The spirit of dissatisfaction and bitterness has assumed proportions that can no longer be curbed. It is penetrating the huts of our peasants and the palaces of our princes and magnates. We must act. That is all I have to say!" Thundering applause resounded as the labor deputy concluded his impassioned speech. The chairman rose and said: 'Of course we have a right to discuss this question academically. We may even

name the future head of the new, re-"

generated Germany which Is to be known as the united states or uermany. e must have a man who has the confidence and the sympathies of the democratic elements of the German people." "Long live the first President of the new German republic!" cried many In the audience. "But we need a leader, a practicaJ. leader right now," went on the chairman. "The name of the founder of 'The League of Saving the German People" Is von Launer. Within a short time he succeeded in organizing the most powerful union in the land, representing all elements of the German people." Von Launer came forward, amidst wild applause, and spoke briefly. He outlined a plan of action and then gave instruction to the district leaders what to do on the following day, the fifth anniversary of the world war. Kolaer Determined Speak, Notwithstanding all warnings, that came from many quarters. Kaiser Wilhelm II did not change his plans to appear in Berlin on the fifth anniversary, and deliver a speech. He acted as a hysterical neurasthenic. The people were permitted to come to the square near the palace. The patrols guarding the palace were increased. The palace, the yards and gardens were filled with troops. The appearance of the crowned orator was greeted at first with rather mild applause.' Then the secret aents of the government shouted "Hooh!" at the top of their voices. The crowd was composed almost exclumvcly of women and children. The aged, feeble Kaiser commenced to speak In a faint voice. He said that he was happy to tell the German people xbout the great victories on all fronts. He toW the crowd that the patience of the neutrals was exhausted and that they were ready to Join Germany against France and England, against the savage Russians and the Yankees. Then he added that the time for peace was close at hand. "One more supreme effort!" shouted the Kaiser hysterically. "Several tons of

Kaiser Deserted by Army, Led Away by Revolutionists To Be Executed for Crimes

Finally a delegation to see the Kaiser was chosen by the people who surrounded the palace. The delegates were admitted after considerable discussion witn tne guards, but they soon returned, agitated and indignant. "We hare been told to inform you that the Kaiser does not want to receive repre sentatives of the people, whom he called a mob of rebels.' He said that If the people will not leave the square after the third bugle the guns will commence to apeak to them. He said the guns and the bayonets will bring you to your senses We were asked to deliver this message to those who sent us to you, men and women of Germany to you, to the Ger man people and to you, delegates of the Austrian people! "Guns! His guns will speak to the people? To the women and the children? That is the answer of a beast!" cried many women Indignantly. "Is he really a beast? He Is only threat ening!" several persons attempted to de fend the Kaiser. "He is a beast! He is a beast!" cried thousands of women in unison. Would Attack People, Suddenly Von Launer, coming forward to the other leaders, raised his hand and said in a powerful voice "Citizens, i3 there still any doubt in your minds as to the feelings of the Kaiser toward the 0;man people? You see. he Is not Jesting. His servants are ready to attack innocent women and children, in the hope that they can thuj save the brave and vise Kaiser. His guns are in readiness. His sons, the princes, are leading your own brothers and sons against you. There they are. Prince Oscar and others The Crown Prince is in charge and officers will do the shooting. The Kaiser is afraid that tho plain soldiers may hesl tate to kill helpless, innocent people, their own wives aiC mothers and Bisters. He therefore intrusted this work to his own sons and to the flower of our so-called aristocracy. Is this not a great honor for the rebels, citizens, children of the once great German people?" "Will the princes dare attack the people?" asked voices here and there in the agitated crowd. "They have already dared to do it cried Von Launer. "They are the children of the Kaiser. And he himself how can he act otherwise? The heritage of the Hohenzollerns rests neither upon love for the people nor upon Justice. With blood and iron the savage rulers maintained their imperial crown. Out of the blood and tears c-f the German people sprang the t ynasty or the Hohenzollerns, and Kaiser W ilhelm II. is a true Hohenzollern. body and soul. A despot, a merciless and cruel ruler, more cruel than beasts of the forest! And his children are worthy of their father. Sin Called Virtue. That which Is a sin for others is a virtue in the eyes of the Hohenzollerns. That whirh Is a horror to us is to the Kaiser only a source of amusement. That which we consider a crime is to him but a clever diplomatic move, a strategic trick. There is no time to lose. We must not waste it in argu ments and discussions. You are threatened with ruin and death. Do you hear? The first sound of the besie! Another few moments and they will fire upon you. You must decide quickly whether you wish to stay here or to go." 'We will rather die here!" cried the crowd. "We will rather die." "If you are so jesolute you will live and you will be .free and your children will be free!" cried Von Launer. Th most powerful tyrants pass like a shade in the nis-ht. But nations live. You will live! The nation that realizes it cannot and will not suffer any longer! becomes the master of It own destiny. Then the nation need not fear the bullets or the bayonets of the tyrants who seek to impose their rule of violence. If you do not wish to retreet you must go forward!" Von Launer advanced toward the palace. He was lifted high by the people and carried on their shoulders to the windows of the Kaiser's palace and to the gates, The second signal resounded, but no one'

German gold tho last drops of German blood. And then the last powerful, decisive, heroic blow, the last example of

German valor and self-sacrifice! Then the happy era of peace will once more prevail upon earth for many years to come. Within a few years of peaceful work all our wounds will heal. Prosperity will come back to every family In the German empire. ' Our Fatherland will b greater than ever, and our enemies will bend their knees at the very mention of the name of the conquering Teuton!" Tltnclc Cry of "Peace! Peace!" Suddenly a hundred thousand women and children cried as though, in a single powerful voice: "Peace! Immediate peace! We have had enough sufferings and sacrifices! "We have had enough bloodshed! We. want peace! Bloody Kaiser!" The Kaiser and his suite vanished from the balcony immediately. Then there stood thousands of peopH who did not know what to do. They did not know whether to turn to the police fop protection or whether to Join the large forces of the -working people who stood silently by In orderly rows. But their very silence was ominous. A short distance away soldiers kept coming In groups from various parts of the city. They acted as though, they did not understand what was about to happen. Women Cry for Peace. In the meantime the crowd kept Increasing rapidly. Here and there meetings were held in the streets and speeches were delivered. Everywhere the same questions were asked : " When are we going to havo peace? When will our exhausted people see the end of the war?" A large number of young- men In civilian clothes stationed themselves at the entrance of the palace. "Let the Kaiser come out now! Let him hear the will of tho people!" shouted soma women in the crowd. "Let us select a delegation to tell the Kaiser that the German people want to see him and speak to him! We want to tell him of our decision and hear his direct answer! ' exclaimed on of the leaders of the young men. I trembled. The women and the children forced themselves to the front. A tall, beautiful woman, leading her sisters against the Kaiser's guards, turned to the troops and Eatd: "Will you dare to fire upon us? Wi:i you have the courage to shoot down your wives, your sisters and your mothers? WKl you shoot your own children? Even if your children are not here, they will bo struck down by other soldiers Just as you are about to strike us down." The soldiirs looked pale and confused. The men on horseback retreated slightly before tho silent mass of women and children. The officer in command moved aside, as though fearing the gaze of the women and the children who stood bravely facing the bayonets and the guns. The gen-sral, in the distance, whlspere-i something to the Crown Prince, who was also on horseback. Then he signalled to the officers. The guns were moved nearer toward the gates. The women did not manifest any signs of fear. The soldiers who had stood motionless commenced to stir. They realized that the machine guns would mow them down together with the women and children if they disobeyed orders. Then the third signal rent the air. Th soldiers air.icd their guns at tho people. Suddenly the rows of the women opened and tens cf thousands of -invalids cams forward. Blind, maimed -nd crippled. they formed a wall between t people and tho soldiers. And brandishing the!. hands, they cried: "Now wo aro la the first rows. Star with us! We will not lavet We cannot run. ve are cripples! eut we wonld not leave even if we could. Kill us! And then your brothers 111 kill you when you re turn from tho battlefield wounded. maimed for the sake of te bloodthirsty Kaiser who la ruining our country. Nov"! you may fire! Murderers." Cripples Snrroned Gnaa. 1 ",l They twitched about In pa!a. Som. of them crawled on the ground, clasping the hands of the soldiers, trying to wrest their guns from tnem. They crarlf-d towari the heavy guns, surrounding them, almost covering them with tiielr bodies. The soldiers trcmbied and retreated at tho sight of the invalid, i.irgettir.-g that their own lives were endri-.gere, ravin no heed to further signals irm the palace. Ihe people suddenly -.nCc-flood what had happened. They rushed to ;.e soldi-rs. Kissing tnem, snniting iiiiw r.a-jds, rtiivng away the young eff leers who. ird turned pal. The crowd kept advRr.cir-r tcwaro th pala;e. The officers Boon disappeared. Tho guns were turned In the oppo-u'e direction. Men In civilian clothes occupied posts at tho entrance of the paluce. They were exrert nrtillcr!--. "The bloodthirsty Kaiser m-.iet Se brought to Justice," sliontei some - in the crowd. "He has rteepe v orl 1 ! i blood. He plotted against the peaee ft world. He has ruined o:r r-w- t-(.'or. H is the enemy of the Gerr.-j.n pop!e and the fatherland." "Here he Is! Here he lr'." shouted rr"nr people from the direction of the PosJ Office. He must be trle-1! Right row! Thc-e must be no delay!" cr.ed some of th people. "He must be er.eeutcfi!" demanded several angry w-nri. No," the renders of the ii.-ple rammed them. "The Kaiser will be l-rnu-jKt to Justice In accordance v!IH the rcorle's laws. But not here. Citizens, we demand that you follow out Instructions sl'ice we have been delegated to represent you. e demand this for the sake cf your own honor and glory! The principal thing is accomplished! Y'ou are liberated from the old yoke. Now the woild will jive us peace. Let us be generous. I.et us not v stain our hands with the M-.t-d cf ev-n such a criminal as this wretched eld man Is." "Wilhelm ITohenscllen. you are arreeteg by the will of the people!" mm Von Launer to the trembling old man. "Surrender your sword." Wilhelm the last was led back to t. palaco a prisoner, convoyed by the representatives of the people who mgaA th Hohenzollern dynasty on tho fifth annlvwwy of the world war, la IDii.