Word: kaiser
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Shipping Board adopted a resolution expressing a change of its plans in regard to rebuilding two of its large passenger vessels. A ship which has borne the names of three famous but ill-assorted men (Kaiser Wilhelm II, President Harding and now Agamemnon) and the Mount Vernon (formerly Kronprinzessin Cecile) were to be reconditioned at a cost of $4,000,000 each...
...July 5, 1914: From the Austrian Red Book the author reproduces two diplomatic telegrams which clearly show that the ex-Kaiser was not wholly unconscious of the impending catastrophe since he advised Austria that she should not allow an opportunity, such as presented itself, to slip away. Then, says the author, " the fact remains that war was caused on that fifth day of July in 1914. And that very man, who, after the carnage, after millions of unfortunates have perished, after he hardly dares to look upon the accusing earth for fear of seeing a tomb rise up before...
...Wilhelm's writings: The following are some of the annotations which the ex-Kaiser wrote on various diplomatic despatches. Referring to Sir Edward Grey: "The ignoble clown! Vile dog's excrement! England alone bears the responsibility for war or peace and it is no longer we!" Later on: "What a low cheat! The fellow is insane or an idot.' Of the King of Italy he notes: "The rascal! The King has not yet answered me even! " Later: " So our allies are betraying us also." About Giolitti: "The unbelievable scoundrel...
Frau Hohenzollern, wife of the ex-Kaiser, says that her husband is a most patient and lovable man. This must effectively dissipate the divorce rumors, which, she hints, have been causing them some unhappiness...
Viviani's answer to the ex-Kaiser's Memoirs...