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	[[File:Dutch gendarmerie (Marechausee) lieutenant-colonel Marius van Houten, responsible for the Kaiser‘s security at Haus Doorn.jpeg\|thumb\|300px\|Dutch gendarmerie (''Marechausee'') lieutenant-colonel<ref>On 1 November 1936, van Houten now a colonel, Kaiser Wilhelm II bestowed upon him the commander's cross (neck order) of the House Order of Hohenzollern ''"In grateful recognition of your excellent service over many years [...]"''. Source: https://gmic.co.uk/topic/81905-what-uniform-is-this</ref> Marius Cornelius van Houten (1879–1953), responsible for the Kaiser‘s security<ref>[https://www-politieacademie-nl.translate.goog/thema/Politiegeschiedenis/biografieen/Paginas/Houten---Marius-van-Houten.aspx?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=de&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=sc Marius van Houten] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231130183628/https://www.politieacademie.nl/thema/Politiegeschiedenis/biografieen/Paginas/Houten---Marius-van-Houten.aspx Archive])</ref>]]		[[File:Dutch gendarmerie (Marechausee) lieutenant-colonel Marius van Houten, responsible for the Kaiser‘s security at Haus Doorn.jpeg\|thumb\|300px\|Dutch gendarmerie (''Marechausee'') lieutenant-colonel<ref>On 1 November 1936, van Houten now a colonel, Kaiser Wilhelm II bestowed upon him the commander's cross (neck order) of the House Order of Hohenzollern ''"In grateful recognition of your excellent service over many years [...]"''. Source: https://gmic.co.uk/topic/81905-what-uniform-is-this</ref> Marius Cornelius van Houten (1879–1953), responsible for the Kaiser‘s security<ref>[https://www-politieacademie-nl.translate.goog/thema/Politiegeschiedenis/biografieen/Paginas/Houten---Marius-van-Houten.aspx?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=de&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=sc Marius van Houten] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231130183628/https://www.politieacademie.nl/thema/Politiegeschiedenis/biografieen/Paginas/Houten---Marius-van-Houten.aspx Archive])</ref>]]
	[[Image:Huisdoorn.JPG\|thumb\|300px\|The Kaiser's residence Huis Doorn in the Netherlands is a museum since 1952.]]		[[Image:Huisdoorn.JPG\|thumb\|300px\|The Kaiser's residence Huis Doorn in the Netherlands is a museum since 1952.]]
	On 2 December 1919, Wilhelm wrote to General [[August von Mackensen]], denouncing his abdication as the ''"deepest, most disgusting shame ever perpetrated by a person in history, the Germans have done to themselves, egged on and misled by the tribe of [[~~Jew~~\|Judah]] ... Let no German ever forget this, nor rest until these parasites have been destroyed and exterminated from German soil!"''<ref>Röhl, John, ''The Kaiser and His Court: Wilhelm II and the Government of Germany'', Cambridge University Press, 1994, p. 210.</ref>		On 2 December 1919, Wilhelm wrote to General [[August von Mackensen]], denouncing his abdication as the ''"deepest, most disgusting shame ever perpetrated by a person in history, the Germans have done to themselves, egged on and misled by the tribe of [[jew\|Judah]] ... Let no German ever forget this, nor rest until these parasites have been destroyed and exterminated from German soil!"''<ref>Röhl, John, ''The Kaiser and His Court: Wilhelm II and the Government of Germany'', Cambridge University Press, 1994, p. 210.</ref>

	He advocated a "regular international all-worlds pogrom ''à la Russe''" as "the best cure" and further believed that [[~~Jew~~]]s were a "nuisance that humanity must get rid of some way or other. I believe the best would be gas!"<ref>Röhl, p. 210.</ref>		He advocated a "regular international all-worlds pogrom ''à la Russe''" as "the best cure" and further believed that [[jew]]s were a "nuisance that humanity must get rid of some way or other. I believe the best would be gas!"<ref>Röhl, p. 210.</ref>

	In 1922, Wilhelm published the first volume of his memoirs—a very slim volume which nevertheless revealed the possession of a remarkable memory (Wilhelm had no archive on which to draw). In them, he asserted his claim that he was not guilty of initiating the Great War, and defended his conduct throughout his reign, especially in matters of foreign policy. For the remaining twenty years of his life, the aging Emperor regularly entertained guests (often of some standing) and kept himself updated on events in Europe. On his arrival from Germany at [[Amerongen]] Castle in the Netherlands in 1918, the first thing Wilhelm said to his host was, "So what do you say, now give me a nice cup of hot, good, real English tea."<ref>''The Last Kaiser'', p. 419</ref> No longer able to call upon the services of a court barber, and partly out of a desire to disguise his features, Wilhelm grew a beard and allowed his famous moustache to droop. Wilhelm even learned the Dutch language.<ref>''The Last Kaiser'', 457.</ref>		In 1922, Wilhelm published the first volume of his memoirs—a very slim volume which nevertheless revealed the possession of a remarkable memory (Wilhelm had no archive on which to draw). In them, he asserted his claim that he was not guilty of initiating the Great War, and defended his conduct throughout his reign, especially in matters of foreign policy. For the remaining twenty years of his life, the aging Emperor regularly entertained guests (often of some standing) and kept himself updated on events in Europe. On his arrival from Germany at [[Amerongen]] Castle in the Netherlands in 1918, the first thing Wilhelm said to his host was, "So what do you say, now give me a nice cup of hot, good, real English tea."<ref>''The Last Kaiser'', p. 419</ref> No longer able to call upon the services of a court barber, and partly out of a desire to disguise his features, Wilhelm grew a beard and allowed his famous moustache to droop. Wilhelm even learned the Dutch language.<ref>''The Last Kaiser'', 457.</ref>
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	Though he hosted [[Hermann Göring]] at Doorn on at least one occasion, Wilhelm grew to mistrust Hitler. He heard about the [[Night of the Long Knives]] of 30 June 1934 by wireless and said of it, "What would people have said if I had done such a thing?"<ref>''The Last Kaiser'', p. 452</ref> and hearing of the murder of the wife of former [[Kurt von Schleicher\|Chancellor Schleicher]], "We have ceased to live under the rule of law and everyone must be prepared for the possibility that the [[National Socialists]] will push their way in and put them up against the wall!"<ref>''The Last Kaiser'', pp. 452–452</ref>		Though he hosted [[Hermann Göring]] at Doorn on at least one occasion, Wilhelm grew to mistrust Hitler. He heard about the [[Night of the Long Knives]] of 30 June 1934 by wireless and said of it, "What would people have said if I had done such a thing?"<ref>''The Last Kaiser'', p. 452</ref> and hearing of the murder of the wife of former [[Kurt von Schleicher\|Chancellor Schleicher]], "We have ceased to live under the rule of law and everyone must be prepared for the possibility that the [[National Socialists]] will push their way in and put them up against the wall!"<ref>''The Last Kaiser'', pp. 452–452</ref>

	Wilhelm was also appalled at the [[Kristallnacht]] of 9–10 November 1938 saying, "I have just made my views clear to [[Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia\|Auwi]] [Wilhelm's fourth son] in the presence of his brothers. He had the nerve to say that he agreed with the ~~Jewish~~ pogroms and understood why they had come about. When I told him that any decent man would describe these actions as gangsterisms, he appeared totally indifferent. He is completely lost to our family ..."<ref>''The Last Kaiser'', p. 456</ref>		Wilhelm was also appalled at the [[Kristallnacht]] of 9–10 November 1938 saying, "I have just made my views clear to [[Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia\|Auwi]] [Wilhelm's fourth son] in the presence of his brothers. He had the nerve to say that he agreed with the jewish pogroms and understood why they had come about. When I told him that any decent man would describe these actions as gangsterisms, he appeared totally indifferent. He is completely lost to our family ..."<ref>''The Last Kaiser'', p. 456</ref>

	In the wake of the [[Poland Campaign\|German victory over Poland]] in September 1939, Wilhelm's adjutant, General von Dommes, wrote on his behalf to Hitler, stating that the House of Hohenzollern "remained loyal" and noted that nine Prussian Princes (one son and eight grandchildren) were stationed at the front, concluding "because of the special circumstances that require residence in a neutral foreign country, His Majesty must personally decline to make the aforementioned comment. The Emperor has therefore charged me with making a communication."		In the wake of the [[Poland Campaign\|German victory over Poland]] in September 1939, Wilhelm's adjutant, General von Dommes, wrote on his behalf to Hitler, stating that the House of Hohenzollern "remained loyal" and noted that nine Prussian Princes (one son and eight grandchildren) were stationed at the front, concluding "because of the special circumstances that require residence in a neutral foreign country, His Majesty must personally decline to make the aforementioned comment. The Emperor has therefore charged me with making a communication."
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	Wilhelm stayed in regular contact with [[Hitler]] through General von Dommes, who represented the family in Germany.<ref>Petropoulos, Jonathan, ''Royals and the Reich'', Oxford University Press, 2006, p. 170.</ref> Wilhelm greatly admired the success which Hitler was able to achieve in the opening months of the [[World War II\|Second World War]], and personally sent a congratulatory telegram on the fall of Paris stating "Congratulations, you have won using my troops." Nevertheless, after the German conquest of the Netherlands in 1940, the aging Wilhelm retired completely from public life.		Wilhelm stayed in regular contact with [[Hitler]] through General von Dommes, who represented the family in Germany.<ref>Petropoulos, Jonathan, ''Royals and the Reich'', Oxford University Press, 2006, p. 170.</ref> Wilhelm greatly admired the success which Hitler was able to achieve in the opening months of the [[World War II\|Second World War]], and personally sent a congratulatory telegram on the fall of Paris stating "Congratulations, you have won using my troops." Nevertheless, after the German conquest of the Netherlands in 1940, the aging Wilhelm retired completely from public life.

	During his last year at Doorn, Wilhelm believed that Germany was the land of monarchy and therefore of Christ and that England was the land of [[Liberalism]] and therefore of [[Satan]] and the [[Anti-Christ]]. He argued that the English ruling classes were "[[Freemasons]] thoroughly infected by Judah". Wilhelm asserted that the "British people must be ''liberated'' from ''Antichrist Judah''. We must drive Judah out of England just as he has been chased out of the Continent."<ref name="Röhl, p. 211">Röhl, p. 211.</ref> He believed the Freemasons and ~~Jews~~ had caused the two world wars, aiming at a world ~~Jewish~~ empire with British and American gold, but that "Judah's plan has been smashed to pieces and they themselves swept out of the European Continent!" Continental Europe was now, Wilhelm wrote, "consolidating and closing itself off from British influences after the elimination of the British and the ~~Jews~~!" The end result would be a "[[Federal Europe\|U.S. of Europe]]!"<ref name="Röhl, p. 211"/>		During his last year at Doorn, Wilhelm believed that Germany was the land of monarchy and therefore of Christ and that England was the land of [[Liberalism]] and therefore of [[Satan]] and the [[Anti-Christ]]. He argued that the English ruling classes were "[[Freemasons]] thoroughly infected by Judah". Wilhelm asserted that the "British people must be ''liberated'' from ''Antichrist Judah''. We must drive Judah out of England just as he has been chased out of the Continent."<ref name="Röhl, p. 211">Röhl, p. 211.</ref> He believed the Freemasons and jews had caused the two world wars, aiming at a world jewish empire with British and American gold, but that "Judah's plan has been smashed to pieces and they themselves swept out of the European Continent!" Continental Europe was now, Wilhelm wrote, "consolidating and closing itself off from British influences after the elimination of the British and the jews!" The end result would be a "[[Federal Europe\|U.S. of Europe]]!"<ref name="Röhl, p. 211"/>

	In a letter to his sister [[Princess Margaret of Prussia\|Princess Margaret]] in 1940, Wilhelm wrote: "The hand of God is creating a new world & working miracles ... We are becoming the U.S. of Europe under German leadership, a united European Continent." He added: "The ~~Jews~~ [are] being thrust out of their nefarious positions in all countries, whom they have driven to hostility for centuries."<ref>Petropoulos 2006, p. 170".</ref> Also in 1940 came what would have been his mother's 100th birthday, of which he ironically wrote to a friend "Today the 100th birthday of my mother! No notice is taken of it at home! No 'Memorial Service' or... committee to remember her marvellous work for the...welfare of our German people... Nobody of the new generation knows anything about her."<ref>Pakula, Hannah, ''The Empress Frederick'', Touchstone, 1995, p. 602.</ref>		In a letter to his sister [[Princess Margaret of Prussia\|Princess Margaret]] in 1940, Wilhelm wrote: "The hand of God is creating a new world & working miracles ... We are becoming the U.S. of Europe under German leadership, a united European Continent." He added: "The jews [are] being thrust out of their nefarious positions in all countries, whom they have driven to hostility for centuries."<ref>Petropoulos 2006, p. 170".</ref> Also in 1940 came what would have been his mother's 100th birthday, of which he ironically wrote to a friend "Today the 100th birthday of my mother! No notice is taken of it at home! No 'Memorial Service' or... committee to remember her marvellous work for the...welfare of our German people... Nobody of the new generation knows anything about her."<ref>Pakula, Hannah, ''The Empress Frederick'', Touchstone, 1995, p. 602.</ref>
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	The entry of the [[German Army]] into [[Paris]], almost one year after [[Declarations of War during World War II\|France declared war on Germany]], stirred painful, deep-seated emotions within him. In a letter to his daughter Victoria Louise, the Duchess of Brunswick, he allegedly wrote: ''"Thus is the pernicious ''entente cordial'' of Uncle Edward (VII) brought to nought."''<ref>Palmer, Alan, ''The Kaiser: Warlord of the Second Reich'', Charles Scribner & Sons, 1978, p. 226.</ref> Concerning Hitler's persecutions of the ~~Jews~~: ''"The ~~Jewish~~ persecutions of 1938 horrified the exile. 'For the first time, I am ashamed to be a German.'"''<ref>Balfour, 1964, p. 419.</ref> Given that such comment directly contradicts his praise of ~~Jews~~ being removed from their occupations and residences in Europe (cited above), it is unclear which of the two positions (if either) is Wilhelm's true one.		The entry of the [[German Army]] into [[Paris]], almost one year after [[Declarations of War during World War II\|France declared war on Germany]], stirred painful, deep-seated emotions within him. In a letter to his daughter Victoria Louise, the Duchess of Brunswick, he allegedly wrote: ''"Thus is the pernicious ''entente cordial'' of Uncle Edward (VII) brought to nought."''<ref>Palmer, Alan, ''The Kaiser: Warlord of the Second Reich'', Charles Scribner & Sons, 1978, p. 226.</ref> Concerning Hitler's persecutions of the jews: ''"The jewish persecutions of 1938 horrified the exile. 'For the first time, I am ashamed to be a German.'"''<ref>Balfour, 1964, p. 419.</ref> Given that such comment directly contradicts his praise of jews being removed from their occupations and residences in Europe (cited above), it is unclear which of the two positions (if either) is Wilhelm's true one.

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