Private Lives of Kaiser William II and His Consort - Secret History of the Court of Berlin, From the Papers and Diaries of Ursula, Countess Von Eppinghoven, Dame Du Palais to Her Majesty the Empress-Queen #271469

Bassewitz, Countess, receives letter traducing Major von Falkenhayn and Frau von Berger. German nobles called tattlers. — Kaiser and Kaiserin love small gos sip. Cartoon of herself leads Empress Auguste to drop court. Chaplain Stoecker. Frederick Leopold gives affront to Kaiserin. Kaiser's inquisition causes great families to withdraw from court. Rumor selects accuser. Kaiser poses as savior of society. Kaiser banishes Hohenau to Hannover. Countess Hohenau's boudoir searched. William's farewell visit to Countess Fritz. Kotze found guilty. — vvilliam frees Kotze in triumph. Kotze busy with duels. Gunther, brother of Kaiserin, sent out of country for writing anonymous letters; returns. Empress blamed for innocent part in letter scandal. William's alleged affairs with Madame Herbette drives ambassador from Berlin.