Is This Written In German?

If it is not written in German, I need help to identify this written language. Thanks.

The writing on the postal card is Spanish. Looks like it was sent to Mexico City, Mexico.

I can't read the message. It is in Spanish. There was a writer in Mexico by that name that wrote a book on pre revolutionary Mexico.

I read Spanish. This is not written in Spanish, unless it is old style Spanish.

This looks like Esperanto to me: Kara amiko = Dear friend.

I can read and write Spanish. This letter is no written on that language, but in Esperanto. Spanish scarcely uses letter "k", from which there are plenty on the postcard writing. Esperanto was widely used on pre WWII world and many people (mainly of leftist ideas)studied it. It was like English, today.

I believe both of you are right. I believe it is written in Esperanto. This "universal" language was created in 1887. It was recognized by UNESCO in 1954. I just found out that Google offers an online disctionary and translation on Esperanto. It is still used?

This postcard is indeed in Esperanto, and it is of historical interest. The German sender asks the Mexican recipient whether he will be at the Universala Kongreso (International Conference) in Paris, saying that he intends to be present. Sadly, that event was cancelled at the last moment because of thev outbreak of the First World War.

I see Esperanto as a remarkable success story. It has survived wars and revolutions and economic crises and even persecution under Stalin and Hitler, and continues to attract people to learn and speak it. Esperanto works! I've used it in speech and writing in about fifteen countries over recent years. I recommend it to anyone, as a way of making friendly local contacts in other countries.

Bill,

Excellent input! Thank you for leaving the rank of "lurker" behind and joining us at SCF!

Welcome!

Hi Bill Chapman, welcome to the family and thank you for the interesting input. If you like this postcard, I would like to give it to you as a welcoming present. Please email me your address. Don't worry about shipping, I will take care of it, too. This is the picture on the other side of this card.