In 1892 the lifelong friendship between Lie and Klein broke down and the following year Lie publicly attacked Klein . Mayer was connected with the whole episode through his friendship with Klein, being an editor of Mathematische Annalen, and perhaps most significantly since his work was closely related to that of Lie .
Sa 1892 ang habambuhay friendship sa pagitan ng humiga / magsinungaling at Klein Nasira at ang mga sumusunod na taon humiga / magsinungaling sa publiko attacked Klein. Mayer ay konektado sa buong episode sa pamamagitan ng kanyang friendship na may Klein, pagiging isang editor ng Mathematische Annalen, at marahil pinaka-makabuluhang dahil sa kanyang trabaho ay may malapit na kaugnayan sa na ng humiga / magsinungaling.