The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-26 00:00:00

THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

A correspondent in Berlin, writing on Monday
night, said :--Having heard that the Kaiser was going
to take a drive this afternoon, about five, I went to
Charlottenburg to see his Majesty as he passed along
the road. Such a scene of enthusiasm has never
been rivalled in Berlin except in the reign of Kaiser
Wilhelm and when Kaiser Friedrich drove into his
capital at Easter. The crowd literally rushed in under
the wheels of the Imperial carriage, which was fol-
lowed by men, women, and boys right down the road.
The cheers were those of joy, and it did one's heart good
to watch the delight of the people, who had come out
in thousands, in their holiday attire, to see their
Sovereign. Amongst the crowd was an immense number
of private soldiers, and the sight of their beaming
faces as they expressed their love for their Imperial
General left no doubt as to their willingness to devote
their loyal hearts and lives to his service. His
Majesty was in undress uniform, and wore an over.
; the Kaiserin was at his side. Both seemed
greatly pleased at their loyal reception. The Kaiser
bowed and returned the salutations of the crowd in
the usual military form without the slightest appa-
rent exertion. Princesses Victoria, Sophie, and Mar-
garethe followed in another open carriage, and Sir
Morell Mackenzie and an aide-de-camp brought up the
rear. The Imperial procession went along the Berlin-
road, through Charlottenburg, as far as the Harden-
burg-Strasse, when their Majesties turned towards
Berlin by this route. In passing through the Tiller-
garten-Strasse the enthusiasm increased in direct
proportion to the numbers of people, and the re-
mainder of the drive amongst the Berliners was like a
triumph. The " outing " lasted a little over an hour.
Sir Morell Mackenzie had suggested that his Majesty
should take the quietest route, but the Kaiser could
not deny himself the satisfaction of pleasing his
people by showing himself to them on Whit-Mon-
day. A little English boy, just three years old, who
saw his Majesty, said to me afterwards: Die Leute
haben sich schr gefreut. Ich habe den Kaiser catch
qesehen (" The people were greatly delighted. I saw
the Kaiser too.") The Kaiser had quite recovered
from his languidness by Whit Monday, having
passed a very good night. The doctors are again
reassured, and it is pretty certain now that his
Majesty will move to Schloss-Friedrichskron, near
Potsdam, by steamer next week. The river route
will be very pleasant, and will give his Majesty no
inconvenience whatever.

On Whit Monday morning the Kaiser spent some
time in the Park, and went there again after his
drive. His Majesty received another popular
" ovation " as he drove along the river in his pony.
chair, the people on the banks giving lung and loud
Hochs ! The Kaiser waved his hand and had himself
driven a second time in that direction.

On Tuesday evening Sir E. Malet gave a dinner-
party, and amongst those invited was Sir Morel'
Mackenzie. The feeling among the upper classes of
German society is now changing in favour of the
English specialist, whose deserts are becoming recog-
nised. There is a regular rush after his autograph.

The Emperor continues to make most satisfactory
progress. His Majesty now takes a drive every day
about five o'clock in the afternoon. He is always
accompanied by the Empress in the first carriage,
while the Princesses follow in a second, and Sir
Morell Mackenzie 4nd one of the Emperor's Aides-
de-Camp in the third carriage. Some curiosity
has been excited among the Charlottenburg
people as to why the carriages of their Majes-
ties and the Princesses should always be open,
whereas the third coach is always closed. This
was due to a precaution which has for-
tunately proved unnecessary, and by which
in case of need the Emperor was able
at a moment's notice to change into a closed
vehicle. On these drives Sir Morell Mackenzie, "the
English doctor," as the Berliners call him, is fre-
quently the object of a popular ovation. His carriage
has often been almost filled with splendid bouquets
and flowers, and people on seeing him are heard to
say, "Der Erretter des Kaisers "—the man who saved
the Emperor. It is now settled that the Emperor
shall move to Potsdam on the first of June.