New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11
AMERICAN TOURISTS ABROAD.
GEN. SHERMAN AT BERLIN-IiIs FAILURE TO
RECEIVE AN AUDIENCE WITH THE EMPEROR

GEN. SHERMAN AT BERLIN-IiIs FAILURE TO
RECEIVE AN AUDIENCE WITH THE EMPEROR
JOURNEYS OF FREDERICK GRANT.
IFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRIBUSEI
BERLIN, June 9.-Gen. Sherman has just left
Berlin after a conspcuously brief VISIT and young Grant
will leave to-day. The General very indignant at tho
lack Of attention which he experienced from the Court,
and no doubt will nurse his wrath to keep II vain
under the impression that he has good, honest groy-
ance. He will say with truth that he went To call ON
Moltke whose rank corresponds with his own on the
very day of ARRIVAL that Moke did not return his
visit for three four days. that Mr.. Bancroft, tho
American Envoy, notified to the Empeior's Aid,
Gen. schwartzkoppen, that Sherman would he
happy to pay his respects 10 the EMPEROR
that Sherman called promptly on schwarztkoppen the
day of his arrival and expressed desire 10 see the
Emperor; that he pretended that he had no uni
FORM though this visit he in civilians dress;
and that TO these announcements Mr. Bancroft received
reply the following day the effect that the Emperor
had no objection to receiving Gen. Sherman Mr.. Ban
croft advised Cen Sherman not TO accept the privilege
on such terms am told at all events, Sherman ala
not, but pleaded his engagements.
The German side answers to the statements Of Gen.
Sherman he had ght to ask audience of tho
Emperor except his character as General and ~ the
uniform of his rank 1.-THE etiquette OF tho Prussan Court
upon this subject is as old as the Monarcy that shcr
man dined in uniform at Mr. Blncrofrs the night
Schwartzkoppen's answer was received, and schwMu-
that Gen. Sherman IS the highest representative IN the
field Of the department or the American government
which supplied the enemies of Germany Win arms
during the of ls7O7 he Is likewise well known nero
his pronounced prOcves for FrJnce then ana SINCE
and had Therefore right 10 expect RON tis HONeIh
ment any but purely official civilities.
This is the both sides 50 r as 1t Is Yet dcys
oped here to me- Among OF the Germans mere the
Impression seems prevail that Mr.. Bancroft added 10
his note 20 the Foreign Oice sherman githOuG
any uniform and must do homage, II at all IN oluLen
dress Under this impression they lay the blame, be-
lieye upon Bancroft for not knowing now 10 BRING ma
guest into relation with the Court and for having mis-
represented Generals restitution IN The matter OF inc
uniform. AS far as | make out, the matter was
bungled on our side and the Germans were not unwilling
10 have good pretext. The Emperor too, doubt was
pleased enough escape the awkwardness OF an tr
view with distinguished foreign officer who only speaNs
English Which the Emperor he himself speaks 80
badly tnat American can understand MIN
the implication being that the Americans SPEAK Eug n
SO badly that they ought TO understand bad English II
anyone does.
Frederick Grant separated from Sherman and Auden-
ried at ST. Petersburg, aud went TO call upon ms un' 20
Cramer, the light Of modern diplomacy ~ Copenbagen
He arrived here only the day before sherman lett lie
dned Bancrofts with Sherman, but THINK an ape
to say that he has received attention whatever rom
any German. | presume lie has sigDlhed 20 MT ban
croft that he did wish any. and that he made no
calls very glad OF this, for Grant, though an al
able fellow is not such specimen or kcpubnt an
prince as counrymen feel particular pleasure IN eA
lbiting at such court this where people OF MS ran
are educated aud accomplished to the very hmts vi
their CAPACITY,