New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-21
SOME BERLIN JOTTINGS.
THE KAISER AND THE BIsMARCKs--
TROUBLE ABOUT A GOAT.

Notwithstanding the great intimacy which ex-
lists between Kaiser Wilhelm and Count Herbert
Blsmarck,-they were boon companions in many
gay frolic prior to the formers accession TO the
thrOne,-His Majesty is exceedingly careful never
to permit the Count to take the slightest advan-
tage Of the friendly relations which subsist be-
tween them. Only on one occasion did the young
Secretary of State presume thereon, and the les
son which he then received was of such n nature
as to render any repetition OF the offence ex-
tremely improbable. The incident in question
occurred shortly after the Imperial visit to Italy,
during the course OF which Count Herbert had
been treated with the most marked favor by his
sovereign. Young Bismarck had been urgently
entreated to use his influence with the Emperor
to secure the readmission into the Regiment of
Gardes-du-Corps of an ex-ohiccr, Baron Won r.,
who had retired from the Army on receiving an
appointment in the household of the late Emperor
Frederick. After the death of the latter, the
Baron had found himself without any employ
ment, and had accordingly besought his friend
Count Herbert Bismarck TO intercede with the
young Kaiser in his behalf, with a view 10 his
restoration to his former rank in the regiment.
Count Herbert was exceedingly reluctant to men
ton the matter to His Majesty but finally, moved
by his friends entraties, undertook to do so.
Accordingly, one morning at Potsdam, the Count,
after reading to the Emperor his daily report on
the current affairs OF the State Department, gave
utterance to the wishes and desires of Baron
R. The Kaiser listened quietly until young
Bismarck had finished what he had to say on the
subject, and then coldly inquired: Does that
form part of your report for the day?' Count
Herbert for once lost countenance, and bowling
low to conceal his embarrassment, muttered some
mint oll hat IL
which was never referred to again
Although his age and Inirmties render it
difficult, the Great Chancellor remains standing
whenever he is received in audience by the young
Emperor for the transaction of any State business
On the occasion of the first interview after his
accession to the throne Kaiser Wilhelm, mindful
of the fact that he was indebted for his acquaint-
ance with statecraft to the greatest living master
thereof, and that he had been brought up, one
might almost shy, at the very feet of Bismarck,
urged the old Prince to be seated while reading
his report. The Chancellor, however, absolutely
refused to comply with the mOnarch's request in
the matter. Pardon me- SIRE he remarked
" AT the present moment am not alone in the
presence of my young King who honors me with
his friendship and confidence, but am also in
the presence Of the representative of the principle
of Royalty in transacting State affairs with
whom no Prussan Minister can do otherwise
than remain standing The Emperor remained
silent for moment and then grasped both the
Chancellor's hands, excaiming as he did so
" You are quite right. Thus it has always BEEN
and thus it shall remain 1t is, however, due
to the Kaiser TO add that he invariably arises
from his chair, and remains standing whenever
the old Prince is discussing affairs of State with
him.
m William nhn ic 10 Of IN
excitable and nervous temperament never loses
an opportunity of schooling himself to prevent
any display of feeling A few nights ago he
gave a most astonishing exhibition of absolute
self-cOnJrOl, and even cOld-bOOdedness. During
the State performance at the Royal OPERA in
honor of the marriage of the Empress's sister to
Prince Frederick Leopold, the dress of the
premiere dansuese caught fire from gas-jet
in the wings, and in moment she was wrapped
from head TO foot in sheet of fame With
great presence of mind, the principal basso, who
was standing near by, draped in Roman toga and
waiting TO go on" dashed her to the ground,
and tearing the toga from his shoulders, enyelOped
her in its capacious folds, thereby eXtinguishing
the flames. She was, however so badly burned
that during three days her life was dcspaired
Of and as it is the poor girl will be disigured
for life Her rescuer was also badly burned about
the hands, arms and face. The incident although
concealed from the major portion of the audience,
was plainly visible from beginning to end to the
Emperor, who was seated in one of the stage
boxes Notwithstanding the exciting nature of
the scene, he neither raised hand nor even
moved in his chair, but remained apparently in
different and unconcerned cOldly gazing the poor
girl battling with the cruel flames. Only at the
conclusion of the act did he send one Of his
30 Ia nd
ton of the sufferers.
The steps which are now being taken to obtain
the ratification of the Samoan treaty from the
various governments represented at the confer
ence which was recently brought 10 a close here
have drawn attention to the somewhat
peculiar fact that publication has
ever yet been made of the final
notifications of the celebrated Berlin Treaty
of 1873 They are exceedingly characteristic and
interesting That of Queen Victoria is dated July
81 1873, at Osborne and runs as follows: We
will never suffer the same to be violated by any
one or transgressed in any manner, Sc far as it
lies in Our Power. Signed Victoria r d L.
That of France is signed by Marshal MacMahon,
Duke of Magenta, as President Of the Republic on
july 23 and includes the words, ct promotions
quill sera invioablment observe
Austrias ratification Is drawn up In baun ana
is signed by the Emperor Francis Joseph, besides
being countersigned by Count Andrassy and Baron
de Pont 1t is as follows: Nos visis ct perpensis
troctatus hujus articuls eos approbamus
in omnibus ct singulis dispostionibus quae
in ills contnentur, atqnc ipsas hiscc ratas
protasquc habere declaramus verbo Nostro Caesl-
REQ ct Regio promticntes nos cas- fideliter adm
pictures esse"
That of Germany bears the signature OF the
Crown Prince, who subsequently became Emperor
Frederick Ill, and is drawn up in French mat
of Russia, likewise in French, is as follows
ces causes, apres avoir suilishmment examine &C
rraite, nous ravons agree cohhrme ct ra'lhe'
CONNIE par les presentes. Nous Iagreons con-
drmons ct ratiions dams toute tCneur, promctant