Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
Hundreds o. Germans Were Disap-
pointed Today
DEATH OF SIR GERALD PORTAL
The Fleet Ordered From Penam-
buco to Rio.
GENERAL FOREIGN MATTERS.

Jan. Zo.-AS lue tlfue dppfohca-
es for the arrival here Of Prince bismarck
On his visitSto the emperor the excitement
caused by She announcement that he vas
surely consing Increases in intensity and
permeates all classes. A report gained cur
rency this morning that the ex-chanSeilor
would reech the city early today. Thous-
ands of persons credited the report, and at
noon Inter Den Linden and the Lehrte
railway station, where his highness will
alight o9 his arrival from Friedrichsruhe.
We're crowded with people anxious to lend
their voices to the cheers that will welcome
the agei statesman to the city that has Wit
messed. SO many of his triumphs. They were
disappointed, for the prince did not come.
but this fact did not dampen the pent-up
enthusiasm of the crowd, many Of whom de,
clared that they would remain until he did
arrive SO as to give him a hearty welcome
At II O'Clock a large number Of the mept-
befs of the landtag left the parliamentary
building all expressing great eagerness to
ascertain if Prince Bismarck had left
Friedrichsruhe.
: 1t is now stated that the prince will 3os-
sibly arrive here at S:45 o'clock this evening.
The report circulated a few days ago. that
Count Herbert Bismarck had been snnbbed
by the emperor probably had no foun6a ton
In fact. 1t Is not believed that with the
negotiations pending for Prince Bismarck s
visit to Berlin his majesty even had he felt
so inclined, would have treated Count Her.
bert discourteously.
Another fact that stamps the report as
untrue is that Count Herbert has received a
command from the emperor to visit him at
the castle
The gift of wine that accompanied the
emperor's first autograph letter to Prince
bismarck was a case of Stenberger cabi-
net Of the vintage of 1912.
The reichstag will tomorrow hold no ses-
sion, adjourning over the day in honor Of
Prince Bismarck's visit.
All Germany is interested in the recep-
ton by the emperor The dispatches from
South Germany state that many Of the
towns there are being or have been deco
rated In honor Of the event, and that on
every side expressions of approval are
heard that at last friendly relations are
again established between the emperor and
the old chancellor.
Many thousands of students among
whom Prince Bismarck is a great favortte.
propose to have a torch-light procession
in his honor. If this idea is carried out
Berlin will see one Of the largest affairs Of
the kind ever witnessed. The people living
along the route that the procession will
probably take from the railway station are
taking advantage of the desire to witness
the spectacle and are charging enormous
prices for the privilege of using the win
dowS OF their residences.
At about o'clock this afternoon the
crowds began to disperse. 1t having become
known that Prince Bismarck would not
arrive today 1t has been arranged that
the special train conveying the prince will
leave Friedrichsruhe at such a time as will
allow 1t to arrive here tomorrow afternoon
The Lehrte railway station, where the
special train will come in. is located some
distance from the palace.
The route Of the procession will probably
be over the Moltke bridge, which syans
the Spree, near the station through Bis
marck Straase and the other streets sxirting
the Thiergarten to the Brandenburs gate:
thence through Inter Den LindE, past
the palace Of Emperor William. TIE Opera
House and the palace of Empness Fred
erick to the emperor's palace, where Prince
Bismarck will reside during Ais so,ourn
IN Berlin as the guest Of his majesty. All
the streets along this roktc are being
decorated in honor of the .frince's visit.
The people of Berlin will not be the only
persons who viii welcorIe the ex-chan-
ceiior. Trains arriving AT the various sta
tons are bringing FROM all parts of the
to take part in the demonstration. It is
doubtful If any even& in recent years in
enthusiasm as the w Of the prince.