New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22

to ascertain the exact status OF the case. He did
ignore the attacks to the end far they con-
cerned him personally. He could not resist the
temptation. however. to write note to ac-
quain;arce Of his with newspaper connections, in
which he said: From documents in my possession
IT appears that the said Giacomo Spaghetti Ohe
name Is fictitious of course American
citizen and such awaited himself of the proud
privilege of being ynched The Editor OF is
unnecessarily exciting himself"
Baron Won Thielmann. the German Ambassador.
Is new accession to the ranks of the Diplomatic
Corps. Old Westinghouse remember Secretary
Of Legation In the early seventies. OF quiet and
studious habits. little given to the frivolites OF
social life, such existed the capital In
those days who seemed more fond Of burning the
midnight oil than Of leading the german or taking
dowagers in to dinner or being held up at after
noon muffin-worrles by bevy Of chattering buds.
The examination Of Government reports. the crti-
cal inspection OF statistical abstracts supplemented
by a large and growing acquaintance among men
In public life and extensive travels in every part
OF the country turned dashing cavalry officer into
a useful and singuary well-equipped diplomat.
The future Ambassador soon made himself almost
indispensable to his chief. and attracted the at
tention OF the authorities at home. His familiarity
with Industrial and commercial questions made him
peculiarly valuable to his Government at "A time
when Germany sought TO bring about commercial
and industrial as well as political and military
solIdaton. For this reason Won Thiemann was
chosen 10 negotiate the treaties by which Hamburg
and Bremen surrendered their privileges free
ports OF entry-a task requiring great tact as well
as intimate familiarity with the thousand and one
interests involved He acquitted himself with the
greatest credit. and soon afterward rewarded
by the bestowal OF ministerial post at an age
when most men in the diplomatic service OF Ger
many are content at having attained the rank or
First Secretary Of Legation.
H. rrtp III
has brought his family this country. For the
first time In many years the social functions OF the
German Embassy will be led by lady 1t Is a
novelty which Washington society looks forward
with much pleasure. At present Baron Won Ihiei-
mann is at Deer Park and will rot return TO the
capital until he has visited Lenox and Newport The
Embassy building Is therefore given over 10 the
clerks In the mean time
II may be assumed that the secretaries have put In
some good work during the summer. in perusng and
studying the books OF travel OF which the Ambas-
sador ls the author Among them. | believe. are
tvo on this country Competent. IL somewhat inter-
ested crltcs-the aforesaid secretarles-gve assur-
ance that they are n storchouse OF erudton and in
formation They ought TO be to Justify the nick
name which the distinguished author bore In the
German army IL vas after the battle OF Grave
lotte in which he t1ok conspicuous and gallant
part that Baron Thiemann then serving In a regi-
ment OF hussars wrote account OF that days
battle IN Sanscrt to his old professor AT the Uni
yersity OF Bonn Ever after he went by the name
OF the Learned Hussar"
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