The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-05-09
RECEIVED EDWIN F. UHL
EMPEROR GRANTS AN AUDIENCE TO
THE NEW U. 5. AMBASSADOR.
The Emperor and Empress Con-
versed Pleasantly with the
Ambassador.

Berlin, May S.-Today was set for the
first audience by the emperor 10 Edwin
+. Uhl. the new United States ambassa-
dor. The audience was given today in a
diving rain storm, but the ceremony
was otherwise a qualified success. The
entire personnel of the United States en-
bassy assembled in Kaiserhor, at Uhfs
temporary home. At 3 o'clock Baron Use
dom, court chamberlain. whose function
IL is to introduce diplomats TO the sover-
e.gn, called with three gorgeous court
equippages.
In the first Of these rode ]. S. Jackson.
first secretary Of the embassy, bearing
letter of credence for the new ambassa-
dor. In the second carriage rode Uhl
and Baron Usedom preceded by two out
riders bearing white and red Brandon
burg keys their uniforms being trimmed
with heavy silver embroidery. All OF
these wore elaborate uniforms and numer-
Gus lackeys were in attendance The
horses were gaily caparlsoned. The third
| carriage was occupied by a suite of the
| embassy, including II. G. Squires, tho
second secretary of the embassy, and
Lieutenant r. e. Evans, military at
teche the latter clad in handsome regi-
mentals.
While driving up Unterden line of mil
| itary guarded the carriages and present
ed arms to the roll of drums. There
were large crowds in the streets to wit
| ness the pageant Arrived at the schloss.
| Baron Usedom ushered Jhl into the
white saloon. Only Baron Marschal Won
| Bieberstein the imperial minister of for
| e.gn affairs, was present besides the en-
| peror and Mr.. Uhl.
At the conclusion of the audience OF
| Y minutes Jackson and the suite of the
embassy were admitted and shook hands
with the emperor who conversed pleas
antly for a few minutes with all of
them. He then led the way to a smaller
room, and Uhl was thereupon summoned
&c adjoining saloon, where the en-
press and ladies of the court waited.
Baron Won Mirbach, as the empress court
marshal, introduced Uhl. The empress
ccnversed affably with Uhl for a few
minutes and next received and conversed
with the suite of the embassy. Altogeth-
ec % minutes were consumed within the
schloss. Then, in the same carriages
| and with the same elaborate ceremony.
the members of the embassy returned to
. Kaiserhof.
A representative of the Associated Press
had an interview with Mr.. Uhl after the
audience. He said that his audience had
been a very pleasant one, and he was well
satisfied with the result, but declined to
divulge the subject of remarks which had
been made on either side. The press rep
resentative learned elsewhere, however
} that Uhps speech, which had been pre-
pared in advance and a copy submitted
to the court officers, according to custon
and requirements, pointed out to the EN-
peror the important and close relations
= existing between the countries, both in
o commerce and science. Many of the best
e citizens of the United States, he said. were
p of German birth or German descent He
expressed the hope that these ties would
strengthen and not disturb the peaceful
l and friendly relations Of the two countrie:
and concluded with an expression of admi
c ration of the country to which he wa.
% accredited and for it's ruler.
The emperor replied briefly TO Uhl join
, ing in the hope that the latter had ex
- pressed, and speaking very appreciativeE
and admiringly of the United States ant
of Americans. He trusted, he said, tina
Uhls activity would rebound to a bette
u understanding and more intimate rela
X lions between the two countries.