Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-04
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Attending the Presentation Of Ambas-
SadOr &. T. Uhl


Schloss, Through Unter Dun Lin
den-The Entire Personnel OF the
American Embassy Present.
Berlin. May 3.-To-day was set for
the first audience by the Emperor to
Mr.. Edwin F. Uhl, the new United
States Ambassador, appointed upon the
death OF Mr.. Theodore Runyon, the
late ambassador. The audience was
given to-day in driving rain storm,
but the ceremony was otherwise an un-
qualified success.
The entire personnel Of the United
States embassy assembled in the Kais-
erhof, Mr.. Uhls temporary home, at
2:3O o'clock. At 3 o'clock promptly,
Baron Usedom, court chamberlain,
whose function it is to introduce diplo-
mats to the sovereign, called, with three
GORGEOUS COURT EQUIPAGES.
In the first of these rode Mr.. j. B. jack
son, first secretary OF the embassy,
bearing the letter Of credence for the
new ambassador Mr.. Jackson has
acted as charge in the interval before
Mr.. Uhls arrival. In the second car
riage rode Mr.. Uhl himself and Baron
Usedom. preceded by two outrlders
bearing the white and red Brandeburg
colors, their uniforms being trimmed
with heavy silver embroidery. All OF
the officials wore elaborate uniforms
and numerous lackeyS were in attend
ance in livery. The horses were gaily
capariSoned. The third carriage was
occupied by the suite Of the embassy,
including Mr.. n. G. SQuiers, the second
secretary Of the embassy, and Lieut..
Robert X. Evans, the military attache,
the latter clad in handsome regimen
tails.
While driving up
UNTER DEN LINDEN
the military guards marched up to the
carriages and presented arms to the
roll of the drums. There we're large
crowds on the street to witness the
| pageant.
Arrived at the Schloss, Baron Usedom
ushered Mr.. Uhl into the white salon.
Only Baron Marschall Won BieSerstein,
the imperial minister of foreign affairs,
was present besides the Emperor and
Mr.. Uhl.
At the conclusion OF an audience OF
twelve minutes. Mr. Jackson and tho
suite of the embassy were admitted, and
shook hands with the Emperor. who
cOnversed pleasantly for a few minutes
with all of them. He then led the way
to the smaller room.
Mr.. Uhl was thereupon summoned TO
an adjoining salon, where
THE EMPRESS
and the ladies of the court waited.
Baron Won Mirbach. as the Empress S
court marshal, introduced Mr. Uhl. The
| Empress cOnversed affably with Mr.. Uhl
for a few minutes and next received and
conversed with the suite of the en-
| basSy.
Altogether. thirty-ive minutes were
consumed within the Schloss. Then in
the same carriages and with the same
elaborate ceremony. the members of
the embassy returned to the kaiserhof.
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| Press had an interview with Mr. Uhl
after the audience. He said that his
audience had been
A VERY PLEASANT ONE
and he was very we'll satisfied with the
results. but he declined to divuge the
subject of the remarks which had been
made on either side. The Associated
Press. however, learned elsewhere that
Mr. Uhls speech. which had been pre-
pared in advance. and the copy submit
ted to the court officials. according 10
the custom and requirements, pointed
out 10 the Emperor the important and
close relations existing between the two
. countries, both in commerce and
science. Many OF the best citizens Of
the United States, he said. were of Ger
men birth or descent. He expressed
the hope that these ties would strength
en-, and not disturb, the peaceful and
friendly relations of the two countries.
and concluded with an expression of
his admiration Of the country 10 which
he was accredited, and for its ruler.
THE EMPEROR
replied briefly to MIR. Uhl in English.
joining in the hope which the latter had
expressed. and speaking very appre-
ciatively and admiringly of the United
States and of Americans. He trusted.
he said. that Mr.. Uhrs activity. would
rebound TO the better understanding
and more intimate relations between
the two countries.
The Emperor and Empress and
Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria attended
the opening of the art exhibition to-
day.
Count Won Kanitz. the agrarian lead
er. has given notice that he will intro
duce a resolution into the Reichstag.
which will be supported by the Con-
servatives. inviting the chancellor to
communicate with other countries with
view TO the common prohibition of
speculative time bargains in corn, etc.
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WON'T STAY LONG.