Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
RECEIVED EDWIN F. UHl
EMPEROR GRANTS An AUDIENCE TO
THE NEW 4. =. AMBASSADOR.
The Emueror and Empress Con-
xcrxcd Pleasantly With the
Nmbn ssadOr.

Berlin, May 3-Today was set for the |
first audience by the emperor TO EDWIN |
+. Uhl, the new United states ampassa-
dor, The audience was given today IN
diving rain storm. but the ceremony
was otherwise a qualified success. Inc
entire personnel of the United states en-
bassy assembled in kaiserhof, at ohls
temporary home. At O'Clock Baron Use
dom, court chamberlain. whose function
i, is to Introduce diplomats to the sover-
e.sn, called with three gorgeous court
equippages.
In the first of these rode j. 5. Jackson,
ii~st secretary of the embassy, bearing
a letter of credence for the new amoassa-
der. In the second carriage rode I'M
and Baron Usedom, preceded by two out
riders bearing white and red Brandeh
burg keys, their uniforms being trimmed
with heavy silver embroidery. All OF
these wore elaborate uniforms and numer-
Gus lackeys We're in attendance. Inc
horses were gaily caparisoned. The third
carriage was occupied by suite of the
embassy. including II. Ct. Squires, the
| second secretary of the embassy, ana
| Lieutenant r. T. Evans, military at
| tache the latter clad in handsome regi-
| nentals.
|
| iiary 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 t'sedom ushered Chl into the
| white saloon. Only Baron Marschal Won
| Beberstein. the imperial minister of for
| e;gn affairs was present besides the en-
| peror and Mr. Chl.
| At the conclusion of the audience OF
| II 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 oil
them. He then led the way to "A smaller
room, and Uhl was thereupon summoned
&c an adjoining saloon, where the EN-
press and ladies of the court waited
Baron Won Mirbach. as the empress cour
marshal. introduced Uhl The empress
| ccnversed affably with Uhl for "A few
minutes. and next received and converse'
with the suite of the embassy. Altogeth
90 %, minutes were consumed within tn
schloss. Then, in the same carriage
and with the same elaborate ceremony
the members of the embassy returned t.
Kaiserhof.
A representative of the Associated Pres
had an interview with Mr. uhl after tn
audience. lie Sdlu tndl ms hh
, been a very pleasant one, and he was wei
satisfied with the result, but declined I
dvulge the subject of remarks which ha
been made on either side. The press rer
resentative learned elsewhere, however
, that THIS speech. which had been pr'
, | pared in advance and copy submitte
!, | to the court officers, according to custoi
, | and requirements, pointed out to the en-
. peror the important and close relation
| existing between the countries. both
commerce and science Many of the be:
citizens of the United States. he said. wei
| of German birth or German descent. II
:, expressed the hope that these ties wou
strengthen and not disturb the peacef
, | and friendly relations of the two countri
and concluded with an expression of adm
ration of the country to which he WI
| accredited and for its ruler.
, The emperor replied briefly to Uhl, jol
- ing in the hope that the latter had e
pressed, and speaking very appreciative
!, and admlringly of the United States nj
- Of Americans. He trusted he said, tn
- Uhls activity would rebound to a bett
~ understanding and more intimate rel
tions between the two countries.