The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
BERLIN's CARNIVAL BALL.
COURT Etiquette RETAINED AND
THE EMPEROR VERY CHATTY.

kaiser Expresses the Opinion That
the Disaster to the Maine Was Due
IN an Accident-His Majesty Also
Condescends TO Like Many Traits
Of American Character-PubIic Re-
ouested to Cease MOIestinE the
Emperor and Empress While Out
MISUNDERSTANDING schools Against
Foreigners.
DOWNRIGHT, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Berlin Feb. 26.-At the carnival ball on
tuesday the seasons big court fetes end
Cd At this ball, which was attended by
the whole of the embassy and 1900 guest,
court etiquette is always relaxed. The
Fmneror ehatted with the ambassadors
and others quite informally.
His majesty conversed at length with
1rnited States Ambassador White, the con-
versation turning upon the loss of the bat
reship Maine. Mr.. White thanked the
Fmperor for his telegram of sympathy
sent to President Mckinley. particularly
because it was sent in English, and was
thus understood by every one in America.
His majesty remarked that the disaster
was doubtless due to an unlucky accident,
and not to the work of Spanish fanatic,
adding that all the evidence pointed that
way.
incidentally, the Emperor said he had
been misrepresented by some American
newspapers as to his dislike for Ameri-
cans on the contrary. the Emperor said
he liked many traits in the American
character.
An informal decree has been issued beg
eng the public TO cease miolesting the
Emperor and Empress while they are out
driving. Their majestles, IT. is set forth,
are grateful for the loyal greetings, but
they object to a man Suddenly darting
forward with petitions ana frightening the
horses and occupants of the carriage.
Their majesties also object to the person
who insists upon throwing bouquets in
their passing carriage. The latter, it ap-
pears, are mostly ladies, and most I'M
skilful throwers, for one bouquet hit the
Empress in the face, the wire on the
flowers causing painful scratch. The
police have ordered all such personal ap-
proaches to cease and offenders will be
arrested and punished.
A decree was Issued by the government
on Thursday last forbidding the future
attendance of foreigners in the machinery
and engineering department of the Berlin
Technical High School, and it has caused
much CONSERVATION among the foreign
born students in Germany, as it is be-
leved to be the forerunner of other DEGREES
excluding them from all similar lnstitu-
tons. The Liberal newspapers condemn
the decree, and express the belief that
other countries will retallate by a similar
Ilberal policy. The conservative semi-of-
fetal element, however, applauds the de-
cree, and hopes it will be followed by 9TH
eTs of a more sweeping and general char
acter. Inquiries made by the government
educational authorities show that Prussia
has been for some time exchanging views
on the subject with the other German gov
ernments, but the negotiations continue. 1t
Is impossible to foretell how it will
end, but a high government official said:
There is no question but that the Ger
man chronological schools and industrial
and scientific institutions will soon be
forced to adopt a less liberal policy with
foreigners. The tricks of trade we have
been teaching them so long are now being
used against us to the great injury of our
industry. This is especially the case with
the students of such countries as Japan,
Russia and East Europe but also in a
lesser degree with the students of Eng
land, America, France and Belgium. 1t
Is the part of wisdom to discontinue this
wide open policy. If other countries wish
10 retaliate we shall have to stand it,"
Inc American University students here
express the opinion that the government
VIII shortly issue a decree restricting The
attendance at universities. AS over 1000
americans are now studying at the Ger
tnaA universities, it will hit them hard.