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tions at Washington. partlcnlarlv emphasiz-

tions at Washington particularly emphasize
ing the opinion that the United States is
n ore interested in securing reciprocal rights
than Germany, lnasmuch as, while German
exports to the United States in the articles
under discUssion-Sugar, toys, wines and
textileS-haVe been steadily declining since
1886, American imports of meats have about
trebled during the same period. He also
said that, while German toys, wines and
textiles were rated as harmless throughout
the world, the same could not be said of
American meats.
An American official expert here, however.
pointed out in regard to the foregoing, that,
while it was true that the German law pro-
hibitS the use of dangerous paints on toys
intended for the home market, there is no
such regulation In the case of toys gong
abroad, which have been found to be dan
gerous. These same remarks the Amer
lean expert added, applied to German wines
Respecting the much larger imports or
American meats this year, the expert said
that was due to the war with Spain and
was abnormal
DR.. Stiles, the scientific attache of the
United States embassy here has returned
to Berlin after an extensive trip through
Germany. Holland. Belgium, France and
Switzerland, during the course of which he
was engaged in studying the imports of
American meats and the regulations to
which they are subjected. He appeared to
be hopeful respecting the prospects of the
future. When asked a question as to the
truth of the report that he had promised the
German Agrarian party that the United
States would not object to the exclusion of
American sausages, provided Germany
would lessen the restrictions on other Amer
lean meats, DR.. Stiles said he was not en-
powered to make and had not made any
such promises. He agreed with the recent
statements of the Berlin Tageblatt that the
situation has decidedly improved during the
past six months.
The Empress, according to a story now
circulating in Berlin, met a chimney sweep
er working in room of the royal palace
on the morning before Christmas. Her
Majesty nodded in friendly manner, and
babe kim wait a moment. She soon re-
turned, leading her two youngest children
Prince Joachim, born In 1880. and Princess
Victoria, born in 1892, each bearing Christ
mas honey cake, which they offered to the
sweeper. The Prince presented his gift
with royal suaVity, but the little Princess
at first was frightened by the grimy APP
pearance of the sweep. Finally, she handed
him the honey cake in very gingerly man
ner.
Baron Won Mirbach, master of the EN-
press's household, has commenced a series
of lectures describing the imperial tour in
the East The first lecture, at Potsdam,
gave a vivid description of the Sultan's
lavish hospitality. During the night pre-
ceding the birthday of the Empress, who
was born Oct p, 1858, the Sultan caused
the Yildiz Kiosk to be turned into magnl-
ficent palace of flowers The lecturer also
spoke of the qualification experienced by
the imperial couple when the Sultan $
daughter a sweet little child of ten brought
her CONGRATULATIONS to the Empress in the
form of q poem, which she recited
The usual New Years court reception oc-
ours at the castle tomorrow. and the United
States ambassador, Mr.. Andrew D. White
who returned here on Friday from two
months leave of absence. will attend the
ceremony with the other ambassadors. The
Emperor does not make set speeches on these
occasions, but INDUCES in pleasant remarks
with his guests Mr. White has greatly i'm
proved in health and vigor.
Emperor William and the court will re-
move to Berlin from Potsdam on Jan. II.