New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-18
THE GERMAN EMPEROR
HIS VISIT TO ENGLAND, WITH REMIyIs.
CENCEs AND CONTRADICTION
AMERICANS ARE INTER
ESTED IN IT.
London. Noyenher O

London, November
The German Emperor knows every day VIVA,
the world Is saying about him The German
and foreign newspapers are read for him by a
private literary bureau. with a Privy Chancellor
in charge Of the clippings which are supplied
by three or four assistants. These clppingx
are sorted and arranged and are neatly pasted
in a scrapbook which the Emperor looks over
when he has his coffee in the morning With
the help Of this we'll organized STAFF he is spared
the trouble Of reading a single newspaper him.
self yet IL kept In close touch with domestic
and foreign opinion respecting everything that
deeply concerns him. The newspapers are read
for Queen Victoria and for other sovereigns and
chief executives. but the German Emperor has
systematized the process and takes the liveIest
personal interest In finding out what IL written
and printed about him in foreign countries from
day TO day I doubt not that he Will read this
paragraph in due course. for was secretly In
formed not long ago that The Tribune was
among the files regularly clipped by his literary
staff.
4 What en- joyment the German Emperor Is now IN
I the way Of receiving from the English pages Of
his daily scrapbook, With what cynical amuss-
ment must he reflect upon the strange reyolu-
ton Of the whirigig Of time! -Four years ago
he was the least popular among foreign person.
ages exposed TO the dry light Of public criticism
in England. The ordering out OF the flying
squadron was a bit OF naval melodraina which
! delighted galleries and stalls alike because Il
was regarded as act Of retaliation upon him
/ for an indscreet and meddlesome dispatch to
Pretoria AS time went on he was constantly
criticised and not infrequently mangned for
thwarting Lord Salisbury's plans and offering
strenuous resistance to English proposals In the
Armenian, Cretan Greek and Chinese negoca-
tions The German Emperor seldom had good
word from the English press In those days and
possibly he ought not to have expected generous
treatment. for the Fatherand was the most
energetic and successful rival OF Great Britain
IN the commerce OF Europe and Of the world.
A SUDDEN CHANGE
Tho ,,mes have suddenly changed and the
English press with them. The German Emperor
"a now fattered and complimented by every
! English Journal which refers to his approaching
visit to Windsor, Sandringham and Lowther
Castle. He will probably remain in England for
fortnight and during that period ne VIII be
welcomed as the faithful friend and trusted ally
/ OF Great Britain.
Four years ago the queen was generally
credited with having written a stern letter to
the Emneror Gliding him in an affectonate
0randmotherly way for having sent an unneces-
,arv dispatch to President KRUGER; and not long
of,ervard the Prince OF Wales was reputed oy
,ba sossips Of society journalism 10 have
snuhbed him with marked severity The Ger
r,sn Erperor seemed 10 have only one fathful
friend and admirer in English nigh llfe' ana
that Of course was Lord Lonsdale' VINO was al
WAYS ready to entertain him at Lowther Csstle
and to provide him with good shooting ana am
pe facilities for returning with the best bag
every night.
The Queen is now TO receive him certainly ioF
four DAYS and possibly for a week. al Winosor'
and his visit is to be matter OF hlsh s'a'e'
The Prince Of Wales has invited MIN lor e"o
DAYS to Sandringham, and while his acceplahcs
IL still an open question there mas e'iueh'T
been a reconciliation between uncle and NEPHEW
who have not been reputed to ike each o'ne'
too well. Lord Lonsdale may carry MIN On "'
a week in the north. but there are lntinauons
IN society journals that the Duke Of Devonshrs
and one or two other great noblemen nave
solicited the privilege Of entertaining him AZ
Cbatsvorth and other princely estates. Ins
least nopular of foreign sovereigns has suddenly
become persona grata to the English world OF
rank and fashion, which sets the style for the
rasses in diplomatic policies and national SYM
pathies.
THE PROGRAMME FOR THE VISIT.
Tho nroeramme may be changed. but as Il
now stands the German Emperor will leave
Potedam for England on November IS and ar
rive nv the Yacht Hohenzollern on the 10Th AZ
sheerness. The Duke Of Connaught and tne
Duke of York will meet him when he lands on
E,ngIish soil and the Prince of Wales Will be ~
the railway station to welcome him IN ths
Queens name to Windsor The Queen nersen
will be at the top of the staircase when the EN-
peror and the Prince OF Wales alight al 'n'
Sovereigns entrance. and the Imperial guest VIII
be conducted TO the famous tapestry rooms
where portraits OF his grandfather, father ahu
himself adorn the walls. 1t is now thoush'
probable that the Empress will accompany 'h'
Emperor, but this plan may be changed al 'n'
last moment. Prince Albert OF Schleswis-ho'
stein a son OF Prince and Princess Chrlsuaa
will be his travelling companion.
series of royal functions OF exceptiona
brilliancv and interest will be conducted /"
Windsor during the Emperors visit. he WIZ
be received with unwonted cordially and uh'Q''
distinction and the nation will be iinpresse'
with the fact that all the resources OF Enp"
ROYALTY are employed In entertaining the m~
trious guest
This reunion OF the English and German U'N
families will follow less noticeable meeuns
between the Emperor ana the CzaTf aPP'
for this day The Car and the Czarina an'
visiting their relations OF Hesse are In PotsoaA
TO exchange embraces and 10 talk over fanh.
ma tters with the Emperor and Empress +"
Count Muravleff and Count Won Bdlow a'
/ check by towl In the palace. there may also "
discussion OF matters OF high politics 1n'
meeting is the outward sign that the traditions
policy Of Prince Bismarck. a secret understand
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/ nounced and that the two Imperial famlreS o.
on cordial terms II not as intimate and mu'u~'
ly congenial as formerly. The embraces a
banquet pledges are not as convincing as sih''''
! bypay has been in the past
This Is because Prince Bsmarcks theory '"a