Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-24
PRINCES VISIT
Captain Won Mueller Tells Of Feelings that
Prompt the Kaiser.
SENDS BROTHER TO CEMENT ESTEEM
Henry Has y way of winning Al
miratIon, and Emperor wants
the Kindiiest of Feelings
Between the Nations.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Prior to his de-
parture from Germany 1t was o~fhcially an
nounced that Prince Henry would not be
interviewed and today he adhered strictly
to this determination Whatever the prince
has to say for publication will be given
out by a member OF his stan.
Captain Won Mueller. aide-de-camp to the
German emperor, who is used to speak not
only for Prince Henry, but in a measure
to voice the emperor's own views, said
today to an Associated Press representa-
tive, in explanation of the princes visit;
when the president, upon the inquiry
Of the German emperor. whether Miss
Roosevelt would perform the ceremony OF
christening his American-buil yacht, had
given his consent In a most gracious man
ner, his majesty resolved to show his re-
gard for the president by having himself
represented by a prince OF his house on
the occasion Of the launching.
''In contemplating this courtesy the en-
peror remembered the pleasant relations
between Prince Henry and Admiral Dewey
and Rear Admiral Evans, and also recalled
that his brother, on his return from China,
had expressed a strong wish to visit the
United States. This desire, however, could
not be g~ratined at that time.
Accustomed TO Win Esteem.
Moreover, the emperor was Influenced BY
the fact that Prince Henry, whenever he
was abroad, had always won the admira-
tion and esteem Of those with whom he
was brought in contact and had always
succeeded in bringing a tone Of kindness,
based on mutual esteem, In the ~interna-
tional relations.
This, l think, will indicate the feeling
that actuated the emperor In the choice OF
his brother as his representative on this
pleasant occasion.
''The prince is grateful that the emperor
selected him for this mission. He is de-
lighted to make the acquaintance Of the
great American nation at last, and enjoy
the honor Of meeting the excellent man at
the head of it. II had been only the stern
command Of duty which prevented him from
visiting the new world after his return
from East Asia"
New Version of Dewey Incident.
When Captain Won Mueller's attention was
called to the various reports regarding the
friction which It was alleged had arisen
between Prince Henry and Admiral Dewey
st a dinner gisOn by the former in Hong
Kong, he ~laughingly replied:
"Oh. we'll. a good many versions Of that
incident, and all Of them wrong, have been
printed. 1 happened to be at that time
the personal aide-de-camp to the prince.
The truth of the matter is this, and I
speak authoritatively:
I'm the harbor OF Hong Kong the prince
had rendered a Dime to the commanders
of the vessels Of various nations at that
time In the port: On that occasion the
prince drank to the health of the soverigns
and chiefs Of the nations, the flags of
which we're represented by guests. In the
order of his toasts his first, next to that
to the German, emperor, was to Great
Britain, and th9J second to Russia. while
the United States was the last. The rea-
son Great Britain was named in the first
place was because the dinner happened In
a harbor OF British territory. the acting
governor Of which was one Of the guests.
A week or SO afterward the prince was in
formed by the German consul, Herr Won
Lopez, who is now in Valparaiso, that the
representative OF the United States, namely
Admiral Dewey, was panied because the
prince had not put the United States at
the head of his toasts, contrary to the In
ternational usage which demands the order
of the toast or such occasions. This
usage is that tho toast shall be given in
the order of seniority Of commission of the
officers present. Dewey was, in fact, in
that respect the senior among the guests.
Dewey Accepts Apology,
9TH prince did not hesitate to seek an
open, frank talk on the question Of etiquette
with his American comrade, whom he
highly esteemed. When visiting the flag
ship Olympia he frankly told Dewey that
he had convinced himself that he was
wrong, and that Dewey was right. And
Dewey's reply was this: Well. sir, I thank
xA., Co. xr-.s. AAAlAou ~ aAW that n
liked you before this, but after what you
have told me Just now. I think / like you
better, and>this is saying a great DEAL II
is readily to be seen that this settlement
of a question Of etiquette could only serve
to strengthen the friendly relations be-
tween them, and that Prince Henry is
keeping the words Of his American friend
in grateful remembrance.
Prince Henry" continued Captain Won
Mueller, sis a sailor with all his heart
and soul. He takes pride In maneuverins
his ship and his squadron. Everything be-
longing to engineering has his especial
interest He is always thoroughly ac-
quainted with the engines in the ships un-
der his command and at the same time
always gives his attention to the personal
welfare OF the men In the engine rooms,
whose work be appreciates.
"As a sportsman he is versatile. Like
all the princes Of the royal house. he Is a
devoted hunter, and he loves the sailing
sport, having owned several yachts, his
last one being the cruising yacht L'Esper-
ance, bought in England. which he sailed
himself from Southampton to Kiel. He is
a fine hofseman, as he has often had occa-
sion to show by participating In a polo
game. and he is a bicyclist and a golf
player, too"
Prince as a Sea Commander.
OF Prince Henry as q sailor and sea COM
mander, Captain Won Mueller said.
THE prince entered the naval service
In 1877, like any other cadet. His FIRST
long trip being one around the world, he
made from 1878 to 1883. on board the
frigate Prince Adalbert. His hrst trip in
the capacity OF a watch oficer on board
Of the corvette Olga In the years Of 1852
to 1884 brought him to the West Indies
and South America. In the summer Of
1887, when he was Is year Of age. he acted
for the first time as a commander and
was made the chief Of q torpedo division,
with which he eventually sailed to Eng
land on the occasion OF the jubilee Of Queen
Victoria, Later be was placed in command.
consecutiveiy, OF the royal yacht Hohen-
z%ollern, the cruiser Irene. 30 ehristened