Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-27
Return Of Generals Corbin
and Young.
VIEWS OF THE FORMER
IMPRESSED WITH GERMAN IN
TEREST IN AMERICA.
Widely Increased by Prince Henry's
Accounts Of His Experience
Guests Of Royalty.

Major Generals Corbin and Young, Col
Johnston Of the adjutant generals depart
nent. and Lieut.. Mckinley, 14th Cavalry,
have returned to this city after a two
months absence in Europe where they
were entertained officially by Emperor VIII
liam Of Germany and King Edward OF
Great Britain. Mrs. Corbin and Mrs John
ston, who accompanied the party, have
also returned. Besides attending the mill
tary maneuvers of the German army, the
party made a tour of Germany, France
and England and visited Empress Eugene
at Farnsborough. 49,
Generals Corbin and Young went to Ger
many as the official representatives of the
United States army. The day before they
sailed from New York they dined with
President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and
received his Instructions with regard to
aiding the Louisiana purchase exposition,
to be held in st. Louis in 1904, by convey
ing the special invitation of the President
of the United States to King Edward and
Emperor William to be present, and by
interesting those sovereigns in procuring
for the exposition as much attention as
possible in their countries. OF course,
neither King Edward nor Emperor William
will be able to attend the exposition in
person.
German Interest in America.
THE emperor" said General Corbin.
'holds as the one burnihg ambition of his
life a trip to America. He feels. however,
while not actually prohibited by law from
leaving his dominions, restrained by that
same strong public sentiment which would
prevent a President of the United States
from leaving the country during his term of
office. 1t is thought probable that the en-
peror will delegate the duty of visiting the
exposition to the crown prince. who Is apx-
fous to make the American trip. The en-
peror assured me that he will do all In his
power to make the exposition a success,
and 1 shah tell President Roosevelt of this
in my report to him on the matter. Since
the return of Prince Henry with glowing
reports OF the hospitality Of our country
and the wonders of progress which he saw
there has been an interest in the German
official circles with regard to America never
before felt. Count Won Waldersee and
suite will attend the unwilling of the statue
of Frederick the Great presented by the
emperor, to be unveiled In Washington next.
April or May. Prince Henry will probably
accompany the party If he has finished his
term of sea service as admiral of the feet.
Dined With King Edward. az
81 dned with the King of England at
Buckingham Palace, where L delivered to
him President Roosevelt's message. 1 was
in England I am led to believe that the
Prince and Princess Of Wales will represent
his majesty at the st. Louis exposition. and
this certainly, seems probable from the
kings enthusiastic reception of the Presi-
dents friendly message This was. at the
time when we were all worried over the re-
ported accident to President Roosevelt's
legs- 81 do mot like the lock- of that, said
King Edward. DO you suppose he would
mind If l sent my physician? I have the
best physician in the~world, or at least it is
natural for me to think so, because he
pulled me out Of very narrow hole The
next day We were gratffed to hear that the
Presidents injury was not SO bad as first
reported. Lord Roberts was present at this
dinner. He is q little man, as small as
Philip Sheridan. in his manner reminding
me of General Tecumseh Sherman He Is
enthusiastic on the subject of America and
intends to visit us next September with
never been in America AS a matter of
fact, of all the British generals whom we
saw not one had ever been in our country.
'It was at this dinner that General Young
got off an addition to his Jest with the
kaiser. which has been so widely quoted
in this country. The king had heard of
General Youngs joke with the emperor,
and on meeting him greeted him with, Gen
eral Young, have you ever been in Eng
land% Yes said General Young three
hundred and fifty years ago
1.-The most that the St. Louis exposition
can do Gen. Corbin continued, sis to IN
terest these people in the United States and
to get them to come to see our country. 1t
does not matter so much that the Prince
and Princess of Wales will come or that the
Crown Prince Of Germany or Waldersee
will come tina. they will go back and
talk about their trip, and so incline all the
higher class to desire to make the journey.
can see that this will be the result from
the effect Prince Henry's trip had in Ger
many.
Warm Welcome in Germany.
1.-The finest thing about the whole trip
was the warmth of our reception in Ger
atives Of the American army, and, better
still, of the American people. There is a
strong and universal feeling Throughout !
Germany of friendliness and admiration for
the United States This good feeling of the
German people toward the Americans is
further strengthened by the intarse adj
miration Emperor William feels Tor Pres-
dent Roosevelt. The two men are very
similar in their strong, forceful person.
atty
Estimate of the Kaiser.
Of the German emperor Gen. Corbin
said: HE is wonderfully well poised grac-
ious and tactful, and yet very forceful. The
German army is, in my opinion, the best in
the world. 1 refer especially 10 its dis
cipline and general efficiency as a unit.
You must differentiate, however, between
units and individuals. While the German
army as a unit is better than our own, our
soldiers as individuals are superior to the
Germans 1t goes without saving that the