New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
TOPICS IN BERLIN.

Berlin, July 10.
TRAINING OF THE KAIsER's soNs.-Emperor
William has allowed Prince Adelbert, his third
SON to set up a separate establishment in house
built for him at Kiel The Prince is now eighteen
years old and is having his first taste Of inde
pendence, so far the encourage of his instruct
ors permits. He begged his father 10 allow him
four horses for his carriage, but the Emperor re-
fused. The Emperor's system of bringing up his
children is 10 deny them many things pos
sibe consistent with their position so that they
may Look forward to something to maintain the
z5st OF lie, at least untH their education IS nm
ished. Emperor Williams own youth was regu-
ing that the most melancholy sight on earth to
him is a prince for whom life is exhausted.
MAY NOT RECEIVE DELEGATEs.-It is now
considered doubtful whether Emperor William will
have a convenient opportunity receive the
Olympian games delegates, Judge John b. Payne
Laverne w. Noyes and Henry J Furber, ir, of
Chicago, who arrived here July l6. The En-
perer's present plans TO keep away from Ber
lin for month The delegates time here is lin
have received nothing but pleasant assurances
unofhcialy from those who may later officially send
German representation. The delegates would
ind their work greatly simplihed should Congress
authorize the President 10 recognize the games.
THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND-;ndica
point 20 the Duke OF Cumberland, the former claim
ant 20 the throne OF Hanover, being disposed 20
abandon his protesting attitude toward the pres
ent dynastic arrangement OF the map OF Germany.
and German oficialdom is willing to meet him
half way. The duke has selected Heidelberg Uni
versty for the education of the hereditary Prince
Georg Wilhelm. Heidelberg being fully committed
10 the traditions OF German nationalism. Reports
from Heidelberg represent the Prince thorough
ly enjoying life. The highest officials and military
men treat him with the Difference due 10 princes OF
the royal blood. and accompany him on his horse
back rides in the NecSar Valley. The old Duke
the abandonment Of the throne Of Hanover When
the Princes tutor asked the duke II he had any
special wishes as to how TO teach his son history
know What his ancestors did for Hanover
VIRCHOW IN POOR HEALTH.-Protessor Vir-
chow, who recently took the cure at Carlsbad Is
now recuperating at scherke. in the Hartz Noun
tains. He has had relapse accompanied by sew
eral threatening attacks of weakness.
THE BAYREUTH FEsTIvAL.-NIany Americans
travelling in Germany disappointed because they
cannot get seats for the Bayreuth season, which
begins on July 25. Everything sold weeks ago.
Frau Cosima Wagner is having the greatest dim
Guilty in engaging suitable barytone for Amfortas.
since Berger was called TO do military duty. She
made a brilliant offer to Theodor Reichmann, but
he refused 20 interrupt his cure at Carlsbad. Most
of the Berlin theatres are closed but several OF the
houses running summer opera. Miss Vierheller.
eP n at G T5 TeeS9HY naed san yea m ea
Agathe in Der Freischdtz" this week at the The
ateF Des Westens here She was well received by
the critics.
AMERICANS IN BERLIN-Andrew d. White,
the United States Ambassador 20 Germany. will
visit the Dusseldorf Exposition next week, Mrs.
White left Berlin to-day for the island OF Foehr.
in the North Sea, Mr.. and Mrs. White will enjoy
a fortnight's tour of Scandinavia later,
j. B. Jackson, Secretary of the United States
Embassy, and Mrs. Jackson. go TO Bayreuth for
e. II. Townsend. assistant in charge or the DVis-
ion of Statistics and Methods OF the United States
Commission OF Fish and Fisheries, is here.
w. r. Holloway, United States Consul General
a., al St PeIerseqpg Is spending sixty days leave