Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-09
DIMES AMERICAN GENERALS
Emperor william EntertaiBs Omcers
at POtsdam-sees Menace in
the Electric Cars.

BERLIN Sept s-Emperor William en-
tertained 10 guests at dinner tonight in
the new palace at Potsdam. His majesty s
guests we're nearly all visitors who have
come to attend the maneuvers and included
Major Generals Henry c. Corbin and Samuel
B. NJ. Young and Brigadier General Wood,
United States army, and their aides; Lieu
tenant Colonel J. B. Kerr, military at
tache to the United States embassy; Com
mander William n. Beehler United States
naval attache; Earl Roberts. commander in
chief OF the forces OF Great Britain; Mr..
Brodrick. British secretary for war, and
other British generals who are here for the
maneuvers, the visiting German princes
and the commanding generals in charge Of
the maneuvers. The empress OF Germany
was present, sitting opposite the emperor
with Earl Roberts on her right.
After dinner the emperor mingled freely
with his guests and engaged the American
generals in half hours conversation. He
again expressed his very high appreciation
Of the manner In which his brother, Admiral
Prince Henry Of Prussia had been treated
In the United States, spoke Of his admira-
tion for President Roosevelt and said he
fervently thanked God for having spared
the presidents life at the time Of the Pitts
field accident.
Electric cars. continued his majesty. are
the enemies Of humanity. He referred to
the number Of persons who have been killed
by electric care on the streets Of Berlin.
Tonight, as on former occasions Emperor
William discussed the possibility OF his vis-
iting America some day. This idea evil
IDENTIFY presents great attractions for him,
but he adds regretfully, 81 fear l never can
realize that dream"
Commander Beehler was invited to the
dinner tonight, although he does not at
tend the maneuvers, because Emperor VIII
liam wanted to bid him farewell before his
return to the United States next month.
The emperor has presented Commander
beehler with large photograph Of him
SELF bearing the royal autograph. He ex-
pressed his regret at the recall of. the
American naval attache and asked him
what new thing he had heard about the Ger
man navy. To this Commander Beehler re-
piled:
The fog signals for vessels which indi-
cate the direction in which the ships are
moving: they ought to be introduced into all
navies."
special train bore his majesty's guests
from Berlin to Potsdam this evening. and
tomorrow train will leave here to carry
the emperor's distinguished guests to the
maneuvering fields. During the evening at
the new palace Earl Roberts and General
Wood engaged in a long conversation, In
"hlen they compared their respective ex-
periences in South Africa ana cuba.
FRANKFURT-oN-oDER. Sept s.-Eight
thousand soldiers are camping in the omen
air tonight and $4,000 more are ouartered
In farm houses. The troops are waiting
for the four days sham battle on an inn
mense scale that will begin at dawn to-
morrow. Emperor William will arise at 8
O'Clock tomorrow and leave Potsdam at 4
O'CLOCK In order to be early on the field.
A great blue and white pavilion, frinEed
with gold hangings, has been pitched on
the southern shore OF the welssensee, and
here Emperor William Will bIvouac
wednesday night. He will lead the cavalry
division on Thursday. There was some
slight skirmishing by the cavalry today
The roads about are In wretched condition,
having been cut up by the recent rains.