New-York tribune., 1902-09-13
ARMY MANEUVRES OVER.
KAISER BIDS FAREWELL, TO THE A,rEp
ICAN GENERALS
THREE OF THIS COUNTRY'S CITIZENS
THE TACTICS YESTERDAY.

Berlin Sept. 12.-Emperor William in saving
goodby TO Major General Corbin, Major General
Young and Brigadier General Wood to-day. re-
marked that he was especially interested in
three Americans. He admired President Roose
velt's versatility. courage, power for hard work
and insight into the needs Of his country His
majesty added that he watched Mayor Seth
Lows administration of New-York because he
thought it important TO the commercial world
that New-York City should be well governed
The Emperor also said he was sorry that An
drew D. White, the United States Ambassador
was leaving his court He had the most cordial
feeling for him personally because of the man
he is and for his services in fostering goodwill
between Germany and the United States
General Corbin had an opportunity to present
President Roosevelt's message about the St
Louis Exposition. and Emperor William replied
that he would that Germany had good
representation. Il will send you a large party"
he added pleasantly.
His majesty sent some personal messages to
President Roosevelt through Major General Cor
bin and asked to be remembered especially to
Miss Alice" as he called Miss Roosevelt.
The Emperor conversed with each of the
Americans and told them how much he had en-
joyed their visit The farewell took place on
the field just after Emperor William returned
from leading the cavalry charge which CON
cluded the maneuvres.
His majesty had bivouacked again with the
| cavalry and had ridden with them thrty-two
miles to-day in wide detour, from position
| in front of the right flank of the Reds" (Rus-
sians) 70 their rear division. Nearly ten thou
! sand horsemen left the camp at f. 40 O'clock
and the recall was sounded at Hos a. m. Cen
eral Corbin who rode down the line immediate
ly afterward. said he did not see a horse which
IIs II to ba
nifcent performance and did not believe any
cavalry in the world could surpass it
| General Corbin and Earl Roberts both said, in
| summing up their impression of the manquvres
that the German army is the most wonderful
| in the world.
| There may possibly be a difference among
military men, General Corbin said. 'as to GER
| tain details But the army altogether is match
| less
| What pleased the American generals as much
i as anything the spirit of the troops-the love
| Of the private for the army. The Americans
| had notion that the rank and file had to be
| dragooned into the service. but instead of that
| being so they liked to serve. and admired the
| army beyond any other institution in the coun-
| try The German soldiers love for the army
was in Itself a tremendous force.
In speaking to General Young Of the possi-
| bility Of Admiral Prince Henry Of Prussia's
second visit to the United States, Emperor Will
lam said that Prince Henry might go next April
when the statue OF Frederick the Great pre-
sented by his majesty to the United States, is
unveiled at Washington, although the Princes
sea duties might prevent this.
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee told the
Americans that he hoped next year to see them
in the United States He had been intending to
visit the countesss country for time. and
he now believed he could say that he had op
portunity to go. Count Won Waldersee though
seventy-seven years old. is still the active
list Of the army He was on horseback for
hours every day in the man6uvres-
The cavalry charge to-day fine show
that Of yesterday, and from strategical
point of view, it altogether possible. The
Blues first broke UP the Reds masses of
infantry by a terrific fire from thirty machine
guns and forty pieces of artillery, and then,
when the infantry was theoretically demoraI-
lied, the cav airy swept down upon them.
The American officers left Berlin tonight
General Corbin Lieutenant Colonel John A
Johnston. General Young and Lieutenant Nc
KinIey went to Dusseldorf Thence they will go
to Paris, and from there TO London. General
Wood and Lieutenant Mccoy have started for
Dresden Thence they will travel in Austria.