New-York tribune., 1902-01-25

While the public opinion of Berlin runs strong
" against the British campaign in South Africa
there is conviction among all in touch with
diplomatic life that England and Germany are
natural allies. as well as commercial rivals. and
that they viii be drawn together by race af-
fnities and maritime interests as soon as the
Boer war ends Each suffers from the race
antpathy OF Russia and France and as each
is isolated in Europe cooperation is more
natural than antagonism- Whatever may be
the vagaries Of the cartoon makers, Herr Witte
rather than Mr.. Chamberlain is dreaded by the
official class the real enemy of Germany.
Prince Henry's mission to America is regarded
here as goodratured attempt of the Emperor
10 make himself agreeable TO a friendly nation
whose power, wealth and influence in the world
are steadily increasing. Possibly he remembers
that tie visit OF the Grand Duke Alexis TO
America left a permanent impression and
created anaiable prejudice il favor Of Russia,
but il is not probable that he has planned a
counter stroke TO Offset the English concessions
10 America and Lord SaIisbury's good offices in
the Spanish war. Diplomatic opinion here is
that Prince Eenry's visit is regarded too seri-
ousIy al Vienna Paris and London. and that
the British Government allowed itself to be
drawn TOO easily into making half revelation Of
the important services rendered 70 the United
States n the critical period L is denied strenu-
ously by the officials that there is any evidence
that Germany was behind Austria-H Hungary in
proposing European intervention in Cuba The
diplomatic theory here is thar the German EN-
peror is not playing deep game in having his
yacht named by a fellow sportsman's daughter
with Prince Henry as a witness. The Emperor
is clearly taking a strong personal interest in
the affair and doing everything possible to dig
nify The mission. Prince Henry is undertaking
the mission with great spirit, is thoroughly in
terested in all the details, and II not in active
training for a sklrmish with American reporters,
is looking forward with pleasure TO meeting an
old friend, Rear Admiral Evans As the Prince
will visit Harvard College, IL viii be graceful
act for the corporation to confer upon him an
honorary degree The Emperor's gift for the
cerman-Anlerican Museum al Harvard will be
q more costly and comprehensive exhibit Of
German art than generally supposed 1t helps
10 explain the royal mission for the yacht
launching The Emperor likes to pay comPli-
ments and Go things in a handsome way, and
his motives are not necessarily self-interested
nor closely calculated in the approaching inter-
national episode
Ambassador Porter arrived at St Petersburg
to-day after being brilliantly entertained by
Ambassador and Mrs. White, who have the
place Of honor in the court diplomatic circle
here. Ambassador Porter met Prince Henry
twice, and the members Of his staff for the
american journey and listened with diplomatic
poIteness 10 a long debate in the Reichstag, dur
ing which Count Bulow spoke four times.
- unusually fine presentation az court was
arranged for Ambassador Porter's party which
included Secretary Hit Miss Eddy, from Chi
cago and Miss Reilly, of Philadelphia, q sister
10 the United States Ambassador at st. Peters
burg Ambassador Whites farewell dinner 10
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