New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
DIR. TON HOLLEBEN SAILS
Untoanded Stories About Cause of
Retirement.

Dr. Hoileben, the German Ambassador,
quietly took his departure for Germany yester-
day on the steamer Graf Waldersee. He had
eridently made an attempt 10 prevent his de-
parture becoming known before he sailed.
as his did not appear on the passenger
list, and IL with difficulty that the inforTaa-
ton that he was board could be obtained
lie went to his cabin, an ordinary one on the
main deck as soon as he boarded the steamer
After he entered his stateroom be could not be
seen. Consul General Buenz and another man
accompanied him TO the ship.
Berlin. Jan 1o.-The Cologne Gazette to-
day in an apparently inspired statement. de-
-jes that Ambassador Won Hoileben's retire
merit from Washington is connected with Presl-
dent Roosevelts refusal TO arbitrSte the Venez-
relan dispute or to the alleged Ill feel=s in the
Tinted States toward Germany. spite Of
The unfriendly comments in the American
r-ess" the Cologne Gazette says the at
-itude Of the United States Government and
President toward Germany has always contin-
ued very correct: in fact. even friendly The
statement also says that Or. Won Hoileben's
leave Of absence is mot connected with the
Pauncefote affair
Baron Speck Won Sternburg, the newly ap-
-,oi-ted charge d'afaires OF Germany at Wash
.nztnn. conferred with Chancellor Won Bdlow
for TWO hours to-day. he was In conference
srg The Baron viii go TO his farm near Leipsic
tonight and VIII return TO Berlin on Monday
night He viii be received in audience by the
Emperor on Tuesday or "Wednesday. Baron
Won Sternburg has engaged transportation on
the Hamburg American Line steamer Auguste
Victoria. which is to sail from Hamburg on
January 20 for New-York.
To Baron Won Sternburg win be given ample
rank He VIII not be simple charge d'affaires
but from the beginning viii have special rank
probably that of ambassador extraordinary, SO
that although Dr. Won HoIeben VIII retain for
an Indefinite period the title of Ambassador 10
The United States Baron Speck Won Sternburg
VIII really have q rank equal TO or superior TO
thai Of Dr. Won Holleben- Since the Emperor
has been giving special personal attentlon 10
C7ernauy's relations with the United States, ne
has said on two, or three occasions 1t IS unoer-
stood that Germany ought TO be represented al
Washington by personality who would WIN
she regard Of the American people well as
the confidence Of the American Government
fEfs majesty on one occasion alluded to the per
souality of WI Tiag-fang, the former Chinese
Minister AZ Washington, as being Of exceptional
value 10 China
one ot Chancellor Won Bulow's considerations
In recommending the appointment Of Baron
Speck Won Sternburg that the latter is not
e new man in Washington, but one who has al
ready had an assured place in the respect OF
the President. Secretary Hay and other mem
bers Of the administration The appointment
seems to have come as q complete surprise 10
Baron Won Sternburg. for he told the CORE
spondeut OF The Associated Press that he had
already started for Calcutta when q Telegram
raueht him in Paris. His baggage was ALREADY
al NerseiIles. He ADDED that he was Eerg
much pleased 10 return TO the friends ne hao
left n the United States only three weeks ago
The baron was not expecting TO see them lor G
long tine.
Baron Speck ven Sternburg's English is ac-
rentIess English indeed. is his native IAN
EIiaee He was born at Leeds. England and old
rot see Germany until he was seven years Old
Eis father nat1ralized EngllsnI1lan ana
his mother was a Miss Shaw, Of Yorkshire
The Shaws through whom Baron Speck Won
stern burg received Scotch strain, are from
Inverness The baron's grandfather, Delng q
third son. went TO Australia, where he intro
duced ulerdno sheep. During his recent trip 10
The United States the baron saw z report OF the
United States Consul at Leipsic. dated 1855, ana
describing the project OF '-one Baron Won stern
burg" IN taking ter wagonloaos OF merino sheep
10 Australia Later the old baron was employed
Hs an AGRICULTURAL expert by Russia Through
The death within two years OF all the intervening
male members Of the family. Baron Speck Won
Stern burg's father became heir TO the faTalIy
pntailed estates ana removed from Leeds 10