The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
Sensations Behind
Won Holleben'S
Sick Leave.
ambassador Is Said to
Have Been Ordered
Home.
Berlin Considers His Career
Here a Record of Dis
appointments.
Special Dispatch to The Call

Special Dispatch 70 The Call
LONDON. Jan. e-The Daily Mail pub
fishes q Berlin dispatch stating that the
sudden return On sick leave Of Dr. Won
IIoueben. Germany's Embassador at
Washington. though his retirement has
not been wholly unexpected, has created
utmost astonishment in Berlin political
circles
Dr. Won HoIeben's career in America
has been a record Of diplomatic disap-
pointments. II is particularly considered
that the kaiser's overuures 10 the United
States, so unpleasantly interrupted by
the Pauncefote incident, have been, upon
the whole. unskiufully handled by his
Embassador.
To make matters worse, DR.. Won Holle-
ben charged the American press. immedi-
ately after Prince Henry's visit, with
completely IN a Democratic conspiracy
against the Republican party. Soon af-
terward DR.. Won HoIIeben left for Ger
many. L IS remarked upon that the
Kaiser cid not receive him. although it
was the diplomats first trip home since
The inception OF Germany's erusive Amer
ican programme. This circumstance was
widely considered at the time as an indi-
cation that Dr. Won HolIeben's days in
Washington were numbered.
FAILURES ARE RECALLED.
There Is good reason for thinking that
his conduct Of Venezuelan affairs. notably
his failure 10 forecast President Roose-
yelts refusal to arbitrate. brought mat
rers 70 climax The appointment OF
Baron speck Won sternberg as a specias
Charge d'Affaires Is highly significant.
BERLIN, Jan. s.-The suggestion that
Dr. Won HoIIeben's indefinite leave Of alb
sence was caused by illness is received
here with some incredulity. Most of the
newspapers print without comment
brief dispatch from Washington announc-
ing the ambassadors illness and saying
be was going TO New York for treatment
by a specialist: but the Lokal Anzeiger
says il has good reason 70 believe DR.
Won HOlleben viii not return 70 his post
and in seeking for an explanation asserts
that the Government is displeased with
Dr. Won HoIleben's non-success in per
sUadinE President Roosevelt 10 accept the
proposition that he arbitrate the Venezu-
elan dispute
Baron Speck Won Sternberg's work on
the Samoan Commission is still remem-
bered by the Government here as mark
ing him for promotion
SEEKS A SPECIALIST.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S-Herr Won
Ticueben. the German ambassador. left
here for New York to-day TO consult
specialists. He has been a sick man for
some time. and his indispOsition has been
aggravated by a protracted spell Of IN
clement weather. He expects that his
some Of the health resorts Of Southern
Europe and therefore has arranged to
ssu on Saturday. At the Embassador's
request he has been granted prolonged
leave Of absence in the hope that he may
be restored to health.
Count Won Quadt-y yyyIrantisny. counse-
Ior Of the Embassy and first secretary, is
now Charge d'Affaires. having been in
structed by the Foreign Ofice to take
charge upon the Embasador-s departure
The Count was in charge Of affairs at the
Embassy during the early part Of the
Venezuelan negotiations when the En-
bassador was sick. and he is, therefore
familiar with every phase Of that ques-
ton. His relations with the State De-
psrtment are most cordial, the officials
regarding him as a diplomat OF much
ability. His conduct Of the Venezuelan
negotiations has been most acceptable to
the Washington Government and should
the preliminary conference looking to a
reference Of the dispute TO The Hague
succeed, Count Won Quadt, as charge,
could act as Germany's representative.
NEW YORK. Jan. 8-Dr- Won HolIeben
arrived in this city tonight and went lat
once 10 his apartments in the Hotel Cam
bridge. When questioned regarding his
plans and the report that he would be
succeeded AZ Washington by Baron Speck
Won Sternberg, Dr. Won HOlleben said: Il
am sick man. cannot answer a single
question"