New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19
NAY BE TRANSFERRED.
German Ambassador Affected by
Diplomatic Shuttle in Europe.

Baron Speck Won Sternburg's trip TO Europe az
this particular juncture, that Is to say the
stormy season OF the year. is quite naturally
o;ste5 with :he very extensive movement now IN
progress II the diplomatic service Of the Kaiser.
Three first class embassies in Europe are about to
become vacant. Count Alvenseben is retiring on
the score Of age from the post OF Ambassador at
S. Petersburg. Herr Radowitz is Withdrawing
or similar grounds from the embassy at Madrid.
wf-ise Baron Marschau Won Biebersten has init
mated that and failing health will prevent his
remaining any longer as Ambassador at Constan-
tropie. where he has been stationed ever since he
resigned the post of Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs ct Berlin nearly ten years ago.
While II is r1nored that Count Monts, now Am
basszGor 81 Rome VIII be transferred TO St Peters
burg and Herr Schoon. row Minister at Copen-
hagen, viii be promoted 10 the rank o. Ambassador
81 Madrid nothing definite las been settled about
ere rnatler as YET and i is by no means :nprob-
at,e THAI II the shufie Baron Speck Won Sternburg
nay secure his transfer from Washington 70 some
embassy n Europe
This would come to him IN the nature OF a pro-
notion For although the German mission at
washington IS e first class embassy. yet It IS in
-e-ior IN pay and allowances. well IN other
sund-y advantages TO missions Of the same grade IN
Europe Thus an Ambassador stationed in Europe
necessarily remains IN closer touch with his SOW
e-eira and with his chiefs at home. who have It
fl ttle4- power TO make mar his prospects than
Et-lozlsts far away as in Washington Then
tc9 TIE ENJOYS n European capitals have many
~
gn5 orders Of krlghthood which are so highly
-r-fze6 by them and which constitute not merely
r--tces of personal adOruueur, but likewise tokens
If re consideration II which the wearer is held BY
.nA monarch or government which has conferred
-bepa Nor IS II possible 10 deny that foreign Am
s5o-s Il Europe enjoy moro preroGatves, social
* well as Official than here. while II IS hardly nee
eesz - point out that the brilliant festivities and
re po--p ana ceremony Of monarchical court may
g.s. IN The ewes OF the wives Of ambassador
- .--a-t-,es os ambassadors well, attractions
--r o-,-7-eigh those which Il is in the power Of
rs3a5Ncaa government 10 offer.
+-s sock Won Sre-rburgs 70 be transferred
g., zras-.s 10 Rome o. 70 ST. Petersburg. they
would exchange thelr small, rather dtngy and unim-
-7-sssfr. house a. washington. which Il seems
sj7rosr q satire u describe as an embassy, for
2 stately palace superbly appointed, furnished IN
every particular. down 70 the very silver plate, al
Ire expense O. the government while Al CONSTANT
noDIs they would have not merely q palace in the
city bur also suburban country seat at Therapia-
q rhe most attractive portion OF the shores OF the
Bospo-us. for residence IL the summer. main
tanned for them by ther government. together with
s-e2r- launches. state barEes and government
dispatch boat which the Ambassador Is allowed 10
use as = steam yacht.
Tue, Baron SJe-uburg has been Ambassador for
ory Two years Indeed II Is not even quite 50 long
ago rs that since he was promoted al one bound
from the rank OF consul general at Calcutta 70
Ambassador g Washington. But he is regarded IN
Berlin as having shown himself able and having
been extremely successful-so much so that he is
entitled promotion Il need therefore astOnish
DC one Z news Is received one Of these days from
Berlin 70 the effect that Baron Speck Won Stern
burg has been transferred TO some European en-
1sss~ making way here probably for Baron AIuInnl
vo- Sc-Tartzecsrein. now Minister in China. who.
having Cz-v J=s and associations IN this coUtry.
las always bee anxious 10 come here as Anlbas-