New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-25
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS.
Hozc It's Nezo Foreign Service Vas
Perfected by MeIUiIle E. Stone.

An article on the general foreign service OF The
Associated Press. by Melville E Stone. its man
ager. APPEARS in the April number OF The Gen. :
fury Magazine" Mr. Stone shows how complete
revolution has been effected in the matter OF
ing news in the countries Of the Old World by
the consent Of some of the most conservative
rulers. He shows how. after the Spanish War
of 1885, the foreign Ambassadors at Washington
urged that the time had for the United
States to look at their people through American
eyes. Mr.. Stone went abroad in 1902. and after
comforting with the authorities at Paris. Rome
and Berlin, new arrangements were perfected.
which. he says. "of the most satisfactory
character. with the French. Italian and German
governments. and they all went into effect about
January l. 1893
OF his interview with King Humbert at the
Quirinal. Mr.. Stone writes:
The King expressed his high appreciation OF the
WotK OF the ASSOCIATION ana called attention to the
TACT that number Of his own Ministers
newspaper men. and that his American Ambassa-
journalist whom he had great confidence He
said in speaking Of the relations between the
would always be cordial The Italians felt that
thrG1gh Co!9mous they had given America q the
fore, in the United States. He also said that while
rspGbs pS du e havn k t Same Is an eafs
freedom that exists in England and the United
United States. he said he was greatly pleased be-
to the Untsd States perfcsd theeeE ~ b2 t Tsd
sojourn there, learned American methods. and
DDS in their home life He said that the percentage
OF Italians who enigrated 10 the United States
generally Supposed He added chat IL was the
gafe for OF ofR ring fb 80 90 70 tns 8n as
then return to Italy and spend their surplus earn
ton He expressed the hope that italian citizens
would be found TO be good citizens of the United
States. They were lawabiding and economical
At Berlin Mr.. Stone was hidden to dinner BY
the Emperor and afterward attended the rscep-
ton TO the persons who had been decorated IN
OF the year. OF his introduction to the TN
periaI family OF Germany Mr. Stone writes:
The Emperor stood at the further side OF the
room. by a mantel. and standing about were the
Eitei and Prince Leopold NOBODY else s was IN the
room IL. was presented to the Kaiser He greeted
mission TO Berlin. and expressed his pleasure at
Would se able to ses GRs " throu 9R'
eyes He said freely and at some length that he
sured me that he would give the necessary orders
70 put Inc ASSOCIATED Press IN satisfactory posi-
ne said 1q,ce Here is gentleman whom you knows
me. ADDING: Il want you 70 know my wife" He
then presented me 70 Princess IreneN She was
delight she had in meeting one who SPOKE her
had gathered in the hail outside awaiting an audi
ence: The Hofmarschall approached and said that
very gracious and said: II hope YOU viii III enjoy
yourself; we want you TO know you are welcome
year later Mr.. Stone again dined with the
German Emperor. He writes that he had an hour
alone with the Kaiser
He said he was greatly pleased with the better
understanding which had developed between Ger
many and The United States. which ne was gOOd
enough 10 attribute in large measure TO the pres
entation OF just view OF German events and
German motives by The Associated Press He
relations existing between the two nations NOT
because or any immediate political consequences.
nnt IN the larger interests OF the WORLDS peace
ana progress He made secret OF his irnpatience
49, ~ We nypercriucal, not 10 say censoTiOus
her ~
b boen countries, and said he believed that only
ntrh coulu result nom their utterances His man
ner was wholly unrestraineS cer,isai and 5srnc-
elaue; lie was greatly gratihed at the reception
SSeS'ueu 20 MS brother, Prince Henry, but hoped
ta, no citizen OF the United States would
nulaSine mat the visit OF the prince meant more
than sincere desire TO foster Eeoi Fellowship
between the two peoples 49,