New-York tribune., 1907-10-06

bilitv OF conveying such remOnStrance u the
officials at Washington
In the Capital itself representatives, OF Tor
eign nations, hearing Of this embargo on the
ports. stood upon their rights and demanded
either their dismissal or the tree and unlnter-
rupted passage OF their communications some
of the more impprtunate ones were politely
told that they might take their departure at
any time they deemed fit; but were given warn
ing that II must be within foTty-eIght hours
or they would not be permitted TO pass the
border line These discomtited diplomats
either fastened 70 the nearest harbor. en-
barking upon the last steamer leaving or
chose u remain within the country.
The maritime nations of Europe, aghast at
what they termed the InsOlenCe OF the United
States. discussed means OF bringing her 70
book and compelling her 10 open her r1adStcais,
but found a lacl, OF unauiuIty as to method
Great Britain, jealous OF Germany. but fearing
q swift onslaught from the kaisers realm.
hc-itatci To take the initiative and thus leave
her own coasts exposed II attack. France.
with the memory OF an earlier war, renamed
passive Russia, Smarting under the reOc,lcc-
ton of her own defeat refused II take any
~tcp- which directly or indirectly might aii
Japan And the smaller nations awaited a
leader
England was placed in the most peculiar
and irving position OF all The last official
uttcrancc Of the United States b a foreign
Power had been To her IN the positive a-~er-
tIou that come what might. she ot all nations
need have no fear OF being embroiei and that
under ~ circumstances need she apprchenI
war with America
The English Ambassador. who was one Of
the last u take timely advantage ot hi, pp-
portuuItv and seek 4 temporary residence III
Montreal C1h,ed hi~ country a frank admission
that the policy ot the United States Wa COM
plcteiv beyond his comprehension. ami that
whatever pt the situation might be known
from personal observation would be explained
bv I'M, secretary. Guy Hitler. due AZ any mo-
Wcut IN London The cJr- OF Europe were
therefore open t1r such communications a.
might bc impaired 10y this Young man. who
tauCc
Thus it was that Hitler, arriving at the
Liycrpo,, docks, found himself the center %.
AL interest \ swarm 81 newspaper c'rrc-ppn-
dents. more or less distinguished IN their pro
ic-+i1u. Ought interviews. but, warned III adj
vance bv wireless tclcgrl pin. he declined all
conversation The wharf wts blIcl, with pe1-
| pile. who anNipu~lv erauei their nccks - catch
! SIGHT 90 the man who Wa expected u e.uCli4tc
! the greatest mystery pt the age \ guard 1t
clusttb.c- formed "A hollow square round him
and forced their way up the long, tunnel like
| shed leading - the tram which wls u convey
/ hum - London
When he hai gained his seat in a coupart-
| mcut reserved for hls use. and the tram
whIrlci away past neatly walled farms, pros
| perou- village. and great cities, he wondered
! az the strange trend Of events which had
! ground He smiled IN irony as he reviewed
| hIs own actual knowledge of the situation.
and realized how little he had II the way Of
| information IL comparison with what he was
! expected q dIvulgc
NJ Eu,tpn Station he was escorted u q car
rage, and whl~ted a soft note of surprise As
| he recognized ON the panels the Prime Minis
| ter, coat ot arms Plainly he Wa l. bc sub
| irctci L, what IN America he had heard called
the Third Degree SurreptitIous mods were
| ,ntcrchungci 10y e crowd ot loungcrs. and such
comment, as That's HIM" and E the
| bo>e " at goiu' u tell Us ablout it. ilpltri
| t. hum "a, the footmau slammed the door he
hind. mounted the box, and whipped the team
| into gluoP
He wJ~ u-hcred int, the sacred precincts Of
the Prime Minister'S private chamber, and
| found awaiting not only that important person
but the Foreign Secretary, and a Lord pt the
| Admiralty Is we'll The pouderously sealed
packet from hi, Ambassador was torn open
and read aloud 1t contained the following
startling statement from his perturbei and
Iritc superior
have the honor t. inform Your LpriShip
! that ! am IN q country evidently inhabited by
mSnldc>. have ptin~takIuglv sought
! logical explanation for the acts OF this Govern
mcut. and frankly admit that | am unable u
understand either IT, attitude toward His
! Majesty, Government it, proposed pitn Dt