New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
KAISER BARS D. J. HILL
nTPLOM4TS SURPRISED.
,r7 .4merfcQn ambassador Persona
Non Grotd IN Berlin.

Non Grotd IN Berlin.
-,~5s March 25-David Jayne Hill arrived
- his evening from The Hague and went to
81 Hotel Regina He expressed the greatest
---sse when informed that the German gov
.r-,e,,t had declined to receive him as Ameri-
-, Ambassador 70 succeed Charlemagne Tower
:. sid this was the first intimation he had had
: his rejection and he was at loss to under
-.,,s =. especially as he had seen an official
,-,-,,,ricariou the government at Washing
=. e,-,reesinE Ger.nany's satisfaction at his
.,,..3o, i,v President Roosevelt. Moreover he
,,5 IN = recent visit 10 Berlin he had not heard
,-,hi7r that would lead him to believe that he
= -,ersana non grata TO the German govern
- nor had he received the impression that
=. Sf-.,a+io7 was different from that expressed
a, 80 Official communication he had read Pres
80 Roosevelt he added. had informed him
,-s- he intended to appoint him
n the absence Of official advices Or. Hill de-
,r-a6 20 discuss the subject further.
- s-n0uncernent Of Cermany's attitude
-s-= NJ F4ifI caused much surprise in French
.ss-io-7sric circles. in which he is we'll known
.--e-+7'rv through his writings on international
-. and his service al the Hague peace confer
enc
n Hi came 70 Paris on business mission,
p .,--,,ls return 20 The Hague
Tho -,rstr--' thinks the reason for Gerrnany's
--ss1 70 accept Dr. Hill is the attitude which
- and ,be other American delegates adopted at
- Hague conference This attitude
81 o-0eeior7s the paper says greatly dispIeased
Germany
The Hague. March 25.-Diplomatic circles here
s-a rse--5exed ever the report that the German
r----e-o- has declined 70 accept DR. David Jayne
r7;r Is American Ambassador at Berlin. No mo-
rive IS known here 10 account for the decision
a-s II IS felt that there must be some misun-
5z-sca15rE-
Perrin March .s-The German government has
.-s1r-ea FresIerr Roosevelt that DR.. David Jayne
7-r n present American Minister 10 the Neither
,srsz Is TOT acceptable 20 II ambassador al
Fs--zn Caz-5e-7agne Tower. the present arnbassa-
57- declined to-day 10 comment upon this, saying
t-z- a---cuez-icn 70 the action Of the German
government must Dc directed 10 the State Depart
--e-- z1 Washington
F--1 r-nz- sources i is learned that the grounds
--ra which tte government declines to receive DR..
HI are. - general that he Is not representative
enough 1e- he United States 70 send TO Germany
TIE German Foreign Office made inquiries at The
Hague zr5 these. 4 Is said, brought the report
-la- D- Hi had not created much Of position
fc- himself q the Netherlands court 1t appears
also chac scEe German officials who have met Dr.
HI have made representations at the court here
adverse 70 him. i does not appear that any of
D. H:-Is opinions CT writings objectionable
T. German feelings. but il would that he
vas considered uns1ited for mis- pest
Washington. March e5-After conference late
today between Ambassador Won Sternburg and
S=l-eta-y Root = vva5 given that a letter is
route from the German capital which contains
t- explanation O. The reasons for the change OF
a--l,-Ee On Tie raTt CT that government toward
-la
1-5e-tioa 70 comment could be elected the
--1babIz action q ne American government in re-
--lc- - he matter In event il is regarded
ce-,a-l that EXPRESSED objection 10 Nj. Hill
made by Germany viii be decisive far his ap
-c--l--e-r y concerned
TIE objection 10 Dr. I9in is one purely per-
er-al Emperor William. who simply caused
81 made known that the American dipIO-
--zr.~- is persona non grata - him The reason
[.- lie Euperors objection was rumoTed to be
--.-eE with the visit America several
sears azo M his brother. Prince Henry. the
ranking admiral Of The German navy. but that
i r1e true explanation Is extremely doubt
Er E-L ~ tlat time was Assistant Secre-
-.- - S-a-e. and necessarily was brought
oe-l.a- contact With tie distinguished foreign
r=-o-s
q re-p-=zing feature Of the case Is presented
- --= rz-- mar last November the German gov
eminent lei i be known that Dr. Hin would be
g--l- ally received American Ambassador TO
Ea---n. Dr- EIl was selected 10 I'LL this impor-
-.-- Eacace- for tao reasons-tirst. because Of
bis RANK la ire World Of literature and diplo-
--..eE- AID second. because his promotion would
fa lu execution Of Secretary Roots cherished
-ls- --r The application Of Civil Service prin-
g-.e= 81 the diplomatic service. For TWO years
preceding d FE5I had been American Min
-s-a- @r=- accredited 10 Switzerland and then 10
TIE Netherlands
David JAYNE E5iII has for many years been
-ar5+E as an authority on International law
As president Of Rochester University he made
--a- sul-ecr Z specially and the author Of
several works thereon He entered the service
q Tire state Department on OCtobr -. 1898.
Az-5stz-1 Secretary OF State. under the admin
-1--a-5-- Cf -ae late Secretary Hay His record
II The STATE Department was that Of extreme
ly e1cient officer. and he discharged the
srorslrle duties Of the head Of the State De-
rsr---e-- III 4 manner that elected the warm ad-
-1-rsr5o- q the late President Mckinley. Presi-
C=1- Roosevelt also conceived a high admiration
tg- Dr HIS ability and ii with
l-crz1-e that he yielded TO the doctors desire TO
= abroad and allowed him TO leave the State
Department become Minister TO Switzerland
cr January = 1903 He was transferred TO The
Eague OF March j.. 1898.
As having a possible bearing On to-day's de-
rHlo7raen-s the fact is recalled that Or. Hill,
ps-t = us literary output. was political
writer IN the Mckinley campaigns he wrote
and sDoEs frequently and his brochures figured
eE-e-sivel- II the Roosevelt campaign. He
Rrore VITA particular v1gor and strength upon
matters relating TO the protective tariff. which
suggests tlat possibly therein might be found