The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27

the German legation at me Hague, where Dr. Hiil is at present minister. while others doubtless were obtained In quarters not yet apparent. It Is clear. however, from iuquiries made to- day that the personal conviction grew up in the Emperor's mind that pr. Hill would not adequately and agreeably represent the United States at this court
 Something in the nature of a prI- vate and personal message was then conveyed to President Roosevelt but no particular incident seems to have ta- ken place between pr. Hill and Prince Henry. There were. however, several happenings. each unimportant in itself. but which taken together. led to the forming of an tnfavorabie estimate of pr. Hill by Prince Henry and his enc touraRe. That such an estimate was formed has been known at Washington for q long time but 1t presumably was not known at the State Department. ar at feast not considered important.
 Emperor William. if he was aware how the members of Prince Henry's party looked on. pr. Hiii. apparently die not connect these impressions with the American Minister at The Harue when this diplomat was selected by President Roosevelt to succeed Mr. Tower here. otherwise some expression would have been made earlier.
 IL seems to have been overlooked that pr. Hill was not announced as inc prospective Ambassador to Germany until after President Roosevelt made private inquiry through Baron von Sternberg, the German Ambassador at Washington, as to whether or not pr, Hill would please the German Gov ernment. Baron von Sternburg's dis patch on this subject would be classi- lied in diplomatic circles as a private !, and not as an "of1icial," dispatch. Al. ter discussing through the usual hands. 1t appears that reply was sent to this dispatch saying that pr. Hill would be personna grata.
 Baron von Sternburg doubtless transmitted this to President Roose- welt. The Government view that this pribate message cannot be regarded as official. and that the usual diplomatic procedure would require an additional inquiry in formal way. with its con- sequence reply. as essential to cor rect conclusion of the affair.
 The sudden publicity given the Ger man intimAtion that pr. Hill would not be received in Berlin has created q sensation In the diplomatic circles. where the disposition Is to consider that some one has committed an in- discretion. There Is difficulty in be. 1ieving that the matter could not have been arranged in a less direct way.
 Dr. Hill visited Berlin privately in March or the way to Dresden. to see h:s daughter. who is in school there. While in Berlin he looked over ono or two residences offered him for rent and engaged apartments at the Hotel Adelon for q couple of months begin- ming in September. He also made ar engagements for servants. He dined with Ambassador and Mrs. Tower, iunched with Consul General and Mrs. Thackera, and saw number of &C., quaintances whose congratulations on his transfer to Berlin he accepted.
 The Foreign Office today issued a den:aI to the statement that officiaf ac- tion had been taken by the German Government on the proposal to send Dr. TIill to the Berlin embassy, and the papers of Berlin published this communication. It is probable that the Foreign Office either has not been in- formed by Emperor William of the message he sent to President Roose- welt or else it is des.Tous of trans ouilizinR an unpleasant situation by eTnphasizing the fact that the German 5oyarnffient has taken no "oficial' steps against Dr. Hill.
 The situation is naturally one Of embarrassment to officials and of con. eaquent confusion to the public mind owing to the dist bactiou between the 'officiai'' and snnofEiciar' action.
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