The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
KAISER'SACT ANNOYS
Washington Amazed at the
Rejection of DR.. Hill.
DIPLOMATIC MYSTERY SEEN
Nomination as Ambassador TO Ger
many Confirmed and RetirmeHt OF
Mr.. Tower Awaited-RumOrs as 60
Change of Attitude in German Capt.
taI-May Have snubbed Prince.

In brief message telegraphed to the
State Department, Charlemagne Tower,
says there is opposition on the part of
Emperor William to receiving DR.. David
Jayne Hill, now American Minister at
The Hague as Mr. Towers successor. and
that a letter giving details Of the objec-
ton will be forwarded
The meagerness of this information is
entirely unsatisfactory 10 government OFF,
cials. They profess to know nothing more
and are anxiously awaiting telegraphie
advices from Berlin which it Is believed
has been ordered.
There Is a disposition on the part OF
prominent members Of the administration
10 be provoked over the suggestion con-
tanned in Mr.. Towers dispatch.
While they say there are hints of a
deep diplomatic mystery ;.hich must be
cleared up before the government Will
be entirely satisfied as 10 the real reason
for the opposition to DIR. Hill. The ad
vices from Berlin came as a great sur
prise to President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary Root. who had every cause 10 be-
lieve that Dr. Hill was acceptable. 20
Emperor William and the Berlin foreign
Office.
senate Confirms Nomination.
Dr. Hills nomination as Ambassador
had been confirmed by the Senate, and
the forwarding OF his commission was
dependant only on the retirement Of Mr..
Tower. The latter had expressed his in
tention 20 retire and while his resignation
was not received. the President felt justi-
fled in sending Dr. Hill's name TO the
Senate II was last fall that Mr.. Tower
indicated that he intended to leave the
diplomatic service.
A press dispatch from Berlin first told
Of that intention. Secretary Root was In
Mexico az the time and upon his return
to Washington he made inquiries In the
State Department on the subject, but was
unable 10 find that Mr. Tower had for
warded his resignation or any informa-
ton Of the subject TO the department
Subsequently, however, 10 was ascertained
that Mr.. Tower had sent a personal let
ter 70 President Roosevelt. I'm which he
said he desired 10 return home for bust
n2ss and family reasons
Before Dr. Hills name was transmitted
TO the Senate, this government inquired
OF the government Of Germany whether
DR.. Hill would be acceptable to Emperor
William, and an affirmative answer was
received. Taking it for granted that the
transfer OF DR.. Hill from The Hague to
Berlin was assured. the President and
Secretary Root arranged a programme OF
diplomatic changes contingent upon Mr.
Towers retirement and DR.. Hills trans
fer.
Other Changes Arc Made
This included the appointment of Arthur
NJ. Beaufre as Minister at The Hague 10
succeed Hill, and the appointment of
Spencer T. Eddy. then. as now. secretary
of the Embassy at Berlin, to succeed
Beaufre as Minister to the Argentine Re
public. The Senate confirmed these nomi-
nations.
Nothing further having been heard from
Mr. Tower. a dispatch was sent 10 him
inquiring in polite terms as 70 when
he intended to retire from his post. The
answer was that he would leave Berlin
some time next summer. This was not
satisfactory 20 the administration, in
view Of the arrangements FOR the several
transfers in the diplomatic service. and
the latest information that DR.. Hill is
persona non grata-for the Emperor's op-
position amounts to that-has not served
to add 70 the gayety Of at least one Of
the nations concerned.
There are rumors galore In Washington
as 20 the reasons why Dr. Hills near
presence Is not desired by the German
Emperor OF course, the mere suggestion
that this is so will be sufficient 10 cause
the President to acquiesce in the wish OF
Emperor William or his government that
DIR. Hill shall not be sent to Berlin. but
the failure to ask for an explanation does
not signify that the virtual refusal TO re-
ceive Or. Hill there is an irritation I'm
official circles here.
On the contrary the treatment OF DR..
Hill is not conducive 10 complacency.
particularly in view OF the fact that the
German government agreed to receive
him.
May Have snubbed Prince.
One Of the rumors in explanation Of
the suggestion from the German govern
ment is that Dr. Hill incurred the dis
pleasure of Prince Henry OF Prussia. EN-
peror Williams brother. in the late win
ter Of 1903 when the prince visited the
United States. DR.. Hill was then Assist
ant Secretary of State, and he was desig-
mated, together with Lieut.. Gen. Henry
G.. Corbin and Rear Admiral Robley d.
Evans. to accompany Prince Henry on his
tour in this country. That any unpleas-
antness involving the prince and DIR. Hill
occurred on the tour is denied by people
who are familiar with all that happened
during the princes stay in America
There was some gossip in Berlin. Wash
ington has heard. that DR. Hill had made
a faux pas in having had beer served at
an official reception to the prince. but no.
body who might know could recall last
night an occasion with DIR. Hill as host or
in charge where there had been beer At
President Roosevelt's dinner to Prince
Henry beer was served after the dinner.
but it was understood that this was in
with German custom.
Another report is that German officials
had heard that DR.. Hill did not measure
mp to their ideas as to what an ambassa-
dor should be. and still another is that
Emperor William wants Mr.. Tower Ia. re-
main in Berlin. It is doubtful If the ad-
has any detailed information.
When Baron Won Sternburg, the Ger
man Ambassador. heard OF the report
that Or. Hill was not acceptable to his
government he called on Secretary Root.
Afterward he said he had no information
from his government on the subject.
DIR. Hill has been Assistant Secretary Cf
State and Minister TO Switzerland HIS
a ppointGent to Berlin was intended as 4
compliment 10 his ability Hc has ample
means to maintain the prestige OF the
American Embassy IN the German capi-
tai. He has studied much abroad and is
an authority on political history and in
law. At one time he was
president Of the University OF Rochester.
Proud of His Size.
Julia Marlowe, said to be a namesake
of the famous actress, forfeited $ coll
lateral In Police Court yesterday morning.
She was charged with 6isorderly conduct.
IL being alleged she chided Policeman
Boswell who weighs 900 mounds about