The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
DR. HILL PROVES HIMSELF DIPLOMAT Arrives Unexpectedly In Ger
 man Capital WINS RADICAL PRESS Worry and Anxiety Over Political and Dlplomtic Questions at Home and
 Abroad lnjures Health of
 the Kaiser.
PRESS
By MALCOLM CLARK.

lie proved the very moment he unexpect-' edly arrived .n Berlin.
 When the Kaiser blundered in his dis appointment at not seeing Cornelius Van derbilt made ambassador, and objected to Dr. Hill because he had no fortune, the German press took up the cudgels in de- fense of Dr. Hill and said that what the German people wanted was a diplomat who understood his business and was true representative of tho great Republic, and not heavily gilt ass to feed and amuse the idlers of court society. It was pointed out that a republic should be rep- resented by plain, simple. democratic men, like Benjamin Franklin of old, and Dr. Hill saw the way the wind blew and acted accordingly.
 In the most unpretentious way he ar rived in Berlin a week ago, He had aot even telegraphed ahead to secure rooms, and no one was at the station to meet him. Carrying his suit case and grip like any ordinary tourist, he went to the wait ing room, called cab and drove to the Adlon hoteb where he was given the rooms recently occupied by the French ambassador, Jules Cambon, and his pres- ence here was known only when he signed the hotel register.
 Dr, Hill has acted as his own press agent, and he has played his cards well, for even though the Kaiser and his court may miss the glitter and parvenu-iilSe hospitality of the departed ambassador, they will be mighty careful not to show it. and by his democratic first appear ance in Berlin the minister has made himself solid with the radical press and the masses of the people
 If he is as slilful a diplomat as he is stage manager and press agent pr. Hill will be a most successful represen- tative of the United States here
 The Kaiser did not attempt to hide how pleased he was to receive the telegram from Duke Ernest August of Cumberland announcing the entrance of his son into the Bavarian army, for this telegram meant much more than the words them selves conveyed. It meant that the long strife between the Hohenzolerns and the Guelphs is nearing its end, with a com- plete victory for the Kaiser
 By allowing his son to enter the Germa n army, whose chief the Kaiser is, the Duke of Cumberland practically lays down his sword, buries his tomahawk and an- Dounces that he is ready to smoke the pipe of peace
 In return for this the duke will receive a very large amount of money which for merly belonged to his family but which was seized by Prussia and held until a descendant of the last king of Hanover should recognize the Kaiser and relinqush his claims upon the throne of Hanover.
 Worry and anxiety at the political situ- ation, both in the empire and in it's rela- tions to foreign powers have played hav- oc with the Kaisers health, and he is now as nervous as he was before starting for the Mediterranean, where he almost re- covered, and his physicians have insisted that he spend as little time as possible in Berlin and Potsdam-
 As a result of this the Kaiser will spend more time abroad than he has done for years The Norwegian cruise will be ex- tended and will possibly be followed by a visit to Russia. Returning, the Kaiser will spend few weeks in Berlin and a week or two hunting, but will soon leave for England where he has taken Highcliffe Castle, Col Stewart Wortleys mansion, near Bournemouth, where he stayed last year with so much benefit to his health. During his stay there he will of course, visit his uncle, King Edward, probably not so much because he wants to, but
 
 ment if he did not.
 The slight accident to the Kaisern some few days ago seems to have had much more serious consequences to Emperor William than to the Empress for while she recovered from the shock almost im- mediately, the Kaiser was completely up- set, and for several days he was so ner- vous that even his little daughter, Pru- cess Victoria. hestated to go near him.
 in ,xilI hal iv have none this summer. although 1t is not impossible that the Czar will come, if he gives in to the Czarinas wish and goes to Darmstadt for few weeks rest.
 King Peter of Servia is still as anxious as ever to visit this city, but has been told in rather plain language that his presence is not desired.
 A relative of the Car by marriage. Prince Alexis Bariatinsky, has been de- clared bankrupt by the St. Petersburg court of commerce, to the great sorrow of various money-lenders who had ad- vanced him large amounts without any security but their conviction that the Czar would pay his debts rather than have his relative humiliated in the eyes of the world.
 Czar Nicholas. however, declared that he would not pay ruble, and the
 
 any other mortal.
 Prince Alexis had an annual income of 24,00O rubles from his estates, and when he married Princess JurJewskaya, a niece of Alexander II, 40,000 more were added. This money however. was like nothing to the couple, who spent money with Q recklessness unheard of even in St. Pet ersburg.
 Some time ago Prince Bariatinsky or- dered from the Czar's own jeweler, En- berge, a diamond necklace costing 400,000 rubes, He paid 10000 rubles down and gave notes for the balance.
 When the notes fell due he had no money to pay them, so he chose to disap- pear, which he did so successfully that it took Faberge several weeks before he located him at Biarritz, where he was spending money. as freely as ever, pro- vided by usurers in St, Petersburg. Faberge complained to Czar Nicholas, who advised him to take the matter into court, When he did so, other creditors by the score appeared and the prince was declared bankrupt, and now he will have to eke out living on his wife's 40,000 rubles year,
 His estates which are entailed, cannot be attached, but the Czar has decreed that he is not ot have one kopek of the >income from them-that Is to say, for something like 60 years.
 The Kaiser keeps a scrapbook Into which are pasted clippings In which his name is mentioned from all the papers Of the world. He reads these clippings every day as they appear in the book, and Is often very much amused at the stories.