The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27

ship for both Mir. and Mrs. Tower, is understood to have used his influence with them to bring about a change of mind, but in vain. So the President accepted the situation and announced the name of the successor chosen for the Berlin embassy and the other dip- lomatic changes that depended thers- upon.
 Changes that depended thereupon, such for instance as the selection of Mfr. Beaupre to succeed pr. Hill when the latter should leave The Hague for Berlin. This was q rather excepticn- al procedure In advance of the re- eeipt of formal resignation from Mir. Tower. but in the estimation of Secre- tary Root 1t was justifiable in order to forestail a rush of applicants for the tempting diplomatic posts. He was determined to do everything he could to Keep these places for the men lower down in the diplomatic service who had shown themselves worthy of pro- motion. SO the slate of promotions was announced before the outside ofiice- seekers gained knowledge of the fact that there was to be vacancy at Der lin.
 Had this program been carried through pr. Hill would have been at this moment outside the government service and without prospects In view of what has happened in other dlplo- mAtic events of this character such as the unusual plight of Senator Blair of New Hampshire, who found himself without public office when the Chinese government refused to accept him as a minister after his resignation as a f.nited States Senator. But in the case of Dr. Hill and Mir. Beaupre and Spen- csr Eddy (who was to have succeeded Beaupre as Minister at Buenos Ayres) mt only are they unconhrmed in the osiice for which they were slated but inquiry discloses the fact that not withstanding the announcement from the White House these men were not evea nominated. ~
 So there will be no immediate change in these diplomatic posts as a result of what has been done in the case of pr. Hill. Mir. Tower will for the time being remain at Berlin. Early in Jan uary he gave notice that he would like to return to America some time in Au- gust Of this year and while 1t Is usual ly regarded by the State Department as desirable to make changes in dlp- lv1iatic posts within short period of tirne after they have been decided up- on. It was entirely willing to regard Mr. Towers convenience in this mat tar
 .1he Hill question was not dis cussed." These were the words used by Baron Stefnberg. the German Am bassador. after a call at the State De- partnant on Secretary Root today. It was made in anticipation of inquiries as .a the latest developments in the situation rek arding the German oppo- sltion to receiving Dr. Hill as Ambas- sador from this government at Berlin.
 It was diplomatic day at the State Department and the Ambassador was one of Secretary Roots numerous call CTS.
 Not word has yet come to the Ger man embassy from Berlin regarding the matter.
 Hill Not Adapted.
 Berlin, March 2e.--The intimatfon from the German government that Dr. H. Jayne HIN was not regarded as adopted to the post of American Am bassador to Germany, appears to have been made at the suggestion of Em- peror William.
 His Majesty during the months that have elapsed since 1t was announced in November that pr, Hili would succeed CharlemAgne Tower. the present Am hassadof, received various impressions adverse to pr. Hili. It Is difficult to trace the origin of these impressions. Some of them came from members of the suite of Prince Henry, who saw much of pr. Hill during his visit to the United States six years ago some from