The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
FRANCE BURIES HATCHET.
Secret Clauses of Her Recent Moorish Convention with
Germany-KaiSer and Prince RadOIin'S Work

negotiations nave been mat sinEularly
able French diplomatist, Jules Canbon,
who was for so many years ambassador
at Washington. and who Is now persona
gratissima at Berlin; the German secre-
tary Of state for foreign affairs. Baron
Won Schoen, and Prince Radolin, German
ambassador in Paris
But the one man 10 whom more than
anyone else all merit is due is the EN-
peror himself. Ever since his accession
10 the throne he has pursued a policy OF
extreme Cancellation toward France. even
under the most trying and discOuraging
circumstances; his advances being fire.
quentiy rejected In fashion almost in
sulting. and subjected to misrepresenta-
tiOn and derisiou.
No opportunity was ever neglected by
him OF rendering tributes OF gracious
courtesy 70 the French government, and
TO the French people. In the case OF any
disaster or catastrophe his message OF
sympathy. and his offering OF relief for
the sufferers. were always the first 10
arrive His condolences. too. were al
ways couched in the most delicate form.
whenever France had occasion 20 mourn
the loss OF any OF her distinguished sons
French officials whose professional zeal
led them 10 become involved in the tolls
were always assured Of kindly considera-
ton and OF speedy pardon and liberation,
while any French people Of note who
visited Berlin were overwhelmed with
the most graceful attentions. In short
Emperor Williams attitude during the
twenty years OF his reign has been most
chivalrous and generous toward the
French, so much so that even those OF
the latter who thought IT necessary 70
profess irreconcilable sentiments toward
Germany could not refrain from express
ing their personal good will and admira-
tion for the Kaiser. TegrettIng that he
was not A Frenchman. since he had in
pre-eminent degree so many OF the quail
ties which they love 20 consider as De-
culiar 10 their own nationality.
II was in pursuance OF this policy OF
Cancellation Of the French that William
personally appointed Prince Radolin TO
be his ambassador in Paris some eight
years ago Radolin is above everything
else the Kaiser's own man. who has been
intimate with his imperial master since
the latter's boyhoOd. and who VIGOROUSLY
has always taken his directions from him
rather than from his chancellor. or from
the department OF foreign affairs II the
Emperor sent Radolln TO Paris II was
because he wanted an AMBASSADOR upon
whom he could absolutely rely TO carry
out his own personal policy OF concllia-
ton. at the same time maintaining
semblance Of submission 10 the depart
ment OF foreign affairs al Berlin
And he was aware that Radolin is one
Of the smoothest Of diplomats: a man
persOnifytug in a pre-eminent degree
tact. suavity. and the most fascinating
appearance Of sincerity Then. too Rado-
lin was through HIS second wife. Countess
Johanna OpperstorfT, whose mother was
a Talleyrand. related to half the houses
OF the old French aristocracy In spite
Of these associations. Radolin as ambas-
sadOr al Paris. while he has kept on the
very best OF terms with his wife's blue
blOoded relatives. has likewise cultivated
the most important personages OF the
Republican regime; and IL Is doubtful
whether there Is to-day on the banks OF
| the Seine any foreign ambassador who
enjoys a greater degree OF popularity
Iamong all classes Of the population than
that typical Polish grand seigneur. Prince
RadOlin.
Emperor William when he dispatched
his remarkable telegram 20 RadoIin
gratulations and warm thanks for hav-
ing contributed by your labors 70 the
conclusion of an agreement which has
rendered the visit OF King Edward. al
ready so successful, even more cordial"
gave expression 10 the sentiments which
he really felt. namely. that If a final
understanding has been brought about
between Germany and France, Il Is more
largely due 10 Radolin. who has carried
out his wishes. than 10 any one else
Capital has been made Of this telegram
by the foreign press in connection with
the story that Radolin is candidate for
the chanceliorship of the empire In the
place OF Prince Buelow- True Il is that
there Is but little love lost between Rado-
lin and Buelow. The latter resents Rado-
Inns close intimacy with the Kaiser. his
constant private correspondence with the
sovereign. and his taking his orders from
William rather than from the palace of
the WiIhelmstrasse at Berlin.
But II there is one Office more than anv
other which Radolin would go out OF his
way TO avoid IL is that OF chancellor. and
| il may safely be taken for granted that
when he gives up his post Of ambassador
in Paris he viii retire from the active
services Of the government and content
himself with his more or less honorary
duties at the Court Of Berlin as grand
cup-bearer to the Emperor He is above
everything else a diplomat and a man OF
the world. and is too much of the great
noble to he willing to assume the terribly
onerous burden OF the chancellorship Of
the empire, with all that It entails in the
shape of hard work OF troublesome ne
gotiation with the various parties in the
Reichstag and in the Prussian legisla-
ture, and Of unceasinG squabbles with
the courts and governments Of the petty
states Of the confederation
Immensely rich laden with honors OF
every conceivable character. married 10 a
relatively young and charming wife. Ra-
dOlin has no intention whatsoever Of
spelling the remaining years Of his life
by becoming the successor of Won Buelow
and those who mention his name as
candidate for the chancellorship mani
testify possess little or no acquaintance
with the man. He comes from one Of the
oldest families OF German Poland. namely.
the house OF Kozutsd In l545 Stanislas
hozutskl was compelled. by his marriage
with DorOthea. only surviving child and
keiress of the last Of the Radolinskis. TO
adopt. along with her possessions. her
name and her armorial bearings. In 1896
the Radolinski OF his day was created
Prussian count. and the present Prince
Rsdolin is his son.
The prince. prior 10 the war OF 1870.
was in the diplomatic service. attached 10
the legations Of Florence and Of Stutt-
CART, and to the embassy at Paris He
took part in the war OF 1870, and was aft
erward secretary OF legation at Madrid
and at Dresden. and charge d'affaires at
Constantinople. where he lost his lovely
English wife She was a Miss Lucy Wat
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