The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
BERLIN TO GIVEKING
CORDIAL WELCOME
Inter den Linden Is a Pic
ture of Finished Beauty.
SOCIALISTS PLAN A PARADE
Action Annoys Officials and Loyal
CIasSes-Kaiser Takes Personal In
terest in Preparations for ReceP-
fion to British Royalty To-day.
Unisn Jack to Bss-en Exerywhere.

Berlin, Fen. Sit Is 1Ss years since a
/ British sovereign made a state visit 10
Berlin. and the authorities, from the
Kaiser downward. seemed to be inspired
with the wish 10 make the welcome to
King Edward ana Queen Alexandra so
| cordial that no excuse viii remain for a
recurrence Of such long absentstion. A
large proportion Of Berliners. as well as
numerous visitors from other parts Of
/ Germany, show willingness, even entbusi-
asm. IN supporting the officials Trades
men are particularly enthusiastic. and
hope that the visit viii lead 70 better
Angi0-Germa1 relations.
The continuance OF bright weather
| favored the completion Of the deoora-
tions to-day. and the result IS extremely
artistic and pleasing. Inter Den Linden
/ is picture Of finished beauty. The con-
gress Of people promenaded through Il
all day. and hawkers did a profitable
trade IN union jacks, pictures Of King
! Edward and Queen Alexandra, and other
British sOvereigns-
Newspapers Not Optimistic.
The newspapers are ehsry OF comment,
beyond polite assurances Of welcome. The
few that speculate on a possible change
in the relations Of the two nations 90
not disguise their doubts OF any favorable
results in that direction.
The Kaiser has taken the closest Per
/! sonsl interest IN the preparations for the
reception, and practically arranged every
thing which Is likely TO contribute 70 the
comfort Of the visitors The splendid
apartments allotted for their use at the
/ Imperial Palace have been prepared with
the utmost care, the known tastes of the
royal couple having been consulted in
every way.
BY the Kaiser's wish the correspondents
here were taken over 10 the apartments
to-day and invited to inspect closely.
These correspondents. by the way, are
| enjoying for the occasion unusual at
tentions to foreign newspspermen here.
| Ordinarily the correspondents are up
against restrictions and regulations all
the time. These have all been swept
aside in favor Of the British correspond
ents just now. and privileges are granted
them which are never enjoyed even by
German scribes.
Annoyed by Socialists.
Meanwhile the authorities and the loyal
ist classes are greatly annoyed al the ac-
ton taken by the socialists. who have ar
ranged q big demonstration for the morn
ing Of the British royal arrivals. The So
cisi Democratic executive committee to-
day announced that thirteen great meet
ings Of the unemployed would be held an
hour before the royal train Is due
The meetings viii break UP before the
royal procession passes Inter Den Lin
den, and it Is proposed that the social
lists shall march thither as a counter
{ demonstration. The object OF the social
lists seems TO be. n addition to calling at
tention to socialism. to emphasize the hos
tility Of the socialists to monarchy in
any form, and the disapproval OF expen-
ditures in lavish display. besides worry
ing the police by work Of keeping the
streets clear along the route OF the royal
procession.