The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-11
ROOSEVELT MEETS
EMPEROR WILLIAM
Visit Of Former Presi-
dent Devoid of Spec
tacular Features.
GERMAN COURT
is In MOURNING.
There Is No Lack of Hospitality,
However, and the Kaiser Man
ifests Keen Pleasure in Greet
ing His Visitors - Big
Sham Battle Planned
for To-Day.


for To-Day.
Berlin, May 1o.-Theodore Roosevelt
and Emperor William had their first
long conversation to-day. after
luncheon at Po,sdam. Standing apart
from the other guests. they talked
earnestly together for more than an
hour
The visit of the former President at
the New Palace was devoid of any
spectacular feature. inconsistent with
the court mourning for King Edward.
but the occasion lacked nothing from
the viewpoint of hospitality and the
purpose to honor the distinguished
American. Mr. Roosevelt. who ar
rived in Berlin this morning. and spent
the forenoon at the American embassy,
was escorted to Potsdam by General
Alfred Won Loewenfeld. the personal
representative OF the Emperor Mr..
Roosevelt was accompanied to the
palace by Mrs Roosevelt. Miss Roose-
welt and Kermit Roosevelt. Mr.. and
Mrs. HILL Captain G. Schartle, the mill
tary attache. and Lieutenant-Com-
mander Reginald r. Beitknap. the
naval attache OF the American en-
bassy.
Arrival at the Palace.
As their carriages drove into the
court yard. Emperor William appeared
at the principal entrance of the
New Palace, and descended the steps
to meet his guests.
He extended his hand first to Mr.
Roosevelt. then TO Mrs. Roosevelt, and
to Ethel and Kermit. greeting each
most cordially. His Majesty wore the
uniform of the Garde du Corps with
a helmet. Preceded By the Lord Cham
oerlain. Count Zu Gutenberg. and Mas
ter OF the Imperial Household. Baron
yon LYneker. the Emperor, with Mr..
ar his right. sIfered the
palace. and passing through the largo
apartment popularity known as the
sheliroom. Showed his guests into the
smaller salon beyond. Mrs. Roosevelt
entered on the arm of General Won
Loewenfeld. and in turn was followed
by Ambassador and Mrs. Hill. Mss
Roosevelt and Kermit. Captain Schartle
and t-Comnander Belknap,
and DR.. Won Bethmann Hollweg. the
Imperial Chancellor. with Prince
Solms- -Bareuth.
Within the salon the party was rs-
ceived by Empress Auguste Victoria.
Crown Prince Frederick William,
Crown Princess Cecilie. Princess Vic.
tora Louise, Prince Joachim and Prince
Oscar. The luncheon that followed was
attended by a large number. including
many government officials and others
prominent in public life. There were
six tables.
At one of these We're seated His
Ma jesty, with Mrs. Roosevelt at his
taft nd no p,-ir l,t.
right; the Chancellor General Won
Plessin, Kermit Roosevelt. Count Zu
Gutenberg. Mr.. Hill, General Loewen-
field and Commander Beltknap. At an
other table the Empress was seated
between Mr.. Roosevelt and the Crown
Prince. The young Princess Victoria
was seated at the colonel's left. At
this table were Miss Roosevelt. Cap
tain schartle, Foreign Minister Won
Schoen. Mrs. Hill. Prince Solms- Ba-
reuth and the Countess Keller.
Regrettable Incident.
A regrettable incident occurred on
the arrival of the Roosevelt party at
Berlin fran Stockholm this morning,
when the royal carriages intended for
their use failed to reach the station
in time, and Ambassador Hill was
missing from among the officials who
had gathered to greet the eX-Presi-
dent. This was due to a misunde err
standing regarding the arrival Of the
special train. The Roosevelts drove
to the American embassy, and shortly
afterward Colonel Roosevelt kept an
appointment with Professor Fraenkel,
a throat specialist, who made a care
full examination.
AT Potsdam the Emperor and En-
press treated their American guests
with great cordiality. engaging them
In prolonged conversation with other
members Of the royal family before
lunch. The Emperor. after the other
Roosevelt and his family through the
Sanssouci Palace himself
The Emperor has arranged for a
sham battle for Tomorrow, in which
1900 men Of all arms will take part.
1t Is somewhat doubtful, however, If
Colonel Roosevelt can attend, as he is
observing thea utmost care, so that he
will be able TO deliver his lecture be-
fore the university on Thursday. Pro-
fessor Kraenkel Will make another
examination of his throat tomorrow
morning. and will then decide whether
or not 1t will be advisable for the ex-
President to visit the battlefield.
Without making any definite state
men regarding the condition in which
he, found Colonel Roosevelt's throat.
the physician explained that ,laryngitis
often followed a long residence in the
tropics, and that In his opinion the
lhoarseness in this case Is not due to
the strain of speaking. Colonel Roose-
Welt, he thinks, should be entirely re-
covered in week,
No word has, yet come to Colonel
Roosevelt regarding the possibility OF
his being named as special envoy TO
the funeral$of the late King Edward.
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Amendment Favored.
Boston, Mass, May 10.--Resolutions