The Washington herald., 1910-01-23
BY RUDOLPH DE ZAPP.


form is making such vast strides in
Germany, and Is occupying such a dom
inant position IN the realm of the Kaiser.
that it has practically displaced that of
any other country. All news concern
ing Americans or the United States has
the right Of way in the prominent daily
newspapers OF Germany and is being
printed on the front page in bold type.
The great universities and other insti-
tutions OF learning, in order 10 accom-
modate the ever-increaslng number of
American students. have been compelled
TO make special concessions in the way
OF using the English language in the
class rooRas. matriculation. and other
lines. ShSDkeepers in the principal Ger
man cities are learning the English
language in order 10 wait more salts
factorily on their customers from Uncle
Sans land. and hotels are installing ell
sorts of American improvements and
icontrNances, adding to the comfort Of
their transatlantic guests.
The result Of this German pro-Amer-
ican propaganda has aroused oOrre-
spending American interest for people
and things German, and the one person
who has brought about these friendly re-
Iations and lively interest is Emperor
William. who was most ably seconded
in his efforts by President Theodore
Roosevelt, each of whom entertains the
highest regard for the other A cable
of recent date said that Mr.. Roosevelt
will arrive in Berlin on April "a, and will
remain three days in Germany. He will
deliver a lecture in German at the great
University of Berlin, and Emperor Will
liam, the Empress, the crown prince,
the crown princess. and all the princes
OF the royal house, the chancellor OF the
empire, and all prominent government
officials and diplomatic representatives
OF foreign countries stationed at the
Kaiser's capital will be present 90 hear
the celebrated American. His head
quarters while In Berlin viii be at the
Adlon. and every arrangement has been
made by LorenZ Adlon, the proprietor,
and Louis Adlon, his son. 70 insure every
comfort to their distinguished guest
The Adlon is Berlin's most magnificent
hosiery. and is located IN Inter den
Linden, Berlm's most historic and beau
tiful thoroughfare. II is almost eXclu-
sively patronized by wealthy Ameri-
cans and serves as the headquarters of
Uncle Sans diplomatic agents and ennis
saries. 1t used to be the home Of the
American Embassy before Ambassador
Hill moved into his present quarters.
sses
F,n A yrf--V,
Ambassador 10 Germany, at his last
visit here, In speaking of Germans and
Berlin. said that he was glad to say
that the relations between Germany and
the American government were of the
most cordial and friendly character. So
far as he was concerned, he said, he
could not be treated any better than he
was by German officials and the German
people generally. Berlin Is a delight
ful city in which to live" said Dr. Hill.
''and there are q great many Americans
who spent a pleasant season there dur
ing the year. The German capital is
coming TO be better known by travelling
Americans, and they find a great deal
there TO entertain and instruct them. -
A special correspondence" from Ber-
lin of recent date says that Berlin is
filled Up with the ambitious sons and
daughters OF Uncle Sam, who are COM
ing 20 favor the Kaiser's capital IN en-
Increasing degree as a place of study
for music, medicine, and other profess
Eional specialties Registrations at the
leading Conservatives. private studios.
and the universities indicate that the
Yankee student contingent this winter
is the largest on record. being about
1000. AS these budding prima dOnnss.
Cerusos, Paderewsk!s, and bonesetters
spent on an average for tuition and liv-
ing 500 a month. and stay usually six
months, the 100000 which they are cir
April represents an economic factor of
no mean Importance. Reckoning on a
.proportionate expenditure at Dresden,
Munich, Heidelberg, Gottingen, and 9TH
er German intellectual centers with
special attractions Of their own, one is
hardly exaggerating in estimating the
intrinsic worth Of the American student
fraternity 10 Germany at not less than
s5.0OO000 a year.
eminent instrumental and vocal peda-
gogues IN Germany would be deprived Of
livelihood il it were not for trans-At-
.lantic pupils, while the number of pen
sions" which exist exclusively on Amer
1can patronage is legion. American stu
dents are popular in Germany. especial
ly the girls. They are welcomed with
open arms in German families and Ger
dnan society. who like the brightness,
animation. and optimistic enthusiasm
which they never fall TO radiate
Bohemianism in Berlin is a feature OF
the life there which proves most seduc-
tive 10 the average American student
The Latin quarter Of Paris is more or
less tame by comparison. Institutions
like the American WOman's Club, which
aims to mother" unchaperoned Yankee
girls. are sometimes hard put to II 10
supply counter attractions. Dances
with swagger German lieutenants as
partners are the most successful COM
petitive entertainments. To keep hun
dreds Of medical men in Berlin for spe-
-cial work from the lures Of Friedrich
.strasse. Berlin's great white way. they
9naintain an active professional organ
iZatiOn. which meets Saturday nights to
hear lectures from the most eminent
leaders Of German medical science.
The Berlin Yankee colony is exceeding
~ olannish and few families have ever
peep into German home or society
life. Americans are inveterate patrons
of concerts in Berlin, especially when
one Of their compatriots is the star Ger
mans are uncomfortable in the midst OF
such audiences, as they accuse Ameri-
cans Of applauding and cheering their
fellow-countrymen on TO triumph wheth-
or thew deserve II or not The Teu+on