Evening journal., 1910-05-10
ROOSEVELTS
REACH BERLIN
Imperial Guard Late in Ar
irving and Former PreSi-
dent Took a TaxiCab
KING EDWARDS DEATH
ALTERS KAISER'S PLANS

BY a stan Correspondent Of The United
Press.
BERLIN. May 10 Because Colonel
Rooseveits special train arrived precisely
on time to-day, there was much confusion
in the reception plans at the railway sta
tion The authorities had been informed
that tho train was 30 minutes late and
with the exception of Baron Won sohoen,
tho minister OF Foreign Affairs, and his
| brilliant stan there was no one at the
station to meet tho Colonel.
Tho kaiser had planned to have his
} imperial guard drawn up at the station to
welcome the Coioncl and TO convey tho
Roosoyelts to the American embassy In
the Imperial carriages.
Tho guard, resplendent In gold and laces.
and the imperial carriages, rich with
thei- trapplngs. all arrived. however, after
the Roosevelts had been bundled into
taxcabs and started for the embassy.
When the Kaiser heard OF the mistake.
he was greatly fused and upbraided
those In charge OF the reception plans for
their carelessness.
The shadow of King Edwards death
was clearly In evidence In the German
capitol and instead of the fanfare and
wild acclaim which would have greeted
tho ex-President. had the Kaiser adhered
to his original purpose OF receiving Roose-
Welt In person and taking him 20 the pail
ace TO his own and the nations guest,
the distinguished visitor found the popu-
lace keenly Interested but suhdued.
The virtual retirement Of the Kaiser
during Roosovelrs stay In Berlin and tho
cancellation OF many OF the function,
planned in his honor have robbed tn,
world of a spectacle that It was loolSinl
! forward 10 with unfeigned interest Roose
welt and the Kaiser have always been con
sidered 1.-TWO OF kind" Roosevelt hai
been called the KAISER OF America" AM
the Kaiser the Roosevelt of Europe.
b what these would do when they got TO
gcthor has been a subject Of speculatio
ever since o. was known that Roosevelt
' would visit Berlin
The death of King Edward howeve
{ changed all this and the meeting hotwee
Roosevelt and the Kaiser will bo few on
I Informal.
The first OF these took place al 1 o'clo'
this afternoon az the rotsdam paia
where the Roosovclis had luncheon &
!, dav. Tho greeting the Kaiser extends
= was cordial ia the extreme, though IL W.
evident that he was much depressed I
+, his royal uncle's death.
- The RoOsccelts remained some time
tho palace and enjoyed themselves in
h. strictly Informal way. Grown Prince Wi
81 helm and his family were also al the pa
ace. The family albums Of the Hohor
y zollerns. which are only shown 10 visitor
n on rare occasions were inspected by th
% Colonel. Leaving the palace. tho Roos'
L velts motored back to the embassy. wheI
- they will remain as Ambassador Hill
/. guest during their stay here. Tho nea
4; meeting between the Colonel and IN
- Kaiser will take pace al the universit
n Of Berlin Thursday, when Roosevelt d'
: lvers the third of his European lecture
l. IL s probable that a third and more @
tended meeting will be arranged.
e Tho train bearing the Roosevelts an
e newspaper correspondents arrived lat
O'Clock. The public had not been throw
u or it's guard by the announcement that a
y train was late and great crowds wei
l. packed about the station. The police hs
" great difficulty In keeping tho crowd has
n from the roped pathway that led from q
n station 10 the place reserved for tho IN
Is peral carriages.
a Won schoen explained the absence OF Il
10 imperial guard and Roosevelts enio.
l. mont Of the Joke was as great as VC
e. Schoen's embarrassment.
g The glitter Of Won Schoens STAFF ga
le tho Roosevelts an inkling OF what mig
+ have been witnessed had the Kaiser r
It ceived them in person. The trip to the en-
bassy was githout demonstration. Few
the thousands who lined the way kne
that the ordinary taxicabs contained Il
Roosevelts.