Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-31
Court Etiquette Thrown to the
Winds by German Ruler in
His Determination to Honor
Our First Private Citizen,
TO HAVE PRECEDENCE
OVER ROYAL PRINCES
Former Presidents Dislike of
Pomp and Ceremony is Only
Hindrance to Truly Imperial
Reception at Berlin

Try Morning journal sDeciai rsased wirel
Berlin. March 80 Emperor Will
liam has invited ex-President Roose-
Welt to be his personal guest at the
palace for three of the five days that
Colonel Roosevelt viii spend in Ber-
lin. The ex-president will arrive here
on the evening OF May and viii be
entertained by David Jayne Hin,
American ambassador. until the tWelf-
tn when the emperor will return to
the capital from the provinces Then
Colonel Roosevelt win go to the pal
ace.
The emperor Will throw court prece-
dence to the winds during Colonel
Roosevelts stay. The masters Of cere-
monies and the court chamberiains
are dismayed by The emperors dc
termination to give private and nom
official person precedence at the din-
ners ana elsewhere over everybody,
even the royal princes. The eNpecta-
ton is that the emporor who has Civ
en- much thought to the entertainment
of his distinguished American guest
is nrepnring surprises for the three
davs in which he VIII give UP to the
ex-president the most Of his timc.
what do you think Mr.. Roosevelt
would like TO see In Berlin - infnired
the emperor OF President Wheeler OF
The University of California few
davs before the exchange professor
left fot Ills home carly this month
"Men. said Professor Wheeler.
'Air. Roosevelt would, think, pre-
fer above other things to meet repre-
sentative German men
Professor Wheeler also thought that
Mr.. Roosevelt might like 70 hear some
oood music to see one or two GAL
leries and TO visit Frederick the
Greats country house sans souci'
at Poisdam-
While the emperor did not say di-
rectly he would follow the suggested
outline il is likely he VIII have uls-
tinguishcd company TO dine with AZ
Roosevelt ana that he will arrange Tor
an opera in his honor
The University OF Berlin VIII ne-
STOW the degree of doctor of laws up
on MIR. Roosevelt, While the senate
of the,ITniversity has not yet acted on
the suggestion, it will be brought pe-
fore that body BY the rector ana NO
doubt viii be unanimously approved
Beyond this distinction. the uniVers-
itv will scarcely go farther than give
Colonel Roosevelt a cordial welcome
The American Association OF COM
oarca ana Trade has invited him TO
ba nresent at reception. He declln-
cd q nubHc dinner some months ago
as he said his stay in Berlin Wouiu p'
short and he did not think that ne
ought to accept an invitation SO long
in advance. 1t is regarded as extreme
~ likely that he win now agree 70
a reception and that American resi-
dents i'm Beriin will have an oppor-
tunity of meeting him in this way
The newspapers have published eN-
erNthing available about the expires
ident's utterances in Khartoum ana
subsequently,, so that the general pun
lie is well informed as to his move
ments. and if any public opportuhl'y
is afforded of greeting him the peo-
ple of Berlin are ready to avail them
selves of it. Already there is a great
pressure Tor tickets to hear ms lec-
lure before the university and Tor IN
vitations to the reception of the Amer
lean Association Of Commerce ana
Trade.
Colonel Roosevelt some months ago
in answer to the remark that he would
have great reception in Berlin. saidi
Il shall he there simply as a private
person. | am not one of those Wh'
cling to the fringes of departed great
,a.op