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Chief Executive Addresses His to
American Embassy at Berlin.
ACCEPT" REPLIES THE COLONEL
One Word Conveys Message from
German Capital to Washington,
SEES MIMIC BATTLE AT BERLIN
Former President and KAISER watch
working out of War Problem
by Twelve Thousand
Troops,

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE appoint
ment of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt by
President Taft as special ambassador tC
represent the United states at the funcra
OF King Edward I'm London May 20 was
officially announced today. Cabegrams
were exchanged last night This is sale
to have been the first direct communication
between Taft and Colonel Roosevelt since
the formers Inauguration. The text OF the
cahlegram follows;
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1e1O-R Roosevelt.
Care American Embassy Berlin: l should
be very glad If you would act as special
ambassador to represent at the funeral OF
King Edward VII l am sure that the
English people will be highly gratified at
your presence in this capacity and that oul.
people will strongly approve it, Have as
yet received no official natice of the date
of the funeral, but 1t is reported that It
will take place on the 10Th OF this month.
Please answer. "WILLIAM TAFT"
BERLIN, May 10, 19l0.-"The president,
Washington, accept, ROOSEVELT"
sham Battle Near Berlin.
BERLIN, May 11-Coloncl Roosevelt in
the company of Emperor William today
witnessed a mimic battle in which 1900
men of the German military engaged in the
vicinity OF Doeberitz.
1t has been feared that the former presi-
dent would be obliged to forego this part
of the entertainment planned for him, be-
cause of the condition of his throat, which
is still somewhat sensitive, but this morn
ing Prof Fraenkel the throat specialist,
made another examination and decided
that Mr.. Roosevelt would suffer no in
convenience through being for a few hours
! in the open air.
/ Immediately after breakfast, MIR. Roose-
welt, attended by Lieutenant Colonel Won
| Koener, motored to Doeberitz where at
Q O'Clock he was Joined by the emperor.
The colonel wore riding costume and
! was provided with a superb thoroughbred
from the imperial stables His majesty
also took mount and together they rode
over the maneuverlng field of some twenty
| square miles and observed the working out
of the army problem The scene of the
evolution was admirable adapted to bring
evolution was admirable adapted to
bring out the resources of officers
and men. The Typography was varied
open tracts being skirted with thick for
ests and broken by streams, rough ele-
vations and swamps
The maneuvers were witnessed also by
party which included Empress Auguste
Victoria, Crown Prince Frederick william,
Crown Princess Ceciie. Princess Victoria
Louise, Prince Adelbert, Kermit Roosevelt
and Henry White, former American ambas-
sador to France.
| Begins with Artillery Duel.
The engagement opened with an artillery
duel followed by a sharp collision along the
whole front by the cavalry and infantry.
Three thousand cavalry participated but
| there was no grand charge.
The day was bright and sunny and the
effect was most pleasing from Muehlcn-
berg Hill, from which Mr. Roosevelt the
emperor, the unpres and officers of the
general staff watched the finale. The oper.
ntions completed, the officers above the
rank of major who had taken part in the
maneuvers assembled on Muehlenberg Hill
to hear the criticisms of the emperor and
the umpires.
When these comments had been made
the emperor in loud voice called out:
MY friend Roosevelt; have been
greatly pleased TO show you some Of our
German troops. You are the first civilian
who has reviewed our soldiers"
Turning to the officers, his majesty
added
I'VE are honorcd today in having here
the distinguished colonel of the Rough Rid
ers."
Parting salutations were then exchanged
and the imperial party left In automobiles
for Potsdam, while Mr. Roosevelt. Kermit
and Mr.. White returned to this city.
Program AZ London,
LONDON, May ll--After communicating
with Mr. Roosevelt the committee Of the
corporation decided today to present the
former president with the honorary fre ,Go II
Of the city Of London on May 81, the date
originally chosen.
Instead OF the formal luncheon planned,
however, there will he an informal recep-
tion for which 1000 invitations viii be
issued. The invited ones viii include
the president and former ministers OF the
cabinet high officers Of state, members Of
the city government and representative
Americans The function win be shorn OF
all ceremonial and the plans for the decola-
tion Of the streets have been abandoned.