New-York tribune., 1910-05-09
RO0S[VE[TS PLANS IN
GERMANY CHANGED
Kaiser Unable to Meet Him or
Entertain Him at the
Castle in Berlin.
EY-PRESlDENT NOT WELL
Forced to Cancel Speeches in
Stockholm-Ready to Postpone
Eomanes Lecture-Tribute
to King Edward.

Berlin. MAY S-The Emperor has now
decided to accept Mr. Roosevelt's sug-
Eestion regarding changes in the pro
sramme for his reception in Berlin, and
informed the American Ambassador this
afternoon that he will not meet the ex-
President at the railway station and will
not be able to receive him as his guest
- The castle in Berlin.
The Emperor also has explained 10
Ambassador Hill that he is so over
.helmed by the death of King Edward
that ne regards it as improper to attend
suy Of the dinners to be given in Mr..
Poosevelts honor. and therefore ex-
uses himself. with cordial assurances
anB regrets. from being present at the
dinner which the ambassador will give.
TIE Emperor viii not attend Chancel-
'.- von Bethmann- Hollveg's dinner. but
ne chancellor and Herr Won Schoen,
secretary for Foreign Affairs. will be
present at Ambassador Hills dinner. al
though the ambassador must omit in
'itations to all persons of the court
rircles. the Emperor having ordered to-
DAY four weeks of mourning
visit accordingly has been modified, as
follows: Ambassador Hill. with the en-
bsssy staff. viii meet the train on Tues
dav and viii accompany the former
resident Mrs Roosevelt and Miss
r-tnel to the embassy. where they will
hc guests during their stay in Berlin.
kermit will be the guest of the second
secretary OF the embassy. Joseph c.
Grew. The party will proceed TO Pots
G7In by automobile on Tuesday, and will
take luncheon with the Emperor and
impress. returning TO the embassy in
The afternoon. Ambassador Hills din
rer viii be held or Wednesday. and Mr.
Roosevelt will deliver his lecture on
Thursday al the university. the Emperor
sitending. The former President will
dine with Chancellor von Bethmann-
lTcllweg that evening. The plans for
Friday and Saturday have not been
changed. These include q luncheon at
the embas ssy. where Mr.. Roosevelt Will
meet many German leaders Of science.
industry and finance: a reception TO rep
rcsentative members Of the American
colony. a meeting of big game hunters,
and q reception TO the diplomatic corps,
the government officials and the uni
--ersity authorities.
anlha ssador Hill. before deciding to
carry out the entertainments at the en-
nassy. requested the British Ambassador
t. inquire TO the wishes of the gov
eminent at London. and to-day the gov
trnment replied. expressing the hope
Fhat Nj Hill would in no way disar-
,fanEe his plans. in which nothing what
.sver ins ppropriate 20 the occasion could
DE- found.
- The curt tailment of the general pro
Ersmr7e is 2 deep disappointment TO the
american colony. since the Emperor had
made provision to give many of its mem
hers 2 pleasant surprise He had asked
Nj Hii 10 prepare list Of two hun
dred Americans. whom the Emperor had
intended to invite to assemble or the
terrace IN front Of the castle 10 greet
Hir Roosevelt on his arrival This was
.Erncunced IN the American church to
iiay before the changes were made
iS,noun.
lt Ambassador Hill gave 4 small dinner
- might IN honor Of Commander Robert
~. Peary. Among those present were
l5r. and Mrs Seth Low. Baroness Speck
zen Sternburg widow Of the former
German Ambassador At Washington. and
Hugo Reisinger. Comma nder end Mrs.
Feary left for Rome tonight.
stockholm MAY 8 Ek-President
Roosevelt shortened his programme to
5sy even more than it had already been
abbreviated by King Edwards death. be
cause Of the hosrseness from which he
uttered due TO an inf1ammatio Of the
lroncl1isl tubes. 4 throat specialist Wis
'te5 the palace twice to-day and recon-
r7ended that Mr.. Roosevelt stay indoors
sz the weather was blustery and rainy
Mr. Roosevelt left his apartments
culy once He took luncheon with
charles H. Graves. the American Minis
ter to Sweden. IT the legation. and there
net Sven Hedin. the explorer; DR.. Nor
ienskiold The Antarctic explorer: Ad-
rlirel Falander. Professor Arrhenius.
Who is connected RitIl the Nobel Insti-
tYte. and other scientific and literary
persons. He intended to make a speech
II the National Museum before the stu
dents and the msssed singing societies.
tut SSN@ thle UP dhO- instead ncNe1
from the balcony Of the legation 10 the
Students and singers. who gathered in
the street below and sang selections
The combined choruses rendered Swed-
IN songs and The Star Spangled Ban
rer" snd after the singing Colonel
Roosevelt expressed his thanks The
crowds on both sides Of the waterfront
fscinS the legation We're estimated at
between thirty thousand and forty thou
send the greatest crowds Minister
Sra 1os said. which he had ever seen in
Stockholm. The roofs Of the houses and