Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-14

The White House today made public
the letter Of resignation of David Jayne
IIin as ambassador to Berlin. and with
il President Taft's letter Of acceptance,
III which he expresses deep regret at the
proposed retirement Of so efficient an
official.
Not hint Is officially given as to the
cause Of the resignation Of DR.. Hill. The
announcement followed a conference
Secretary Knox held with the President
early IN the morning DR.. Hill himself
had . short conference with the Presi-
dent several days ago.
The belief prevails that DR.. Hill is re-
firing because of the heavy expense at
tached to the Berlin embassy, an expense
that means thousands of dollars loss to
the pockstbook of the American who be-
comes the ambassador Of this country to
that post. DR.. Hill Is not considered a
rich man. In 1908. when Dr. Hill was
transferred to Berlin from. The Hague
niesion, where he had been for three
years, there was much talk that he might
pot be acceptable to the Berlin court be-
cause he would not be able to maintain
himself In the lavish style that had char
Acter1sed his predecessor. Charlemagne
fower. . wealthy Pennsylvania. What
ever feeling there might have been on
this SCORE, DR.. Hill was cordially greeted
by Emperor William and the German
court
Before going to the Netherlands as
minister in 1906 DR.. Hill had spent two
years as minister of this country to Swift
kerland. and for five years prior to that
had been assistant Secretary of State,
having been appointed to that position by
President Mckinley in 1885.
DIR. Hilfs most important work in Ber-
In recently had been in connection with
:he potash controversy. The failure to
obtain concessions from Germany had
caused some criticism Of Dr. Hill.
The Correspondence.
The letters of resignation and accept
ance are as follows:
Washington. D. c..
April r. 1911.
Dear Mr.. President: / have the honor
20 remind you that at the beginning of
FOUR term Of office as President l ex-
pressed to- the Secretary of state my
readiness TO terminate my mission as
ambassador to Germany. which your
predecessor had intrUsted to me. 1t was
four pleasure soon afterward to COM
nunicate to me in person your wish that
| should continue at that post, and /
Eas very happy, especially in view OF
receive tais mark of your confidence.
The half of your administration hav
ng already passed. IL appears to me
lifting that i should express to you my
grateful appreciation of the considera-
lion you have shown me. and that j
should at this time place my resigna-
ton in your hands. to take effect July
] next, which I now do, in order that
you desire to do so. you may be able
% make another appointment to that
post
II has been a great pleasure to me
10 serve my country in this honora BILE
and highly responsible office, which
nave endeavored to fill to the best of
my ability.
Please to accept. dear Mr.. President
me assurance of my great esteem and
loyal sentiments.
Your Obedient servant
tsisned) DAVID j. Hill.
The White House. Washington.
April IA, 1911.
Ny Dear Mr.. Ambassador:
In acknowledging your letter OF the
18th instant. 1t is with great reluctance
that | accept your resignation and relieve
you of mission which you have dis
charged in q manner i so highly appre-
slate. both as to the actual work of the
embassy and as to your relations to the
government to which you are accredited
/ am glad that ii will be convenient to
you 10 retain your post until the first OF
Aext July. and ] remain. my dear DIR. Hill
Rith renewed expressions of appreciation
and with every good wish very sincerely
yours, WM. II. TAFT.
Hon. David J. Hill. the American am
bassador to Germany.
Inquiries Referred to White House
Ambassador Hill was ordered home
from Berlin several weeks ago TO dis
cuss, according to an announcement b,
the State Department at the time, tn.
potash controversy between the United
States and Germany. which for a Ions
time has been the subject of diplomati,
interchange. in which Mr.. Hill has beer
Intimately engaged. The State Depa rt
ment officials declined absolutely to dis
cuss the resignation, referring all in
auiries to the White House.
The retiring ambassador is a native o
Plaihfeld, n. j.. and has been connected
with the State Department for more thar
twelve years. entering the service as as
sistant secretary of state, October y
1893. He was appointed minister I,
Switzerland in 1903. and two years late
transferred to Netherlands United
States minister TO that country. Sine,
April 19S, he has been ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary t,