New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21
GERMAN WEEK.
A Joy TO LONDON
Kinq and Kaiser Were Decidedly
Friendly, While the Public
Beamed or Cheered.,
PREMIERS FEAR A L0RELEl
Many Gayeties of the Dancing
Season Beckon to Colonial
Statesmen Now in
Capital.

INV cable TO The Tribune
London. May 20.-The German "eeh
which will be brought to a close ny Tic
departure of the imperial yacht Hohen-
zollern from Sheerness tomorrow mas
been full of promise and potency OF soou
feeling. Splendid functions, like the
dedication of the Victoria Monument the
command performance at the Drury
Lane Royal Theatre and the court pail
have been less significant than the
cordiality displayed by the two royal
families and the personal interest TAKEN
by the London crowds in the movements
of the German Emperor and Empress
and their daughter.
King George has seemed dehghted 10
make the German Emperor prominent
and the relations between them have APP
reared intimate and unclouded with sus-
picion. King Edward never seemed u
trust his brilliant nephew, and ineVltaoly
they were rivals in Continental diplo-
macy. King George and the German
Fn,peror are drawn together by mutual
affection. and apparently prefer TO De
tons into closer and friendller reia-
tons
This effect is so obvious that some
thing must be done soon TO emphasize
the entente with France, which was
King Edwards primary interest in for
egn affairs.
No business of diplomatic nature
has been done during the visit. NO
understanding has been reached respect
ing Morocco, the Bagdad Railway, naval
construction or any other subject
The visit. despite the brilliant func-
tions. has been a family affair, with in
formal gatherings of the royal relations
Measurable excitement. sightseeing ana
the frank enjoyment and good feeling OF
the London crowds
The two governments may be over
straining their resources in the con-
struction of super Dreadnoughts' but
the risks of war over sea power are
minimized when the sovereigns call
themselves dear cousins and the
masses stand and wait for hours on the
pavements and cheer the Kaiser lusuy
when he drives by with amiablc smile.
Premiers in Social Meshes.
The colonial premiers, warned by preVi-
Gus experience have sought to protect
themselves against excessive hospitality
during a season when they have i'm
portant business on hand. Yet round
of luncheons and dinners has been be-
gun. and before the conference ends they
are likely to he in condition for pro-
lonecd cure" at some Continental spa.
Sir Wilfrd Laurier. General Botha ana
other premiers are guests at various
social functions to-day and tomorrow,
and next Monday they will have
luncheon at buckingham Palace and
dine with the Prime Minister.
The Pilgrims will entertain the pre-
niers after the first days proceedings
and. with Sir Edward Grey and Consul
General Grifiths in reserve 10 talk about
arbitration. il promises TO be memo
rable gathering for the four hundred
guests at the Prime Minister'S garden
party.
The Colonial Institute banquet, Lord
Granards dinner. the Colonial Once
banquet and other social functions fol-
low one another rapidly. Among these
the entertainment and dinner of the La
Dor party 70 the Premier of Australia
will be unique. and the empire parade of
ten thousand children will be singu-
larly attractive imperial episode.
"The Dancing Season"
There will be two courts, at which the
wives and daughters of the colonial
visitors will be presented. Another cos
tune ball and royal institute will at
tract hundreds of dancers including the
Duchess Of Marlborough's. The duchess
will have a brilliant dinner and evening
marty. and there will bt numerous dances
in connection with the two courts.
1t is already clear that the present sea-
son will be known in social annals as
the dancing season" The court ball at
Buckingham Palace. a series of costume
balls closing with Shakespeare revel;
four royal balls during the coronation
octave and succession OF dinner dances
AT the great houses and hotels are signs
OF prolonged season and unwonted
vivacity.
There will be among these social func-
tions literary festival in homer Of the
author of Vanity Fair" The Thack-
cray centenary Will he opened 'ho end OF