New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15

American Ambassador 10 Germany, VINO
resigned yesterday
o. te too heavy. The correspondence which
passed between the President and DR.. Hill
IS as follows:
Washington, April H. 1911.
Dear Mr.. President: / have the honor 10
t'mind YOU that at the beginning OF your
Term Of office as President [ expressed TO
the Secretary of State my readiness TO ter
inmate my mission as Ambassador to Ger
many which your predecessor had intrust-
ed 10 me. IL was your pleasure soon after
ward TO communicate to me in person your
wish that 7 should continue at that post,
and 7 was very happy. especially in view
Of the short time had been az Berlin, 10
receive this mark of your confidence.
The half Of your administration having
already passed, il appears to me hitting that
7 should express to YOU my grateful appre-
-iation of the consideration you Nave shown
me and that ! should at this time place my
resignation in your hands. to take effect
July next. which ] now do. in order that,
II YOU desire TO do so. you may be able
20 make another appointment to that post
II has been a great pleasure 10 me 10
serve my country in this honorable ana
highly responsible office. which | have en-
5eavored TO I'LL 10 the best or my apl1t!;
Please accept my dear Mr. President. the
assurance Of my great esteem and loyal
sentiment. Your obedient servant ,,,,,
DAVID J. HILL.
Tho Presidents letter Of acceptance
reads:
The White House.
Washington April 10. 1911.
Nv Dear Ambassador. In acknowledging
rom letter of the 18th instant II Is WIN
great reluctance that l acceD. your reSle
nation and relieve YOU OF a mission WnlcI
vou have discharged in manner which !
so highly appreciate both as TO the actual
work OF the embassy and as 10 your rela-
tions 10 the government TO which you are
accredited.
ann glad that it will lie convenient 10
Won 10 retain your post until the hrst OF
next July. and | remain. my dear Dr. I'M,
NTH renewed expression OF appreciation
and with every good wish. very sincerely
yours. WILLIAM IL iN'
Or. Hill Has No Plans.
D- Hill was en- route from New York 10
Washington when the announcement or MS
resignation was made at the White House
nd on his arrival tonight he was advised
that rumors were current that ne had IN
view some high position in public life or
n the academic world, in which he always
ras been interested.
An that ! am prepared 70 say at this
time" said Dr. Hill. fs that ! have no
olans or engagements. As TO the reasons
eor my resignation. they are TO be found
N the second part of my letter TO the
President"
Or. Hnl said he intended 10 return to
Berlin about May 10 arrange his house
hold effects for departure between then and
July l.
Following Immediately on the Announce
rent Yesterday Of the appointment Of new
ambassadors TO both Turkey and Russia,
rficial Washington scented an important
siolon1atic shake-up as in prospect. Presl-
fent Taft's comment 10 callers to-day was
hat Dr. HIS period Of service had been
entirely satisfactory 10 both the state De-
rartment and himself.
RESIGNATION q Surprise.
Various views were held by officials TO-
ssv concerning DR. HIS resignation. II
zane as surprise 70 members Of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations,
although some declared that they under
stood a change in Berlin had been In con-
temptation.
Dr. Hin. during his service as Ambassa-
Cor a. Berlin. handled some questions of
prime importance. among them being the
potash controversy. now believed 10 have
been diverted from diplomatic channels 10
. field o. private settlement. the exploita-
ton Of Turkish railway and mining con-
cessons and the naturalization Of the
hanchurian railways, in which projects
American fnanciers were greatly inter-
eSted. Some Of Dr. HIS friends believe
he will retire 10 private life, 10 continue
us studies and researches in diplomacy
for which work he was able To avail HIM
self ~ priceless stores Of documents while
abroad
The retiring Ambassador has been con
nected with the State Department for more
"an twelve years, entering the service as
assistant Secretary Of state October %,
fS' He was appointed Minister 10 Switzer-
'and In 1909. and two years later trans
'erred 10 The Netherlands Since April 3
'Ss' ne has been Ambassador to Germany
Hurors as to Successor.
Speculation regarding Or Hill's successor
IN tnis important post is Of course. rife
tnd inc names most prominently men
uoned are the Secretary Of the Navy
"eorge Won j. Meyer and Charles H. Sher-
fll until recently Minister 10 Argentina
There Is little reason 10 believe that Secre-
'ary Meyer has any desire 10 leave the
cabinet, but II Is well known 10 the friends
of the Secretary end Mrs Meyer that TN"
latter would greatly prefer that heT nus
band return TO the diplomatic service. ana
IT is pointed out that Mrs Meyer and her
daughters have been deyoting themselves
10 the study Of German for some time past
While the fact that Miss Alys Meyer WAS
bridesmaid TO the daughter Of the Ger