New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26

thinnest Of gilt headed needles wherever
they would do the most good. and so
wittily did he hint that really he could
noticing what he was-ask for protec-
ton against Colonel Won Tausch, his
titled or untitled myrmidons, or any
I other creature who's might find per-
sonal benefit in delving into every one 81
! his actions he nearly brought the house
/ down. Even France applauded the
speech-which certainly speaks we'll for
it-and praised as we'll his whole attitude
! in the matter.
1t is needless TO say that the "resigna-
ton of Colonel Won Tausch followed
with thunderbolt rapidity.
Emperor William, thoroughly exasper-
ated by the unseemly conduct of Won
Tausch and others, was ready to vent
his i'll temper on the first person that
came to hand, and II is still gleefully
whispered In the city, eternally on the
Spree, that, as misfortune would have IT,
this previous person was Beberstein
himself, bent on explaining his thoughts
| to somebody in clear German-that T.,
not In the harsh idiom Of Berlin, but in
the softer tongue Of his own Baden
| lacking no energy, however, when
| uttered by that stern mouth.
There were doings-I am sorry to ex-
press myself so "ordinarily"-a little
swordplay Of words, served up with un-
happy and bitter smiles from both
| parties, and few-just few-grains OF
pepper to make things more interesting.
But the Kaiser is too clever man not
! to recognize that Baron Won Bieberstein
had won for himself popular confidence
! by his courteous holiness of speech. and
| that henceforth he was made man, with
all the parts Of his armor admirably
| Joined together. And then followed
maybe that same fatefu day or maybe
another-an accolade ending by the Sow
creign Of All the Germanys dispatChing
covertly grinning Beberstcin to CON
! stantinople as his ambassador.
AS AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY
There this decidedly admirable man
did splendid work for his country, con-
scientiously thwarting Great Britain
Oriental policy at every turn, and during
many succeeding years making Of Ger
many. both commercially and politically,
the predominant power in all Turkish af-
fairs invariably at the expense Of The
English.
As 10 the accusation OF Baron Mar
schau Won Biebersteins having inspired
Dr{ Rahla To
"rTransvaal Kruger" in 1895, there has
never been single bit Of evidence 10
make il stand upright for an instant
On the contrary. For IL was a matter
Of fact the late Baron Holstein-the
puissant "Eminence Grise' OF the Berlin
Foreign Otrice-vho promoted its writing
and It's dispatch
And now. OF course. comes the very
natural question. Why has the Kaiser
now selected Baron Marschall Won Bic
herstein. man already so covered with
bonors and rewards, as his ambassador
to London? Is he flying there on the
supple wings Of dove Of peace, or IS he
vovaging toward the foggy coast OF
Great Britain to expedite the last act Of
that great drama, Anglo-German rela-
lions?
You are too greedy, good readers.
Bide a while. as the saying goes, Tor
there is surprise awaiting you. All |
can say is that Bieberstein is not accus-
toned to sit In two seats at the same
time. though his combined mental and
physical weight might make 1t eXcusa-
BILE Moreover, he has behind him
long procession Of crushing victories
that may make one pause TO reflect. For
where he goes he conquers, whatever he
intends to conquer What that Is just
now must for the present remain inc
secret Of chosen few
EX-ATTACHE.
ATT hNTIC CITY