The Washington herald., 1912-05-26

Least tries 20 hoid Bismarck resbonslbie
Tor having erossed hiu designs
But to show how unscrupuiousiy crispi
acted toward Germany. blaming Bis
marck for permitting Austria 70
strengthen her position Ia the Adriatic.
history records that when the Triple
Alliance was In contemplation and Italy
demanded certain restriction on bohalf
OF Austria IN northern Itaiy, Bismarck,
while perfectly willing 70 enter into an
alliance against Franch-which country
italy certainly had no good reason 10
Ike after the two Napoleonic agsres-
sions-abbolutely declined even q posi-
bility that there ever could Be hostility
between Germany and Austria. He de-
elined even 70 mention 70 Count An
Grassy, the Austrian Foreign Minister,
the need that italy felt for some rectih-
cation OF her eastern boundaries. Thlg
shows concluslyeiy that crispi entered
the Dreibund with his eyes wide open
and that he played no part Of 3 man
by attempting 70 stab = man dead these
many years and unable 70 defend him
self
OF course. ne docs all this to avoid
speaking in his memoirs Of his unfortu-
nate private Affairs and the trouble into
which he was led through the Baneo di
Roma denouement But this IL not all
The very man, who % loudly attacks
Bismarck now, when assuming the post
as Italian prime minister and minister
for foreign affairs. renewed the treaty
with Germany and Austria. makinG
Italy's part IN II q practical reality and
the cornerstone OF his foreign policy,
being largely influenced. as he him
self confessed IN the Chamber At the
time, by his personal friendship for
Bismarck"
All the embassy buildings at Berlin.
with the exception Of those Of the United
States. Japan. and China, are owned by
their respective governments. Japan, as
far as splendor and expense Is concerned.
takes the lead. as the Mixado allows a
rental Of 10000 marks a year for his
representatives housing. When Mr..
Leishman was transferred TO Berlin a.
the successor Of DR.. Hill everybody ex-
pected TO see the days OF the lavish en-
terts inments and expenditures revived
which were the rule during the stay Of
charlemagne Tower as our Ambassador
to Germany. But the good Beriiness
were sadly disappointed for Mr.. Leish-
man. about whose immense wealth so
much haC preceded him, declared him
self satisfied with the mansion which the
Hills had occupied, and which stands in
the Rauchstrasse. costing a mere 600
marks annual rent
That house was built IN the old re-
naissance style TO accommodate two fam
lies. Hence the huge staircase takes up
an altogether disproporionate space.
And as there Is no room In the belle
tage" suitable for a dining-room. an oak
paneled salon downstairs IL used when
ever the Ambassador has a dinner party
TO entertain. The United States Embassy
Is far removed from the center Of the
city, and the wiIhelms-strasse or Inter
den-Einden. IN the district where the
government buildings and the Raiseriiche
Schloss are situated. II IL almost ''un-
getatable." But the interior finishing and
the furniture are all that could be de-
sired-antiqus and OF the finest Italian
and French workmanship.
Another great disappointment TO the
Berlinese has been the limited number
OF entertainments given at the Ameri-
can Embassy. where 90 much has been
anticipated in accordance with the
to be found IN Mrs. Leishman's poor
health, who has been obliged by her
physicians to observe a strict dietary
regimen Il has been noticed that she
has to Sit through a lengthy Official din
ner at court or one OF the other en-
bassies without even tasting food Per-
haps this also Is the reason why Mr..
LeIshman millions. The reason for this Is
single reception to the American colony
in Berlin. He fears, no doubt, that some
one will make his wife's poor condition
public in this country.
Miss Nancy Leishman. the Ambassa-
doris unmarried daughter, was q debu-
tanIe Of the past winters court season.
Her fine dancing was greatly admired
ny the Guardsmen, and she is very witty
In repartee. FLANEUR
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