The Washington times., 1917-10-07

ducer of ambassadors, came to me
and accompanied me IN the first
coach; the men of the embassy stan
sat in the other two coaches. Our
little procession progressed solemnly
! through the streets OF Berlin, passing
on the way through the center di
vision OF the arch known as the Bran
denburger Thor, the gateway that
stands at the head of the Unter den
Linden-a privilege given only on this
occasion.
We mounted long stairs in the pajp
ace, and In a large room were received
by the aids and the officers of the
Emperor's household-of course, all
In uniform. Then 1 was ushered
alone to the adjoining room. where
the Emperor, very erect and dressed
in the black uniform OF the Deaths.
head Hussars, stood by a table.
Kaiser Unbends.
I made him a little speech and pre-
sented my letters OF credence, and the
letters of recall OF my predecessor.
The Emperor then unbent from his
very erect and impressive attitude
and talked with me in a very friendly
manner, especially impressing me
with his interest in business and COM
mercIal affairs.
! then, in accordance with the Gus
tom, asked leave to present my stan.
The doors were orened. The staff
came in, were presented to the EN-
peror, who talked in a very jolly and
agreeable way to all of us, saying
that he hoped above all to see the
whole of the embassy stan riding in
the Tier-Garten in the mornings.
The Emperor is a most imposing
figure, and. in his black uniform, sur
rounded by his officers, certainly
looked every inch a king Although
my predecessors, on occasions of this
kind. had worn a sort Of fancy dipIo-
matte uniform designed by them.
selves, decided to abandon this and
return to the democratic, II unat-
tractive and uncomfortable dress
suit; simply because the newspapers
OF America and certain Congressman,
while they have had no objection to
the wearing OF uniforms by the army
and navy, police and postmen. and do
not expect officers to lead their
troops into battle in dress suits, have,
nevertheless. had a most extraordi-
nary prejudice against American dip
lomats following the usual custom OF
adopting a diplomatic uniform
Goes To Potsdan.
Some days after my presentation to
the Emperor, was taken to Potsdam,
which is situated about half an hours
train journey from Berlin, and from
the station there driven to the new
palace and presented to the Empress.
The Empress was most charming and
affable, and presented a very distin-
guished appearance. Accompanied by
Mrs. Gerard. and always, either by
night or by day, in the internal dress
suit, 1 was received by the crown
prince and princess and others Of the
royal princes and their wives. On
these occasions we sat down and did
not stand as when received by the
Emperor and Empress, and simply
made polite conversation" for about
twenty minutes. being received first
by the ladies-in-waiting and aides.
These princes were always In uniform
of some kind.
Reception for the HOf-faehiE People.
At the reception for the Hof-faehig
people Mrs. Gerard stood in one room
and I in another, and with each OF us
was a representative OF the Emperor's
to introduce the people OF
the court, and an army officer to in
troduce the people OF the army. The
officer assigned to me had the ex-