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Show MANEUVERS OF AIAIW Berlin, Mav 11 Col. Roosevelt,, in the company of Emperor William, today to-day witnessed a mimic baffle, in which twelve thousand men of the German military engaged, in tho vicinity vi-cinity of Derwirtz It had been feared that tho former President would bo ohliged to forego this part of the entertainment en-tertainment planned for him berauso of tho condition of his throat, which Is still somewhat sensitive, but this morning. Pr-f 'Fraenkel, the throat specialist, made another examination and decided that Mr. Roosevelt would Buffer no inconvenience through beius for a few hours in tho open fir. Immediately after breakfast. Mr. Roosevelt, attended by Lieutenant Colonel Col-onel Von Koerner, motored t Derwirtz. Der-wirtz. where, at 0 o'clock, he re Joined by Ihe emperor. Tho colonel wore a ildinc costume und was provided pro-vided with a superb thoroughbred bred from the Imperial sli!le;. Hii j majesty also took a mount, and together to-gether they rode over the maneuvering maneuver-ing field of some twenty .square miles and observed the working out of the. army problem. The scene of tho evo- lutions was admirably adapted to Iringinc out the resources of officers and men. The topography was varied, open tracts being skirted with thick It-rests and broken by streams, rough elevations and swamps. The maneuvers were 'Witnessed by a party which included Kmprous Au-gusie Au-gusie Victoria. Crown Prince Fredcr-I Fredcr-I Ick Wllllaoi. Crown Princess Ccdlic, Princess Victoria Louise, Prinze Adel-bert, Adel-bert, Kermlt Roosevelt and Henry White, former American ambassador to France. The engagement opened with an artillery duel, followed by a sharp collision along the whole Iront between be-tween tho cavalry and Infantry. Tbre thousand cavalry participated, but there was no crand charge. The day was bright sr.d sunny and the orfei:t was most pleasing from Muehlenbcre hill, from which Mr. Roosevelt, the emperor and umpires watched the finale. The operations vompleted, tho officers above the rank of major who had taken part in tho tuaneivers assembled on Muehlen hers hill to hear the criticisms of tho i-iu,.cor and the umpires. hen these comments had boon made, tho emperor in a loud voice called out: "My friend Roosevelt: I hnve boon I greatly pleased to show yon some of our German troops. You aro tho llm civilian who has reviewed our soldiers." sol-diers." Turning to his officers, his mvjesty added: "We are honored today by having j i here tho distinguished colonel of the ( Rough Riders." i Parting salutations were then exchanged, ex-changed, and the Imperial party left I in automobiles for Potsdam, while j Mr. Roosevelt, Kcrmit and Mr White returned to this city. j . London. May 11. While It will be impossible to carry out to completion I tho elaborate program arrMige.l tor Mr. Roosevelt's visit to the ancient I city of London on May 31st; It is I probable that, subject tp the consent of. the former President, an informal reception will be held in Guild hall, at which the honorary freedom of (he I .city,. will be presented to the .guest, , i the address lolng contained In a sold casket. The matter is now under conaidera- , tlon bv a committee of Ihe corpora- I tion. which has communicated with 111. RooQOVC-lt, I |
