On the same day King Edward VII., with Queen Alexandra, made his first official visit to the German Emperor and his wife at their capital city of Berlin—eight years after his accession to the throne! Berlin received the exalted gentleman with rejoicing (!!) and showed no signs of dissatisfaction at his unfriendly policy.
The King did not look well; he was tired and aged, and suffered, moreover, from a severe attack of catarrh. Nevertheless, he accepted the invitation"of the municipal authorities of Berlin to informal tea at the City Hall. From his description, which"was corroborated by Berlin gentlemen, the function must have been satisfactory to both parties.
I informed my uncle of the signing- of the German-French Morocco Agreement and the news seemed to please him. When I added, "I hope this agreement will be a stepping stone to a better understanding between the two countries," the King nodded his head approvingly and said, "May.that be so!" If
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.