The remainder of our stay in England was devoted to excursions; we also enjoyed the hospitality of noble English. families, at whose homes there was an opportunity to hoid intercomse with many members of English nobility.
Special enjoyment in, the domain of orb was provided by the King to his guests by a theatrical performance at Drury Lane Theatre. A _well-known Knglish play, "Money," was performed, by a company especially assembled for the occasion, consisting of the leading actors and actresses of London. As a surprise, a curtain fell between the acts, painted especially for the occasion by a lady, which depicted King George and me, life-size, on horseback, riding toward each other and saluting militarily. The picture was executed with much dash and was enthusiastically acclaimed by the audience.
The performance of the actors and actresses to "Money" was veritably masterly, since all concerned played their reles, even the smallest, to perfection. In fact, it was a classic performance.
Another day I attended, at the Olympia track, the sports of the British Army and Navy, which included admirable individual feats on foot and. horseback, as well as evolu: tions by bodies of troops in close formation.
In describing the unveiling of the statue, as well as the funeral of King Edward VII., I have concerned myself purposely with the externals and pomp that are characteristic of such occasions in England. They show that, in a land under paruamentary rule, a so-called democratic land, more importance attached to well-nigh medieval magnificence than im the young German Empire.
The French actions in Morocco, which were no longer such as could be reconciled with the Algeciras Agreement, had once more engaged the attention. of the diplomats. For this reason the Chancellor had requested me to find out, as soon as opportunity should arise, what King George thought about the situation.
I asked -him if he thought that the French methods were still in
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