18 JANUARY 1902, Page 2

The German Emperor is evidently seeking favour with the Americans.

A yacht built for him in the United States is shortly to be launched, Miss Roosevelt is to christen it, and Prince Henry is to be present at the ceremony and to make a tour of the States. The Americans are greatly pleased with this international courtesy, some grand functions are to be held, and the Prince will be received in all respects as if he were a crowned head. The incident, in truth, though a small one, and arranged from very obvious motives, is impor- tant as indicating, like a hundred other occurrences since the Spanish War, the wish of the European Cmirts to include the great Republic within the. European comity. Her political seclusion is fast drawing to an end.