On Tuesday afternoon the German Emperor reached Haifa, and was
received in state by the Turkish officials and Consular representatives of Germany, Great Britain, and the United States. Attended by a Turkish military escort, he drove to Mount Carmel, visited the German colony founded some forty years ago from Wfirtemberg, ascended the eastern spur of the mountain, and returned to his yacht. The formal reception and presentation of addresses took place next morning, the Emperor assuring his compatriots,
whether Lutherans or Roman Catholics, of his complete and effective protection. The Sultan, on his side, according to the Standard's correspondent, is taking every precaution to secure the "complete and effective protection" of his Imperial visitor. Suspected persons, chiefly Italians, are being de- ported daily from Beyrout, Jaffa, and Haifa; and we are not altogether surprised to learn that, apart from the prospect of gain, the people of the country take no interest in the visit, while the local officials in many places have not merely with- held assistance, but have even thrown obstacles in the way of those who are responsible for the arrangements. The same .correspondent tells a good story of one Governor who refused to give help during a recent visit of inspection on the ground that he was "not a hotel-keeper," and replied to remon- strances with the retort, "Let them pay me my nine months' salary."
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