The New York herald., 1879-08-11
BERLIN GOSSIP.
VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF IIcHTENsTEIN TO
BERLIN-ENTERING THE ENEMY's cArIrAL-
THE JAPANESE IN GERMANY-GERMANY's NEW


NAVY.
[Berlin correspondence of the London Globel
The city of Berlin had lately the rare ho.or
ceivng within its hospitabe walls reisning prince
who is still in state of open hostility with the
house of Hohenzollern. When the Emperor Francis
Joseph, in 1896. declared war agains. the King Of
Prussia. one of his numero allies the P.ince
OF Lichtenstein. possessor OF small feulal State
which had preserved it's independence in the great
German federation. His Highness. the owner of
immense private fortune, estimated at many
million forins. had inherited the principality Of
Lichtenstein. the smallest Europe, beside large
family estates in Moravia and Bohemia Nearly re-
lated to the imperial family OF Hapsburg. Prince
Lichtenstein considered it, in 1885, his bounden duty
to join his forces. consisting of veterans. with
the powerful armies collected to reduce the Prus
sian upstarts" to their former condition of medi-
ocrity, not to say insignifcance. During the pre-
limnary negotiations for peace at Nicholsburg,
where M. Benedetti. the late Emperor Napoleon's
ambassador, interviewed in favor OF Saxony Bavaria
and Witrtemberg, no seemed to pay any
heed to the future relations of Lichtenstein
with the victorious PrussiAns Even Prince
Bismarck, who IN general does not forget
email III greater things. seemed entirely oblivious
OF the tiny princpality. His Highness who was
said have been little irritaed at this mortl-
hcation, too proud himself TO sue for peace. AS
the Austro- hungarian plenipotent.aries neither at
Nicholsburg. nor later on at Prague. extended the
respective negotiations to Lchenstein, the latter
Power, il thus it may be called deprived OF the
benefits OF peace. and remains this day on pre-
sumed war footing with Germany. The effects Of
this dire calamity fortunately not particularly
discerniDle in the Empire, which. although
aware of the sinister designs the princely enemy,
continued to thrive and prosper. But few persons
think, had any idea of the true state cf things
between Germany and Lichtenstein, when it became
known that the Prince OF the latter country had
dared to advance into the very heart of the
enenly's realm. and had audaciousiy established his
quarters at the kaiserhot. His stay did not. how
ever, last longer than one single night which was
used by him tor breaking his long journey from
Eisgru his ancestral home, to favorite resort on
the North Sea. Prince Johann H., who braved the
lion in his very den above the fear of arrest by
the Prussian authorities, tor he unhnchingy en-
of the Kaiserhof Hotel. The German press in COM
menting on the flying visit of the Prince. makes no
little fun OF his being at with Prussia and i'm
pores him III the true Interests their country to
to peace. ul'terms with the trembling foe and
bring to an end the warlike complications fraught
with such imminent danger to the welfare of all Ger
many.
GERMANY AND JAPAN
Almost simultaneously with Prince Lichtenstein
arrived another ilIustrious visitor in Berlin who
was none other than Prince Phya Bhaslakarawongse.
the head OF the Siamese Embassy despatched hrther
for the purpose OF strengthening the of friend
ship between the potenates OF Siam and Germany,
and rendering TO the latter their soveregns congrat-
ulations at the marriage OF the Duke OF Connaught
with the Princess Louise OF Prussia. Prince Pnya
accompanied by brill ant suite and travelling in
state. had the honor of being receiyes by their
Msjestics at Coblence. Before eav. NJ Germany he
wished to see its capital. and likewise pay his per.
sona respects to the Crown Prince and Princess,
who both welcomed him most heartily at their
palace in Potsdam. The Prince is well acquainted
with European culture. he had already been
intrusted with important diplomatic missions to
Paris for the settlement OF differences with France
He is good lingust, speaks English huently and
has u smatterng OF French and German Prince
Phya, the eldest brother oil the Regent of Siam is
descendant OF one OF the noblest and renowned
families of this rising Kingdom. Attached to the
Samese legation in Paris in 1861 he was appointed
private secretary to the late King who in 1870
made him president OF the commission for
regulation of the French and Siamese frontiers in
Cochin China After service in the Guard OF Mobiles
lie became III 1879 commander OF the Royal Corps of
Pages and subsequently, Chancellor of the Order OF
the White Elephant III which high capacity he had
ample opportunity OF forming an intimate friend
ship with the First King of siam. who placed
confidence Ill his favorte. Fully aware of the value
of thorough European education. the Prince
erted his influence for despatch OF promising young
SiaInese TO Germany, where quite number of them
now residing IN different educational institu-
tons. During his sojourn in Berlin he summoned
all these scholars III order to ascertain the
progress of their studies and encourage them
to persevere III their learned pursuits. hear
good authority that the Prince, besides other
missions, is charged with the formation Of Consul
ates General in London aud Hamburg Tho German
papers announce tho recent hiarriage OF young
German lady to the director OF the Imperial Paper
Mills in Japan. who few years ago came here
to perfect himself in his profession He then made
the acquaintance of the lady In question, to
whom he became formally engaged On obtaining
,o post =, home ne begged
As some other japanese gentlemen, including even
Prince Kita ShiraA Aawano Mya. the uncle Of the Mi
trothed to German baroness have proved faithful
to their VOWS, consider it right TO publish the
nanie of the true lover, which according to the
official card in the papers is Kitsuma Yamasaki.
The Japanese seem to take particular pleasure in
uniting themselves to European wives. AT Berlin
for instance, both the japanese Minister and his
first secretary are married to Europeans. The Min
isters wife is German and the secretarys consort
pRussIAS PRINCES.
Prince Wilhelm OF Prussia the Crown Princes cid
and future heir to the German throne who
is present studying at the University Bonn will
shortly start on u tour OF several months through
the East His Imperial Highness u very promising
young Prince is much liked by his fellow students
III whose rccreations he freeby joins. Much =, m
pathy is felt for him account the lameness of
his left arm, which was struck by paralysis in his
earliest infancy At the special desire his parents
he has received the same education would be
slowed on ole not destined to the of his
fathers. He graduated with high honors at the
Gymnasium OF the high school at Cassel, where he
Prince wilhelm. very fond OF travelling, would be lit
tie bit jealous OF his younger brother Prince Henry
who. destined tor the navy. is now making his first
voyage round the world According TO the latest
counts, Prince Henry is now ut Ycddo partaking o.
the Mikados royal hospitality. Reports or his
parents having decided on his immediate return,
after the lameutcd demise OF his youngest brother,
Prince Waldcinar. turns out to have been at least
premature. 1t may certainly be that his father later
will. tor reasons OF state, desire his sons, or
whom but two are now alive. to remain at his side,
in order to be prepared for all contingencies.
GERMASY's NEw NAVY.
In the year 1878, IL Will be remembered, says the
Berlin correspondent OF the London Times Germany
ANXIOUS TIE. ueVeiopfnent OF her maritime
forces in degree proportionatc to that OF the
naval armamonts OF her neighbors, drew up
scheme for the construction of number OF formid-
able vessels OF war, which should ali be ready aud
ahoat within ten years from that time. Since 1873,
however various improvements and Innovations
especially In torpedo warfare, have induced the Ad
miralty, after due consideration OF the subject TO
depart materially from its original scheme OF
naval armament 1t has been resolved First, in
lieu OF the hve heavy monitors contemplated,
to build thirteen irunc.ad gunboats; second.
to abandon the construction of two ronclad floating
tn mr. vii fbR yuri war
ships with light and active torpedo boats and fish
torpedoesS instead OF making a score OF separate
vessels tor this species OF naval combat. these
changes have been mainly deemed necessary, AS
already sad. by the revolution IN the mode of
marine warfare created by the development OF the
torpedo, and. being mostly introduced with an eye
to more effective coast service, prove that Germany,
while desiring to emulate the example OF the great
naval Powers In this possession or n FORMIDABLE
fleet really does not calculate much the pos
siDity OF attacking others OF being obliged TO
defend herself. ny the 3lst Of March. 1858. there
fore. the date apponted Tor the compIction of the