The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-05-23
EMPEROR WILLIAMS SPEECH.
Utterances Which Intensely Irr!tate
the Russian Government.


the Russian Government.
BERLIN, Special. Short as the emperor's
utterances at Konigsberg were, they sufficed
to irritate the Russian government and dis
pei all decisions regarding the possibility OF
arenewal of the entente with Russia. The
newspapers here minimized the references
to war in the speech of Wednesday by
treating them as mere "obiter dicta," with
out special bearing upon Russia. Yester-
day his final utterance when leaving con-
tanned an allusion which it is impossible to
misunderstood. II shall not allow" said
the emperor, my provinces here in the
East to be touched. Those attack
ing them will find that my strength
possible frontier assailant of East Prussia,
his words, especially in view of their fol-
lowing his first aggressive declaration, are
now interpreted here, as in st. petersburg,
as aimed against Russia. The Svet treats
them as direct and unprovoked threat.
The Grashdanin urges the cars ministers
to consider whether the speech is consonant
with further arrangements to receive En-
peror William at Krasnoe Ezelo. The
Novoe Vremya holds that the words of the
emperor overstepped proper bounds and
that they ought to be officially noticed.
Within the official circle here the emperor's
deliverance caused no SURPRISE in view OF
advices from Paris pointing to closer rela-
tons between the French and Russian for
eign offices.
Whatever may be the cars opinion Of
the value of the French alliance, the cars
advisers cultivate it. His uncle, the Grand
Duke Nicholas left Paris last evening after
prolonged stay, during which he re-
sponded to the assiduous counting of M:
Ribot, the minister OF foreign affairs, and
other officials, with eager cordiality. The
grand dukes last act before leaving France
was to wire ELUSIVE regrets to the admiral
commanding the French Mediterranean
SQUADRON over the death of Admiral du
Petit Thouars Some time ago the late ad-
miral was a guest on board Russian war
ship, when the grand duke toasted the navies
of France and Russia. Another pregnant
fact Is Chancellor Won Caprivi's an
nounced design to place one of the two
a-my corps on the Russian frontier. The
emperor did not without forethought say
yesterday that if obliged to draw the sword
those who troubled peace would find the
German blows as heavy they were twenty
years ago. Both speeches contain an en-
phatic declaration of the solidity of the
Dreibund. and che vigilance OF its chiefs
against the common enemy:
Great preparations are being made in
Russia for the entertainment of the En-
peror William:of Germany, whose visit is ex-
pected to last three weeks. Hunting paaties
have been arranged, IN which the car Will
act as escort and companion of his imperial
guest, Moscow will be brilliant with fetes
and St. Petersburg is putting on its gayest
attire. The manager Of the Imperial thea
ter has everything ready for performance
at Peterhof, in honor OF German
emperor, and no effort is to. be
spared to impress the imTerlal visitor.
spect the forests in which the hunting par
ties will be held. and special care is being
taken that the car may not meet the fate
which once deprived England of tyran-
meal Norman king. The reception OF the
emperor in Russia is not likely to be made
more cordial bv his warlike speech at
Koenigsberg which excites marked sur
prise and uneasiness in the Russian press,
undoubtedly voicing imperial sentiment.
Nominated only yesterday, the commits
sion on the army bill met to-day. Gen.
Caprivi desires to hasten the passage OF the
measure. The temper of the reichstag cor
responds with the composition of the COM
mission, and will harmonic with the de-
mands of the government, and the
its asked. and even assent to
fix the effective for five years: The chan
cellor's appearance i'll the relchstag in the
army debate enhanced the good impression
previously produced by him. His adroit-
ness in evading ticklish points is concealed
by an apparent frankness and general bon
homie of STYLE which makes his speeches
pleasant even to opponents. He can joke,
too. with effect For instance, yesterday
he provoked the reichstag to bursts of
laughter by picturing soldiers driven from
Their old habits of love making by necessa-
~ assiduity in military education, You
see no more on the streets of Berlin" he
said, soldiers promenading with their dear
friends. On Sunday you may meet some,
but time compels them to cultivate their
Joys during the week."
The time of the debates has undoubtedly
improved. In every section of the house
the influence of Caprivi's methods are per
ceptible. The speeches of Socialists and
Ero;sinnin e members alike are less emhitc