The morning call., 1894-02-18
Live in the Mind of the
Emperor.
HE WILL BUILD A TABLET.
For the Rest, Let 1t Be Full
Steam Ahead.
HOW THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Growing Horror of the Creates st
Tragedy in the Annals of
the German Navy.

BERLIN, Feb 1.-THE Emperor is send
ing large wreath, which will be displayed
at The funeral of the victims of the Bran
denbuTg disaster. The Brandenburg has
been lowed into Kiel hsrbor. and this
morning the chief engineer, who had been
missing since the explosion, was found
dead, and three more of the injured arti-
icers have died, bringing the total of the
dead up 10 ferty-three. The ReichsanZeiger
publishes an Official account of the explo-
sion, This account says The accident hap
pened through the breaking away of The
fastening apparatus for turning off steam
for the staTbOard engine. and the steam
from all the boilers thus found free ingTess
into the engine-rOOm filled with people.
The scalding steam penetrated the door
leading 10 the port engine-roem and forced
its way through the stairways into the
upper rooms. continuing its work
of destruction. Almost every person
busiy at work in these rooms must
have met with instant death. as the steam
was pouring from the boilers at tenn
perature of $50 deg. Reaumurs
Nothing is yet known OF tbs cause of
the breakage, The Admiralty Depart
AAtCub do 0iopAtCbCO IblNA COnSkA uStOl
to Kiel with instructions to ascertain the
cause Of the diSaste The Emperor has
sent the following telegram to Captain
Boudemaun:
The heroes death which the victims
met in the faithful performance of their
duty insureS them forever a place of
honor in the memory or their sovereign
and in the annals of the German navy.
With firm trust in God we must submit
to the working of his inscrutable will and
look TO the future to be consoled and con-
hdent l will cause tablet to be placed
in the garrison church at KEEL in memory
of the killed. For the rest-full steam
ahead"
a dispatch from KEEL tonight says that
the engineer on board states that at the
moment of the explosion 1900 horse power
was Indicated. The engineer adds that on
previous trips so much as 10000 horse
power had been reached. A new copper
tube was inserted before the disastrous
trip by the VuIkan Company, builders of
the vessel. who had the greatest interest in
showing the capacity of the engines at
their best, because the vessel had not yet
been accepted by The Government.
The spectacle in the engine-room after
the disaster was horrifying The dead,
heaped one upon another, were devoid of
clothing, and their peeled flesh was hang
ing in rolls. while thick foam was to be
seen at their mouths.
Prince Aren berg, reporter for the
budget committee, declared to-day that
the committee had arrived at the conclu-
sion that the central administration was
responsible for the recent African troubles,
and must in future exercise greater judg-
ment in the choice of officials for Africa.
Bebel yesterday made a savage and sar-
castle attack upon the administration of
affairs in East Africa and denounced the
pretended civiliZing mission of the CO.
lonial enthusiasts. Upon resuming debate
to-day the members were astonished to
find upon the table OF the House spec-
mems OF whips made out of rhin0ceros hide
and other implements of castgation,
which, according TO Bebel. were used by
German officials in East Africa to lash the
unfortunate Dahom evans. Richter urged
that Germany abandon its possessions in
Southern East Africa and be content with
retaining its northern possessions.
In reply to the criticism that there was
too much militarism in the management
of the colonies, Caprivi admitted that the
infusion of the trading element was highly
desirable. but. unfortunately, merchants
of attachments and means wero seldom in-
clined to go to the colonies. Mshaps oc-
Cured with all states, and it was not just
TO blame the German leaders for nom
success. After long discussion the House
adopted the East Africa estimates.
Tho oapuantion IF he
League. com prising 5000 delegates, met to-
night in Berlin. The leaders denounced
Won Csprivi's tariff policy 10 strongest
terms. There was no conservative men,
Der of the Rechstsg among the speakers,
and the absence of delegates from Eastern
Prussia was also remarked.
The farmers league hold an overflow
meeting tonight, at which 5000 persons
were present. This made the total attend
aDce at the two meetings 5000. A Conssr-
vatiye, Bloetz. leader of the agrarian
league, presided at the chief gathering,
and Roesicke, Liberal member of the
Reichstag, and second president of the
league, was chairman Of the other meet
ing. 1t was resolved to ask the Reichstag
TO refuse assent to Caprivi's tariff policy
The directors of the Ham burg American
line are prosecuting the Lokal Anzeiger,
the only paper in Berlin which published,
as fact, the rumor circulated that the
Augusta Victoria had been lost
The approaching visit of the Emperor
to Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe on Monday
next gains in importance + ON the fact
that FREDERICKSBURG is entirely out of the
way OF person en- route to Wlhelms-
haven, the direct route being via Rremen
and Oldenburg. The Hamburgers are de-
lighted at the coming OF the Emperor and
viii turn out in thousands 10 welcome
him. The railroad depot at Friedrichsruhe
IS already beautifully decorated.
FRIEDRIcHsRUHE.. Feb. H. Emperor
William will arrive here at 6 o'clock Mon
day night, take supper with Bismarck and
family and later will proceed to Wilhelms-
haven.
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