The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-10
JOHN BULL ON THE CONGO.
German Colonial Boomers Hot Over
the Deal With Belgium.

n more Aggressive Colonial Policy
on the Part OF the Kaiser Demanded.
The Kaiser Not Inclined to Side
With France Against England-No
Protest Made Against the American
Sugar Schedule-The Kaiser Going
to Norway-The Crown Prince and
Crown Princess of Greece Bis
Guests.
Berlin, June 9.-M. Hanotaux,
Frances minister of foreign affairs,
touched a responsive chord in Germany
when he attacked England's policy in
Africa before the Chamber of Deputies
last Thursday. He stirred the German
colonial enthusiasts to fresh discon-
tent and protest against the Anglo
Belgian agreement, and their demand
upon the government for more aggres-
sive colonial policy has already become
loud and impatient. The persistent cool
ness of the government toward their agi-
tation serves only to increase its heat.
The Post, conservative, Vossiche lei
tung, radical, National Zeitung, national
liberal, and other equally influential Jour
nails have assumed a strongly anti Eng
lish tone. The most temperate of them
hold that England was guilty at least of
grave discourtesy in leasing territory
concerning which negotiations for arbi-
tration were in actual progress.
SYMPATHY FOR FRANCE.
1t is curious to note the amount of sym
pathy expressed for France, in view of the
bad treatment to which England is sup
poseu to have subjected her. The colo
nial parties OF both countries undoubtedly
would like to have a Joint protest made
against the Anglo-Belgian agreement. but
few things are more improba BILE Both the
emperor and Chancellor Won Caprivi are
not willing to change the cordiality OF
Germany's present relations to England.
They are much less inclined to approach
the hostile neighbor beyond the Vosges.
1t is still possible, however, that an in
ternational conference on Congo affairs
will be held ere long. Germany, although
opposed to the plan, would probably yield
TO the unanimous request of other states.
THE COLONIAL COUNCIL.
The colonial council began its sittings
at the foreign Office last Thursday with
DR. Kayser, chief of the colonial depart
ment, presiding. 1t is believed that the
feryent enthusiasm of colonial enterprises
has almost vanished from ot1icial circles
here, and is likely to be replaced with a
sounder and better appreciation of the
true objects of the imperial colonial pol
icy. The speakers in the council, when
referring TO the Congo. emphasized the
necessity regarding Germany's rights in
colonial regions, Tut showed few or no
symptoms of Chauvinism.
Prince Bismarck still suffers from neu-
ralgia, and he has not yet fixed the date
of his departure from triedrichsrhue for
various resorts.
NO PROTEST OVER SUGAR.
The Nord Deutsche Allegemine Zeituug
denies in An inspired article the statement
that Germany has protested to the Wash
ington government against the proposed
sugar tax, and expresses the opinion that
the report was circulated by interested
persons in the United States.
The present agricultural show just out
side the city has been successful beyond
all expectation. The excellence of the
cattle and several other exhibits, notably
the 5000 agricultural implements. was
regarded with great satisfaction by the
ministry of agriculture. The agricultural
implements were pronounced equal in
quality and finish to the English goods,
which heretofore have been regarded as
well above the German standard. Herr
Won Heyden, minister of agriculture, re-
ceived the first prize for sheep.
THE KAISER GOING TO NORWAY.
Emperor William will sail from Kiel
for the Norwegian coast on June %.
This week he has been entertaining dele
cation of English dragons, among them
Prince Francis of Teck, with great
assiduity. He wore mis- new English
uniform with evident pleasure at yester-
days cavalry review on the Tempelhofer
field
Among the emperors other guests this
week were the Crown Prince and Crown
Princess of Greece. The imperial family
are said to have become reconciled to the
Crown Princess Sophie, whom they
treated coldly for some time after she
went over to the Greek orthodox church.
The change in their attitude toward her
is due directly to the efforts of the Empe-
ror Frederick and Queen Victoria.
Mormon missionaries have made sew
eral converts recently in the Luenburg
district. The church people of Mellen-
dorf had them prosecuted. This week,
the court ruled that as Mormouism was
an uprecognized religion in Germany and
possessed no corporate rights, no Mormon
meeting might be held legally unless the
police were previously notified. Four
Mormon missionaries were fined fifteen
marks each for neglecting to give such
notifications.