The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-11
OPENING OF THE NEW CANAL.
pREPARATIONs FOR A GRAND GEL
EBRATION OF THE EVENT.


the Life of the German Chaneei-
ior-The Duke of Genoa 10 Have
m Heir.
Berlin. March 10-The preparations for
the opening Of the North sea and Baltic
canal are on a grand scale. The activity
aI along the line from Reil to the North
SEA shows that the emperor intends to
celebrate the occasion with series of
splendid fetes. lasting a week
The emperor is experimenting person
ally more of the arrangements which are
still incomplete. Saturday he telegraphed
orders to Kiel that the royal reception
rooms in the new Kiel station be decora-
ted and ftted out after the style of the
state rooms in the imperial yacht Hohen-
z0iIern. Before the Inauguration cere-
monies. he will again traverse part Of
the canal with several warships to in
spect the locks, harbors, and forts, and
rehearse briefly the whole programme as
he desires to see it carried out.
Rumor has thrown some doubt on the
date of the opening. The prolonged cold
weather had hindered the completion of
the works, it was said, and the canal
would not be in condition before July for
the passage Of the large warships. All this
is untrue The emperor visited all the
locks as far as Brunsbuettel Thursday,
and then conferred with the chief en-
ginecrs, who assured him that there was
no possible obstacle in the way of open
ing the canal on the original date
the evening of June 10. The climax of
the celebration win be the reception of
The emperor with squadron at Kiel on
the 10th. The welcoming fleet will in
clude war vessels representing all the
great navies of the world, all the excur-
sion steamers of the nearby ports and a
host Of yachts from the whole North
German coast The Kiel authorities are
planning anchorage for $50 large vessels
The North German Regatta Society
will open the boating week on June p.
The imperial yacht club viii follow this
with a series Of matches lasting from the
9th TO the 9Th. Racing viii end OF the
18th with an ocean match over the course
TO Travemuende.
Although the Chauvinist section of the
French press is ready with prophecies Of
hitch in the arrangements owing to
International Jealousy, the officials III
charge at Hiel fear nothing of the sort
The utmost care has been taken to OBJ
serve every minute detail of etiquette and
courtesy. The intention is to make the
naval parade a harmonious and imposing
spectacle, creditabe to every country talk
ing part in it, The emperor is receiving
daily clippings from the Paris journals,
which are devOting space to the Keil
ceremonies His pflrpOgp is n a eood
view of the sensitive spots and then to
lay his plans 50 as to spare them.
The emperor will start for Abazzai
about Easter week. Originally he ar
ranged to go the middle of March but
has postponed his departure in view of the
Reichstag's doubtful attitude and the
meeting of the council of state.
The recent brilliant receptions at the
chancelery have given the impression
that Chancellor Prince Hohenlohe affects
the style of the grand seignior, living in
luxury and pomp quite unknown in the
Wtlhelmstrasse during the days of Prince
Bismarck and Chancellor Caprivi. The
United Press correspondent has obtained
from Count Won Schoenborn- Wiesenthied,
chief of the cancellor's special bureau a
few details of Prince Hohenlohes daily
life, which throw light on his personal
tastes and inner character. The chan
Cellor rises in winter at and in summer
much earlier After coffee, with a but
tered roll he smokes a cigarette. AT 730
o'clock he begins his work over the morn
ing mail. He often scans his letters as he
walks in the garden, at the same time
scattering crumbs among the birds in the
paths. Pigeons, sparrows and black birds
gather round him when he sits down. They
are quite tame, as he has made them his
pets ever since he moved into the Will
heimstrasse, and sun or rain, cold or warm,
he has not forgotten for a single day his
engagement to feed them. At O'Clock
ne goes to his work room, the one from
which Prince Bismarck and Chancellor
Caprivi directed the affairs of the empire.
Inc furniture has not been changed. 1t
Is the same as in the days of the Iron
Chancellor and the old emperor.
AT $3.50 o'clock the daily official routine
opens with the reports from his aides
and the councillors of the foreign office.
The chief of the press bureau brings in
foreign and domestic newspaper clippings
pasted on official foolscap, and so
ranged as to convey the most Informs
Ton with the least WEAKNESS of spirit.
About l2:30 O'Clock the ministers half
hour for consultation with their chief be-
gins. A minister whose business is not
finished at l o'clock is invited to luncheon
with the chancellor, who usually has at
,he table also the princes or other mem
ners of the Hohenlohe family. The meal
consists of cold meats, eggs and tea.
cigarette, after which he drives to the
helchstag to remain until the adjourn
ment He passes only a small part of his
time with the deputies, however. He
works in his office, quite remote from the
House usually talking over state bust
ness with conspicuous officials and poll
ucians
He then walks back to the chancelory,
receives fresh batch of official reports,
and at 1870 oclock goes to the family din
AerIhe bill of fare is far from elaborate.
After soup and fish comes the familiar
Uish known as bayrische rindheisch and
eemuese; or otherwise, plain boiled beef
with vegetables. Sweets and cheese com
plete the meal. Various wines are served
out the chancellor drinks very sparingly
OF but one sort, usually limiting himself
10 a single glass of light Alsatian. A
glass of beer after dinner and a cup of
coffee, with big Havana cigar, are the
ldst items in his menu. At 10 o'clock he
ietires to his workroom and resumes his
laoors with his interminable correspond
ehee At midnight he goes to bed 1t is
simple, Woodworking life varied only
oacasionally by receptions or court func-
IONS The relief is not frequent and is