Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-06-16
Copyright. 1895.

Copyright, lNlo.
Berlin. June 15.-Public attention
just now is wholly concentrated on the
approaching fetes at Kel in celebration
Of the opening of the Baltic and North
Sea canal.
On Friday, June q, twenty-five Ger
man warships Will be anchored in Kiel
harbor, having on board 1000 German
sailors. and on the many foreign war
ships which Will be there at the same
time. there will be 10000 in round num-
bers.
The United States squadron entered
the harbor to-day. and on passing
FriedrichfOrt its guns saluted the Ger
man flag which was flying from the
fort. The latter returned the compli-
ment
The postal arrangements at Kiel are
of an extraordinary description. A
number of floating postofices will lie
in the midst of the warships and a
small fleet of steam pinnaces will main
tain an elaborate mail service. In adj
dition a marine pOstOflice will be es-
tablished on board the steamer which
has been set apart for the use of the
press. The newspaper men are al
ready complaining greatly, not Of the
manner I'm which they have been treat
ed but of the way in which it is pro
posed TO treat them during the fetes.
According to the programme the press
steamer will not be allowed to join in
the procession through the canal. and,
moreover. she will be stationed in such
an awkward position that those on
board viii be able to
SEE LITTLE OR NOTHING
of the ceremonies. Naturally this has
caused considerable discomfort among
the newspaper fraternity and all the big
newspapers have been compelled to
take other steps to obtain the informa-
tiOn they desire to present in their col
umns
At the Imperial banquet at Holtenau,
Emperor William will toast the United
States navy and the band will play
Hail Columbia
In spite of the official statement to
the effect that the canal is safe and
ready for navigation, competent engin-
eers who have inspected the new water
way express the opinion that it is quito
possible that the banks Will cave in
during the passage Of the big warships.
The lavish character of the hospital
ity which viii be extended TO the crews
of the various foreign ships at kiel
may be judged from the fact that a con-
tract made with a Hamburg firm pro-
vides for the supply of IT tons of fresh
meat daily. 1000 bottles of wine, 200
bottles of spirits. 10000 bottles of beer,
5000 gallons of beer in casks and 1000
gallons of milk, apart from the Ordi-
nary ratiOns on board.
Politics i'm the meanwhile are in
very muddled condition. The Agra
riaus in coalition with the Conserva-
tiyes have again started bitter cam
Daign against the present cabinet with
The intention of securing the dismissal
of DIR. Won BoetricheT, the Imperial
Secretary of State for the Interior;
Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein, the
Imperial Minister for Foreign Affairs,
and Baron Won Beilepsch, the Prussian
Minister of Commerce, TO whose oppo-
sition they attribute the government
refusal to sanction any of the
BIG AGRARIAN SCHEMES.
During the past week the Emperor
has shown truly feverish activity.
After sleeping on the train that brought
him from Kiel TO Berlin on Sunday, he
worked several hours early Monday
morning and then reviewed the horse
guards. Every day since he has re-