The herald., 1895-06-16
Opening OF the Baltic Canal
Oyershad0ws All
UNCLE SANS FLEET THERE
All Countries viii Be Represented 10 the
Parade
Engineers Predict Disaster From the Passing
OF the Big Ships Through the Canal.
Politics at a Standstiu

BERLIN, June lo.-fuDuc attenblon
Just now is wholly concentrated on the
approaching fetes at KEEL in celebration
of the opening of the Baltic and North
Sea canal. Other questions, even that of
another cabinet crisis, which is lowering
in the air, have been relegated to the
background.
On Friday next, June 21st, twenty-five
German warships will be anchored in
Kiel harbor, having on board H. 900
German sailors, and on the many for
elgn warhips which will be there at the
same time there will be 5000 men in
round numbers.
The United States squadron entered
the harbor today, and on passing Fred
riek's Forts its guns saluted the German
dag which was flying from the fort. Tne
fort returned the pliment.
The postal arrang ements at kiel are
of an extraordinary description. A num-
Der of floating postoffices will lie in the
midst of the warships, and small fleet
Of steam pinnacas will maintain an elab-
ofate mail service. In addition, ma
rine postoffice will be established on
board the steamer which has been set
apart for the use of the press, and this
OF government officials abe;to converse in
the seven leading languages. The news
paper men, however, are already COM
planning greatly, not OF the manner in
which they have been treated, but in the
way it is proposed to treat them during
the feles.
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
of her will 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 information
they desire to printlin their columns.
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 Off cial state
ments to the effect that the canal is safe
and ready for navigation, competent en-
gineers who have inspected the new
waterway express the opinion that it is
quite certain that the banks will cave in
during the passage OF the big war ships.
A Ham ourg firm provides for the sup
ply OF fourteen tons OF fresh meat daily,
1000 bottles of wine, 200 bottles of spirits.
20, 900 bottles of beer. 5000 gallons OF beer
from the ordinary rations on board.
Politics in the meanwhile is IN mud
filed condition. The AgIarians, in coali-
Il on with the Conservatives, have started
a bitter campaign against the present
cab met with the intention of securing
the A'ismisal OF DR.. Won Boetticher, the
special secretary of state for the interior
Baron Marschal Won Bieberstein, the
I'M peria minister for foreign affairss, and
Baron V on Berlepsch, the Prussian min
lister of commerce, to whose opposition
is attribut the governments refusal
to sanction the big Agrarian schemes.
The Conservatives also point to the latest
developm ents OF the China.Japan imbrog-
lilo, especially in the Chinese loan, as
showing that Baron Won Bieberstein' S
foreign policy has been a complete fasco.
The Agrarians are pushing the agitation
against American cereals, es pecially pre-
pared oatmeal.
During the past week the emperor has
shown truly ieyerish activity. Alter Sleep
ing on the train that brought him from
KEEL to Berlin on Sunday, he worked
several hours early Monday morning ana
then reviewed the horse guards gener-
ally accom- panied by the Austrian arch
duke, Francis Salvador, besides dispatch
ing an enormous amount of state business
and attending the army races at the
Hoppergarten. AS slight diversion, his
while yachting on the Wannsee, a lake
near Potsdam.
The emperor Bhas sent large sum OF
money to be applied to the relief of the
victims of the floods in the Black Forest
district of Wurtemburg, and by his per-
sonal order he has pardoned William
Eckert, the German American.
His majesty tomorrow will witness the
rowing contest of the Berlin regatta al
Grunau, on the Langesee.
Two trials which have been followed
with interest have Just been concluded.
An ex-captain in the Bavarian army
named Arnold has been acquitted at
Munich by jury on the charge OF libel
ing Prince Alexander OF Prussia and hi!
morganatic wife, young actress with
history. A second trial was that o
Thomas Brecstels Bauer, who has jus
been sentenced to six months imprisun
ment at Nuremberg on the charge of lest
majestic committed against the insane
King Otto of Bavaria.
Mathilde Heinso and Oscar Heinemann
fugitives from Sarnokow, are wanted b,
the German authorities on the charge o
comm itting murder by the administration
OF poison. Both these persons fled TO tn
United States and are said to have arriv
ed in New York on February LIST.
J.R. jackson, secretary OF the United
States EN- bassy here is expected back t.
his arrival in Berlin the United State
am bassador, Mr.. Runyon, and Mrs. Run
yon will go on trip to Sweden and Nor
way.
Lieut.. c. Z. Vreleand, the UNITED
States naval attache at Berlin, has arrived
here after passing the winter at Rome.
Richard Watson Glider, editor of tn
Century magazine, was feted i'll this cit.
before departing for Venice to attend tn
marriage of his sister-in-law, who is
sister of Charles de Kay. United State
consul-general here.
Mrs. Hoskins, the daughter of Mr.
Runyon, has returned here after spend
ing month in Paris.
The family of Herbert G. Squire, tn
second secretary OF the United State
embassy, will pass the summer at Her
ingsdorf. on the Baltic.
1t is announced that Lieutenant Man
teuffel, commander of the German force
in East Africa, died suddenly on Jun
18th.
POPPING AT PIGEONS
En-