The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-23
His Pacific Utterances During the
Canal Opening Fetcs Commended,
Particularly I'm Austria.
OUR SQUADRON At KEEL
GREAT INTEREST MANIFESTED In
THE AMERICAN WAR VESSELS.
Their Officers Presented to the kaf-
ser, Who Lauded Capt. Nahan's
BoOk-Bavarfans Surprised.

Copyright. 1895. by the Associated Press)
BERLIN. June 2-Public interest. as
might be expected has been monopoIized
during the past week with the festivities
a; Hamburg and Kiel on the occasion OF
the opening OF the Kaiser Wilhelm canal.
ana Berlin has been deserted by nearly all
the prominent men. The newspapers have
devoted pages every day 10 the canal ceie-
oration, and everything done and said has
been literally commented on. Emperor
Williams speech at the Hamburg banquet
was enthusiastically received. and the
stress laid by him on the peaceful signih-
canoe OF the event caused general pleasure.
80 has the fact that most amicable en-
tente seemed 10 exist between the EN-
peror and cli the German sovereigns. At
the hamburg banquet the Emperor the
moment the king OF Bavaria arose 10
speak. poured wine into the latters glass,
and his cordial attentions TO the King OF
Saxony were favor1bly noticed.
His Majesty's pacific utterances have also
been very well received i'm Austria \ dis
patch from Vienna states that Herr Dumba.
reporter of the budget committee. speaking
TO the Austrian delegation to-day referred
10 the speeches OF the Emperor. zayins:
Ihese assurances OF peace Dy our august
ally lind a might echo IN Austria wh.cn ia
"a perfect harmony with these words OF
peace. Inc creation o. such "A work OF
peace as the Baltic canal is proof that
both states and peoples nowadays are en-
gaging In a widely different struggle. and
tnat the competition In the worlds trade
economy
Emperor William took two of the leading
marine painters-Heren Bohrdt and Saltz-
mann-wtn him 10 the opening of the
canal and indicated tc them during his four
days stay, the best moments and occasions
KTf1 aefffa s.F
paintings representing the most striking
views of the ceremonies. which PAINTINGS
will be presented TO the national gallery
during the fetes a corps OF picked de-
tectlVes OF this city surrounded the Emperor
night and day These precautions were
taken on account OF the fact that threaten-
ing letters from anonymous anarchists and
others reached his Majesty during the pre-
vious fortnight. Some OF these letters came
from France and the writer's threatened
the Emperor with death. A score OF more
or less suspicious looking persons were ar
rested by the detectives. Among the prison.
efS were TWO Frenchmen and a Russian
OUR WAR SHIPS PRAISED.
The naval correspondents OF the German
and Austrian newspapers have highly COM
mended the appearance OF the United States
war vessels and crews. They praised the
ease of motion and exactness OF their man
euvers, according them first place in this
respect They say the New York is the finest
vessel of her type al Kiel. The American
war shlps also aroused more curiosity than
an tne others and they were visited by
thousands OF people. The officers OF the
United States squadron showed wonderful
good nature in welcoming every one and in
trying to talk German. The German visit
ors were considerably puzzled by the fact
that the marine head and others OF the
American squadron have japanese stewards
ana negroes among the crew.
In this connection the critical conapa rison
OF the various war ships at Kiel made by an
English naval expert now there, is especial
h.
| from comparison, I'm order TO avoid A sem
blance of partiality, he expressed the opln-
| ion, after taking careful notice that in
respect 10 value and efficiency, the various
| crews might be placed in the following
order; First. the Germans; second, the
| French: third. the Americans: fourth, the
| Austrians fifth, the Russians: sixth. the
| Italians; seventh the Swedes. eighth. the
| Dutch; ninth, the Danes tenth, tins
| Roumanians: eleventh. the Portuguese;
twelfth. the Spanish The French squadron.
| he says. containing the flower OF the French
| navy. made an excellent and impressive
| showing The men were neat and smart.
| and the boats crews excited general admir-
| alton. But the ships, especially the hideOus
| ironc.ad Hoche, flagship OF the French
| squadron. are unfavorably criticised. All
| of the French vessels carry so much top
! hamper that in the event OF the latter be-
ing shot away during action n would
| fail and disable the guns beneath. \ Ger
| man officer. commenting on the French
| squadron. said that both the French ships
| and the French people were trlne eNtrafa-
| CANT and exaggerated. The Russian ships
| have the same defect Of too much top
| hamper, although IN lesser degree than the
/ French ships. while the personnel OF the
! Russian vessels was pronounced 10 be Tar
| inferior 10 that OF the French As 10 the
Italian squadron, the ships were pronounced
| to be good and their officers efficient. The
/ boats were well kept and the men looked
/ clean and well dressed. Yet q was added
| that the Italian ships Inspired no confidence
| as fighting machines, The prevailing opinion
! among the naval men at kiel being that
they would prefer 10 be without the active
/ help OF the Italian feet i'm time OF crisis
| than with il. as the men who are the most
1 important fighting element do not give the
| likely to possess all the GOODNESS and method
| necessary for the proper working or the
ships guns in time OF need
| Among Emperor Williams special guests
/ at Kiel were Lord Lonsdale and AR. Poult-
| ney Bigelow- The latter went 10 Eiel in
his canoe from the CITY in five days. sail
| ing or padding. and sleeping in the canoe
| or on the barges down the Havel
1t is expected that an international none
| tary conference Will be called by Germany
| before Oct Is The Bundesrath. after re-
ceiving replies from the various federal
| governments. stand Is 10 = In favor OF
/ such a conference. The opposition sixteen
members come from the three South Ger
| man states and the Hanse towns OF Ham,
| burg. Bremen and Lubbock. while Prussia.
| Saxony and the middle states favor the
| calling OF a monetary conference. The only
| point still unsettled as 20 what extent Ger
gage herself. whether she is TO state the
| purpose as being the ultimate restoration
of bitrnetalliSm or only 10 TX upon a new
| ratio between gold and silver.
/ The General Military Correspondence.
semi-oficial organ. states that Emperor
| William. basing his opinion on the large
number OF tests made on the Bornstedt
maneuver field this spring. has expressed
himself 10 the effect that the German cav
airy will still have decisive influence IN the
| fate Of battle. Under advantageous circum-
/ stances large bodies OF cavalry broke up
large bodies of infantry. without in the eS-
| ttrlation of the judges. sustaining too great
| a loss in so doing During the biz autusln
| naaneuvers these cavalry tests VIII be re-
peated on a larger scale.
THE KAISER'S GIFT To MUNICH.
The Emperor took characteristic trip 20
Munich Bavaria. on Monday last. in order
| TO determine on the site and make the
necessary arrangements for the building Of
| the new Setback gallery or pictures. etc.
which he has presented 10 that city. Count
! Adolphe Frederick Won Setback, the million
aire author died on April is. 1894. and be-
queathed his large picture gallery 70 En-
/ peror William with the stipulation that IL
! he added 10 the Berlin Museum But the
1 Emperor decided that tho gallery should re
! main at Munich. as that city Was proud qf
| IL and its removal wo1ld have fOstered anti
\ imperial tendencies in the South German
states. The people Of Munich were 80 de-
F! lighted with the action OF the Emperor that
they have decided 10 place = statue 70 MS
I Majesty IN the famous gallery, with the
/ wording OF his telegram conveying MS ae-
| termination 20 the Munich authorities IN
scrfbed on the pedestal His Majesty >
| visit was quite unexpected. and consequent