The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-29

Hamburger NaehrIchfen before the states
attorney for high treason. and the Koen-
igsberg zetung did the same. Both ac-
tions ara due to these two newspapers be-
ing prosecuted by tho government for i'm
discreetly publishing state news
There is little doubt now that a parIia-
montary conflict will occur during this
session of the rsichstag over the naval
budget. The government organs have
hitherto denied that a large increase in
ths navy was intended, and the figures of
the naval budget were so jnggled that IL
looked as though the government expend-
itures were not In excess OF those OF for
mer years. A searching analysis, how
ever. revealed the fact that the reichstag
Is really asked TO sanction an increase
OF about 200 600 marks. The bill asks
that this years expenditures be Increased
90. 900 marks. and the matter Is so ar
ranged as TO necessitate an additional ex-
penditure of 100000 marks during each
OF the next two years. These sums are
not entirely for the building Of new vcs@
sells, but are also intended 10 provide for
the expenses of manning them. In parlia-
mentary circles IL Is believed that tho
naval expenditures of the next five years
will be largely increased II the rcichstag
accedes 10 the present demands.
Emperor William, speaking recently OF
Admiral Won Holman, secretary OF the
navy. Is reported TO have said:
''The question OF bringing the German
navy 10 the point OF being really formida-
ble not only for defense but for aggfes-
sion Is one OF life or death Of the nation.
inasmseh as II involves the gross achtstel-
lung of Germany as much as the state
army does. and whoever loves the father
lend win help me 10 bring this about, as
the German navy Is az present wholly In
adequate for It's mission In the future
This imperial ntterance ls now circular
ing I'm the reichstag circles, and Is much
commented upon III rs certain that no
aJority viii bc found in the r4ichstag for
these projects The centrist. and the en-
tire radical wing are against n, which
gives an adverse majority of about y.
During the week the government EN-
ployezs of the naval department have re-
peatetiiy hlnted ia conversation with depu-
ties that the rejection OF the naval scheme
raeans the aissolying of tae reichstag.
In the diet, the government, through
Dr. Mlauel the minister of finance. IS
sskinx fer the passage OF a bill 10 enable
Il 10 use the yearly surplus, which this
year is over g.. 600 900 marks. in order TO
cover deficiencies In any particular de-
partment or 20 utilize II aA a contingent
fund In the future. The Liberals and radl-
Gals are nghting this proposal, "a cur
tailmenf OF parliamentary privileges and
"a fraught with danger 70 The institutions
that the government Will get the bill
passed.
The result OF the election in The United
States has hroeght a wfndfaii 70 the town
OF Spsyer. IN the shape Of donation OF
$500 from Henry Willard. Tho pastor
OF that niaee Eas recently b@ea trying 20
obtain subscriptions 10 a fund with wnich
20 establish sick hospital. and Mr VIII
lard was approached during his recent
stay there He promised Il Afe kinlcy won
he would give the whole sum required
Thia promise has been kept and tho
Foundation stone ef the new hospital viii
be laid next sprirg.
During hts visit to Klel this week ths
emperor went on board the new warEhis
Aegir. and his majesty took one OF the
regular noon rations OF taa biuejackets
and ate the whole Of a.. consisting OK ham.
cAbbags aud potatoes. Out OF tin yeaseL
TIE present sugar bganty law has n1er
fhe dssapprosaf OF ali the sugar manu-
facturers of the empire. ard a COMMITTEES
has oeea appointed with Instructions 70
ensseayor 10 get The bil. altered In fhe
re{chstag. TIE association % raw sugar
manufacturers has been prorouneed IN
favor of tne protested ra1 sugar trust
ss the empire.
Tie executive Of III. Berlin Industrial
exposition has called for subscriptions 20
q guaranty fund TO r@coup ne preliminary
deaclt % yss marks. The entire de-
ncAt vii aog fan snort OF 20ao.6se marks
The German press II rapidly vs-ring
avoa8A in the ocirlDu 81 tFze results OF me
rec@at election in the Inise8 stsf~s Jte
faarn az uysfs wara bic tariff legislation an1
a rsoga VIGOROUS fgreiSn policy. The f-d-
sf44ou az sAs GszEaa s.-aa<- -A.-ls.s axs