The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-01
HOT SHOT AT THE EMPEROR
FrftRen and Richter Oppose Appro-
priations for More German
Warships.

Berlin. Nov. 3o-The debate on the hui-
get was commenced IN the reichstag today.
Count Won Pasodowky, secretary OF tho
treasury. stated that the surplus for 1851
would probably be 24.T5s.noe marks. from
which would have to be deducted 9.0ooota
marks 10 cover supplementary estimates.
The current year was the first since lS3a
in which there hsai been no increase in
the pubic debt. The secretary demon
strated the necessity OF increasing the
salaries of public officers. rs provided in
the estimates. Cheers from the righta
Herr FriiZen. Centris;. criticised the es-
Inmates for 1918 as le~s favorable than
those for the current year. lie referred o
the dissatisfaction felt by the people at
the excessive military precautions. deciar-
ed the increase OF naval expenditures ex-
orbitant. and insisted that reductions
were absolutely necessary. He said the
sum demanded for an ironclad torpedo
boat 10 replace the KONG Wilhelm. and
for new cruisers would not be voted. as
the reichstsg was not fayorably disposed
to the illimitable naval schemes move
ment.
I'VE will not allow our voice to be lift
ed up that blood be drawn. We will mo-.
be allurei by the phantom of the world
embracing policy. which once before drove
the German empire to its DOOM. tCea-
trist and leftiSt cheers)
Herr Richter declared that in view OF
the favorable financial situation. The
Freisinnige and Peoples party will oppose
any scheme for establishing a hhdgetary
equilibrium by means OF a loan or sugar
taxation. claiming that. the law providing
for Ii had provided for deplorabie nasco.
and that all the news from the colonies
was unfavorable. Referring 10 the resiz-
nation of Gen. Bronsart Won Schellendorf,
recently minister OF war. Herr Richter
said tnat the story of the military cabinet
exposed an uninterrupted record or In
trigue and backstairs policy ia the Prus-
sian court. Continuing, he said:
1T is always urged that Germany has
too few warships. But she always has
plenty for reviews. which. however. did
not induce the czar 70 don German naval
Uniform" uaugster.l
Herr Richter further contended that the
governments financial proposals could not
be granted. The minister for foreign af-
fairs. he said, had referred to the recent
joint action of Germany. France and Rus
sla in Asiatic waters. and had intimaied
that there might be further occasion for
cooperation DID this statement IN con-
junction with the proposed increase or the
feet, Imply a transmarine dreibundg In
regard to the question of reform of court
nartials. and the law of public association,
the speaker continued. the delay of the
government in dealing with them WAS very
among the cheers OF the leftists and CEN
trists. with the demand that the MAIN
scnance OF the sound financial administrA-
ton be made the first consideration In
passing the estimates.
The chancellor. Prince Hohenlohe. re-
piled. saying:
in matters affecting the imperial army.
except the estimates. alone am responsi-
bic 10 the reichstag. and while have
been chancellor no measure has been taken
which / could not have covered on my
responsibility. Herr Richter had better
address all his criticisms 20 me. ana not
blame the government departments. such
as the military cabinet. which have no par
liamenfary responsibility,
Regarding Gen. Brcnsart von Schellen-
aorf. i. as Prusslan premier. did not hessl-
tate 20 c0unterSign his resignation. as l
had previously assured myself that he vas
NOT disposed TO withdraw IL"
The house then adjourned.