The herald., 1897-11-21
One Desire of Germany(s
Emperor
OPPOSITION TO THIS SCHEME
WILL CAUSE DISSOLUTION OF
THE REICHSTAG
Economic Council Called Together
to Consider Measures Needed
to Offset Foreign Tariffs
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
BERLIN, Nov. 20.-(Copyright 1S97)
Emperor William intends to open the
reichstag in person, which he has done
but once, in 1894. 1t is not supposed his
naval projects are SO near and dear to
his heart that he will, on that occasion,
overcome the repugnance he feels for
the present reichstag in an effort to
bring about the passage of the measure
increasing the strength Of the German
army. AS yet, however there seems to
be little likelihood of the naval plans
proving acceptable to the reichstag.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press hears on good authority that if
the temper of the reichstag early dur
ing the coming season becomes clear as
being adverse to the naval projects,
the emperor will dissolve that body
forthwith. The new elections could
then be held early in the spring.
EXPERTS IN COUNCIL
The economic council, which began
it's session this week, and whose most
important meetings will be attended by
the emperor, is a body specially called
together by the government to devise
the measures needed in regard to in
ternational tariff relations, with special
reference to the United States and Great
Britain and her colonies. The council
Is composed of score of technical and
practical experts in manufacturing
agriculture, trade and banking, as well
as number of the higher government
officials. Special committees have been
appointed on agriculture, transporta-
ton, banking textile, chemical iron and
steel industries. They have held daily
sessions since the council was con-
vened.
The main purpose of the council is to
ascertain which industries and to what
extent need fostering by the state.
On Monday evening when Count Won
Posadowsky entertained the council at
dinner the emperor entered into lively
conversation with those present, but his
majesty snubbed Count Won Kanitz most
numerically. This fact is interpreted
as meaning that the agrarian interests
will not be paramount in the delibera-
tions of the council.
Another fact pointing the same way is
that his majesty in conversation that
evening, enthusiastically praised the in
ter-central rivers, the Elbe, the Rhine
the Weser and the Oder. The project
is not new one. 1t has been slumber-
ing for years until the recent stay of the
emperor at Rominten, where he had sew
eral long conferences with q wealthy
landowner of that vicinity, Selchelchen,
who Is looked upon as the coming min
lister of agriculture and who converted
the emperor to his views on the subject.
The Agrarian party, however, is vio-
lently opposed to canal systems, be-
cause it's members fear further cheap
ening of cereals by reason of their easier
transportation.
Four of the socialist reichstag dele
gates, Herren Liebknecht. Herd, Luet-
genjan and Buel, who have been con-
victed of lese majestic, will be forced to
spend a period of the coming reichstag
session in Jail. Another editor, Herr
Feldmann, has been sentenced to four
weeks Imprisonment for unfavorably
criticising King Leopold of Belgium.
PERSONA NON GRATA
The United States embassy made an
urgent representation in behalf of
Edmund Brodowski, appointed United
ination the German government has
protested. The United States officials
have assured the government that
Brodowski will be instantly recalled in
case he interferes in German politics.