The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-30
WAR LORDS WHOOP
Germany's Crazy Emperor
Wants More Ships to
Strike Terror on
the Seas.
ARMY CRIME TO BE PUNISHED
African Ambition and the Chinese
Grab = To Preserve His
Grandfather's Empire.
ARMY CRIME TO Be PUNISHED
[By Cable to The Associated Press.1

BERLIN, Nov. 80 1s97.-The last ses-
sion of the present Reichstag was opened
at noon today by Emperor William in
person, for the first time since 1894 The
ceremony took place in the White Hail
of the Royal Castle. His Majesty read
the speech from the Throne.
The Navy occupied the principal place
in the Emperor's speech. The passage on
this subject was as follows:-
1.-THE development of the German Navy
does not correspond with Germany's mis-
sion at sea, and in the event of warlike
complications it would not suffice to as
sure the security of the home ports and.
coasts against blockade or more ex-
tensive operations upon the part of the
enemy.
Neither has it kept pace with the rapid
growth of German trans-oceanic inter-
ests While German trade is participat-
ing increasingly in the worlds exchange
of merchandise, the number of our war
vessels does not suffice to afford our coun-
trymen abroad the measure of protection
corresponding with Germany's position,
nor the support which can only be Sc
cured by display of power.
Although it is not our object to vie
with the maritime powers of the first
rank. Germany must, nevertheless, be
placed in position to maintains by
means of preparedness at sea, her pres
tige among the peoples of the globe.
Continuing, Emperor William said
ITO this end, the Strengthening of our
home fleet of battleships and the increase
in the number of our vessels intended
for foreign service in time of peace be-
comes necessary, and in order to gain
firm ground for urgent measures which
cannot any longer be postponed, the Fed
eral Government considers it expedient
to determine, by legislative enactment,
the strength of the Navy and the period
in which it is to be attained. With this
object in view bill will be submitted to
the Reichstag for constftutionally arriv-
ing at decision, and later with the
view to the promotion OF trans-oceanic
interests a bill will also be introduced for
improving the mail steamship communica-
ton with Eastern Asia
Abiding to the projected reform in the
military penal procedure, His Majesty in
his speech said:-
s"Fhe proposed reform, while following
so far as possible the lines of the civil
lutely necessary for the maintenance Of
discipline. The bill will be submitted
without delay.
The Emperor's speech then proceeded to
touch upon the finances of the country,
on which subject His Majesty remarked
1.-THE general condition of the finances
is satisfactory and considerable portion
of the anticipated surplus will be employ
debt.
representatives of industry agriculture
and trade, has been appointed by means
of whose expert advice it is intended to
define the conditions and scope of the ex-
tensive ramifications of home productions,
in order to obtain firm basis upon which
to shape future customs tariffs and COM
mercial relations with foreign countries.
''The development of our protectorates,
on the whole, is satisfactory. The Rinder-
pest in Southwest Africa has neeessi-
tated the construction of railroads to
facilitate transportation.
1.-The results of the negotiations with
France for the delimitation of the Togo
Dahomey boundaries held to benefit the
int of hnfh n01r r1~i inc
Referring to the murder of the two Ger
man missionaries Mes and Homie, in
China, Emperor William remarked
1.-The murder of the missionaries in
China and the attacks upon mission sta
tionS which have been placed under my
Imperial protection, and their welfare,
which 1 have at heart, have compelled me
to cause my squadron in Eastern Asia to
proceed to Kiao Chou Bay, the point near
est to the scene of the outrage, and land
troops in order to obtain full reparation
and security against a recurrence of SINH
lar lamentable events"
Dwelling upon the general political situ-
alton, His Majesty said
"Our political relations with foreign
States are in every way gratifying and
valuable guarantees of the maintenance of
these relations have again been afforded
me by my meetings with the allied and
friendly monarchs, as we'll as by the brill
liant and cordial receptions accorded me
in my visits to Peterhof and Budapest
In conclusion His Majesty remarked
"All indications justify the expecta-
future, as in the past. look forward to the
peaceful development of Europe and the
German Fatherland."
After reading his speech, the Emperor
added:-''Two years ago, from this plat
form, l swore before you, upon the con-
secrated colors of my First Regiment of
Guards, to preserve the Empire as took
it from my grandfather and to protect
and safeguard its honor abroad. You
have thus all become parties to my oath
and l pray, in the name of the Empire
= A 1r11te erI.f~ IN1l
that He will assist you in your work and
help me to protect, in the future. as in
the past, the honor of the Empire abroad,
which / have not valued too low to give
my-Qply brother in pledge for it,
At The conclusion of the ceremony, the
members repaired to the Reichstag, where
Baron Won Buol, as President of the
House at the last session, opened the sit
ting.
After welcoming the members. the Pres
ident appointed temporary secretaries.
Among the bills already presented to
the Reichstag are the Budget BILL the
Baval bill and the bill providing for re-
form in military penal procedure.
The roll call showed that 174 members
of the Reichstag were present at the
opening of the sitting.
The election for members of the Presi-
Dental Bureau will take place tomorrow.
The United States Ambassador, Mr.. An
General Goldschmidt attended the opening
sitting of the Reichstag.
The speech from the THrOne was un-
favorably criticized, as a rule, by those
who have up to the present been able to
weigh it.
The German Government has abandoned
its intention off sending the warship
Gefion to Port-au-Prince, Hayti, in order
to enforce the demands of Count Schwer-
in, the German Minister there who is in
sisting upon the payment of an indemnity
to Herr Emil Lueders, for alleged false
Imprisonment. The Gefion. instead, will
be sent to reinforce the German fleet in
the Chinese waters.
Baron Won Bulow, the German Minister
for Foreign Affairs. today, gave the
United States Ambassador. Mr.. Andrew
d White, a wholly satisfactory explana-
ton of Germanys intentions towards
Hayti.
ATROCITIES AT KHARTOUM.
: [By Cable to The Associated Press.
SUAKIM, Nov. so, 1s97.-Advices re-
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