The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-03
BERLIN'S NEW YEAR.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION By THE
DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
Kaiser Very Friendly Towards the
Americans Present-A Brief Ad-
dress to the Generals In the Hall
Of the Knights.

Berlin, Jan. 2.-The New Years re-
ception given by the diplomatic corps
yesterday was a brilliant event. 1t
was very largely attended. nearly all
of the ambassadors and ministers ac-
credited to the German court being
present. The emperor was in excel
lent spirits, and Immediately after he
entered the han mingled with the
guests, greeting them with cordial
handshakings and cheerful smiles. His
majesty was especially agreeable to
United States Ambassador UhI with
whom he conversed for some time, in
curing as to President Cleveland's
health, asking how Mrs. Uhl liked Ber-
lin. etc. The kaiser also spoke admir-
ingly of the growth and prosperity of
the United States, and showed himself
to be well informed upon the political
affairs and economic conditions OF the
american republic. Despite the de-
pressing weather which prevailed on
Friday the other court festivities pro-
ceeded with the usual gaiety.
inter Den Linden and adjacent
streets We're thronged with people at
daybreak, many of those in the crowds
having remained in their places
throughout the night in order to be
in position to see the official celebra-
ton OF the day.
At s O'Clock all of the infantry of the
garrison marched from the Schloss TO
the Bradenburg barracks and back,
each regiment with its band playing
popular airs.
At 10 O'Clock religious services were
held in the chapel Of the Schloss, last
ing 40 minutes. The entire imperial
family were present. After the serv-
ices in the chapel the emperor and
empress held a reception in the White
Hall of the Schloss. where their ma
jesties received the congratulations OF
the court. The ladies We're attired in
morning gowns with trains and wore
bonnets. The gentlemen wore uni
forms with the insignia of the orders
and the ribbons which they are en-
titled to wear. The military officers
wore parade uniforms The emperor
next went TO the RitterSaal (the hall
of the knights), where he delivered
brief address to the generals who were
assembled there to receive him. Ac-
counts vary as to the nature of his
majesty's speech. but il is asserted
upon good authority that he referred
TO the bin before the ~reichstags provid-
ing for the augmentation of the artil-
lery arm of the military service. de-
claring that the ornaments Of Ger
many must keep pace with. if they Go
not keep in front of. those of other
nations. The emperor is also quoted
as saving that the year 1897 must see
the great task of increasing the
strength of the artillery service
achieved. Leaving the Rittersaal. the
kaiser went to the arsenal, where the
officers of the entire garrison of Ber-
lin We're assembled. To these he gave
the watchword Of the day. and in the
afternoon he made several private Wis
its. At o'clock the emperor dined
with his family. The approaches to
seers until long after dark
NEW BOURSE LAW.
The opposition of the German Stock
and Produce Exchanges to the new
hOurse Law prohibiting future transac-
lions and imposing other restrictions
upon bourse trading, was the subject
Of discussion at the special ministerial
council which was held on Wednesday,
The meeting was called TO order by
Dr.. Won BOettischer. vice president of
the council Of ministers. who presided,
when the emperor suddenly made his
appearance and took the chair, which
he occupied for TWO hours. On Thurs
day another meeting of the council
Was ADtu Win the imperial cnanc6l-
Tor. Prince Hohenlohe, in the chair The
calling of these two meetings, which
occurred only a hours apart are
clearly indicative of the gravity of this
trouble as i is regarded by the min
istry and the discussion of the subject
by the ministers lay in the direction
Of deVising means to overcome it,
Nothing is known of the proceedings
Of the council at which the emperor
presided, but it is known that the
meeting presided over by Prince Ho-
henlohe took into consideration the
effects of the resolution passed by the
Berlin Produce Exchange, declaring
that that organization would do bust
ness under the new law only in the
capacity of a free association of trad
ers. each transa citing business at his
OWN Office, but having common assem-
bly, rooms for the purpose of eXchang-
ing prices in the building known as
DriaeIs chamber. 1t is understood
that the council were unable to decide.
or at all events did not decide upon
any plan of meeting the opposition of
the dealers to the new law