The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-28
THE PRINCE HOT FOR WAR.
Williams Brother Eager To Win Re-
nOwn In China-The Grab Is
ApprOyed

Copyrighted 1897 by the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Nov. 27.--The presence of En-
peror William at Kiel on the occasion of
swearing in the naval recruits has had
the expected effect Of clearing the situa-
ton, so far as Germany's attitude to-
ward China and Hayti Is concerned.
Within two months squadron OF eight
fine cruisers, having on board $500 men.
will be assembled in Chinese waters and
the fact that Prince Henry of Prussia.
brother of his majesty. is to command half
this force. lends probability to the reports
current in government circles that hot
work Is expected. as Prince Henry's great
ambition for years past has been to win
naval laurels.
the Associated Press has been told by gen.
tlemen who were at Kiel upon the occasion
referred to, that Emperor William. in con-
versation with Admiral von Knorr, COM
mander-in-chief OF the imperial navy.
and with Prince Henry, made use Of the
expression:
I'VE must forestaH England"
This remark was made while the en-
peror was enlarging on the situation in
China and dwelling ON the fact that the
advantage gained by the quick action of
the German naval forces In kiao chau bay
must be followed by an adequate strength
ening Of the squadron by the forces avail
able.
In this connection the correspondent of
the Associated Press learns that within
three days of the receipt of the news of
the murder of the German missionaries.
the emneror. through the German ambas-
sadors at Vienna and st. Petersburg, made
confidential inauiries as to whether Ger
many would be opposed in Chinese waters
in case circumstances should render a seiz-
ure of territory necessary. The replies OBJ
tanned were whollv satisfactory. 1t was
because of Russias assurance that free
hand would be given Germany. that En-
peror William was so extraordinarily at
tentive TO Prince Tonsky. the commander
of the Russian cruiser Vladimir Monarch,
which vessel was at Kiel upon the occa-
sion of his maiestvs visit TO that port.
The German newspapers are almost
unanimous in demanding that Germany
sieze the present opportunity to obtain
adequate and tangible COMPENSATION for
her support of China in the peace negotia-
tions with Japan IN 1896. The Deutscne
Zeitung is the mouthpiece of this feeling
when it saws:
I'VE rejoice to say that We thus give a
guarantee that the German empire sends
out a feet with the Arm purpose OF obtain
ing tangible results on the coast of the
Yellow sea. for II is the second time a
Hohenzollern prince hoists his flag against
exotic piracy. and We are certain ne will
A semi-official forecast of the govern
men,'s naval bill was issued this after
noon. 1t endeavors to make Ii appear that
the scheme gives scope to the reichstags
judgment, and provides a total fleet of
nineteen seagong ironciads. eight coast
defense ironclads ara forty-fwo cruisers,
an increase of FIVE seagoing ironclads and
nine cruisers. The additional expense in
volved is ls5.oo0.ooo marks. the amount to
cover seven years when the warships are
To be completed, the reichstag to decide
yearly the number of vessels TO be COM
menced and the amount of the naval bud
get This increases the budget from 49,
eeo00o marks to 10000. 600 marks. but, ac-
cording to the forecast the additional ex-
pense will not necessitate the levying of
any special taxes.
The police have confscated this weeks
issue OF the kladderadatch because Ii con-
tanned a cartoon ridiculing Emperor
Williams speech to the recruits.