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BERLIN, Nov. 30-The last session of the
present Reichstag was opened in the White
| Hall of the Royal Castle at noon to-day.
Emperor William opened the session in per-
son for the first time since 1894. His Maj
esty read the speech from the throne. The
navy occupied the principal place in the
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 warlille
| complications it would not suffice to assure
the security of the home ports and coasts
| against blockade or more exhaustive
! equations on the part of the enemy. Neither
has it kept pace with the rapid growth of
| German transoceanic interests. While Ger
man trade is participating increasingly in
| the worlds exchange of merchandise, the
number of our war vessels does not suf-
flee to afford our countrymen abroad the
measure of protection corresponding with
Germany's position nor the support which
can only be secured by a display of power.
| Although it is not our object to vie with
the maritime powers of the first rank, Ger
many must, nevertheless, be placed in
position to maintain, by means of prepared
ness at sea, her prestige among the people
of the GLOBE
Abiding to the projected reform in the
military penal procedure his Majesty in his
speech said 1.-The proposed reform, while
following so far as possible the lines of the
civil penal code, meets the requirements
absolutely necessary for the maintenance
of discipline The bill will be submitted
without delay
The Emperors speech then touched on the
| finances of the country, which subject
] his Majesty remarked: 1.-THE general condi-
ton of the finances is satisfactory, and
considerable portion of the anticipated sur
plus will be employed, last year, in re-
| ducing the imperial debt. An economic
committee, consisting of representatives of
| industry, agriculture and trade, has been
appointed, by means of whose expert add
vice it is intended to define the conditions
and scope of the extensive qualifications of
home productions, in order to obtain a, firm
basis which to shape future customs
| tariffs and commercial relations with for
eign countries.
THE CHINESE GRAB.
Referring to the naval demonstration at
Kiaochau bay, China, Emperor William
said 1.-THE murder of the missionaries in
| China and the attacks on mission stations
which have been placed under my imperial
protection and their welfare, which l have
at heart have compelled me to cause my
squadron in eastern Asia to proceed to
Kiaochau the point nearest to the scene of
| the outrage, and land troops, in order to
obtain full reparation and security against
| a recurrence of similar lamentable events"
Touching the general political situation,
| his Majesty said "Our political relations
| with foreign states are in every way graft
| flying. and valuable guarantees of the
| maintenance of these relations have again
been afforded me by my meetings with the
| allied and friendly monarchs, well as by
the brilliant and cordial receptions accord
| ed me in my visits to Peterhof and Buda-
| Pesth. All indications justify the eXpecta-
! ton that with Gods help, we may in the
| future as in the past look forward to the
peaceful development of Europe and the
| German fatherland."
| After reading his speech the Emperor
| said: Two years ago, from this PLATFORM
| swore before you, on the consecrared col
| ors of my first regiment of guards, to pre-
| serve 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 / pray in the name
| of the empire and in the presence of AL
| mighty God, 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 only brother in pledge for it,
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
| members went to the Reichstag. where
! Baron Won Buol, as president of the house
| at the last session, opened the sitting. After
! welcoming the members the president APP
| pointed temporary secretaries Among the
bills already presented to the Reichstag are
| the budget bill, the naval bill and the bill
providing for reform in military penal pro-
| cedure, The roll-call showed that ia mem en-
| bers of the Reichstag We're present at the
| opening of the sitting. The election for
! members of the presidential bureau will
! take place tomorrow.
| The United States ambassador, Andrew
| White, and United States Consul General
| Godschmid attended the opening OF the
The speech from the throne was unfavor-
| ably criticised, as a rule, by those who
| have up to the present, been able 10
| The Empress with Prince Henry of
| Prussia, Prince Frederick Leopold, and
| their wives were present at the opening
| Fmperor William wore the uniform OF the
| Gard du Corps of the Black Eagle. with
] an eagle crested helmet He read his speech
! i'm a clear voice, the deputies preserving
silence until he reached the passage re-
| ferring to the occupation of kiao-Choa.
| This was greeted with loud cheers. 1t was
supposed that his Majestys address had
! ended when he remarked that all lndlca-
/ tons justified the expectation that, with
! Gods help the German people might look
/ forward to the peaceful development OF
J Europe and the fatherland, but, to the as
tonishment of everybody, including Prince
Hohenlohe. the imperial chancellor, the
Emperor handed his manuscript back to the
/ prince and then raising his voice added eX-
temporaneously the ailusion to his oath two
| years ago from the same platform on the
| colors of the First Regiment of the Guards
| and the statement that all before him had
/ thus become parties to his oath. pledged to
i assist him in protecting the honor of the
| empire abroad. This addition is extensively
| criticised as virtually undoing the effect of
the unusual moderation of the official
! speech which was conspicuous by the abb
| sence of such phrases as my army" my
| navy" my empire and similar customary
| evidences of imperial impulsiveness.
The comments of the evening papers
without special interest but appear 20 indi-
1 cate that the Reichstag will vote the ex-
| traordinary naval estimates for the present
| year and resist the demand to stipulate
what shall be the strength of the navy for
the next seven years
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