The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05
BERLIH'S BUSY WEEK
INTEREST DIVIDED BETWEEN THE
REICHSTAG AND THE SITUA-
TEON IN CHINA.
NAVAL BILL is Doo''-o.
No HOPE FOR THE CARRYING GUT
OT THE EMPERo.i'S
PROJECT.
EASTERN CASE WILL DRAG ALONG
Cruisers Sent to the Orient Are
Equipped for "a Stay CT
Year and 81 Half.

BERLIN. Dec. 4.-Politically this has
been a very lively week in Germany,
the opening of the reichstag being the
first feature Of Importance, with the
Chinese question a good second. When
he made his speech from the throne in
the white hall of the castle on Tues
day, Emperor William had everything
arranged to render the scene impress
sive. On the landing of the stairs hung
colossal painting, showing the en-
Deror taking the oath on the colors,
in the presence of the same reichstag,
but the effect was wholly inadequate.
The majority Of the delegates on leav-
ing the castle openly and vigorously
criticised the speech. The Cologne
Volkszeitung, commenting on the whole
scene said: There is a chasm between
the emperor and the nations repre-
sentatives" Continuing, the VolksZel-
tung reminds his majesty that since
his accession the debt has been In
creased by 1,5G0,000,00O marks, almost
exclusively for naval purposes. Where
does this lead to-" the paper asks.
AS a matter of fact, this reichstag
will stand or fall with the two impor-
tant bills introduced by the govern
ment on the opening day, the naval
bill and the bill for the reform of mill
tary trials, and neither will pass in the
present shape. That may be safely
predicted. Talks which the correspon-
dent here of the Associated Press has
had with the leaders of a majority of
the parties make it evident that the
opposition to the governments bills
will not be overcome. The center part
objects to the naval bill, chiefly on
account of the septennate feature,
which would curtail the reichstag's
constitutional prerogatives and bind
the successors of the present reichstag
during their whole legislative period of
five years and longer.
SOCIALISTS OBJECT.
The Socialists and all the Radical
factions however, object to the bill
principally on account Of the enor-
nous expense. The Tageblatt says:
How shall we characterize the conduct
of the government which dares to put
such a bill before the peoples repre-
sentatives?''
The Boersen Courier and other mod
crate papers also condemn the meas
papers, however, especially the Con-
servative organs, uphold the naval Dill.
One of the governments arguments in
the memorial accompanying the bill is
immigration. Reviewing the past flow
to the United States, it expresses the
hope that, with larger navy and a
consequent larger sea trade, this MI
grafton may be more largely diYerted
to the German colonies. The first read
ing of the naval bill will take: place on
Monday, but unless the government is
able to accelerate the proceedings a
vote cannot be taken until March 10. :
The emperor will witness the depar
ture of his brother, Prince Henry of
Prussia, from Kiel for China. 1t is be-
Eeved in governme Mt and in parliament
tary circles, that the trouble with China
will not be adjusted for long time.
The four vessels, which are going out
under Prince Henry'S command, have
| been fitted out for eighteen months
service. In regard to the statements
of the German papers, the correspon-
dent here of the Associated Press
learns that no instructions regarding
China have been sent to the United
States ambassador, Andrew d. White,
from Washington.
The downfall Of Count Badeni, the
late Austrian premier, was received
with rejoicing in Germany. The Aus
TRANS of Berlin Illuminated their
houses in honor Of the event and the
entire press expressed satisfaction.
Even the government newspapers,
which have hitherto been very caut-
ious, express pleasure at the counts
retirement from power. Prince Bis
marcks Hamburger Nachrichten voices
the same sentiment.
BERLIN GOSSIP.
The Center party has Introduced the
| bill providing for the readmission of
Jesuits into Germany.
The budget contains an item fixing
the salary of the imperial chancellor
at 100,0 900 marks instead of $4,000 marks.
1t is said the increase is in accordance
with promise the emperor made
Prince Hohenlohe, his present salary