The herald., 1897-12-17

CRUISERS
Sail From KieI for Chinese
Waters
PRINCE HENRY IN COMMAND
BIDDEN GoDsPEED BY THE
EMPEROR
PRINCE HENRY IN COMMAND
The Young Commander Pointedly Ad-
vised to Gather Some Naval
Laurels for His Brow
Associated Press Special Wire.

| Associated Press Special Wire.
KEEL, Dec. 1e-The German cruisers
Gef1on and Deutschland sailed for CHI
nesa waters this morning. The shores
were thronged with people and number
of naval officers occupied the Barbarossa
Bridge. Prince Henry entered his
launch and was cheered as the boat left
the shore.
Emperor William, In an Admirars uni
form, appeared at one Of the Castle gates
attended by officers of the staff. He re-
ceived an ovation.
The Deutschland, which was anchored
opposite the Castle, hoisted the i'm
perial standard as His Majesty stepped
on board. and then hoisted the war flag.
The Deutschland soon got under way
with the Emperor, Prince Henry and
others on her bridge. AS she passed the
other vessels, which were drawn up in
line extending as far as Bellevue, hur-
rahs were exchanged, the crsws manned
the yardarms and guns thundered forth
salutes until the Deutschland disap-
peared in clouds of smoke. Princess
messed the departure from the Castle
windows
Emperor William, toasting his brother
Prince Henry at the banquet given in
the latter's honor at the royal castle
last night, said:
my Dear Henry: am fully conscious
Of the task have set you and the re-
sponsibility which you bear, am at the
same time conscious of the fact that 1t
is my duty to develop what my prede-
cessors left me. l presuppose that in
themselves they are nothing new. They
are the logical consequences of what
our lamented grandfather and his
chancellor accomplished politically and
what our glorious father achieved with
the sword on the battlefield. These are
no more the first effects of the newly
united, newly German empire in
it's duties across the seas; In the aston
ishing development of the defenders of
the empire which has assumed such di-
mensions that 1t Is my duty to follow
the new German Hansa and to afford 1t
the protection it Is entitled to demand
from the empire and the emperor.
'Our German brethren in holy orders
who set out to engage in peaceful work
have placed themselves under my pro-
lection, and 1t behooves us to afford
every support and protection to these
brethren who have been repeatedly NOR
titled and sorely oppressed.
"For this reason, the mission which
have confided to you and which you
have to accomplish in conjunction with
your comrades on the ships Is essentially
defensive, not offensive. 1t is intended
that under the sheltering banner of the
German naval ensgin German merchant
ships shall be granted their rights, that
we may claim the same rights conceded
to all other nations.
Imperial powers mean maritime pow
ers. Maritime powers and imperial
powers mean independence. Neither
can exist without the other. A squadron
reinforced by your division will now
stand forth as the symbol of imperial
maritime power. Your vocation there is
to develop the cordial intercourse and
good friendship Of all comrades of the
foreign fleets and to firmly protect the
national interest against every one
seeking to harm German subjects. Let
it be clear to every European, to the
German merchants, and, above all, to
Lie lOICiB liCl OA WHOSC SOli anu Will
whom we have to deal, that the German
Michael has firmly planted on that soil
a shield emblazoned with the imperial
eagle in order to afford protection, once
for all. to him who applies for it.
Should any one ever attempt to af-
front or prejudice us in our rights, then
strike out with your mailed fist and,
God willing, weave around your young
brow the laurel which no one in the
German army will begrudge you."
Responding to the emperor's toast
Prince Henry said, in closing: II raise
my glass and call to those who with me
enjoy the happy privilege Of being per-
mitted to go forth to remember this day
to impress on their minds the person of
the emperor, to let the cry resound far
out into the world: Our most serene
mighty. beloved emperor, king and mas
ter, forever and forever! Hurrah! Hur-
rah! Hurrah!'"
RIvERA's REPORT
MADRID, Dec. 16-Marshal Primero
Rivera. the governor-general Of the
has sent to the government.
according to the Gazette. saying that in
his opinion. the submission Of the rebels
is the result Of the recent Spanish vic
tories, and that a peace has been at
tained which leaves Spain's honor Sc
cure. He asks the governments ap-
proval Of the steps he has taken and
sanction for the rebel chiefs to emf
CRATE. q.
Senior Sagasta, the premier, tele-
graphed the necessary authority in re-
ply, with congratulations and an express
sion Of the queen regents satisfaction.
In answer to this. Rivera telegraphed
that the rebels had embodied their SUBJ
mission in q document very honorable
to Spain.
REICHSTAG DEBATE
BERLIN, Dec. 16.-In the reichstaa
today the debate over the bill for the
reform Of the military judicial procedure
was commenced. The imperial chan
eellor. Prince H6htnlohs; eaid the meas