The record-union., 1897-12-05
Besides Her Troubles With China
and the Haytian Republic.
The Naval and Military Trials Bills are Of
Great Moment.
The Reichstag Will Stand OF Fall
With the Two Measures Intro
duced by the Government, and
1t Is Predicted That Neither
Will Pass in Their Present
Shape.

Shape.
BERLIN, Dec 4 copyrighted, 1897,
by the Associated Press. ).-Politically,
this has been a very lively week in
Germany, the opening of the ReichstaS
being the first feature of Importance.
with the Chinese question a good sec
ond. When he made his speech from
the throne, in the white hall of the
castle. on Tuesday, Emperor William
had everything arranged TO render the
scene impressive. On the landing of
the stairs hung a colossal painting
showing the Emperor taking the oath
ON the colors in the presence of the
Reichstag, but the effect was wholly
The majority of the dele
CATION, on leaving the castle, openly
and vigorously criticised the speech.
The Cologne "Volks- -Zeitung," COM
menting on the whole scene. said:
There is a chasm between the En-
peror and the nations representatives"
Continuing, the ''Volks-Zeitung' re-
minds his majesty that since his ac-
cesson the debt has been increased
by 100, GOO 900 marks, almost exclusive
ly for military and naval purposes.
Where does this lead to?" the paper
asks.
AS matter of fact, this Reichstag
will stand or fall with the two i'm
portant bills introduced by the Gov
ernment 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 correspondent here
Of the Associated Press has had with
the leaders of the majority of parties
make it evident that the opposition to
the Government bills will not be over
come. The Center party objects to the
naval bill chiefly on account of the
septennate feature, which would cur
tail the Reichstag's constitutional pre-
negatives, and bind the successors of
the present Reichstag during their
whole legislative period of five years
longer The Socialists and all the Rad
ical factions. however, object to the
bill. principally on account of the enor-
nous expenses.
The "Tageblatt'' says: How shall
We characterize the conduct of the Gov
bill before the peoples representa-
tives?"
The ''Boersen Courier and other
moderate papers also condemn the
measure, and predict it's failure. Some
of the papers, however, especially the
conservative organs, uphold the naval
bill.
One of the Government arguments
in the memorial accompanying the bill
is immigration Reviewing the past
flow to the United States, it expresses
the hope that with a larger navy and
a consequent larger seal trade, this mi
grafton may be more largely diverted
to the German colonies. The first
reading 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 10Th.
The Emperor will witness the de-
parture of his brother, Prince Henry
of Prussia, from Kiel for China. 1t
is believed in Government and in par
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 statement of the
German papers, the correspondent here
of the Associated Press learns that no
instructions regarding China have been
sent to the United States ambassador.
White, from Washington.
The downfall of Count Badeni, the
late Austrian Premier, was received
with rejoicing in Germany The Aus
trians 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 cautious.
express pleasure at the Counts retire
ment from power. Prince Bismarck's
Hamburg "Nachrichten' voices the
same sentiment.
The Center party has introduced the
bill providing for the admission of
Jesuits in Germany.
The budget contains an item fixing
the salary of the Imperial Chancellor
at 100000 marks instead of 1000
marks. 1t is said the increase is in
accordance with a promise the En-
peror made Prince Hohenlohe, his pres
ent salary being inadequate, in view Of
the lavish entertainments expected OF
his Office. The item will be the sub
ject of lively attacks upon the part of
the Socialists and Radicals.
The city of Berlin is to float a loan
of 6S,SO0.0O0 marks for municipal inn
of which sum 10000. 900
marks is for extending the sewerage
system.
An interesting case has just been de-
cided by the Saxony Government A
Saxon-born lady, wife of an American
professor, after obtaining divorce. re-
turned to her home in Saxony. and
wished to resume her rights as a Saxon
subject, to which the American law of
fers no obstacle. but the Saxon Gov
ernment decided against her She has
to the American Embassy
An American Club is being formed
under the auspices of the United States
ambassador and Consul General. A
of 300 is guaranteed.
Mrs. White has recovered from her
illness. and has returned from Paris.
She and her husband now occupy their
new residence on Lennistrasse.