The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-21
RESENTING TARIFF BILL.

Copyright. 1897, by Associated Press
Berlin, March 2O-The German press
displays special interest in the new
American tariff. The Cologne Gazette
publishes the full text of the bill. and
the leading newspapers publish extracts
from it and editorial articles on the sub
ject The latter breathes a spirit of
fierce amnesty and strong desire for
Ieprisals.
In regard to the stories of Emperor
Williams insanity, it is stated privately
by men who know him more or less in
timately that His Majesty is very nerv-
Gus and irritable, his features twitching
frequently. He seems to have tendency
to epilepsy or some similar nervous dis
order, but his behavior, according to these
people, has always been that of a per-
son mentally sound and responsible
The naval crisis still monopolizes atten-
ton in inner political circles, and intense
interest was shown in the fact that for
the first time this session members of the
Reichstag flock to Berlin from all parts
of Germany. The floor and galleries of
the Reichstag on Thursday were pack
ed with people.
perial Chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, is
tired of office, owing to his recent incon-
siderate treatment by the Emperor in
matters where the constitutional respon-
sibiity rests wholly with the Chancellor.
1t is understood that during conference
on Wednesday His Majesty discussed
the matter and did his best to dissuade
Prince HOhenlohe from resigning.
The immigration bill, now before the
Reichstag, contains paragraphs evidently
aimed at immigration to the United
States. The government, in an accom-
panying memorandum, deplores the fact
that the large numbers of people annu-
ally go to the United States, where they
become wholly lost to the political and
economic interests of Germany"
The main event of Centenary Day will
be the unwilling Of the great national
monument erected to the memory of
William l., on the Schlossfreirhert, di-
rectly opposite the Royal Castle at
Berlin. The large civil procession and
all kinds of popular amusements will
occur on the Ord
The unwilling ceremonies will take
place during the forenoon of the 22nd.
under the personal supervision of the
Emperor. Under magnificent tent,
with embroidered hangings, which is to
be erected in front of that main portal
of the Schloss facing the monument, the
Royal personages attending the ceremo,
MES will be advantageOuSly placed.
Among them will be the Empress, eX-
Empress Frederick, the Kings of
SaXony and Wurtemberg, and the Prince
Regent of Bavaria, besides the Grand
Dukes of Baden. Hess, etc. Adjoining
this tent on both sides will be grand
stands affording ample space for the prin-
cpal spectators, to the number of 5000
in all.
Meanwhile the troops, made up of de-
tachments of the general corps of all
the regiments in Berlin and vicinity, as
well as of naval detachments and deputa.
tons from the flagship of Prince Henry,
the KONG Wilhelm, under Prince Hen.
rvs personal command, will form in
line the length of the Castle. The En-.
perOr will leave the Castle on horse
back, briefly review the troops, and then
lead Il select body of them, bearing the
cOlors and flags to the Palace in front
of the monument The Emperor will
then take his position, still on horse back,
directly in front of the royal tent facing
the monument. The drums and trumpets
will then call to prayer, and thereupon
the special trumpet corps will intone the
hymn: Lobe Den Herrn' Rev. DR..
Faber will then deliver prayer, and the
drums and trumpets will follow with a
tune. The Emperor then will order the
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plished, the troops will present arms and
shout hurrah.
The Cretan question arouses little en-
thusiasm here. Prince Bismarck, the
Hamburger Nachricthen, continues to de-
preciate interference in behalf of Gee
tan sheep stealers or Greek thieves"
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