The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-07
ROYALTY OPENS REICHSTAG.
EMPEROR SAYS GERMANY LOYAL
LY OBSERVED NEUTR ALITY.

Relations With All Foreign Pow
crs FriendIy-WiIIiam Likes the
Cars Peace Proposition. bat viii
Complete the Organization of His
Army-wHn Protect Germany's
Economic Relations With China.
Williams Palestine Trip.
Berlin, Dec 6.-Emperor William opened
the Reichstag in the white hall of the
royal castle here to-day in the presence
of the members of the Bundesrath che
generals and other military officers who
were grouped around the throne, in front
of which the Reichstag deputies assem-
bled. The Empress sat in the grand bal
cony and the members of the diplomatic
corps occupied the adjoining gallery
The Emperor, after announcing the in
PRODUCTION of a series OF social and labor
bills. and the completion of the organiza-
ton of the army, said that Germany's re-
lations with all the foreign Powers con-
tinued to be friendly, and that the prinei-
pal object of his policy would be TO con-
tribute to the maintenance Of peace. There
fore, his majesty hailed with warm ap-
prevail the Cars magnanimous proposal
for the furtherance of that object.
Continuing. the Emperor referred to the
assassination of the Empress of Austria
as a savage and ruthless act. which had
caused him deep pain, and which had evok-
ed the most sincere sympathy throughout
Germany.
Abiding TO the antl-anarchist conference
at Rome, the Emperor said the readiness
with which the invitation had been ac-
cepted by the Powers justified the hope
that its deliberations would have practi-
cal results.
Abiding to the war between Spain and
the United States, his majesty said Ger
manys neutrality was conscientiously and
loyalty observed towards both belligerents.
Then, taking up colonial affairs, Empe-
ror William pointed out the measures TAX
en- for the economic development of Kiao-
Chou. declaring that while conscientious
ly respecting the well acquainted rights
of third parties, the German government
would direct its efforts to the further pro-
motion of its economic relations with
China, which are yearly growing more i'm
portant.
The Emperor concluded with a reference
to his Palestine trip, saying he hoped the
brilliant reception accorded him by the
| Sultan and the Turkish people everywhere
| is to be of permanent benefit to German
prestige and the national interests of Ger
many. His majesty's speech was repeat
edly cheered.
Count Won Lorchenfeld the Bavarian
| plenipotentiary, called for three cheers for
the Emperor, after which Emperor Will
! lam and his sons left the hall, and the
| deputies proceeded to the Reichstag where
Herr Lingens took the chair as senior
| member. After the usual formalities of
the opening, the Rechstag adjourned un-
| til Wednesday.
In the Reichstag, the imperial budget
was formally submitted with the estimat-
| ed revenue expenditure and balance for
! 1S9S-99.
| The estimated revenue IS 1,554, 530, $50
| marks OF the ordinary expenditure Is, 1913, ?
| SIS marks will be devoted to the army,
! &c, 431. 500 marks to the navy, and $780, 900
| marks to salaries, harbor works, arma
ments and to defenses at Kiao-Chou in the
| province of Shan-Tung, China.
of the extraordinary expenditure H,606,
CSC marks will be devoted to the army and
80 $500 marks to the navy.
| The increased expenditure on the army
will necessitate loan of S9,921 1S9 marks.
A bill increasing the peace effectiveness
of the army was also submitted. 1t pro-
vides for a gradual increase from Oct. !,
1899, until In the year 1902, the peace
| effectiveness reaches a total Of 25O6 for
the rank and file. This will comprise 635
battaIons of infantry, 482 squadrons OF
cavalry, STA field batteries, SS garrison bat
teries, 26 battalions of pioneers II battal-
ions for the maintenance of communica-
ton. and % transport battalions.