New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

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SOME THINGS SAID IN THE REICHSTAG.-
The OF the Reichstag the last week though
not sensational as expected were interesting
from several points OF view. The debates
notable for giving rise TO the first official uterancos
on the Lppe- Detmod affair. Emperor Williams
Oriental trip. the Anglo-( understanding and
the pending German-American tariff negotiations.
Some Of the statements significant. Thus.
Baron Won Thelmann. Minister OF Finance though
the subject did not come within his province. speak
ing of the Spanish American War. said; While II
Is true that during the war the synpathies of our
Nation admit 1t quite freey-werc on the side OF
ns Tea drr an" of Ys a h paF Of Gh
Empire throughout perfectly correct and
malicious inventions Herr Richter. leader of tie
opposition. while confirming the correctness Of Ger
not see why the sympa thies Of the German people
should have been Overwhelmingly they were
on the side Of Spain.
REDUCTION IN AMERICAN IMPORTS.-Count
Possdowsky- Wehner. Secretary Of the Interior
and Representative OF the Chancellor referring TO
the reduction Of imports from America said: EX-
perts have been sent to the United States to
vestigate the matter and ii depends upon their
ports whether We can facilitate such imports. This
statement refers 10 The dispatch Of three German
especially New-York and Chicago. last spring ana
summer. Their mission secret. and their re-
ports. in the hands Of the German G0v""l-
ment, are understood to be generally favorable 10
American interests.
DAYS OF DREIBUND NUMBERED. Another
remarkable feature Of the debates the refer
ences to the Dreibund and Anglo-German under
standing Neither Baron Won BuloU. Minister or
Foreign Affairs nor any other Minister nor the
Emperor himself in confidential talk with the pre-
siding officers of the Rechstag. has been explicit
in respect TO either The Berlin Tagebiatt," COM
menting upon the speech OF Baron Won Bilow.
says: The speech remarkable for It's
omissions than for its contents" The mpre ssion
ReichstaR
assure has been made in the Drebund and II is
significant that Herr Basscrman, the spokesman
of the National Liberals and hitherto the stoutcst
friend OF the Dreibund said: 1.-The provocative
of Count -Thun- Hohenstein toward Germany
is unjustiable. 1t is apparent that the German
Empire must he strong enough TO stand on It's own
bottom" number OF other speakers expressed
themselves similarly, and outside in the lobb!es the
opinion was repeatedly expressed that the days OF
the Dreibund numbered. on the other hand.
the press has much to say on the revival or good
feeling toward Great Britain ana the tnlted states
Nearly all the comment Is distinctly friendly.
WHAT SOCIALISTS DESIRE-The Socialist fac
ton has introduced In the Relchstag number Of
motions In favor Of the abolition OF the czemajesty
paragraph in the Criminal Code. the abolition OF
the Dictator paragraph respecting Asace-Iorralne.
the legal establishment OF eight-hour workday
and the widening Of the present rights Of political
association. These matters Will come before the
House after the Christmas adjournment. Several
OF them have not the ghost OF chance OF adop-
ton but they will lead 10 lively debates.
TOO LUCKY AT CARDS.-A gambling scandal
affecting a number Of aristocrats has been brought
10 light and has created sensation in society. 4
smart" club called the Joval club, frequented