The age-herald., 1898-01-09
THE RE|CHSTAG
 WILL ASSEMBLE Chances of the Naval Bill Are
 Materially Improved. MANY FAVOR THE MEASURE South Germans and BaVarianS, However,
 Are UnaltePably Opposed tO It. KEEL sPEEs $ HETEROGENEOUS  The EmES s Deeply Regretted the Pub Iicit s oh Was Given the Affair. DIE SITS EXPECT SERIOUS TROUBLE Between France and Great Britain as a Re- suit of the Race for Khartoun-Prince
 Bismarck Much Annoyed at the
DIF srs EXPECT SERIOUS TROUBLE
Between France and Great Britain as a Re- suit of the Race for Khartoun-Prince Bismarck Much Annoyed at the
 Report of His Death.

Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press).
 Berlin, Jan. S-The reichstag will reas- semble on Tuesday, and the budget conn., mittee will forthwith begin it's delibera- tions. The chances of the naval bill are materially improved The conservatives, with the exception of the agraran wing, the national liberals and fraction of the radicals, now favor the measure, while a split among the centrists is now in process of formation. The Prussian members, un- der the lead of Herr Lieber, are inclined to vote for the bill with certain amendments. On the other hand, the South Germans, especially the Bavarians, are unalterably opposed to 1t. If the split is effected, Em- peror William will have his big navy, and the centrists, the most powerful opposi- tion of the government and against whose wishes the measure could never hitherto be passed in the reichstag, will cease to be a unit, and a new party grouping is necessi- tated in the reichstag, which will materi- ally affect the elections in the spring, for the new attitude of the center will influence the higher Catholic clergy, especially Arch bishop Stablewski and Prince Bishop Kopp. Yielding to the wishes of the vatican, they are largely responsible for the series of im- portant demonstrations preparing in favor of the naval increase. The first will take place in Berlin on Jan. 13, when 250 heads of the leading German industrial and man. ufacturing establishments and banks will convene. If the emperor and the govern ment are willing to accept certain amend- ments, notably the one in regard to the Septemane feature, the measure can be passed by the present reichstag, though there will probably be close vote.
 The Ikiel Affair."
 From a gentleman very close to the em- perer officially the correspondent of the Associated Press learns that both Emperor Williams and Prince Henry's sensational speeches at Kiel were wholly extemporane- ous. Prince Henry was taken wholly by surprise, and being unused to public speaking delivered his remarks in a man. ner which he would not himself have ap- proved of had they been submitted to him previously in writing. No control, however, being possible, owing to the circumstances, the speech went forth to the world, to both his and his majestys chagrin. In this con- nection the same authority contradicts the often published statement that every word the emperor utters in public is carefully written and approved. On the contrary, it appears his majesty seldom prepares his remarks and they are mostly impromptu and delivered on the inspiration of the moment This is true in regard to all the emperor's sensational and oft quoted speeches.
 The following has been culled from book in the curt marshal's office: "The emperor in 1897 visited ninety places, travel ing about 100 kilometers. He went eight times to Kiel, showing his anxiety regard- ing naval matters, besides going to the harbors of Stettin, Dantzc. Bremen, Ham- burg, Altona, Elbing, Cuzhaven, Heligoland and Brunsbutel. His majesty spent fifty seven days in hunting, killing S,354 large and small head of game. He spent nine days on his trip to St. Petersburg, ten on his trip to Hungary, and twenty-six on his northland trip In addition to visiting the flood districts of Silesca, his majesty at tended five unveilings, six dedications of churches and seven other public ceremo- nies outside of Berlin"
 The diplomats of Berlin expect serious trouble between France and Great Britain as tf.s outcome of the race for Khar- toum. They say that if France arrives there first there is bound to be war, as Great Britain could not submit to it, as lower Egypt is valueless without this key of inner Afrlca.
 Prince Bismarck Annoyed.
 It is learned from a member of the ex- chancellors household that Prince Bis marck was much shocked and annoyed at the recent reports of his death. Hitherto the prince has smiled at such canards and has made sarcastic comments. But when his son, Count William Bismarck, told him last Saturday of the reports then current, saying, "Father, they have again reported you dead in Berlin,' the aged statesmans face clouded and he did not reply.
 The empress has not fully recovered from her relapse while suffering from influenza A score of members of the diplomatic cotps a also afflicted.
 The Kruz Zeitung. reproducing alleged abusive articles from the American papers, Tt Is not wise to handle these overbearing yankees toD softly
 Continuing, the paper rells ;pcn the gov ernment Q fight the United States tariff, -----~->----~----s>--r.,