Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-27

German government. Before the United
States ambassador, Mr.. Andrew White left
Berlin en- his two months leave oil alb
sence he came TO the conclusion that Ger
many. under the circumstances. would take
important action in his absence. In fact.
the German press utterances urging Ger
many 10 secure special benefits from
America or Spain during the peace nego-
tiations are solely an expression Of the
wishes of part of the German people and
they in no way bind the government.
which is now more than ever, desirous oil
fostering the good will of America.
The Cologne Gazette publishes a letter
from correspondent at Manila, asserting
with keen regret that half OF the
United States land and naval force there
is composed of Germans and giving far
from fattering picture of American rule
at Manila.
The Manila correspondent of the Vossi-
sche Zeitung draws an even more gloomy
picture, dwelling upon the alleged preva-
lence OF drunkenness and other excesses
among the American troops.
Emperor William has returned home 10
find Germany in a seething political FER
ment All classes of society seem permeat-
ed with the spirit of unrest and dissaus-
faction. In Liberal and Radical circles
there is feeling that there is too much OF
the personal element in the government OF
the country and that this personal rule is
doing much mischief. This feeling has
found expression in a strong article in the
Vorwaerts. which discusses the matter in
its usual caustic and able way. IL says:
There is AN imperial chancellor and there
are imperial Prussian ministers. But who
hears of them? Where is Prince Hohen-
lohe? What is he doing? No one knows:
We hear day after day of the personal
acts of the emperor. which, in general,
pass for the acts of the government The
emperor Is everywhere and the chancellor
is nowhere.
The meeting of the reichstag is looked
forward TO with -apprehension. The re-
day for December and domestic problems
will have to be faced which will require
most tactful and liberal statesmanship to
clamorine for measures against the Jews.
the junkers demand legislation to arrest
the growth of the Polish population and to
oppose the steady march of the Siav races
westward the socialists -clarner for rec
ognition and extension of the rights of the
working class. the Radicals are insisting
on whole programme of reforms. the
Danes in North Schleswig are bitterly re-
sentiEg the expulsions of Danes. the Alsa-
tians are opposing dictatorship in Alsace-
Lorraine, and the Agrarians are goading
policy.
Such is the stormy sea of conflicting de-
mands and interests which the German
government has to navigate during the
coming session of the imperial diet.
IL was hoped the emperor would visit the
three South German rulers on his way
Rome and assist in the task of govern
ment by allaying some of the ill-feeling
which is still latent in the south against
Prussia.
The fact that Russia is not on very
friendly terms with. Germany and that
emperor Williams visit to the Holy Land
mas made matters worse, is receiving con-
nrmatlon In more than one quarter. Prince
violently expresses Russian disapproval OF
the trip, calling Emperor William a rene
gade and accusing the whole German ma
ticn of being his accompices. Moreover,
the fact that the cZar. contrary to COM
mon expectation, has not given sign him
self during the German emperor's trip. is
held here to be clear evidence of strained
relations existing between the two courts.
returned home terribly sunburnt, but they
nave been benefited in health.
During their majesties' trip the orchestra
of the. imperial yacht, Hohenzollern, per-
formed on several occasions a symphony
composed by the emperor. and while at
Messina. Sicily. the symphony was per-
ence did not appreciate its beauties and
gave unmistakable signs of displeasure.
emperor William presented Queen Mar
garet of Italy with birthday gift of four
costly Oriental rugs from the sultan's fac
tory. incidentally. the sultan's presents to
the emperor and empress of Germany,
car. without counting two beautiful caiqnes
which the sultan gave the emperor on
learning of the latter's love for rowing.
Emperor William has sent the sultan a
bronze table, in the center of which is
a portrait of the kaiser in the uniform of
the Guard du Corps, and he has sent the
sultan two Oil paintings, painted by him
self in Damascus. representing types of
Turkish soldiers.
A sensational story is related by a Ger
home after five years served in the French
legion at Saida, province OF Oran. Algeria,
and elsewhere in Algeria. Fischer. it ap-
pears. deserted three months ago, sue
ceeded in reaching Morocco. and from
there Travelled to Hamburg. He has now
Informed the military authorities that a
ment in tower at Saida ever since the
Franco Prussian war. According to the
Eosssche Zeiturg. the German foreign of
flee has taken steps to secure the release
of this soldier who, apparently in defiance
of all International law. has been pris-
oner for nearly thirty years.
Official statistics show that German cat.
tie everywhere are suffering from tubercu-
Icsis and other diseases. In the district of
AK La Chapelle. for instance. eighty-three
toHiiiIuHeS silOW lndI If5 farms are so IN
fected. At least 40 per cent of all the Ger
man cattle have tuberculosis. and in some
districts the percentage is as high as 79
per cent.
A young American scientist at the hy-
gienic institute here. DIR. NuttaIl. has Gre
ated sensation In scientific circles by the
cites strong evidence in support of the con-
tention that Professor Koch. who is now
investigating the malaria bacilli, has taken
credit for himself of alleged discoveries
in various cattle diseases and in malaria,
which discoveries We're really made by
American scientists years ago.
FOUR LAKE CRAFT ASHORE,