The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-09
WILHELM'S NAVAL BILL
ITS PASSAGE IN THE REICHSTAG
CERTAIN If CENTRISTS SPLIT.
The Kaiser's Sensational Speeches
Generally ImprOmptu EfOrts-Re-
sumo of His "VorI<' Last Year.
Copyright 1898 by the Associated p~ess.)

BERLIN, Jan. S--1n6 1<e1cnSldS VIII re-
assemble on Tuesday. and the budget com
mittee will forthwith begin its deliberations.
The chances of the avail bill are materially
improved. The Conservatives, with the ex-
ception of the Agrarian wing, the National
Liberals and fraction of the Radicals now
generally favor the measure, while a
split among the Centrists is now in process
of formation. Prussian members. under the
leadership of Herr Iieber, are inclined to
vote for the bill, with certain amendments.
On the other hand, the south Germans, es-
pecially the Bavarians, are unalterably OPP
posed to it. If the split is effected Emperor
William will have his big navy, and the
Centrists, the most powerful opposition of
the government and against whose wishes
no measure could hitherto be passed iii the
Reichstag, will cease to be a unit and new
party grouping be- necessitated in the
Reichstag, which will materially affect the
quinquennial 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
important demonstrations preparing in ia
vor of the naval increase. The first will
heads of the leading German industrial and
manufacturing establishments and banks
will convene If the Emperor and the gov
eminent will accept certain amendments,
notably in regard to the septennate feature,
the measure can be passed by the present
Reichstag, though there will probably be
very close work.
From gentleman of the immediate en-
tourage of the Emperor it is learned that
both Emperor Williams and Prince Hen
rvs sensational speeches at Kiel were wholly
extemporaneous. Prince Henry was taken
wholly by surprise, and, being quite un-
used to public speaking, delivered his re-
marks in a manner which he would not
himself have approved if they had been
submitted to him previously in writing. No
control, however, being possible, owing to
the circumstances, the speech went forth
to the world, to his and his Majesty's cha
grin. In this connection the same authority
contradictS the often-published statement
that every word the Emperor utters in pub
lie 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 EmperorS sensational and official
quoted speeches.
The following has been culed from a boot,
in the court marshal's office: 1.-THE En-
peror, in 1887. visited nearly ninety places,
travelling about "a, 700 kilometers He went
eight times to Kiel, showing his anxiety
regarding naval matters, besides going to
the harbors of Stettin, DantZic, Bremen,
Hamburg, Altoona, Elbing, Cuxhaven, He'll
goland and Brunsbuettel. His Majesty spent
fifty-seven days in hunting, killing 1854
large and small head of game. He spent
nine days in his trip to st. Petersburg, ten
in his trip to Hungary and twenty-siX on
his northland trip. In addition to visiting
the flood districts of Silesia, his Majesty
attended five dwellings, six dedications of
churches and seven other public ceremo-
MES outside of Berlin"
The diplomats of Berlin expect serious
trouble between France and Great Britain
as the outcome of the race to Khartoum.
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 Africa.
1t 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 statesman
face clouded and he did not reply.
Al a Conservative naJlOnaI convention at
Dresden on Feb. . the plan for the spring
elections will be decided upon
The Empress has not fully recovered from
her relapse while suffering from influenza.
Prince Joachim, the sixth son of their
Maiesties, is also suffering from a COM
plicated case of influenza, which is alarm
ingly widespread in court circles score
of members of the diplomatic corps are af-
fected.
The Kreuz Zeitung, reproducing alleged
abusive articles from the American papers,
remarks, 1T is not wise to handle these
overbearing Yankees too softly" Continu-
ing. the paper calls on the government to
fight the United States tariff tooth for
tooth and TO prohibit the Importation of
American meats and cereals.
The United States ambassador Mr.
Andrew d. White. will give a reception to
the court and high officials on Jan. 10 and
IL About 7eJ guests are expected. The
court has specially ordered that all the gen
tlemen and ladies presented at court at
tend the first reception OF the United States
ambassador The diplomatic reception will
Leopold of Prussia received Mrs. White in
audience to-day.
The University of Munich has conferred
the degree of Phi. ID. on the Princess
Theresa daughter of Prince Luitpold the
regent OF Bavaria. She is the first lady on
whom this degree has been conferred. The
princess Is the author of a scientific book
of travel in Brazil.
The incendary fires have been resumed in
the Moabn quarter OF Berlin.