The San Francisco call., 1898-03-13
HONOR THE : : MEMORY I|Y OF
 WILLIAM 1 Germans Mourn at the Grave of the
 w arriOr. Military Veterans Hold a Memorial Cele-
 bratiOn. Imperial Mausoleun Hidden by Beautiful Floral
Imperial Mausoleum Hidden by Beautiful Floral
 Offerings.
THE WEEK AT BERLIN.
Naval Bill May Not Pass the Reich stag in It's Present
 Shape.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BERLIN, March 12.-The decennial of William I was generally commemorate ed at Berlin on Wednesday. On the national monument were innumerable wreaths, many ladies and children de- posting floral offerings. The room in which the Emperor died and the door leading to it were draped in mourning and the imperial mausoleum at Char | lOttenburg was decorated with wreathS one of which was sent by the officials of the United States Embassy. Emperor William visited the mauso- leum on Wednesday, and prayed both there and at the bedside Of the de- ceased at William Is palace. The mil itary veterans held a memorial cele- bration at the Emperor William Me morial Church. which was attended by the Emperor and 120 general officers. There were 110 flags around the altar. Pastor Koehler delivered the funeral oration Most of the German princes and rulers sent wreaths. both to the monument and to the grave. A bou- ouet of yiolets was placed in the cor ner window of the palace on Unter der Linden, where William I appeared daily al noon.
 The fact that Count Herbert Bis marck and his wife were the guests of Emperor William on Sunday has led to runners of his return to public life, probably as Ambassador to St. Peters burg. The correspondent is assured, however, that while His Majesty of fered Count Herbert position ''in conformity with his ambition" the count declined, saying he did not de- sire to hold office in Germany while his father was alive, to which the Emper- or pleasantly replied that he could ''ap- preciate the sentiment" and the matter was dropped.
 The Minister of the Interior has pro- hibited the public demonstration on March IS, the anniversary of the revo- lution of Berlin, including the projected demonstrations at the graves of the victims in the cemetery of Friedrich shain. All demonstrations will be for cibly suppressed, and the offenders will be arrested.
 The latest developments are that it is now uncertain whether the naval bill will pass the Reichstag in a shape which will satisfy the Government. The difficulty lies in the fact that the Gen. trists insist upon incorporating in it provision to the effect that in case new tax is necessary to carry out the scheme it will all be levied upon only the wealthier portion of the popula- tion. The Government is unwilling to bind itself to such a bargain, as 1t might cost many votes at the coming election.
 The protests of the United States Embassy against the unfair enforce ment of the Bundesrath decree against American fruit has resulted in special instructions being issued to the Com missioners of Customs, so that no fur ther complaints are arriving.
 The Darmstadt Technical High School has decreed the exclusion of for eign-born students.
 United States Consul Pitcairn of Hamburg is the butt of the German press because of his refusal to sign bills of lading and other documents needed for the departure of the Ham, burg American line steamers on Sun days, on the ground of his religious scruples. The Hamburg American Of ficials and the newspapers allege 1t is due to disinclination for work.