The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-26

little fault with the reports OF Ills
Majestys reception. Some papers com
mented in a friendly way on the eVi-
dences of good will and sympathy SHOWN
the Emperor, even by the lower classes
Of English, and argued well thereironl
for a hrmer and clearer understanding
between the two countries. IL is signih-
cant that one Of Germany's noted profess
sors publishes a strong argument IN
favor of a German-British-Am al
lance, while Herr Barth does the same.
In the nation, however. there Is little
doubt that the vast majority OF the peo-
pie and press continue hostile TO Great
Britain and disapprOve Of the Imperial
visit.
POETIC WARMING.
A well known poet in the Pan-German
Deutsche Zeitung has written a poetic
warning TO the Emperor, being mach
England Kaiser gehe nlcht." While scores
Of papers have vented their anti-Britlsh
feeling signs are discernible that the
feeling Is beginning % veer. Not only the
Cologne Gazette, which has been friendly
20 Great Britain from the start, but even
the influential Kreuze Zeitung, often the
barometer Of court weather. and the lead
centre organ, the Cologne Volks Zeitung,
have articles this week condemning the
senseless, rabid, AnglOphODia, etc.
The comment on the South African war
generally is infused with ill-will for
Great Britain. The Deustohe Zeitung as
sumes the success of the Beers and ad-
vises President Kruger TO insist. as the
terms of peace. on the cession OF pelagoa
Bay 10 the Trsnsvaal which. il adds. will
lead to a new and better German policy
IN South Africa"
The Deutsche Zeiger Zeitung says: IF
the English press continues in its AFRO
gancy TO represent England as the para
mount power and Germany as the vassal
in South Africa an increase, II possible,
OF the dislike felt here for our trans
channel cousins viii be the consequence"
CARS VISIT.
Details Of the Cars visit to Potsdam
are leaking out The correspondent here
Of the Associated Press learns from a
person who was present, that the Car
was cool and reserved at first. This was
due, not only to his natural disposition
and adherence of scenes and painful eX-
plantations but to the fact that for some
time past stories have been circulated
by gO-betweens at both courts Of biting
remarks Of the Emperor TO the effect that
the Car was a "pantOfel" and held TO
be averse 10 everything military about
his Spieleroi Hague Conference all OF
which was reported to the Gar in dis
torted shape
Owing to this the meeting was repeat
eddy put off and only finally took place
through the influence Of the Czarina.
However, the Emperor's explanations
were irresistible, and the amiability which
he knows so well how 10 display when
It suits him. had The desired effect. so the
car departed in q friendly mood. lie
was not angry nor astonished at the
Samoan agreement and a better under
standing between Great Britain and Ger
many.
Regarding the Emperors present feel
ings about the war the Associated Press
correspondent learns from the same au-
th0rity that his natural sympathies are
altogether on the British side. but he
clearly realizes that the complete wipng
out of the Beers as an independent polit-
zeal element IN South Africa would noe
subserye German interests He also dis
approves of what n terms Mr. Chamber
lains "inslncere and provocative policy"
NAVAL BILL PARAMOUNT.
Although expected. the burial OF the
anti-strike bin came more swiftly than
anticipated by either the government or
the Reichstag. The collapse was due 10
amendments would not be accepted by
the government. There is no. Intention
10 introduce another antl-Soclalist bill at
present Emperor William no longer at
taches the highest importance 10 an anti
strike bill. and even the canal bill. for a
time. has given way 10 the naval BILL the
passage of which engr0sses his thoughts.
I'm the meanwhile. Count PasodOwslIy-
Wehncr the Minister of the Interior and
the Berlner Corresponds the special or
gan of the governments international
policy severely reprlmandod a majority
Of the Reichstag, which, on the rejection
OF the bin. was made up of the entire
Left Centre and Social SITS. Because of
their lack of court sy The high officials
threaten that, AS every bin designed 10
restrain or reprcss the Socialists Is de-
feated. The government viii have 20 find
other means 10 accomplish this end as
IL is claimed 70 be necessary 10 curb the
growing influence OF the Socialists. The
government officials also say plainly that
there is no intention of redeemlng Prince
Hehenlohe's promise 10 enlarge the right
Of political coalition throughout Germany
until the Relchstag has passed measures
to guard against the growing abuse Of the
right OF the coalition among the labor
ing classes.
INSPIRED BY EMPEROR
The reply OF the Empress Of Germany
To the Berlin Municipal Councils birth
day congratulations is still much dis
cussed. not only IN Berlin but throughout
Germany. II appears that the letter was
written at the dictation OF the Emperor.
The points raised by the letter are old,
and refer to the question Of the city's
church patronage and contributions to
church funds, but IL is generally believed
that the reason the letter was c0uched In
offensive terms was that the Emperor pre-
fers open war 70 the latent hostility long
existing between himself and the Coun-
ell. which Is composed Of his political OPP
ponents. and a goodly proportion OF So
cialists like Herr Singer. or out-spoken
Democrats like Prof. Virchow IL is said
the Emperor wrongly construed the ap-
parentlv sorvile tone OF the Councils add
dress. Only one leading paper sides with
the Emperor In this quarrel Even such
conservative organs as the Kreuz Zetung
and Post guardedly intimate that Her
Maiesty's reply was In bad taste and un-
gracious.
The movement in favor Of German ca
bles Is growing The correspondent OF
the Associated Press learns that besides q
direct cable to New York. now under way.
the government proposes 10 soon lay one
10 the German colonies In Africa via the
Azores with a terminus az Swakopmund
Thence. the line will cross German East
Africa touching al Togo. Cameroons. Tho
Government - on the point Of makins
another attempt 10 exclude foreign fruit.