The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
BERLIN'S BUSY DAY
TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS TAKES
THE PLACE OF THE REICH
STAG AND DIET
ATTENTIONS TO AMERICANS
Delegates From the United States
Are Honored With High Places in
the Organization of the Congress
Emperor william Eyinces Keen
Interest-Trades Problem Between
Germany and America
Germany and America.

Copyright by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, May N.-The lull in the ex-
cltement during the vacation of the reich
stag and diet was relieved by the assem-
ping OF the tuberculosis congress, which
attracted extraordinary attention. The
event is compared with the peace con-
gress and as indicative of the progress of
Fellowship among nations. The press
the congress very enthusiastic welcome,
even the Vorwaerts seeing in it the en-
bodiment of united labor in behalf of the
poorest classes.
The presence of the Empress of Ger
many as patroness of the congress was
noticed with appropriate acknowledgment
by most of the speakers. DIR. Brouardet
of Paris, was first of the foreigners to al
Jude gracefully to her majesty's presence
The American delegates were treated
with great attention. Surgeon Boyd,
chairman of the United States delegation
who represents the United States navy
Nuttall, formerly of John Hopkins uni
versity, were appointed honorary presi-
dents of the first section.
The imperial chancellor, Prince Hohen-
nloe, gave the delegates a garden party,
and three parties of the members of the
congress have visited the tuberculosis
hospitals. The delegates dine at the
Thiergarten this evening.
EMPEROR INTERESTED.
Emperor William has shown a lively
interest in the congress. On Monday he
ordered the Duke of Rather to submit
report on the preparations and re-
quested that a number of the delegates
be introduced to him at Potsdam on Sun
day. His majesty has also commanded
a performance Of the "Meistersinger" at
the Royal opera house in honor Of the
congress.
GERMAN-AMERICAN TRADE.
The United States and German trade
relations continued to be discussed this
week. The toymakers of Sonneberg COM
plain that their exports to the United
States are declining, and the Coburg
chamber of commerce has petitioned the
foreign office, asserting that the United
States tariffs are greatly damagin their
trade. The figures quoted, however, show
they are not hit hard. The exports
were 1881 dozen in 1898, and 69,S75 in
1885, The chambers sof commerce of
Worms and Offenbach. interested in the
leather trade. have petitioned their rep
resentatives in the bundesrath to effect
a more just settlement Of the questions
at issue. The press pronounces the pres
ent the question to be untenable
and reactionary. The Kreuz-Zef-
tung admits there will be no result
from the negotiations, as 1t is impos-
Side Tor Germany to make concessions.
The letter of the secretary of the navy,
Admiral Tirpitz, to Secretary Long,
thanking the latter for courtesies rem
dered to Capt. Won Rebeau Paschwitz.
the first regularly appointed German ma
val attache at Washington, Is most
agreeable to the Americans, because the
minister expresses the warmest gratitude
for the uniform generous spirit and help
fulness extended by the Washington au-
thorftfes and naval men to the German
attachs. ,