The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
Lul in German Politics Relieved by the.
tuberculosis Congress.
ATTENTIONS TO THEAMERICANS,
Attending Trade
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Naval Aache Cordially b the .Stagna.
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Berlin. May 27-The lull in political
excitement during the vacation OF the
reichstag and the diet was relieved by
the assembling Of the tuberculosis con-
gress, which has attracted extraordi-
nary attention. The event is compared
with the peace congress and as indica-
tive OF the progress OF fellowship
among nations. The press gave the
congress a very enthusiastic welcome,
even the vorwaerts seeing in 1t the en-
bodiment of united labor in behalf OF
the poorest classes.
The American delegates were treated
with great attention. Surgeon Boyd,
chairman Of the United States delega-
ton, who represents the United States
navy department at the congress, and
Dr. Nuttall, formerly of Johns Hop
kins university, were appointed hon.
oary presidents Of the first section.
D.. George T. Vaughan, of the United
States marine hospital service, read a
paper on 1.-The Climatic Treatment Of
to the establishment of sanitary
ranch at Fort Stanton, New Mexico,
and the treatment Of sailors.
DR. Won SchweinitZ, representing the
United States, read paper on The
Serum Treatment of Tuberculosis
Private conversation of the delegates
in the corridors shows that much at
tention has been attracted to DR.. Won
Schweinitzs experiments.
-;a1 hon prin
henlohe, gave the delegates a garden
party and three parties of the mem
bers of the congress have visited The
tuberculosis hospitals. The delegates
dine at the Thiergarten this evening.
Emperor William has shown a lively
interest in the congress.
UNITED STATES AND GERMAN
TRADE.
The discussion of important legIsla-
tive measures was kept up this week
In American circles there was no disap-
pointment at the fact that the meat
inspection bill will not be taken Up be-
fore fall, as it is believed the delay
will enable the government to influence
the committee and secure a moderation
of the recent extreme provision.
The United States .nd German trade
relations continued to be discussed this
week. The toy makers of SonneberS
complain that their exports to the
United States are declining and the
Coburg chamber of commerce petition
ed the foreign office, asserting that the
United States tariff has greatly dam
aged their trade. The figures quoted,
however, show they are not hit hard.
The exports were 1881 dozen il 1896
and 69,S75 in 1898. The chambers of
commerce of Worms and Offenbach, in
terested in the leather trade, have pc
+ fhniy otof fn 1nA
bundersrath to effect a more just set
tlement Of the question at issue. The
press prOnounceS the present position
to be unterable and reactionary. The
KreuZ Zeitung admits there will re no
result from the negotiations, as it is
impossible for Germany TO make con-
ceSSionS.
The megaphone is about to be intro
duced experimentally into the German
navy this summer.
WannSee, which adopted the first
standard gauge railroad in Germany,
is about to experiment with a third rail
system invented by an American
named Murphy.
The Berlin postal authorities are in
PRODUCING the nickle-in-the-slot tele-
prones in hotels, railroad stations and
stores. The cost for three minuIeS con-
versation is 10 pfennige.
Lieutenant Commander William H.
Beehler, United States naval attache
here, at Rome and at Vienna was pre-
sented to Emperor William at Pots
dam on Monday. He was cordially
welcomed by his majesty, who highly
complimented the American navy, and
illustrated the voyage Of the Oregon
from the Pacific to the West Indies
and the battle of Santiago as examples
of its effectiveness. His majesty dis
played marvellous information regard
ing the ships ami details Of the events
at Santiago and asked Where is
Fighting Bob?."
STAGNATION IN BRITISH POLL
TICS.
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London, May 27.-The holidays have
brought stsgnation in politics. Most of
public attention has been directed to
The Hague conference and the Anglo
American commission. The papers
warmly approve Of the unison OF the
work OF the American and British dele
gates at the conference and interest
in /: is Quickening by the prominence
Unexpectedly given TO the arbitration
question. especially in view OF n de
Stalls speech reversing the order ,,f
the points submitted from that of the
circular OF the Russian minister Of for
eign affairs, Count Muravieff giving
arbitration the first place and contain
ing only a minor reference to disarrna.
ment, which was at first blazoned as
the main purpose OF the conference
The cars scheme, presented on FRI
day, is very elaborate and detailed.
while the American project is attracted
by the business-hke brevfty and SIM
plicity. The Daily News correspondent
at The Hague says IT appears TO Give
satisfactory solution Of the problem