The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
Copyright by Associated Pressl

Copyright by Associated Press.)
Berlin, November 25.-The visit of
Emperor William to England, although
| more or less discounted beforehand, has
| occupied public opinion this week above
| all else. Even the most raIbid Anglo
phObes found little fault with the re-
ports of his majesty's reception. Some
papers commented, in a friendly way,
on the evidences of good will and SYM
| pathy shown the emperor even by the
lower classes of English, and argued
| Well therefrom for a firmer and clearer
understanding between the two coun-
| ties. 1t is significant that one of Ger
manyS noted professors publishes a
strong argument in favor of a German
British-American alliance, while Herr
| Barth does the same
In the nation, however there is no doubt
that the vast majority of the people
and press continue hostile to Great
Britain and disapprove of the imperial
visit.
The comment on the South African
war, generally is tinctured with i'll
will for Great Britain. The Deutsche
Zeltung assumes the success of the
Beers and advises President Kruger to
| insist aus THE terms of peace, ON the ceS-
sion of Delagoa to the Transvaal,
| which, it adds, will lead to a new and
| better German policy in South Africa.
The Deutsche TageS-Zeitung says:
| IF the English press continues in it's
aITOgancy to represent England as the
| paramount power and Germany as the
| vassal in South Africa an increase, if
possible, Of the dislike felt here for our
| trans channel Cousins will be THE con-
| sequence"
| Details of the czar's visit to Potsdan
are leaking out. The correspondent
| here of the Associated Press learns from
a person who Was present THAT the
| cZar WAS cool and reserved at first.
| This was due not only ito his natural
| disposition and abhorence of scenes
and painful explanations, 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 czar was
| a 'pantoffel'' and held TO be averse to
| everything military about his 'spiele-
| roi Hague conference" all of which
| was reported ITO the cZar in distorted
| shape.
Owing to this, the meeting was re-
| peatedly put off and only finally took
| place through THE influence of the cZar-
| ina. However, the emperor's eXpla-
nations We're irresistible, and the ami
ability which he knows so we'll how to
| display when lit suits him had the de-
| sired effect; SO the ear departed in a
| friendly mood. He was not angry nor
astonished at the Samoa agreement and
a better understanding between Great
Britain and Germany.
Regarding the emperor's present feel
ings about the war, the Associated
Press correspondent learns from the
same authority that his natural SYM
pathies are altogether on the British
side, but he clearly realizes that the
complete wiping out of the Beers as
an independent political element in
South Africa would not subserve Ger
man interests. He also disapproves Of
what he terms Mr.. Chamberlain ''in-
sincere and provocative policy.
Although expected, the burial of the
anti-stTike bill came more swiftly than
| anticipated by either the government
or the Reichstag. The collapse was
due to the conviction of the centriSts
that their amendments would not be
accepted by the government. The cor
respondent OF the Associated Press
learns that there is no intention to in
troduce another anti-soeialist bill at
present.
Emperor William no longer attaches
the highest Importance to an anti
strike bill, and even the canal bill for
a time has given way to the naval bin,
the passage of which engrosses his
thoughts.
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 through
out Germany. 1t appears that the let
ter was written at the direction of the
emperor. The points raised by the let
ter are old and refer to the question of
the citys church patronage and contrl-
ally believed that the reason the letter
was couched in offensive terms was
that the emperor prefers open war To
the latent hostility long existing be-
tween himself and the council, which
lis composed Of his political opponents
and a goodly proportion of socialists
like Herr Singer, or outspoken demo-
| Gratis, like Professor Virchow. 1t is
said the emperor wrongly construed
the apparently servile tone of the coun-
| cil'S address. Only one leading paper
| sides with the emperor in this quarrel.
The movement in favor Of German
| cables is growing. The correspondent
| of the Associated Press learns that be-
sides a direct cable to New York, now
| under way, the government proposes
soon to lay one to the German colonies
/ i'm Africa, via the Azores The gov
ernment is ON the point Of making an
| other attempt ito exclude foreign fruit
wholly. or partially, from Germany and
| is collecting Information from dealers
| as to whether such exclusion is feasible
| without causing a stringency in the
market.
| In defence to the death OF Vice Pres
| ident Hobart, the flags Of the United
| States embassy and consulate and
man residence of Americans were half
masted until after the funeral.
| Geo. Noland, Rockland, O., says,