Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
GERMAN AMENITIES
Expressions Of Good VIII 10
Americans at Berlin
ROBERT P PORTER'S MISSION
II Is Interesting the People aud
Press OF Kai;erland.
OUR ARMY MEAT DISPUTE.
IL IL, as Was Expected, Furnishing
German Press With Ground for
Uncompiimentary Remarks About
Us-Samoan and Naniinn incidents.
OUR ARMY MEAT DISPUTE.
Especial Cable Letter Copyrighted. 1899,
by the Associated Pressl

by the Associated Press)
BERLIN. March ll.-At the annual
diplomatic dinner given by the Emperor
OF Germany on Wednesday his Majesty
again warmly thanked the United States
Ambassador, Andrew ID. White. for his
efforts in re-establishing more cordial rec
lations between the two countries MIR.
White. in replying. said the Emperors
sracefully-eNpressed anxiety regarding
Rudyard Kipling had had an excellent
effect i'm the United States.
His Majesty looks more robust and
stronger than ever. He has fully recov-
cred from the effects of his Palestine
Journey.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs. Baron
Won Bulow. and Mr.. White. also con.
versed at some length and pleasantly.
PORTER'S MISSION.
Although Mr.. Robert p. Porter. siucs
his arrival here, has repeatedly announced
to the official world and TO the prcss thai
his mission is in no wise authorized by IN,
O"lted states Government, his stay her,
mas attracted considerable attention. ant
Is productive OF good results. A ser,e,
or interviews has appeared I'm soma a.
the leading papers. In which Mr.. portei
mas strongly pointed out the mutual ad
yantages of intimate and uninterrun,a,
commercial relations between tho. ,w,
Countries lhe comments on his utter
ances have been extensive ana yarIed
The Agrarian press does not look favor
aoiy upon them. The Kreuz Zeitung take,
exception to the fact that Mfr, Porter ha,
nowhere limited at American concossIo,s
Inc semi-oiiicial Post disputes the cor.
reetness Of Mr.. Porter's figures ON An.
subject OF German exports 10 the rn,tet
states, denies the business OF his con.
clusions, and adds: 1T Is undeniabIe tha,
German imports from the United state.
vastly increased during 1898, While the
exports to America decreased 5soooo
compared with 1897. and 100000 COM.
pared with 1896" The commercial and
Liberal press. however, halls Mr.. Porter,.
ueclarations with satisfaction.
PORTER IN DEMAND {.
While the government has taken n.,ns
10 snow Mr. Porter that his efforts to-
ward better understanding commercial
" between the two countries ar, dulv
appreciated. Baron Won BulOw. OF hls
own volltion, has asked Mr. white IN
DrlhB Mr.. Porter to the diplomatic recep-
uVh on wednesday, as the Foreign Min
lster wishes 10 converse with Mr. Porter
Similar Invitations have been extendet 10
Mr.. Porter by the Secretary OF tho Inte-
Ilor' Count Won Posad0wsky- Wehner.
ana the Secretary OF the imperial T.r.o
sury, Baron Won Themann
AT the instance Of the government Mr.
Porter, this week. fully explained the new
tarihs or cuba and Porto Rico TO "A com.
mittee Of experts
MT. Porter explains 10 the correspond-
ent mere or the Associated Press that n
serious discrepancy exists between the
ngures Of the imports and exports az
Germany and the United states furnish.
ed 10 the United States Treasury. and
those apparently drawn from German Of
hclal sources and quoted In the Agrartan
press This explains the different con-
clusions reached.
OUR MEAT DISPUTE.
The COmmissary- General Eagan-Nflles
dispute at Washington has furnished tho
German press with matter for comment
on American meat. Some comments ara
extremely uncomplimentary 20 the Ameri-
can packers.
The Kreuz Zeiiung says: "since tn.
testimony OF General Miles has proved
that the packers are SO constituencies as
TO furnish totally unfit meat to their own
soldiers at the front, they would certainly
not scruple to sell similar meat 70 for.
eigners. We pope these facts Will not bs
lost sight Of when the new meat-inspec.
tion bill is considered In the Reichstag."
AS the Reichstag adjOurns for Easter
on March 2d, the meat-inspectlOn bill
Will not be discussed until the middle q,
April. The chances Of its passage In thu
present shape have diminished lately
owing TO the revelations OF General Miles
and also TO the rigorous agitation OF ths
Agrarian press.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press learns that the government would
not object seriously To slight changes
In the wording Of the hll, but an amend.
ment in the manner sought by the Agra.
rians would render II unacceptable.
NAVAL CHANGES
Changes which have been contemplated
In the administration OF the navy. and
which have been considered for a long
time, the correspondent is informed. will
go into eff, CT on the retirement OF Ad-
miral Won t-norr. the present chief Of the
navy.
The Emperor will then assume COM
nand OF the navy. as he has exercised
nat Of the army. an admiralty and ecne-
al stan will be created. with functions
similar 20 the army general stan. the adj
nraty stan 20 have a separate chief.
while the functions and importance OF
he commanders Of the naval station at
<iel and Wilhelmshayen will be enlarged.
rhe naval cadet system will b. reorsan-
zed. and the number OF cadets Is to be
ibOut doubled.
Some OF the newspapers say that Admit.
al Won knorr Is retiring because OF per-
'onal differences with the Emperor on
he subject OF changes I'm the cadet sys-
EN- This. the correspondent OF The As
located Press Is informed, Is untrue. On
he contrary. intimate cordial relations
xist between the Emperor and Admiral
'On Knorr. who Is addressed by his Ma
esty by his Christian name. Eduard and
hess relations Will coatlnue unbroken
IL h. asserted that the Admiral Is not
he only high official thus honored by tho
Emperor Baron yon Buiow Is also Ia
niiiarly dubbed Bernhard by his Majesty.
WIRELESS TELEGRApHv.
Interesting tests OF wireless telegraphy
lave been made at Kiei recently, ON
,oard number OF war-vessels. three