The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19


BERLIN. Nov. ls-The reassembling Of
The Reichstag Tuesday caused hardly a
ripple on the surface Of political life. II
seems that neither the Reichstag nor the
Government is anxious for conflict over
the pending measures. concerning which
there r. much heated difference OF opin-
ion. II was different with the Emperor 5
departure Tor England which probably
nine-tenths % the nation csndemns.
Since it has been generally known that
the visit would take place the press Of
every shade 81 opinion. which had been
unrestrainedly abusing Great Britain and
ErandiloQuently pooh hooing the notion OF
his Majesty going. speak approvingly OF
the visit This does not alter the fact
that the people are still overwhelmingly
against the visit and against Great Brit
ain in the matter OF war. The inspired
press Is trying hard 20 convince rs read
ers that the visit r. purely personal and
totally devoid 81 political meaning.
The TaEeblatt remarks: Even II the
Emperor Dr. forced 20 talk politics. he will
have the faithful Won Bulow along. who
will know how % coufine the conversation
- The proper narrow limits"
This, however. Is said 20 be all nom
sense as neither the Emperor. Won Blu
low nor the Foreign Office Is at all anglo
phot.c 70 me war. Omcial reports re-
ceived during the past two years have
changed considerably not only the EN-
peror's opinion about the Beers and their
government. but alec that ~ the Foreign
Office. Il IS absurd 10 say that either the
Emperor or his Government had a mind
a. any tine during the past three months
90 interfere In South Africa for the bene-
81 ~ the Beers. PROFESSIONALLY his Ma
sesty's visit 20 Great Britain IL under
1aken largely for political reasons and Is
distinctly meant as a friendly act II
this s. stiil cluaked and hidden from the
general public. IL is only IN difference 20
the violence % ant-Britlsh sentiment
throughout the empire. The Vorwaerts
ironically says. THAT tho grandson feels
the need - visiting his grandmother Just
~ the time when she must feel deeply
hurt hv the provocative and ill-managed
Wer enterprise is but natural"
Conversing with a prominent. diplomat
on this topic. the latter said 20 the cor
respondent - the Associated Press:
1T is a fact well known 20 all the diplo-
matte. corps and the various CABINETS OF
EuroN that Germany, having recently
met several distinct checks from France
on occasions favorable 20 make common
cause against the common enemy Eng
land. has n necessity had TO turn 10 Eng
land. This is so patent 10 any one who
has studied the events OF the last fifteen
months that 81 Is folly TO pretend tina;
Germany is backward IN seeking an en-
1ente with England. X Is well known
that the Emperor is vexed with the peo.
Pies unreasonable spite against England
ana this sentiment is shared by. his ad-
Aieers"
The comment on the war news this
week rs also more cautious but not NOR,
friendly. 4 military writer in the Kruos
Zeitung. reviewing the situation. says.
That the Beers neglect 10 utilize theil
advantages after Nicholsons Mex argue:
81 for their military ability. But the at
situde % the British troops in a number
81 recent engagements. according 70 .th'
English accounts. - nothing 20 bras
about The discipline seems poor
Continuing. he writer saws he believes