New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
LIVE TOPICS IN BERLIN.

Berlin, November H.
THE CARS VISIT.-The long expected agree
ment on the Samoan question ana the v's''
OF the Car to Emperor william AT rus
dam were two occasions which Drought 10y
70 the hearts of the Germans, for they "e'
both construed as favorable to the Empire anu
Government. and the press did everything 10 70.
aure the Car a hearty welcome. FROM eSe"''
nesses II is learned that the Emperor ana E'hp'es
accorded a most cordial welcome TO their sues's'
which was fully reciprocated. The press u"e''
especially on the Fact that the Car ana Emperor
william were always exertins themselves lo'
peace and that the presence OF the r1ai at ~
dam on the eve of Emperor Williams departure ~,
England at a moment when Germany had ehteIeu
into a friendly understanding with Great bfi'di"
regarding colonial policy was tantamount to an
additional guarantee OF peace After the Gar D
departure the press INDUCED In the WIDEST GUESTS
as to what the monarchs might have agreeu upoi
ospeciallv during the ten minutes quiet tax "hlie
alone I'm the mausoeum of Emperor freuei'oN'
when the doors were closed and all others were eH-
Guided Some papers went to the length OIL repo'F
Ing the exact words Of the monarchs during those
ten minutes II Is learned from an excelent sou'oe
that after silent prayer at the tomo Oh binpeio
Frederick they silently shook hands and lett the
oausoIeum Al dinner where Count Muravieh
Count Won BuIow and Prince Hohenlohe were also
present, exchange OF Ideas on the ponucai
situation occurred but informally There was no
compact whatever made. II should be rememoeIeu
/
Bourgeois In 1896, seized the opportunity wheh
Great Britain was wroth at the KRUGER telegram TO
further Frances interests in the direction or the
idea OF ''reyanche" While no speclhed agree
ment was entered into. identity of opinion was
found TO exist regarding present and future pohcy
in china, South Africa the Halkahs' ufeeSe anu
elsewhere.
The correspondent also learns that the Car ana
Emperor William Informally conversed during the
course OF the day on number Of SUBJECTS lhey
to occupy Germany and Russia in the near future'
including the renewal OF the commercial treaty
The monarchs separated OF each other $
pacific and friendly intentions On the whole, the
correspondent is Informed good authority that
the visit Of the Car makes for good he lett WIN
the conviction that Germany and Russia may Ie-
main good friends, If Germany is improving
her relations with Great Britaln -, .,o r,orarobs
and the statesmen accompanying them, the corre-
spondent is informed, was the phenomenal progress
on the globe This subject is said to have caused
a lively discussion, as ideas on the subject Dy no
From personal observation the correspondent, Is
3 to SAY ar the hsah H moons
rapid and unaffected OF course orecautlPns LOT
descTpIcn The tram conveying the Car travelled
only twelve miles hour. and stopped frequently
s s1tT petectves Swallowed every, step q the
Gar while Potsdam even when ALONE WIN tae
drove through the Park of Sans soucI.
papers with few exceptions. express lively
satisfaction at the Samoan settlement There
is no doubt that Count Won Bulow has gained ire
mendously in favor. not only with the Emperor put
with people of nearly all shades OF opinion. He
the hostile "Kreuz Zeltung admits he has thereby
deserved wei OF the country. The price PAID d3r
cept few of the Pan-German variety express con-
Tutuila Island will prove peaceful and accom-
modating neigesoor o..,.,.u. .ho war II South
Africa has nearly been lost sight OF. The dispatches
from there have been but little commented upon
REIcHsTAG's NEXT MEETING.-The Reichs-
tag meets November "A, and it is probable
that the session will be most lively. There
three important measures about which great
diversity Of opinion exists. They are the Anti
Strike Dill. the Naval bill and the renewal Of the
commercial treaties The first is not likely to pass
unless the Government accepts radical changes.
The Naval biz IS more likely to succeed Regard
ing the treaties everybody, including the Govern
ment is at sea- the preparatory work being still
behindhan1. Besides these OF especial interest to
up for It's second reading at an early day The
acceptable to both ciovernmens. It is learned from
a reliable American authority here that If the bill.
as expected passes with the clause amounting 10
a prohibition of the i'm portation OF sausages and
canned meats the United States will not be salts
measures on German wines. The result will be a
Soon after the Rechstag meets an Interpolation
on the foreign policy Of the Government will be dis
press confidence in Count Won Bdows conduct Of
affairs.
PROPOSED NAVAL PROJECTS THE cor
respondent learns that Prince Hohenlohe has not
yet made peace with the Emperor about the
publicity given to His Majesty's naval projects
and 1t is strongly probable he will have to resign
though there is still chance that another truce
will be patched up. 1t seems certain that Count
I Won Bdlow will be Prince Hohenlohes successor
The Emperor IS deeply impressed with the skilful
manner in which Won Bulow conducted the Sa-
moan matter and anaged Russia without giving
offence either to Great Britain the Gar, yet
obtaining substantial benefits for Germany
The naval plans incorporated in the Naval bill
preserve 70 the Reichstag the right of annually
Since the Emperor's Hamburg speech all leading
| price or their stock, some Of them increasing 80
The vorwaerts" states that the creation Of
huge naval port of war at Dantzlc is contem-
plated and that new torpedo station near Plen-
that as long ago as ISL the Emperor While al
the t.,.,I kiel Naval Acadsmy. formed the plan of
The Government press daily eulogizes the naval
the the. co9 3n s9cety "A First Class Empire and
pleased at the accommodating evidences of popu-
lar approval Of his pet idea. The Secretary Of the
special meeting OF the Prussian Cabinet He 81 said
that after some opposition he had carried his OBJ
Bundesrath will pass the bill in time for the first
reading to take place. in the Reichstag before
| Christmas. In spite OF this, the Agrarans So
cialsts and part OF the Friesinnige and a major
ty OF the Centre party continue protest through
their organs. suggesting that the Rechstag has
| become "a club Of nodding mannkins under the
endless screw Of the naval plans"
! other Introduction into TIE Diet II involves
g. total expenditure Of 100000 marks. instead OF
2j00O0Coo marks as heretofore. The new features
! include new canals. the Masovian and Berlin
the Oder and Nistula
VISIT OF THE DUTCH QCEEN.-During the
recent visit OF the Dutch Queen the idea OF making
she Netherlands part OF the Empire, holding a sim
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