Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19
POLITICAL Life
IN GERMANY
Nine Tenths Of the Nation Condemn
Empsror's Departure fol England.
THE HATRED OF FRANCE
Germany. Having Mct Dis,,nc.
Cheeks from France, is Fnvornb.e
to M"kin= Common Cause with
England Against n common rn.
"my Popular snb.cripiton. TO
Ala Wounded nnors.


~ ripple on the surface of political
life. 1t seems that neither the Reich
stag nor the Government is anxious for
conflict over the pending measures
concerning which there is much heated
difference OF opinion. 1t was different
With the Emperor's departure for Eng
land, which probably nine-tenths OF the
nation condemns. Since 1t has been
generally known that the visit would
take place, the press of every shade of
| opinion, which had been unrestrainedly
abusing Great Britain and grnnilo-
quently pooh pooling the notion of His
Majesty going there, has become more
cautious and now some of the papers
even speak approvingly of the visit.
people are still overwhelmingly
against the visit and against Great
Britain in the matter of the war. The
inspired press is trying hard to con-
vince its readers that the visit Is pure
ly personal and totally devoid OF po-
litical meaning.
LOOKING TO ENGLAND.
Converslng with prominent diplo-
mat on this topic, the latter said
ut is Il fact we'll known to all the
diplomatic corps and the various Cab
inets of Europe that Germany, having
recently met several distinct checks
from France is favorable to making
| common cause against the common en-
| envy. Germany has. of necessity, had
to turn to England. This Is so patent
TO any one who has studied the events
of the last fifteen months that it Is
| folly to pretend that Germany is back
ward In seeking nm entente with Eng
land. 1t is we'll known that the EN-
| peror is vexed with the peoples un-
| chi n "A
this sentiment 10 shared by his ad-
visors.''
| SYMPATHY FOR THE ROERS.
The sympathies of the Germans arc
strikingly shown In the large number
OF popular subscriptions for the aid of
the wounded Beers. The Deutschc
Zeftung has collected within q fort
night $4,000 marks. and the Hamburg
subscriptions amount to 53,445 marks
In Berlin the Consul-General OF the
| Transvaai daily receives contributions
many coming from the poor, which al
ready foot up a large sum.
| NAVAL INCREASE
The movement to increase the navy
has not lost It's vigor. The agitation
| started by the Emperor Is being skill
| fully managed. Captain Won Herring
en-, Of the Marine Ministry, has, by the
Emperor's order, published n pamphlet
arguing that the navy should at least
be doubled In order to accomplish it's
proper work. a number of popular
movements in support OF the plan are
being arranged including one for lee
lures. In all the important cities, under
the auspices of n score of the most
prominent persons.
In the Kreus Zeitung. Count Won
Reichenbach says:
The Kaiser Is the best naval expert.
1t Is only necessary to vote as he
bade."
ANGLO-AMERICAN ktff7tt n t. y {. -
The onicieuse Post rcproduces from
American papers statements that the
strengthening of the United States
| naval resources at Manila is Intended
for the purpose of supporting Great
Britain in the Far East. The Post
asserts that the statements are trust
worthy. and says that the recent de-
nials OF Administration speakers in
the West are not worthy OF belief. The
papers here assert that the results OF
the Philadelphia congress are nil.
MORE COLONIES WANTED.
The papers also claim that Germany
must have more colonies. The Neither
lands colonies are pointed 10 as
among those that cannot much longer
be kept from q new division, saying
bhat the candidates for these rich
colonies are Great Britain and Ger
many ,addinE that the latter has the
better chance.
Captain Lauff's third Hohenzolern
drama. written under the direction OF
the Emperor, will be produced at the
Royal Theatre of Wiesbaden. The
choice OF the subject. many OF the
ideas and part OF the dialogue and
scenery were suggested by the En-
peror.
AMERICAN HORSES AND MEAT.
| The Agrarian newspapers comment
on the fact that during the past nine
| months the Importation OF American
horses has increased by 27.4o9 head
! The officers of the National Butchers
| Guild WILL Friday next, consider the
| ACCESSIBILITY OF calling a congress of
| European butchers TO devise steps
against tho increasing competition OF
! American meat. The main fight will be
| made in the Reichstag on the mat In
spection BILL The Agrarian papers are
rcsuming their campaign against Amer
| lean meat. The news that the United
! States Government is sending instru-
| ments and other proof or the thorough
ness of American inspection Is thus
! sarcastically commented on by the
Tages Zeitung:
Surely they wont send the famous
double bottom Chicago boilers in which
conflscated cattle disappear in order to
reappear in the form of canned meat"
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