The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-19

erary work connected with the movement,
has, by the emperor's orders, published
a pamphlet powerfully in favor of the
necessity of an increase of the navy. In
parallel columns he shows the navy should
at least be doubled in order to accom-
plish its work. The emperor's affection
for his naval officer was shown when, in
speaking to a naval attache of a for
eign power he said
"Heringen is my Capt. Mahan."
Capt Heringen has gone to Munich to
explain to the prince regent of Bavaria
the features of the naval plan and its
necessities. He also goes on the same
mission to Stuttgart. Carlsruhe and Ores
den. In the meantime the sentiment of
the nation in favor of the plan Is steadily
growing, and the bulk of the press is APP
parently being convinced. A number of
popular movements in support of the plan
are being arranged, including one for lee
lures in all important cities under the
auspices of a score of the most prominent
persons. Among the lecturers who have
offered their services are Admiral Wer-
ner, Prof. Wagner and Prof. Schneider.
The papers are filled with communica-
tiOns of all sorts. In one of these In the
Deutsche Zeitung, Count Won Huber says:
1.-The kaiser Is the best naval expert. 1t
is only necessary to vote as he bids
SHEER AT KRUPPS
AS a matter of fact the battle is said
to have been won before the refchstag has
anything to do with 1t. This is shown by
the fact that all the navy yards are work.
ing to the utmost, and new shipyards are
being established at Bumkogen. The Vul-
can ShipyardS has esta blished a branch
at Gessemund. 1t is said in naval circles
that the consent of the rechstag has been
waited for, as 1t is assumed the emperOr's
plan will pass. The Vorawerts derisiVely
says.
1.-The Krupps, while professedly opposed
to large expenditures are not opposed to
the construction of navy yards in Russia,
being assured of contracts for 23OO0,OOO
rubles by the Russian government. The
Krupps also sold the United States,
through the Carnegies, the latest and best
steel plate, which has been found better
than the HarveyiZed."
All this, the Vorawerts remarks, Shows
a wonderful combination of patriotism
and business"
The Official Post produces from Ameri-
can papers statements that the strength
ening 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
trustworthy, and says that the recent de-
malls Of administration speakers in the
West are not worthy of belief.
results of the Philadelphia congress are
nil. The correspondence of the Cologne
Gazette to this effect Is widely reproduc-
ed.
EYE ON NETHERLANDS.
The papers also claim that Germany
must have more colonies, and say it is
nonsense to maintain that the earth Is
divided up, as a new division is impend-
ing in colonial possessions. The Neither
lands colonies are pointed to as among
those that cannot much longer be kept
from a new division, saying that the
candidates for these rich colonies are
Great Britain and Germany, adding chat
the latter has the better chance
The Deutsche Zeitung thinks the inner
itance IS ripe, as the Netherlands Is I'M
able to fructify it's colonies.
Capt. Tauff's third Hohenzollern drama,
treating of the great events of 1640-16SS,
written under the direction of the en-
peror, will be produced at the royal
theater of Wiesbaden, the chief subject,
many Of the ideas and part Of the dia-
logue and scenery were suggested by the
emperor.
BY the emperor's wish the famous koor-
magics and other Hungarian dances,
hitherto unknown In Germany, will be
taught to the court ladies by a Hungarian
nobleman, named Pottak. The dances will
be tried during the coming court carnival.
According to the advice of the tuber-
culosis congress number of asylums for
the free treatment Of poor consumptives
are being established in Germany. The
first was dedicated in Baden this week by
the grand duke.
The first woman doctor admitted to
general practice in Germany is a Berlin
girl, Agnes Hacker. 1t has taken the
Prussian cabinet two years to decide her
case.
Kaiser Sails for England.
KEEL. Nov. 1S.-The imperial yacht