The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19
REASSENBLING
OF REICHSTAG
Caused Hardly Ripple of Excitement.
Press Says EmperOr'S Visit IS
Purely Personal.

BERLIN. Nov. lS-The reassembing Of
the Reichstag Tuesday caused hardly a
ripple on the surface OF political life. it
seems that neither the Reilhstas nor the
government is anxious for conflict over
the pending measures concerning which
there is much heated difference of opinion.
IL was different with the Emperors de-
parture for England, which PROBABLY nine
tenths of The nation condemns.
Since 80 has been generally known that
the visit would take place. the press Of
every shade of opinion, which had been
uurestraiuedly abusing Great Britain and
erandiloquently pooh-poOLin- the notion
of His Majesty going there has become
more cautious and now some of the papers
even speak approvnely OF the Visit This
does not alter the fact th4t the people are
suu overN helminsiy against the visit and
against Great Britain in the matter OF
the war. The inspired press is tryins hard
to convince its readers that The visit is
purely personal and totally devoid of poll
tical meaning.
HAD TO TURN TO ENGLAND
Conyersing with a prominent diplomat
on this topic. the latter said:
1T is "a fact We'll known Co ali the diplo-
matte CORDS and The various cabinets Of
Europe that Germany having recently
met several distinct checks from Franco
ON occasions favorable 10 make common
cause AGAINST the common enemy Ger
many has OF necessity. had to turn %
England. This is $50 patent TO amy one
who has studied thc events of the last
fifteen months that it is folly 10 pretend
that GERMANY is Backward in seeking am
entente with England. !, is well known
that the Emueror is VeXed with the people,
f.
this sentiment is shared by his advisers
The svmraihies of the Gcrmaus are
strikinglv shown in The large number Of
popular subscriptions for the aid of the
wounded Beers. The Dcutsche Zeitung has
collected within a. fortnight 2j0o0 marks
ard the Hamburg subscriptions amount
to 3.i-0 marks.
In Berlin the Consul-Gcneral Of the
Transyaal daily receives contributions,
many coming from the people, which all
ready foot mp a large sum.
The movement 10 increase the navy has
not lost its Nigor 7 be agitation started
by the Emperor is being skliully man
aged. Captain Won Heeringn of the Ma
rine Ministry. has. by the Emporor's or
der. published a pamphlet arguing that
The navy should al least be doubled 90
accomplish its proper work
a number of popular movements In sup
port o. the plan are being arranged. in-
cluding one for lectures in an the impor-
tant cities under the auspices OF a score
of the most prominent persons.
KAISER \ NAVAL EXPERT.
In the Kreuse Zeitung Count Won Reich
eubach says.
.'rhe Kaiser is the best naval expert.
u IS only necessary 20 vote ass ne bade"
A. matter Of fact. the movement may
be said 10 have won even before the Reich
stag has anything TO do with IT, This is
shown by the significant fact that all
the navy yards are working to the ut
most and that new ship yards are be-
Ing started.
The Oficluse Post reproduces from
American papers statements that the
strengthening ofiihe 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
dcnlals OF Administration speakers IN the
West are not worthy Of belief The pa
pers here assert that the results of the
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