The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
6ERMANY'S DIET TO GATHER.
MUCH INTEREST IN THE FATE OF
THE CANAL BILL.

Relations With Austria-HunEary
Seem To lie Growing CooIer-NioS5
of the German Criticism ~ to sn-
mOa Is Directed nt EngInnd-lie-
marks Made ON Won SteRgel's
Views-Some Of the Provinces Not
Inclined to Exhibit at PhHadeI-
phia.
Berlin, Aug. 12.-The Diet VIII reasse m
BILE on Aug. &c. Prince Won Hohen,ohe,
the imperial chancellor, and DR. Won Mi
quel vice president of the council and
minister of finance, VIII return in time 10
attend The sessions which win decide the
fale of the canal Dil aud throw The com
bined weight Of their influence in favor
of the measure.
The government now hopes the hiH VIII
pass by a sufficient majority, especially
since Emperor William took the occasion
of the opening of the Dortmund- Ems canal
10 emphasize again The great need of sucn
a new network of communication
The whole cabinet has been invited TO
attend the opening sitting and the chief
members have interrupted their vacations
and hurried hundreds of miles in order TO
be present
AuStrO-Hun&nrinn Relations.
Germany's relations with Austria Hun
gary are the theme of much newspaper
comment this week. The fact that Prince
Won Hohenohe contrary to custom since
he became chancellor has not met Count
Goluchowski. the Austro-Hungarian for
eign minister, this year. 10 talk over the
foreign policy Of the two empires and the
further fact that Emperor Francis Joseph
in passing through Ausze did not find
time to get off the railroad train to wei
come the German chancellor, but content
ed himself with hurriedly greeting the
chancellor from the car and chatJed with
him only seven minutes, are regarded in
political circles here as proof that the re
lations between Germany and Austria
Hungary. despite the continuing nominal
alliance have ceased to be really init
mate
Newspaper comment and popular feel
ing throughout Germany have been for
some time most bitter because of the
growing Slavic ascendancy in Austria
Hungary. II is asserted that Emperor
William shares this view, since the perse-
cution of the German element has become
part of the settled system.
England Is Criticised.
Samoa is still occupying a good deal of
attention and the press Is full of comment,
the bulk of the criticism, however being
directed against England
From semi-official reports, it appears
that tina Carmen claims for T,rorartx- do
etroyed in Samoa during the troubles are
not so large as hitherto believed, namely,
100000 marks
The recent utterances of Baron Won
Steugel of the Munich University. who
was second in rank In Germany dele
cation at the peace conference, regarding
The Hague gathering, are almost unani-
mously dsapproved in Germany. The Ma
tional zeitung says Baron Won Stengel's
private views are his own and must not
be COMPOUNDED with the views of the gov
ernment.
Not Inclined to Exhibit.
The sending of delegates and models TO
the Philadelphia exhibition has been dis
cussed in the press this week A number
of Chambers of Commerce of the Rhensh
provinces, Brandenburg and Saxony, de-
cilne 10 participate, as also nave num-
Der of prominent merchants. The argu-
ment mostly is that participation means
the fostering of American competition
The government, however, takes a differ
ent view and has taken pains 10 make il
public. The Liberal press mostly assume
"a friendly attitude.
The elevation of Count Won Munster-Le-
denburg, the German ambassador to
France to the rank and title of Prince
Won der Neburg is attributed generally
TO his patient and successful endeavors
to render the relations between Germany
and France gradually more pleasant Most
papers approve the award.
Throughout the week hail and lightning
have done great damage to life and prop
erty, especially in East Prussia the Rhine
province and Wurtemburg.