The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-21

though both were present at the session
on Wednesday. said a word In favor OF
the measure with which the emperor has
Inactivity the emperor has so tshrdlu Wy
ct strongly Identified himself Their IN
activity excited general comment
The Kreuz zeitung said
"we do not know whether DR.. Won
MIGUEL Is really for or against the BILL"
The word dissolution" was not even
used by any OF the government speak
ers. though those present comprised near
ly the whole cabinet.
The only government representative
who spoke decislvely and well was Col.
Budde. who declared that the canal was
q military necessity for Germany.
II is quite evident that an important
part OF the cabinet does not share the
emperor's enthusiasm for the canal. The
putting OF things toeetner, Il is almost
certain that II the bin fails, as there now
seems small doubt It will, sof ar as the
vital part, the midland canal project is
! concerned, the cabinet must b. reoryani-
zed. It has been confidently asserted by
persons IN the intimacy OF his majesty
that IN the event Of the defeat Of the bill
the emperor viii dissolve the diet ana ap-
peal TO the country Even IL this expert
ment be made. which is unlikely. the out
come is quite doubtful.
COMMENT ON DREYFUs
The second trial by court martial OF
Capt. Dreyfus. at Rennes. excited much
| comment here this week. especially the
| attempt on the life Of NJ Labori and Gen.
Merciers so-called announcements. The
latter are not taken seriously. His state.
ment that Germany was on the point or
declaring war with France In 1894 is ridi-
culed. The whole German press Is united
on this point. The extreme step which
Germany would have taken then II presi-
dent Casimir-Perier had not put a stop
{ othe violent attacks on the erman en-
bassy would have been TO send Count
Won Munster Ledenburg. the German am
bassador at Paris, on long leave Of alb
sence. In no case would the relations Of
the two governments have assumed a
threatening aspect.
The Tageblat calls General Mercler's
| revelations preposterous and the Frank
fort zeltung says Geneal Merciei's talk
about Germany meaning war In January
1896 has excited only hilaity throughout
Germany.
The Cologne Gazette. after calling the
prestlne state OF the French mind a
species of dementia." says nobody in
Germany takes General Mercier seriously.
While the energy OF the French govern
ment is generally commented upon fav-
orably, doubts are expressed as to wheth-
er II is strong enough to overcome the
disaffection In the army. Emperor
william, on eceiving the news OF the
attempt on the life OF NJ. Laborl, during
the ceremony OF unveiling the monument
10 mis- grandfather at Aro!sen, Monday
/ used strong language in denouncing the
| deed. lie said the Grim was evidently
bart of "a regular plot
Is majesty has kept himself mlnutely
Informed OF the Incidents Of the trial at
Rennea. b.
The correspondent here OF the Associat-
ed Pess hears that application, first
made by the English press and also taxi
eL up by number OF papers here To-
the Publication of some documents I'm the
nav ds fthe German gover7 mer; eslcul.
aied 60 exculpate Dreyfui hey nd all
d'dht was seriously preached othe en-
hnally concluded that 'hs would iot DO
am that he must adhere stric.'y 10 ttls
system OF absolute non-interference. La
ter several Of the uninspired papers ex-
pressed the same opinion
An interesting feature Of Germany s
| foreign policy Is the strong reapproach-
ment with the Netherlands and Belgium.
The advances came from the smaller
states. This reapproachment has made
steady headway for some time past. The
minister OF the Netherlands here recent |
ly submitted the draft Of a regular treaty. |
othe German minister OF foreign az |
fairs. Some OF the Dutch newspapers. I'm |
pointing out the need Of such a treaty. ex- |
press fears OF the United States selling
the Dutch colonies IN Asia and the West
indies The German press talks favor
ably OF the project except the Pan-Gen-
man organs and rapidly lingo papera
which express the belief that Holland ana
her colonies will some day drop into Ger
manys jaws anyway.
The draft OF the new Samoan act pub- |
lished here is substantially as It an
pears In America. The correspondent OF
the Associated Press learns that Germany
VIII unquestionably ratify the work OF the
the commission, although neither Emper-
or William nor Count Won Duelow. IL en-
thely satisfied
GERMANY AND UNITED STATES
Several Of the most srious and innuent-
al papers. Including the national Zeitung
printed strong editorials this week on the
relations OF Germany with the United
states vigorously recommending the ac-
'eptance Of invitations to the PhiladeIphia
commercial exhibition. They rgue that
while Ii Is true that Commercial relations
with the United States might be better.
here IS no valid reason 10 refuse whils
PERSONAL Intercourse between commercial
representatives. win probably do much 10
improve those relations
While at Rsmsche,d this week the en-
'eror made several remarks. To little :
'oy to whom his father entrusted a bou-
luet for his majesty and which the little {
elbow was loathe 20 relnqulsh his ma Z
esty said; yes, what a German once
ias he likes 20 keep.
Considerable surprise was excited IN
'erlin when II became known that the v
mperor would not be present at the un-
eiling on Monday OF the statue TO Frede.
lex the Great in the seges Alice. al /
hough he had always declared Freierick n
vas his model and in view Of the fact o
nat he does not have anything ixpor- c
ant for that day. Still the emperor pref- q
rs to go to the milfatarv narada , ~. q