The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-13
WHAT GERMANY
IS TALKING OF
Her Relations With kustria-H Hungary
Theme of Newspaper Comment,
DIET REASSEMBLES THIS WEEK.
The Session VIII Decide the Fate oil
the Canal Bill-Ihc Government
Has Hopes of Its Passage by
Good Majority.

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rpRrIN. Aug. l2.-rle D.ct win ieas-
senblc on August 10th. Prince Won
Hahenloho. the Imperial Chancellor ana
Dr. Ven MIGUEL, vlco-presideHt Oh INC
Council. ana Minister Of Finance, VIII re-
turn IN time 70 attend the session when
Will decide the fate OF the cana "'.''
aud viii throw The combined "e'h"' 90
tboir influence I'm favor of tne measure.
'rbe government now hopes ,hc bin VIII
pass bv "a sufficient majority especially
since Emperor william took the occasion
Of The opening OF the DortmHnd-Ein.
canal 10 e.nphasizc again The great heeo
OF such a new network o. commuhies-
ton. .., o..
attend the opening sitting. ana me chlei
members have interrupted their vacations
and hurried hundreds OF miles IN order
10 be present. ,.
RELATIONS WITH AUSTRIA.
Cermany's relations with Ausirin-hun-
gary arc the theme of much newspaper
comment this week Tho fact that Prince
Won Hohon'oho. contrary 10 custom since
he became Chancellor, has not met count
Goiuchowsh the Austr0-liunearian fof.
foreign policy Of the two empires ANA the
further fact that Emperor Francis Joseph
In nassing through Aussce did not find
time 10 get on the railroad train 90 wei
come the German Chancellor but con-
tented himself with hurricd'y greeunf
the Chancellor from the car and chaited
with him only seven minutes. are regard
"a IN political circles here as proof thar
the relations between Germany and Aus
tria-llungary. despite the continuing oh
the nominal alliance have ceased TO De
really intimate. News0arcr comment ana
Yopular feeling throushou Germany have
beou Tor some anne most bitter because
OF the growing Slavic ascondency n AUS
tria-Hungary. 10 IS asserted that hm-
peror William shares This view since the
persecution 81 the German element has
become "a part of the settled system.
SAMOAN SITUATION
Samoa SIS suu occupying good deal OF
attention and the press is fun of com
mcnt me bulk OF the criticism. how
ever. being directed against England.
From semLofcial reports 10 appears
that the German claims FOR property de-
stroyod in Samoa during the troubles are
not SO large as hitherto believed, namely,
$4,000 marks
The recent utteranccs 90 Baron Won
stcneei. OF the Munich University. who
was second in rank in Germany deieea-
ton NJ the Peace Conference, regarding
The Hague Gathering arValmost unaui-
mousiy disapproved in Germany
The National Zoitung saws. Baron Won
STENCILS private views are Dis own and
must not De- confounded with the views
OF the government
PHILADELPHIA EXPOSITION
The sending Of delegates and models
20 the Philadelphia exhibition has been
warmly discussed in the press this week.
A number OF chambers of commerce OF
the Rhonish provinces. Brandenburg ana
Saxony decline % participate. as have
also "a number OF prominent merchants.
The argument mostly is that participation
means the fostering of American compe-
titiorr The government however takes
a different view and has taken pains 90
make it public The Liberal press mostly
assume friendly attitude.
The elevation of Count Won Munster
Lodenburg. the German Ambassador 20
France. % the rank and title of Prince
Won der Ncbmg IS attributed generally
10 his patient and successful ondearors
% render the relations between Germany
and France gradually more pleasant.
Most ~ tho papers approve tho award.
Throughout tho week hail and lightning
have done great damage 90 life and pro
pertv. especially in east prus ia, the
Rhine Province and Wurtemoure