Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-09
Copyright. Associated Press,

BERLIN, July sS.--Emperor Williami
visit to the French training ship Iphi-
genie, at Bergen, ON Thursday. and his
codial exchange of kilograms with
President Louhet were not only received
with great satisfaction here, but
throughout Europe AS one paper puts
1t, it promises to be turning point in
the worlds history. AT the opening of
the Kiel canal, His Majesty went on
board one of the French ships, but in
the present instance, it is maintained
the Emperor set foot on the deck of a
French vessel which is equivalent TO
French soil, by the express invitation
of her commander, who was acting upon
instructions from his government. II
is, therefore. believed here that the
many graceful and courteous atten-
tons which, during the past seven or
eight years. the Emperor has been in
the habit of paying 10 the French gov
eminent, have borne fruit.
The Emperors act has been sympa-
thetically received in France, though
some see in it only desire to visit
the Paris exhibition In 1900. Most OF
the papers print the lphigenie tele-
grams without comment. The Tage-
blatt says: 1T was the first Official act
OF France for a generation expressing
a desire for more friendly relations.
The courtesy of the Kaiser is gradually
telling upon France"
The Vossische Zeitung says: THE
incident must nil with satisfaction the
friends of peace not only on both sides
of the Vosges, but everywhere In the
world 1t proves the present rulers
of France are not hypnotized with the
idea of a revenge and have the moral
courage TO show It.
The Lokal Anzeiger sees in the incl
dent proof of good relations.
The Cologne Gazette looks upon 1t
as an indication of how far French and
German sentiments have moderated re-
Gently.
The vorwaerts. does not see in the
affair a turning point 10 the world
history, and sarcastically expsesSGs th
hope that Prof Stengel's mind o.
now become more peaceable.
The attitude of the French press has
caused much satisfaction here.
changes have brought Prince Herbert
Bismarck and his political future into
discussion. IL is believed he is now
anxious to wipe out the memory OF the
past and put himself in the way of an
appointment to an important place
His recent speeches in the Reichstag,
praising the government and It's for
eign policy, have been Interpreted az
a bid for complete reconciliation WITH
the Emperor and his advisers. The
papers generally expect To see him In
some high position In the near future.
Ii is understood His Majesty is favor
ably disposed towards the Princes am
billions, as he wants to obHterate in the
German mind the remembrance OF his
estrangement with the Iron Chaneellor<
and wants to associate msNsfx1e OF ~
marck with his reign. The AlN1T
claiming Prince Bismarck as one or
their men, would welcome his return 10
public life as victory. The Deufsche
Tages Zeitung thinks he will return TO
office only when convinced that he can
carry out his IDEAS.
The papers have not yet agreed az
to what Office Is to be given TO Prince
Bismarck. Some of them give him
one of the highest diplomatic positions,
where he can train for the chancellor
ship His name Is mentioned in con-
nection with Washington, but others
point out that there Is no prospect Of
that post being vacant in the near fu-
ture, as DR.. Won H0llenben has been
highly successful. II is believed Prince
Bismarck prefers London. where he has
many aristocratlc friends, including
Lord Rosebery.
Some regard his appointment 10 a
high home Office as more likely.
The Vossische Zeitung does not be-
lieve the son OF the great chancellor
would not accept anything at home less
than the chancellorship and the opln-
ion il expressed in some quarters that
this will be in his reach at no distant
day.
The press comments on the war in
the Philippines and the decision OF
President Mckinley TO increase the
force OF American troops there are not
hopeful for American success. The
difficulty Of the situation IL regarded
as confirmatory OF the views expressed
before the rebellion. The Vossische
Zeiutung makes merry over what II
calls Gen. Otis's "Napoieonic art OF
preparing bulletins and adds; with
negligence of the most obvious facts.
he has been reiterating for months that
the resistance ~ the TagaIs vas
broken, their armies In complete dis
solution and the end Of the war in
sight"
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung prints
letter from a German at Manila COM
planning Of the Americans ~deceislna
their countrymen al home by sending
false news"
Divorce proceedings In the case Oh
Count Won Moltke. begins shortly and
promises 10 be sensational, but part OF
the trial viii be in private
The transfer OF the Carolines and
other islands to Germany takes place Z
in the fall.
The 150th anniversary OF Goetde's
birthday. August q, viii be observed
all over Germany by special perform
ances at the theatres. the erection OF
monuments and in other ways. The
first celebration began az dusseldorf |
Wednesday, with the opening OF the
Goethe exhibition.