The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-03
Whole Energy Of Emperor viii he Used
Toward Making Il 4 Law.
Very Probable the Government
Measure VIII Pass, Public
Opinion Being Overwhelming
That It T. Absolutely Necessary
for Germany's Continued Pres
tige az World Power.

preliminary ShulllSllHSs Tie IttlCASld6
during the coming week will begin Sc
rious work, starting with the first read
ing of the budget, which always leads
to serious and heated debates, the i'm
portant part of which will be the adj
vance Of the fight for and against the
new naval bill. The whole energy of
the Emperor and the Government will
be used toward making the bill a law,
and thus securing for Germany the
second place in the world as naval
Power. After surveying the parliament
tary field, it seems pretty probable that
the bill will pass. as the whole Right,
part of the Center, ana a portion of the
Left, seem in favor of it's passage. No
doubt German public opinion overwhel-.
mingly favOrs the bill, as the people
believe with the Emperor, that it is
absolutely necessary for Germany's
continued prestige as a world power,
and for the extension of German trade
and influence abroad. Besides, the con-
viction is now held generally here that
France need not be feared as a serious
competitor militarily, she having reach
ed her ultimate limit in increasing her
army and being unable to compete with
Germany's additional 100000 of in
habitants. Thus it may be said that
Germany now has her hands free for
naval expansion.
The imperial budget estimates, copies
of which were distributed among the
members of the Reichstag to-day, diff
fer but slightly from the figures tele-
graphed to the Associated Press No
vember Goth. The revenue expendi-
ture balance is 2,058, 333, sol marks,
showing an increase of los, 67S, 544
The permanent expenditure is estimated
at 1,1S3, 042, 1873 marks an increase of
1871, O04, 665, this comprising an addi-
tional outlay for the army of n ,496, 449
marks, and for the navy of 1895, 065
marks. The homecoming expenditure
is estimated at 275, POI, 053 marks, be-
ing a. decrease of ], 32S, 211. The esti-
mated revenue shows an increase of A.
464, 040 marks, under the head of Gus
toms and taxes, and articles Of con-
sumption.
The Governments purpose to trans
form Emden, hitherto a small North
Sea harbor, into a first class naval port,
has become palmer every day. On ex-
ceptional authority it is learned that
these plans embrace the deepening OF
the river bed SO as to allow the largest
warships to enter the port. The first
installment of 100000 marks for
these improvements will reach the
Prussian Diet after it's converting. The
Government will also construct big
naval ship yards and dry docks at
Emden. The dry docks will be pushed
so that number of vessels demanded
by the new naval bill can be built at
Emden.
The desirability of the United States
having suitable permanent Embassies
abroad is again unpleasantly illustrat-
ed by the humiliating experience of
ambassador White, as cabled to the
Associated Press Wednesday, and by
fact revealed that the Minister at vi
emma is undergoing worse experience.
Mr.. Whites trouble is likely to be
tided over, as it is understood that the
little Government of Baden has offered
to allow the American ambassador to
continue to occupy the top fiat of the
building it purchased until the end of
President McKinley's term
Since Mr.. Harris arrived in Vienna
he has been vainly searching for
suitable house. The difficulty is the
unwillingness of the Austrian landlords
to rent to Americans. Mr.. Harris pre-
decessor, Bartlett Trip, had a dispute
with his landlord, and the latter
sued Mr.. Trip successfully. He plead
ed ex-territoriality, but without effect.
Even the Vienna tradesmen are dis
inclined to supply anyone connected
with the Legation unless paid in adj
vance. Both these incidents are caus-
ing much establishment and talk in
diplomatic circles at Vienna and Ber-
lin, and many disparaging remarks
have been made against the United
States policy in this respect.
DR.. Won MIGUEL, whose skill in finan-
cially squeezing the German subjects
for the benefit of the state is proverbial.
has fallen a victim to his own tax
gatherers. They have rejected DR.. Won
Miqueps income tax return. declaring
tina the omitted the income of the ST.
lesian estate, which DR.. MIGUEL claims
is unproductive. The controversy,
which the courts will probably have
to decide, involves only small amount,
but the department insists upon it's al
legged rights against its own right.
Mrs. William Walter Phelps has ar
rived here. She and her daughter.
Countess Won Rottenberg, and Count
Won Rottenberg, will go to the Riviera
for the winter.
Venezue1a Customs Tariff.
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