The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-10
PLACATING FRANCE
EmperorWiIliam's Visit 70 the French
Training Ship n Great stroke-cer-
man Political Situation.

Training Ship a Great stroke-cer-
man Political Situation.
Copyright, 1893. The Associated Press)
BERLIN, July s.-Emperor Williams
visit to the French training ship Iphi-
genie, at Bergen. on Thursday, and his
cordial exchange OF kilograms with
President Loubet were not only received
with great satisfaction here. but
throughout Europe, As one paper puts
1t, 1t promises to be a turning point in
the worlds history. At the opening Of
the ISieI canal, his majesty went on
board one of the French ships, but In
the present Instance, 1t 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. It is
therefore, believed that themany grace
full and courteous attentions which, dur
ing the past seven or eight years, the
emperor has been In the habit Of pay
ing to the French government have
borne fruit.
The emperor's act has been sympa-
thetically received in France. though
some see in 1t only desire to visit the
Paris exhibition in 1900. Most of the
papers print the Iphigenle kilograms
without comment. The Tageblatt says:
ut was the first official act OF France
for generation expressing desire for
more friendly relations. The courtesy
OF the Kaiser is gradually telling upon
France"
The vosslsche Zeitung says: THE in
cident must fill 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 revanche and have the moral eour-
age to show 1t.
The Lokal Anzeiger sees in the Incl
dent proof of good relations.
The Cologne Gazette looks upon It as
an indication of how far French and
German sentiments have moderated re-
Gently.
The vorwaerts does not see in the af-
fair a turning point in the worlds his
tory and sarcastlcally expresses the
hope that Prof. stengers mind will now
become more peaceable.
The attitude OF the French press has
caused much satisfaction here.
Dog day dullness has suddenly settled
upon Berlin. The diet had adjourned
to August IA and the herrenhaus to Au-
gust II. Nearly all the ministers have
departed on their vacations and the
political excitement of the past week
has given place to a quiet which the
papers can only disturb by inventing
new rumors OF ministerial changes. The
emperor is of the Norwegian coast. No
exciting speeches may be expected from
him and during his absence the public
has settled down for a month Of quiet.
In view Of the more favorable outlook
for the election and canal bills, the talk
Of dissolution and a reconstruction of
the ministry has died away. The press
now postpones the whole question until
the reassembllng of the diet.
The rumors regarding cabinet changes
have brought Prince Herbert Blsmark,
and his political future into discussion.
1t 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, pralsing the
government and its foreign policy. have
been Interpreted as 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. 1t is understood his ma
jesty is favornbly disposed towards the
Princes ambitions. as he wants to OBJ
lIterate in the German mind the remem-
brance of his ENHANCEMENT with the
Iron Chancellor and wants to associate
the name of Bismarck with his reign.
The AgrarIans, claiming Prince Bis
mnrck as one OF their men. would well
come his return to public life as vic
tory. The Deutsche Tages Zeitung
thinks he will return to office only when
convinced that he can carry out his
ideas.
The papers have not yet agreed as to
what office is to be given to Prince Bis
marck. Some of them give him one Of
the highest diplomatic positions. where
he can train for the chancellorship. His
name is mentioned in connection with
Washington, but others point out that
there is no prospect of that post being
vacant In the near future us DIR. Won
Holleben has been highly successful. 1t
is believed Prince Bismarck prefers
London, where he has many aristoc. attic
friends. including Lord Rosebery.
Some regard his appointment to a
high home office as more likely.
The VossIsche Zeitung does not be-
lleve the son of the great chancellor
would accept anything home, less
than the chancellorship, and the opinion
is expressed in some quarters that this
viii be in his reach at on distant day.
| Inc press COlllutHts On Tue WuT III tIe
Philippines and the decision Of PrcsI-
dent Mckinley to increase the force Of
American troops there are not hopeful
for American success. The difficulty OF
the situation is regarded as conilrma-
tory OF the views expressed before the
rebellion. The VossIsche Zeltung makes
merry over whnt II calls Genernl OTIS