New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14
LIVE TOPICS FROM BERLIN.

Berlin, May lo
DISCUSSION OVER NAVAL INCREAsE.-The
vigorous agitation in favor of an increase In the
Navy extra appropriation that was sanctioned by
the Reichstag continues. The FlOtten Verein a
naval society with a membership Of forty thousaho'
urges that the Nation hasten the building OF ne"
vessels and demands the increase If Germany Is NOT
to be out -mannuvred by more active nations at all
points Of the world where vigorous display OF
naval power may be necessary. The "Neuesten
Nachrichten" advocates the doubling OF the naval
resources The Post" and the Cologne Gazette
follow the tenor The Cologne "Volks-Heit-
ung" asks why advocates of naval increase DO not
introduce a bill In the Reichstag. where the real
opinion OF the Nation can be speedily determined
Emperor William fayors n large increase, ana what
has been done to influence public opinion has been
himself bound BY assurances on his behalf that he
will not go beyond the recently approved naval plan
relying upon the force of recent events TO Impress
the Nation and the Rechstag that another naval
increase is incumbent upon Germany and hoping
lead SIC of the Reichstag however deem it improo
able that further bill will be introduced at ,niI
late in the summer.
LITTLE TALK ABOUT sAMOA.-Respecting sa-
moa and the Philippines, the press OF Germany has
barely commented this week. and the excitement
over the alleged German damage claims has died
out completely. owing. probably. TO official utter
ances the press stating that the claims, OF which
nothing is yet officially known, will be adjusted In
the regular way and in due course of time. The
Government press publishes an account OF meet
ing of the chiefs OF all the commercial firms, in
Guiding Americans and English, doing business in
Samoa, at which the future disposition or the
Islands was discussed, and the opinion expressed
that Germanys acquisition OF sovereign rights was
the best possible solution.
TESTING A NEW LAMP.-The Emperor went
to the environs of Metz this week to witness ex-
periments with an acetylene lamp, the invention or
the commander Of the fortress. General Neisse.
fort ha oh
of battle-nelds for the wounded. The light is OF
enormous power, making 1t possible to read print
at distance of two hundred yards: me emperor
ordered that number OF regiments be equipped
with these lamps at the approaching man@uvres.
EMPERoRs SUMMER PLANs.-The Emperor's
travelling plans for the summer include trip to
the Baltic Canal on board the imperial yacht
Hohenzolern. On June 10 His Majesty will wit
ness the North German Regatta on June u the
Emperor and Empress will arrive at klei where
they will stay week to witness a regatta. on
July the Emperor will start on Norseland trip
on board the Hohensollern. The trip VIII last
month.
CROWN PRINCE TO ENTER BONN-The
Crown Prince OF Germany will begin his studies at
the University OF Bonn. at Eastertide. next year.
His parents are much worried because scrofula.
which troubled the early days or the elder sons,
ns SSea out In ne pynns Prince
and Princess Victoria 10 Kreuznach. Prince Ade.
bert's cruise around the world has been postponed
for the same reason.
THE TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS.-The For
eign ONCE has received information that Dr. Won
Schweinitz has been appointed as the American
representative 10 the tuberculosis Congress.
MR. WHITES INSTRUCTIONS.-F W. Hollis,
secretary OF the American delegation to the Inter-
national Peace Conference. arriver here to-day,
bringing TO Ambassador White President McKin-
ley's instructions regarding the conference at The
Hague The Minister OF Foreign Affairs Baron
Won B1low. will receive Mr.: Hollis on Monday,
when the latter will convey friendly and informal
statements from Washington
AMERICAN GIRLS WEDDfNG.-Mlss Smith. OF
Minneapolis was married this evening TO Herr
Hamper, a distinguished and wealthy German
TAX BILL DROPPED.-The Government has de-
cded not introduce the proposed bill IN the Diet
for the special taxing OF big retail stores. The
Government had intended 30 favor small stores at
the expense of large ones. but met with such de-
termined opposition from the commercial world
that the bill was dropped.