New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
LIVE TOPICS IN BERLIN.

Berlin March 10.
DISCUSSION OF NAVAL INCREAsE.-To
certain extent the naval bill depends upon the
issue of the Meat bill. The Bundesrath will hold
extra session on Monday to consider the ques-
ton of raising the cost of the feet Increase. Eu-
gene Richter's "Freisinnige Zeitung" demonstrates
by official statistics that the receipts OF the En-
German States furnish 5000 900 marks to the
pire 10 re-estabsh the equilibrium Herr Richter
argues Herewith that the whole OF the Govern
ment's calculations about the Naval bill expenses
be raised by taxes.
WORK ON COMMERCIAL TREATIES.-It Is
semi-of1cially given out by the Department of the
Interior that the preparatory work for the pro-
jected commercial treaties Is far advanced All
the negotiations with each country start out from
the German general tariff figure, is the case
with Austrian cereals and Russian cereals, but
as the go on M the more o
inside Information, It may be said that the I'm,
Of the Meat bill 1t is not considered. therefore
that The commercial treaty negotiations with @ the
ings vote.
OPPOSING DEPARTMENT STORE BIIL.-A
protest meeting against the Department Store bin.
at which ten thousand people present. took
place here last night, and there have been similar
meetings elsewhere.
NAVAL ATTACHE WINS CONFIDENCE
Commander William II. Beehler. the United States
Naval Attache. has acquired exceptionally
favored position here, for the following reason:
Commander Beeher permitted to visit the
Krupps establishment, and everything was ex-
planned to him. The Emperor afterward jocular-
ly said: IF had been Krupp | would have fired
YOU" A traitor in Essen afterwsrd wrote to
Beehier 3Ierng 10 sell 70 hi ana % n nn
processes. Beeher sent the letter to the Krupps.
The United States Naval Attache now enjoys the
full confidence OF official circles.
GERMAN WATERS MUI.CTED-The German
Walters Congress- held here this week. showed
hard conditions. One of the main complaints Of
them to give up regular monthly amounts from
their tips" often amounting to so per cent.
BISMARCK CELEBRATION.-A Bismarck
celebration will take place the eve of the late
Princes birthday, Marcn 81. at the Philhar-
monte.
SCIENTISTS TO MEET.-At the b-centenary
of the Academy of Sciences the United States Am
bassador Andrew D. White, will represent the
Smithsonian Institution, while the American Acad-
emy of Arts and Sciences will be represented by
Professor ]. w White. of Harvard, and Professor
Wolff. Representatives from all the German uni
on the evening OF March IS with reception to the
the White Hail Of the Royal Castle, at which the
Emperor will speak
MR. WHITES DINNER.-Mr and Mrs White
gave a diplomatic dinner this evening. at which
Sir Frank LasceIles. the British Ambassador, and
his family: Baroness Tiaron Giskra, formerly Miss
Prince and Princess Lynar. the latter being an
American; DR. Thelmann. secretary Of the
Imperial Treasury; Count BulOw, Minister of
Foreign Affairs and the Dutch Minister, DR.. D.
A. ". Van Tets van GOudriaan, were present.
AMERICANS IN BERLIN-Mrs. Frank Win
tkrop of New York, will give a musical on Thurs
day. Mrs. Boise is to give musical which
Pauline Szalt, twelve-year-old piano player and
composer is perform Elliott Johnson has
passed his examination naval architect Mr.
and Mrs. White will give dinner TO Mr.. and Mrs
nQN
party of American women from here on trip to
itaiy and Greece Mr. White will lecture tO-Inor-
row evening on Evolution and Revolution" Miss
Stone. of Rye. \. Y. leaves here this week for
home. Mr and Mrs. Robert Freund have returned
to their villa at Lauffenburg.