New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-04
LIVE TOPICS IN BERLIN.


IN THE REICIfSTAG Most important matters
transacted during the week in the Reichstag
before almost empty benches Fridays opening
session precisely twenty Delegates in attend
ance. Herr Eugene Richter. in the "Freisinnige-
ZeItung." holds that the fact that members OF the
Reichstag receive no remuneration IN any form
for their services is responsible for this OF
affairs. Certainly in the Prusslan and other Ger
man State Diets. where liberal compensation Is
paid. there Is such scarcity OF Delegates
The consequence that Herr Richter and other
the RecRstag majority TO do their Bidding on ha
threat of ascertaining whether quorum was pres
ent, a quorum in the RechStag meaning one-hal5
The Foreign Office Budget being taken up.
variety OF matters came under discussion. even the
query as 70 why the Prussian Government gave
However. Count Won BulOw. the Minister OF For
eign Affairs. made good showing and got his
salary voted.
CHANCES OF NAVAL BILI.-The chances OF
the Naval bin have grown rather worse lately
Tho Centre. the Conservatives and the Agrarians
are demanding compensations for their vote the
former asking for the recall of the Jesuts and the
latter demanding law 10 suit their con-
venience and guarantees from the Government that
asrarian interests will not be neglected in the pro-
be hard pull 10 get the bill through. though there
Is every indication that popular sentiment among
such Indication was in the Reichstag bye eiection
IN Ine haps stret where the Ma
held by the Socialists, evidently under strong
THE MEAT BILI--The National Zeitung"
speaking about the Meat bill to-day. expresses the
belief that the Government will not approve the
bill as now constituted and thus tie it's hands re-
gardng the coming commercial treaties not onI,
with the United States but also with Russia
n - I'm ma H9lhnd etc II says "A general
law, all TO appease the Unsuitable Agrarians. The
total prohibition of meat imports after the New
Year Of 1904 would be tantamount to meat usury''
POOR RAILWAY sERvICE.-The Prussian Diet
tbI ,ba
plainly shown that the Prussian State railway sys-
tenn is fearfully behind in comfort and the latest
improvements. all because of fear Of diminishing
the annual surplus Herr Macco a National Lib
Austria Hungary and Bavaria ahead OF
Prussia IN this respect. The Minister OF Public
passenger sare reduction although certain Prussan
Hungary for the same distance.
WAR COMMENT-The South African war con-
tinues to hold the attention of the public here
While sympathy for the Beers continues. respect
for the British has risen under their latest sue
ccsses Northumberland Becher in the '.I.okal
Anzeiger' to-day. says the well planned action OF
lord Roberts has brought about total change at
not have thought possible. The writer concludes
struggle FOR they lack that which alone 0p could
is to M the of y yesv that s
pursuing the enemy 10 the point of annihila ton
fr4NSoNAl--fEihce rfenry OF Prussia intends
paying visit of some length to his grandmother.
Queen Victoria. in England but before so doing he
will stay with his family at Kreuznach and drink
the waters.
Persons who have had occasion lately TO converse
with Prince Hohenlohe describe him being ex-
tremely feeble. even TO the extent of senility
Niscount Cough. Secretary OF the British En-
bassy. says that the Embassy knew nothing about
Emperor William having sent congratulations to
Queen Victoria the occasion OF the latest British
successes: This is confirmed in Court circles here
Elk Lieutenant Meigs, of the Bethlehem Iron
Works. has arrived AT the Savoy Hotel He will
travel in Germany and elsewhere in search OF In
formation.