The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11

Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press)
Berlin, Feb. 10.-An official of the
German foreign office, who was ques-
toned today by the correspondent Of
the Associated press regarding the ut
terances Of Duke Albrecht of the Grand
Duchy OF Mecklenberg-S chwerin. to a
french newspaper man. said:
It is true Duke Albrecht received the
Eciaire representative, but the latter
evidently greatly exaggerated every
Jung possible 10 disturb the friendly
Ielauons between Germany and Eng
land. After FashOda, Frances most
reasonable policy would have been 10
S5tdDliSG an understanding with Eng
land IN regard to the colonial question.
but instead of this the Paris cabinet
seeks every opportunity to create en-
enles for England. If N. Delcasse
thinks II 10 Frances advantage to Sys-
tematically agitate against England. he
can 90 SO, but he must not try TO rup-
tufa Anglo-German friendship
lettering to the visit of Prince Henry
OF Prussia. the foreign official said:
Inc immediate object is to present
himself to Emperor Francis joseph as
an Austrian viCe-admiral to which
ferk he was recently nominated A
2, nLcaI purpose may be assigned to
the visit. as Germany wishes 10 show
that all recent attempts to shake the
driebund have been fTUiuess.
Intrigues Without Avail.
The driebund's enemies in Paris and
81 petersburg must be shown that all
the recent intrigues have had no re-
suit. Germany emphasizes this by
Prince Henry's visit first to Germanys
ally"
The reichstag debate on the naval
bill and the question will it Dass2's
oVershadOWs everything just now. But
the queer fact deserves recording that
the much heard Of enthusiasm and So
called huTrah seems to have suddenly
oozed away as the naked facts con-
fronted the speakers, both for the gov
eminent and the opposition.
Even Herr Richter, the radical leader.
whose witty keen speech is usually
relished even in the cabinet. was not at
ms best. The secretary of the admiral
", Admiral TirpitZ, spoke several times
but only once spiritedly. In
trinsically, the best speech was that Of
the secretary of the interior, Count Won
BOsOdaWSs SKY WehneT. who made a
strong case in favor Of the contention
that the nation will not need new tax
alton after doubling the navy He also
proved that after passing the bui Ger
many protects her merchant ma rine
with one ton of navy against seven and
a half tons of merchant ships while
the United States proportion is five
To one, italyS one to three, and Rus
sia's and Frances is even less. He
made a strong point in insisting that
the bundeSrath pass the bin CT Roth [
readings unanimously
The absence and probable death Of (
DR.. Lieber the centrist leader. lessons 1
the chances Of the bill, as Dr. Lieber I.
would have acted as a mediator be I
tween the government and the center. /
There is nobody fit TO take his place .
as chief of the center
Friendly to England.
Count Won Buelow, the minister of 4
foreign affairs, and the emperor still |
take care to vigorously destroy the i'm /
preston in England and elsewhere that .
Germany at any time meant to join in 1
steps calling on Great Britain to halt
n South Africa. This impression has
been cunningly nursed and foisted by .
French diplomacy and in the French .
press, and Count Won Buelow believes /
It has been for the purpose Of project .
ng Great Britain in an openly hostile
attitude to Germany. This purpose /
may now be considered to have failed.
The whole German semi-Official press /
Turing the week has published facts /
showing that Germany wishes to re-
main a friend with both Russia and
France and with Great Britain
Influenza has attained an enormous /
spread throughout Germany. In Ber-
in there is hardly one family without
sufferers. One victim is the wife of the
Spanish ambassador, r. Mendez de
Vigo.
Strike is Extending.
The coal strike is gradually extend
ng in Germany. The Halle and LeipsiC
districts are also affected Daily comes /
he news that large factories have
,IOsed because Of the lack Of coal.
The projected memorial meeting in
honor Of GioTdano Bruno, the Italian
viii be held in Beethoven
lah. the municipal council having re-
used the use of the council chamber.
The refusal is much condemned.
The United States ambassador, An
lTeW d. White. and Mrs. White, gave
dinner tonight to Professor Stevens
If Yale. Professor James Of the UuiveT-
;ity of Chicago Professor Hammond Of
Cornell, Professor Won Seden. DeIbrueck
md " Won SchieTbrand of Boston, and
score of others.
Prince Henfy's stay in Vienna com
)rises q visit to the German embassy
md Count Won Gutenberg, the German
ambassador. He viii remain there. one
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