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But Not What Was Wanted, Although
Deemed ConciliatOry and Plausible
from the British View.
NO TROUBLE APPREHENDED
BRITAIN WILL PROBABLY MAKE
AMENDS FOR SEIZURE OF SHIPS.
Ambassadors Choate Still Pressing
Salisbury for n Declaration Con-
cerning Contraband of War.

BERLIN, Jan. 9.-Emperor William,
nical schools to-day. made an address of
highest character. For the first time he
spoke openly about socialism, saying: so
cial democracy 1 regard as evanescent, but
you must make plain to your students their
social and economic duties towards the
workingmen." His Majesty spoke at length
about the growing Importance of technical
sciences, asserting that German technology
enjoyed the greatest reputation abroad.
even in England, where he had heard, he
said. many appreciative remarks. Twice
he emphasized the fact that men gradual
ing from technical high schools exerted
enormous influence on the development of
social questions.
This summary of the Emperor's address
was given this evening at the centenary
of the Berlin Technical High School by the
rector of the institution. Professor Kiedler.
tion of the imperial teachings. Owing to
the poor acoustics Of the hall and to a
slight hoarseness which attacked him yes
terday the Emperor modified his original
programme and did not deliver a speech
before the students themselves.
The seizures Of German vessels by Brit
ish warships are still uppermost in the
public opinion of Germany. Emperor Will
liam confers daily. sometimes twice, with
the foreign secretary, Count Won Buelow.
regarding the situation, which was de-
scribed this afternoon by a well-informed
official as most serious" The first British
official reply to Germanys request for an
explanation arrived to-day from Lord
Salisbury, but is deemed unsatisfactory,
although the Foreign Office admits that the
tone of the British answer is conciliatory
and that its argument is plausible from the
British point OF view. The main difference
between the British and German concep-
tions regarding the justifableness of the
seizures is in the Interpretation placed
upon contraband and the right of search,
and it seems impossible that an agreement
will soon be reached between the two gov
ernments.
The German Foreign Office Is indignant
that the British authorities in Cape Town
stop even letters and other official mail
matter sent to German consuls in Pretoria
and johannesburg.
The speech from the throne to-day at the
opening of the Diet is generally regarded
as weak and colorless. Without doubt 1t
was Intentionally noncommittal, so as not
to offend the conservatives on the subject
of a new canal bill This supposition is
strengthened by a passage in which hope
was expressed that the government and
the people would labor together harmoni-
ously and in which aid Is promised to suf-
fering agriculture.
The Reichstag was opened to-day The
business transacted was mostly formal,
such as the verifcation Of elections and
the reading Of petitions. The budget will
, be discussed tomorrow.
Emperor William. telegraphing his
thanks to the King of Wurtemburg for as
suming the patronage Of the Wurtemburg
committee of the Navy League, says: II
hope the events of the last few days will
have convinced the Overwhelming circles
that not only Germanys interests. but Ger
many's honor. must be protected on distant
| seas, and to this end Germany must be
| strong and powerful on the sea also"
The Berliner Tageblatt learns that the
Bundesrath and the General carried to
East Africa machinery for large distil-
| lery constructed by Darmstadt machine
! company, Herren Venuleth & Ellenberger.
Part of this was large wrought iron tube,
of large diameter, which probably was mis-
taken for a cannon.