The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12
1T HIT TEUToNs IN RIGHT SPOT
Salisbury's Guild Hail Speech isWell
Receiyel in GERMANY.

Berlin. Novembcr l1-T.ori SalishurN'S
Guild hail speech IS commented on fa-
Norably by the German press. especially
the passage anent the Anglo-Gcrman
agreement. in which infercntially. Great
Eritan's pro-German sentiments are di-
vulged. The British premier's army e.
form references likewise meet with APP
prOval. and the hope is expressed that
the reform will be thorough. The pass
age touching upon the United States was
passed over silently by a majority of the
papers. Interest In tha Chinese situation
is decidedly waning. This may be seen
everywhere. in the press ANA in conVer-
satiOn.
Interest just now centcrs III the rclch-
stag opening next Wednesday. which viii
be particularly solemn. Al noon in the
rittersal OF Berlin castle previous there
to. there Will be divine service. bnth
Catholic and Prote stant. The press gen
orally calls attention to the Importance
Of the forthcoming session whose hrSt
part will deal with the China policy. the
emperor's and the Sove nment's hitherto
comprehensive measures. including the
creation of a special China army which
the liberal press has been pointing 10 as
unconstitutional Furthermore. the
reichstag Will deal with the Posadowsky-
Bueck matter. which Will arouse heated
debates. The budget and nils referring
10 insurance companies, publishers
rights. commeicc ana marine, VIII also
receive attention. The center party wall
again introduce It Dill providing Tor rms
recall of the Jesuits.
The second part Of the session Of the
Teichstag viii probably not begin before
April. The first work Will be Il revision
o. the tarin ANA Il renewal OF the com
merclal treaties on the p. eparatory work
OF wnich tne government departments are
sun far DcniuI. NcNertn"icSs, 3gltation
ON the whuic subject Is carried ou vtgor-
ously throughout Germany, mcIuoirg the
entlre press ana in the chambers Of CDIn-
Iaefr". I ne central bureau Tor the prepa-
!1tlon OI commercial treaties TO-DAY sub
mtted TO Count Won Butlow the imperial
chancellor i very powerful ami ciDSeiN
reasoned memorial provIding the Inau-
N!sdplhty OF having maximum and miui-
mum tariffs.
Tne correspondent Of the Associated
Press aSAeu Dr. Nou tiOllcuen. the Ger
man ambassador 10 the United states
who sails for New York November 13ta,
some questions regarding he German
Amer lcah treaty. Or. \ou Iipliohfp said /.
The work is still being done. in tu,
miusteries here but nothing can he said
On the subject because nothing tangible
has yet been accomplished ANA noDofv
Knows what the results will be
The correspondent got "a similar r,Div
irom nlted states Ambassador Andrew
D. White
~ ''-'t-f IT. /s'.itllilE 90 flhN expresses
peSslmislc expectations regarding flrth-
er developments in Cuba, Porto Rico ana
the Philippines
the Post expresses astonishmrnt al The
alleged fact that the United States IN
tends to discontinue building torpedo
boats. which the German naval au.ho l.
ties consider an available agency in war
fare
The National Zcitung TO-DAY thorouehi,-
discusses The United States congressional
projects .or . Central American canal
ard an increase of the United States
navy. chasing both projects as being of
immense interest To- Germany. The paper
also condemns the United States ailre ii
intention TO discontinue building torpedo
beats.
IN spite Of The North German GaZette's
semi official statemcn; that the German
press. egardlAsS OF party. received most
ilNorahlN the news of President McHin-
ltE's reelection. the truth is that Il large
part of the pr, 81 IS commenting hostilrlv
ami Vcnomously on the election. Ii is
significant. FOR Instance. that The ca
iOsnc Fol5s Z"itung. the leading or-4u
of tho center party. which dominate The
relchStae. continues the most bitter COM
ments. deploring President McKinlev's
recollection as Ink ,r 10 re-enscnder in
Washington policy unf-ienGlv 10 Ger
manV