The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-09
THE SEIZURES OF VESSELS
HAS AROUSED THE PEOPLE OF THE
GERMAN EMPIRE.
Emperor william GO Make n speech
that Promises TO He Sensational.
Powers May Join In.

that the speech from the throne, at the
opening of the Prussian diet will contain
matters OF special interest and the reich
stag will reconvene without ceremony.
From an absolutely reliable source. how
ever, the correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that Emperor William will
make an important and sensational speech,
the Berlin high school His majesty's
remarks will be political, dealing es
pecially with the naval question and will
touch upon the sensation of the hour,
namely the seizure of German vessels by
British warshps in South African waters.
In confirmation of the statement cabled
the other day that the emperor has be-
come thoroughly aroused over the con-
tinuance Of British action in this respect,
the correspondent Of the Associated Press
Is informed that he yesterday told Helm
rath Meisner, in tones OF deepest indigna-
ton, what he had just heard on the sub
ject from Count Won Bulow, adding,
"Welche Schmach." Court circles here
relate a number OF details showing his
majesty's change of mind as to Great
Brltain's policy and the reports that Eng
land mas sent out new and more stringent
instructions In reference to searching YES
sells going to South Africa, are received
everywhere with intense dissatisfaction.
The foreign office this evening author
lied the following statement
Germany recognizes the right OF search
within certain specific limits. Among the
l,t- -aI tn, hn oct n
London Is one contending that England
has exceeded those limits No answer as
yet has been received to this protest.
on being asked whether it was correct
that joint action on the part of the pow
ers in the matter OF seizures WAS under
way, high official of the foreign office
replied that such action might have to be
taken II the seizures did not cease He
admitted that Russia was asking such
joint action In regard to the interruption
OF telegraph communication with South
Africa, but he denied formally the report
that Germany had sounded Washington
about the feasibility of such joint action.
This denial was subsequently corTo5o
rated upon inquiry at the United Slater
embassy.
The foreign official ended the interview
with this significant assertion; Germany
viii not be content with the mere lin
Grafton of the steamer General and the
other vessels seized by British warshirs
but will demand indemnity in these aa5
all similar cases"
The question OF the seizures will come
UP in the reichstas as soon as Count Won
Bulow has expressed a Willingness to an
swer an Interpolation which the con-
servatives will plan. possibly for the open,
ing day Of tho session. At any rate be-
fGrn - 10 a.
ply will he elected from the foreign SOC
rotary who will review events from the
outset until those Of more recent occur
renee. It is expected that he will diyulge
the terms of the secret treaty with Great
Britain.
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung expects that
turn in Germanys foreign policy will
date from the Interpolation and reply.
The excitement about the seizure is most
intense throrShout Germany The colo
malls, the pan Germans and the anti Sem
ties are pushing vigorous propaganda
Iheir representatives. are stumplng the
country and preaching war against Eng
land
The Berlin Neueste Nachrlohten pub
fishes a communication advocating the
seizure of all British vessels in German
ports as an act OF revenge. Other papers
tax about the "unbearable humiliation
vi tne foreign office" At the same time
the official organs and a large section OF
the more influential papers mildly continue
TO preach moderation, The Berlin POST
says: 1T behooves us to keep our senti-
ments in check
new canal bill will be introduced in
the Prussian diet next month sjmultan-
eously with the secondary railroad bill.
The emperor hopes that the naval hill will
nave passed the reichstag by that time.
number OF changes that have long heen
contemplated in Germanys consulates in
the United States are announced. Herr
r. Buenz, now In Chicago will go A,
consul general to New York where Herr
Geisseler will become consul Dr. "
Viewer. hitherto at Rio Janeiro, will suo-
coed Herr Buenz.
London. January 0.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Daily News in dis
patch dealing at some length with the
question Of the seizure OF German yes-
sells by British warships says: II can
not be denied that the idea of an anti
British eoalation is very, ven popular
here. Hopes are now placed In Russia,
without being pessimistic | must say that
the present 1uncture is extremely critical.
As matters stand only the fact that no
power wishes to take the initiative pre-
about