New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
LIVE TOPICS IN BERLIN.

SEIZURES OF sTEAMERs.-The excitement Oc-
casioned by the seizures OF German mali steaio
by British cruisers increases ana oVertops -.
thing else. Even the opening OF the FIusslan -
on the coming Tuesday Is dwarfed theEeDy' -
xpe Of the strongest current OF popular antiBr1sh
sentiment, the German Government sun hoheSus @
tries to continue its course Of loyal neurahty Du
arxiously awaits favorable British acton resaIuiHe
the seizures, which the Government ana ha.iOii
both regard as unjustifed. The Government mas
ascertained without a shadow OF doubt tnat the
Bundesrath seized strictly neutral terrltOrS'
within radius belonging by international Ia" 10
here, the action OF the British cruiser Magclenne
was clearly wrong The news that Grest stzsd at
Aden is here construed as Great Britain's backing
6pssaed that GTea Sra viii see she is wrong
after detailed and comprehsnsve proo1ss ps are tbe
bills Of iading Of the Bundesrath, the General and
fe ee Ea Sst pareuar 10 exclude ali chances
of it's vessels containing contraband. The Bundes-
sengers for Deagoa Bay comprising twelve R9rt9
TWO former Austrian and one former German Army
officer The rest were GivilanS ms M oda @ 1o - marks
annually
COLONIAL SOCIETY CoNDEMNED.-The ac-
ton of the Colonial Society in further indamins
public opinion is condemned by large part OF the
press The "Freisnnige-Zeitung' says: Ihe
president of the Colonial Society is the Regent or
Mecklenburg-Sch Does he deem 1t COM
patibe with his position to use such language tow
ard friendly PowerT'
The Hamburg Correspondent" doubts whether
this is the right time for Indignation meetings
The 'NIagdeburg Zeitung'' says: He who ad-
vocates forcible measures does not know that Ger
many in such a conflict with England, would be
monnenf imnatiently when serious quarrel be-
tween these two Powers will enable her TO aet
parties in Germany will support the Government in
Vigorously protecting interests The attitude OF
would foolish TO join in protest meetings at this
The Cologne Gazette" says: 1T is regEettable
that an English cruiser dared to seize the BunGeiS i
rath, but German sober opinion disavoWs purely
agtatory measures
TO AID SICK AND wOUNDED-A fact inter
esting to note that Chaplain Fry Of the English
Church in berlin, the British Ambassador, Sir
Frank C. Lasceles. and committee now call for
subscriptions for the sick and wounded in South
Africa concert is to be given on January g.
The German Red Cross at the begi99Ding of OF the the
prorered assistance was rejected
spondent here of The Associated Press interviewed
Herr Barth the Freisinnige leader. who said:
''The Bundesrath incident will cause the Fleet
bill to pass with a rush. 1t will break the
Centrist opposition. No party, not even the So
cialists would risk going before the country now
m opposition to the Fleet BILL as II "ouiu Oo
The Government is expected to hurry forward the
BILL so to take advantage OF the momenta[y % [
situation With the reconvening of the Diet the
Canal bill fight will be renewed The Government 1
% 0t e meanwhe But the CONSERVATIVES
remain obdurate in spite OF conciIaIoTy s
DR.. Won Miguel Strong augmentation m has mas oesn cen
prepared by the opponents OF 5n9 1 Canal
must be closed for three months for extensive re-
bicIes Of communication The Emperor is said to be
determined this time to dissolve the Diet II the Dill
is again rejected
MEAT AGITATION REOPENED-The Reichs-
tag after convening will soon consider NUMBER
of important measures, including the Meat Inspec-
ton bill. Therefore the Agrarian press reopens the
fight on American meat. The "Deutsche RACES
Zetung'' severely abuses the Hamburg Chamoes h1 s
of Comnerces annual TePoga, IN easres % Would be
stopped and tina. economic raibT hsrnGnS VII" 'D
ROYAL THEATRES TO BE EXTENDED,-The
correspondent Of The Associated Press is informed
that the Emperor means to reorganize and extend
the royal theatres in Berlin by the erection OF
special Wagner theatre here planned under royal yI
auspices In addition, the Royal opera house VIII
and Smaller operas the schauspieIhaus win become
comedy stage and kros @ VIII Pe T1l So AT tO tbe
Cheapest prices. which is the special wish OF the
Emperor.
PROTECTION TO NIIssIONs.-The American
Presbyterian Mission, at Batanga, Cameroons. has
sent to the German Government a letter of thanks
for the efficient protection which the GeGman
Colonial authorities afforded the mission in 1899
| PLANS FOR AMERICAN CHURCH-Plans for
the American Church in Berlin. which Mr.. Lafarge
of New-York drew up, after several modi1cations
| do not find approval upon the part of the Berlin
building authorities. who insist that TO render the
! building safer. German archltect VIII nave u
| change the plans accordingly.
| AMERICANS IN BERLIN.-Dr. Appleby. of St.
| Paul Mimi Is not dying in a hospital here, as re-
nnrted in the United States. The correspondent of
| The Associated Press saw him at work yesterday
Mrs Boise gave a Twelfth Night party last night.
Mrs Dickson of Cincinnati. with her son. has
| gone TO Italy for the winter.
| Fesides Mrs Beehler, wife of the United States