New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
TIMELY TOPICS IN BERLIN.

Berlin, November 10.
LORD sALIsEURY's sPEECH.-Lord salishury's
cuildhnu speech s. roureuted on favorably by
the German press esnenIaIy the passage referring
TO the Anglo-Germnn agreement. in which infer
entially. Great Britain's prO-German sentiments
are divused The 4slt47R PIsmer army reform I'm
hope IS EXPRESSED inst the reform will be thor
oueh The passage t2ueh!ng upon the United States t
papers
OPENING OF THE REICHSTAG.-1nterest just
row centres In the Relchstag opening next Wednes-
day which will he particularly solemn. At noon
In tho Rittersaal OF Berlin Castle there will be d.
vine services both Catholic and Protestant The
press generally calls attention the Importance Of
the forthcoming session. first part OF which VIII
deal with the CA!na policy-the Emperor's and the
Governments hitherto unauthorized comprehensive
china army. whicA the Liberal press has been
lointing to as unconstitutional Furtherinore the
matte which viii arouse heated debates The
Budget and oils referring 70 insurance comRane
receive attention. The Centre party vii again IN
'r9duGf pm IN F tfina % is decidedly waning
This may ne seen everywhere. In the press and IN
conversation.
THE COMMERCIAL. TREATY,-Dr- Won Holle-
hen German Ambassador 10 the United states
who sails for New-York November l3. was
asked to-day some questions regarding the Ger
man-Amercan commercial treaty. and he said:
The work is still being done in the Ministries
here but nothing can be said on the subject be
cause nothing tangible has yet teen accomplished
ana nobody knows what the results will be.
y similar reply obtained from United states
Ambassador w mite
COMMENTS ON AMERICAN ELECTION-The
press Is still devong considerable space TO the re-
suits of the election in the United States. Dr.
Barth the Fresinnige leader, in to-days Ma
tion" and Professor Won Halle. IN the "Woche,"
nublish critical articles thereon The "Nossische
ZeItung" to-day expresses pessimstic expectations
.IN,,,, tn ho Porto
Rico and the Philippines. The Post expresses
astonishment at the alleged fact that the United
States intends to discontinue building torpedo
boats which the German naval authorities continue
70 cunsd der valuable agency in naval warfare,
The National Zettung' to-day Thoroughly dis
Central American canal and an Increase OF the
United Navy. CHASING both projects as being
OF immense interest to Germany & The paper also 50
discontinue building torpedo boats.
DISSATISFACTION WITH RESULT.-In spite
of the North German Gazette's' semi-offlcial
statement that the German press, REGARDLESS of
party received most favoraby the of Presi-
dent McKiney's reelection. the truth is that q
large part Of the press is commenting hostiely
and venomousy on the election results 1t is sig
nifcant, for instance that the Cologne "Volks
Zetung,' the leading organ of the Centre party.
most bitter comments. deporng President McKin-
ley's reelection as likely to eengender in Wash=
ington policy unfrendy to Germany
POLICE CORRUPTION.-The Sternberg trial Is
still proceeding. The press. IN commenting on the
to the extremely low salaries paid, high officials
receiving barely $1,000 to 5000 yearly.