The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
NAVAL BILL
1T WILL REACH THE REICHSTAG
THIS WEEK, AND MAY PASS.
Comments of the German Press on the
Debate Over the Seizure of
Steamers by Britain.
Copyright. 1900, by tn. J Assoc.

Copyright. $780, by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Jan. 20.-During the coming
week the naval bill will be the main polit-
ical topic. 1t Is surmised that the meas
ure will reach the Reichstag early in the
week, as the Bundesrath has expressed
beforehand its readiness to pass it. Its
fate in the Reichstag, parliamentarians
now say probably is by no means assured,
though it is predicted that enough men,
bers of the Central party will support the
bill to enable it's passage. The force Of
recent events has been telling altogether
in favor Of the measure and an enormous
amount of agitation the subject has
been made by the fleet enthusiasts through
out the empire. Judging from the pres
ent prospects the correspondent of the
Associated Press can foretell that the naval
bill, which the Emperor's whole heart
hangs, will be passed after number Of
assurances and explanations about there
being no need of new taxes from the gov
eminent, though with the smallest ma
jority.
The German press to-day comments lib
orally on yesterdays Interpolation in the
Reichstag on the seizure of German steam
ers by British cruisers The Lokal Anzeiger
says: THE whole session showed that
since thes English answer was known be-
fore hand this peculiar parliamentary ac-
ton might have been spared u.s.
The Freissinige Zeitung expresses the
opinion that the Interpolation took both
a dignified and an appropriate course.
The Vossische Zeitung asserts that Count
Won Buelow showed in this whole affair
as much tact as energy" and well de-
served the ovation which the Reichstag
yesterday accorded him.
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung, with the
whole Agrarian party, is not satisfied with
the results. The paper says: "In the
Reichstag there was loud applause after
Won Buelows speech; in the land, We can
assure the delegates. there was bitter dis
appointment
The National Zeitung says: 1.-The effect
of yesterdays proceedings on public opin-
ion in England will be in the nature of
corrector, we hope.
The Vorwearts calls the Interpolation a
''miscarried farce"
The Post, enumerating what Great Brit
ain offers in reparation, says: Truly all
these are successes on which We may re-
joice heartily, because they mean that full
satisfaction is given to Germany.
The Tageblatt, in its comments. remarks:
England now knows fully that in the Ger
man empire she faces a country which Will
not yield a hairs breadth from what it
conceives to be right The foreign minister
and the Reichstag both carefully avoided
shouting triumph at Great Britain's back
down. but people in England will deduce
lesson from this reserve that the German
empire. whose moderate policy is supported
by vast majority of its Parliament, can
not be provoked with IMMUNITY"
The tone of the British comments on
Count Won Buelow's speech gives offense
bitter feeling. The government is under
stood to be displeased with the reception
of the foreign minister's speech In England
and the news that another German ship
has been captured adds fresh fuel TO the
flame. The papers ask how the seizure of
a ship with flour can be reconciled with
Lord Salisbury promises
The Barth bill in the Diet, respecting the
Prussian election districts. meets with the
governments disapproval although 1t is
admitted that the existing system is super
ANIMATED. The governments argument is
that the Barth redistricting would rebound
in favor OF the Socialists. as the cities
where new seats would be created are
strongly Socialist.
The coming week will be the height of
court festivities. beginning tomorrow with
the coronation fete. 10 which all who have
either recently received or are about TO re-
ceiye orders and decorations are bidden
This time the number of guests runs be-
tween five and six thousand. Next Tues
day is the deflier cour for the diplomatic
corps and male and female civilians, all
wearing gala dress. All the members OF