The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
GERMAN PRESSURE.
It Is Being Brought to Bear on Eng
land In Bundesrath Affair.

Berlin, Jan. 4.-The German foreign
office Informed the correspondent of the
Associated Press this afternoon that
Great Britain had not answered Ger
many's note regarding the seizure by
the British cruiser of the German i'm
perial steamer Bundesrath off Delagoa
Bay.
It appears that the British foreign Of
fee desires first to communicate with
Durham on the subject. This desire is
not regarded as indicating any disposi-
ton on the part of Great Britain to de-
lay the final adjustment o5fI matter
There has been a lively Interchange
of notes between London and Berlin,
but the German foreign Office is appar-
emily keeping COOL
On the other hand a violent and
threatening tone toward Great Britain
is observable in other official quar-
ters, The Berliner Tageblatt, remark
ing that the anti-British sentiment is
stronger than ever and recalling Joseph
Chamberlain'S Leicester speech, says
that if this is the way in which Eng
land hopes to gain an alliance with Ger
many she is making the veriest MS
take.
The Neuste Nachrichten says that it
learns that the foreign office is pressing
the Bundesrath incident decisiveiy from
the legal standpoint, but hopes for an
adjustment without interruption. Of
correct official relations
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has received information going
to show that the Bundesrath was pos
sibly guilty of carrying contraband-
Heavy shipments of arms and ammuni-
ton were shipped in December to Ma
Gao and Hong Kong, consigned to or
der 1t is SurmiSed that their ultimate
destination was either the Philippines
or the Transvaal In any event the
Bundesrath incident is being worked
to create sentiment in favor of a naval
increase and the passage of the navy
hill 1S considered assured in Snif1
of Centerist opposition. No serious con
fiict between Emperor William and the
reichstag is expected. On the contrary,
popular sentiment for a larger navy is
constantly growing.
The serni-official Berliner Post says:
eve expect to see the reichstag equal
to a great national task. Otherwise an
appeal to the voters will undoubtedly
secure a favorable majority"
The official Berliner Correspondent
| quotes, in a double loaded article the
| declaration of the Hamburg Chamber
| of Commerce that Germany's navy
must not remain behind other navies,
| and pronounces these " a most signif-
| icant demonstration in favor of the in
| crease of the fleet and world policy for
| Germany.
The pronouncement of the Hamburg
| chamber was very emphatic. Germany
| must cast her eyes toward the future
and make her power felt if she wishes
! to maintain her rank among the ma
1
| upon having a ruler impressed with this
| historical necessity"
| The annual report of the Bremen
| Chamber of Commerce comments upon
| the growth of trade with the United
| States, expressing the opinion that this
| will be still greater in consequence of
] currency reform. 1t strongly favors the
| proposed canal between the Rhine and
| EIbe.
Emperor William has apparently for
| given the landrathe who were disci~
plined for voting against the canal bill.
Two of these officials have been offered
| other positions.
The Kaiser had photographs taken
| at the flag conservation ceremony Mon
| day of himself, the princes and his Off
( GERS in a kneeling posture.
An inquiry is progressing among ex-
/ porters concerning the trade possible
ties of the Transvaal. This is consid-
| cred to mean that the Beers after the
| war will divert their trade from Eng
| land to Germany.
The Prussian government has decided
| to sell part of the public domains in
! East Prussia and to purchase other lands
for public use in the western part Of the
| kingdom.
The inquiry as to the wishes of the
| German fruit dealers regarding a duty
on imported fruits shows that only D
| per cent of the cider pressers desire it
Emperor William, as was anticipated
has promoted out of turn Baron Won
tache in Paris, who was recently re-
called.
Count Won Rothkirchtrach has joined
the Beers.
at Night