The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
RIGHTS Of NEU1RAL&.
GERMANY PROTESTS AGAINST
SEIZURE OF BuNDEsRArH.
Count Won Buelow Calls Meeting Of
Cabinet to Discuss 1t, and RE-
ports to cmperor-Hish Omciai
Says steps Have Been Taken.


ure by the British cruiser Magicienne OF
the imperial mail steamer Bundesrath. of
the German East African line, high
Official Of the German foreign ONCE who
was interviewed by the correspondent OF
the Associated Press today. says:
Silence must be preserved at present
tiations which have been begun with
Great Britain about the matter. Approprt-
ate steps have been taken. OF which Ger.
many must await the result. The matter
Is regarded by Germany as Of the utmost
Importance, because seriously involving
the. rights of neutrals."
Count Won Buelow, conferred at the for
eign office with his official advisers. and
then reported to the emperor. a cabinet
meeting will consider the seizure.
Questions Right to search.
1t is also asserted in government cir
Giles that the British right to search Is
questioned. and that In any event the
British right to stop passengers, whether
is strenuously disputed, as the vessel up
on which they were Is neutral. and the
territory to which they we're proceeding,
dress. ii is asserted. viii be insisted On by
Germany.
The German press today unanimously
condemns British action In the Bundes-
rath seizure. which Is characterized as
ian instance OF gross tnsoience" and as
calculated again to illustrate the need
such oyerbearance on the part Of England
impossible In the future"
Newspapers Protest strongly.
The National Zeitung strongly argues
that England had no right to interfere
with the Bnndesrath and expresses the
theory regarding contraband.
The Lokal Anzeiger surmises that there
must have been serious quarrel between
the commanders of the Bundesrath and
the Magicienne before the latter officer
"overstepped his prerogative in carrying
off the steamer" and expressed the hope
release of the vessel"
Even the moderate Vossische Zeitung
calls the proceeding characteristic Eng
attitude Of the English before Delagoa
bay provokes general protest"
1t IS significant that today the German
copies of strongly worded pamphlet,
ro'nting out the need OF strong German
I'm a well-informed authority It Is
learned that preliminary negotiations
have been going on for some time between
Great Britain and Germany In London for
treaty regarding. the Portuguese colonies,
but that the Asiatic colonies of Portugal
are not comprised In the extension propo-
sal.
bogus Manifesto Published.
The vorwaerts today publishes the al
legged text of new manifesto from Em-
peror Nicholas. against the Increase of
naval ornaments, which 1t is said he will
sian new year. The vorwaerts pubiica-
tion represents the car as converting an
other international conference to consider
this particular question.
The German public appears to have ac-
cepted the manifesto as genuine, but, on
inquiry at the foreign Office, 1t was ascer-
other sources. usually we'll informed. the
correspondent of the Associated Press
learns that the vorwaerts meant the
whole thing as a hoax. and as an ironical
reprfmand of the government.
Today terminates the privilege hitherto
en1oyed by Hellisoland, enabling instan-
the island. The last seven couples thus
united have just returned.
Emperor Troubled with His Ear.
Count Arthur Won Rornstorff. who four
years ago came near marrying one of the
Barrison sisters, of vaudeville fame, has
just become bethrothed to the daughter
of a wealthy manufacturer, Herr Stol-
werck, who has made fortune in choco-
late at Cologne.
Emperor William, during the week, has
affection.
day. which passed off smoothly, the
money market has been decidedly easy.
Money Is now freely offered at lower
rates. London exchange declining.
Further exports of gold are improbable.
Only three million for export were taken
directly from the Reichsbank EARLY last
week some goldswas imported.
Money Market Solid.
The financial papers point out that the
ease with which Berlin has passed the
close of the year, demonstrated the solid
ity of the German money market The
explanation offered is that Germany took
Africa and It's effects, making prepara-
tions for months against the yearly set
Element. Hence, speculative engagements
were reduced to a minimum. Neyerthe-
less, 1t is understood that the demands
upon the Reischbank last week were enor-
NOUS
The Chamber Of Commerce reports and
the press reviews for 1899 pronounce this
the best year Germany ever had. There
has been enormous activity in all lines
and the outlook is now most excellent.
The Hamburg Chamber of Commerce ex-
poets. the boom to be one long continued
and believes that sudden reactions are
On the other hand, the net profits OF
the year We're seriously affected by high
wages and the cost OF raw material
coal famine prevails In Western Ger
dorf have petitioned for permission to de-
LIVER empty coal cars at the mines on
The iron market remains firm. Berlin
dealers have raised the price of bars and
sheets five marks.
The North German, Lloyd Steamship
Company has ordered a number of new
steamers, and is raising It's ocean fleet
to ninety-f1ve vessels, the largest number
under the control of any company IN the
world.
A school for training railway experts
has just been established In Berlin. 1t
will open next MONTH
The Berliner Neuestes Nachrichten, af-
ter pointing out the increasing importa-
ton OF wood from the United States. adj
vises the German forestry organizations
to combine and endeayor to secure pro-
tective duty.
GERMAN CRUISERS SENT.