The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-09
Great Britain Has Exceeded Limits Of Right
Of Search, II Is Claimed.
GERMANY MAY DEMAND INDEMNITY.
Matter Of Seizures VIII Be- frought Before Rslch-
sag Soon After The 0p,nIng Ersnded Ra-
ply Expected from foreign Sscs'ay

Berlin, Jan. s.--From an absolutely
reliable source the correspondent OF the
Associated Press learns that Emperor
William win make an important and
sensational speech tonight at the cen.
tury festival of the Berlin Technical
high school. His Majesty's remarks will
be political, dealing especially with the
naval question, and will touch upon the
seizures Of German vessels by British
warships in South African waters. In
confirmation OF the statement cabled
the other day that the Emperor has
become thoroughly aroused over the
continuance of British action i'm this re-
spect. the correspondent of the Asso-
clated Press Is Informed that he sun
day told Geheimrat Miessner in zones
OF deepest indignation what he hal just
heard ON the subject from Count Won
Buelow, adding. "Welche Schmach."
Court circles here relate a number OF
details showing His MaJesty's change
ol mind as 10 Great Brtain's policy.
ana the reports that England mas sent
out new ana mere stringent instruc-
lions in reference 10 searching vessels
going to South Africa are received ey-
erywhere with intense dissatisfaction.
lne Foreign ONCE last even
ing authorized the following statement:
Germany recognizes the right OF
tearch within certain specific limits
Among the points enumerated i'm the
protest filed I'm London is one contend
ing that England has exceeded those
UNITS No answer has yet been receiV-
cd To this protest"
ON being asked whether n WAS cor
rect that joint action on the part Of
the Powers in the matter OF the seiz-
ures was under way a high official OF
the Foreign Ofiice replied that such ac-
ton might have to be taken IL the seiz-
ures did not cease. He admitted that
Russia w3s asking such joint action In
regard To the interruption Of telegraph
ic communication with South Africa
but he denied, formally. the report that
Germany had sounded Washington
about the feasibility OF such joint action
This dement, was subsequently cor
roborated upon inquiry at the United
States Embassy.
The Foreign Otfce official ended the
Interview with this significant asser-
tion:
Germany will not be content with
the mere liberation OF the steamer Cen
eral and the other vessels seized by
British warships. but will demand in
demnity In these and all similar cases.
The question of the seizures win come
up I'm the Reichstag as soon as Count
Won Buelow has expressed n willingness
10 answer an Interpolation. which the
Conservatives will plan possibly for the
opening days session. At any rate he- |
fore tho end of the week an extended |
reply Will be elicitesi from the Foreign 4
secretary who win review events from !
the outset until those OF most recent /
occurrence. 1T is also expected that he
viii divulge the terms OF the secret \
treaty with Great Britain.
The Deutcche Tage Zeitung expects
that n turn I'm Germany's foreign pol-
ICY will date from the Interpolation
and reply.
The excitement about the seizures is
Intense throughout Germany. The Colo.
malls the Pan-Germans and the anti
Semites are pushing a vigorous propa.
ganda. Their representatives are stump. |
ing the country and preaching a war
against England.
The Berlin Neueste Nachrichten nub-
ishes communication advocating the
seizure OF all British vessels I'm Ger
nan ports as an act OF revenge. Other
Dapers talk about the "unbearabIe hu.
OF the Foreign ONCE"
AZ the same time the official organs
md large section Of the r,ore innuep-
ial papers mildly continue 10 nreacb
The Berllner Post saws.
II hehooves us 10 keep our sentiments
n check"