New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
GERMAN EMPEROR's VIEWS.
ADDRESS ON DETENTION OF GERMAN
SHIPS EXPECTED To-DAY-sTATEMENT
FROM FOREIGN OFFICE.

SHIPS EXPECTED TO-DAY-sTATEMENT
FROM FOREIGN OFFICE.
Berlin. Jan st is not expected that the
speech from the throne at the opening Of the
Prussian Diet will contain matter Of special in
terest and the Reichstag Will reconvene with
out ceremony From an absolutely reliable
source however, it is learned that Emperor
William will make important and sensa-
tIonaI speech tomorrow night at the century
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 sensation Of the hour. namely,
the seizures Of German vessels by British war
ships in South African waters.
In confirmation OF the statement sent out the
other day that the Emperor has become thor
ouEhIy aroused over the continuance Of Brit
ish action IN this respect II is said that the
Emperor yesterday told Geheimrath Meissner'
in tones Of deepest Indignation, what he had
just heard on the subject from Count Won
Bulow, adding, '"Welche SchmachP
Court circles here relate a number OF details
showing His MaJesty's change OF mind as 10
Great Brttain's policy, and the reports that
ENGLAND has sent out new and more stringent
instructions il reference to searching vessels
going 10 South Africa are received everywhere
with intense dissatisfaction
The Foreign Office this evening authorized the
following statement:
Germany recognizes the right Of search within
certain specific limits. Among the points emu
merated in the protest fled in London is one
contending that England has exceeded those
limits. No answer has yet been received TO this
protest
On being asked whether IL was correct that
Joint action on the part Of the Powers IN the
matters Of the seizures was under way, high
official Of the Foreign Office replied that such
he zefT
did not cease. He admitted that Russia was
asking such Joint action IN regard TO inter
r71ptton Of telegraph communication with South
Africa but he denied formally the report that
Germany had sounded Washington about the
feasibility Of such joint action
This denial was subsequently, corroborated
upon inquiry at the United States Embassy.
The Foreign Office official ended the interview
with this significant assertion
Germany Will not be content with the mere
liberation OF the steamer General and the other
vessels seized by British warshtps, but viii de-
uand indemnity in these and all similar cases.
The question OF the seizures VIII come up in
the Reichstag as soon as Count vou Btlow has
expressed a willingness to answer an interpeIla-
ton which the Conservatives will plan possibly
for the opening day Of the session. At any
rate. before the end OF the week extended
reply will be elicited from the Foreign Sec
{
TO those Of most recent occurrence. It Is also
expected that he will divulge the terms OF the
secret treaty with Great Britain.
The "Deutsche Tageszeitung" expects that
turn in Germany's foreign policy viii date
from the Interpolation and reply.
The excitement about the seizures is intense
throughout Germany. The ColoniaIs the Pan
Germans and the Anti-Seuttes are pushing a
vigorous campaign. Their representatives are
stumptng the country and preaching a war
against England
The Berlin ''Neueste Nachrichteu" publishes
communication advocating the seizure Of all
British vessels in German ports act Of
revenge. Other papers talk about the ''unbear-
able humiliation Of the Foreign Office"
At the same time the official organs and
large section OF the more influential papers
mildly continue TO preach moderation. The
''BerIiner Post" says: IT behooves Us TO keep
our sentiments in check"
a new canal bill viii be introduced in the
Prrssian Diet next month. simultaneously with
the Secondary Railways bill The Emperor
hopes that the Naval bill win have passed the
Reichstag by that time.