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German People Angry at the AZ
front to Their Flag
OFFICIAL PRESS MODERATE.
Emperor Expected TO uako a sensa-
tionai speech Change In Ger
man Foreign Policy.

Berlin. Jan. SIT Is now expected that
the speech from the throne at the
opening Of the Prusslan diet will con-
tain matters Of special interest and
the Relchstag will reconyene without
ceremony. From an absolutely reliable
source. however, the correspondent Of
the Associated Press learns that En-
peror William will make an important
and sensational speech tomorrow night
at the Century festival Of the Berlin
technical high school. His majesty's
remarks will be political, dealing es-
pecially with the naval question and
will touch upon the sensation Of the
hour. namely, the seizure OF German
vessels by British warshlps 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 in
this respect the correspondent Of the
Associated Press is informed that he
Yesterday told Geheimrath Miessner, In
tones of deepest indignation, what he
had 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 Of
mind as TO Great Britains policy and
the reports that England has sent out
new and more stringent instructions In
reference to searching vessels going TO
ftstg fNtFf llY
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 enumerated In the
protest filed In London Is one contend
ing that England has exceeded those
limits No answer has yet been re-
ceived as TO this protest"
On being asked whether II was cor
rect that Joint action on the part Of
the powers in the matter OF seizures
was under way high official Of the
foreign Office replied that such action
ought TO be taken II the seizures did
not cease. He admitted that Russia
was asking such joint action in regard
TO the interruption Of telegraph COM
munication with South Africa, but he
denied formally the report thae Ger
many 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 official
ended the interview with this signifi-
cant assertion:
Germany will not be content with
the mere liberation Of the steamer Gen
eral and the other vessels seized by
British warships, but will demand in
demnity in those and all similar
cases"
The question OF the seizures will
come UP in the Relchstag as soon as
Count Won Buelow has expressed a
willingness to answer an Interpolation
which the conservatives will plan pos
sibly for the opening day Of the ses-
sion. At any rate, before the end of
the week an extended reply Will be
elected from the foreign secretary
who will review events from the outset
until those Of more recent occurrence.
1t is also expected that he Will d.
vulge the terms Of the secret treaty
with Great Britain.
The Duetsche Tages Zeitung ex-
poets that a turn in Germany's for
eign policy will date from the inter-
pellation and reply.
The excitement about the seizures Is
intense throughout Germany. The
colonals, the Pan-Germans and the
anti-Semites are pushing a vigorous
propaganda. Their representatives are
stumping the country and preaching
war against England.
The Berlin Neuste Nachrichten pub
fishes a communication advocating the
seizure Of all British vessels In German
ports as an act Of revenge, Other
papers talk about the ''unbearable
humiliation Of the foreign office"
At the same time the official organs
and a large section OF the more in
lluential papers mildly continue to
preach moderation. The Berliner Post
says: at behooves US 10 keep our
sentiments in check"
A number Of changes that have long
been contemplated In Germany's con-
sulates In the United States are now
announced. Herr X. Buenz, now in
Chicago. will 60 as consul general TO
New York, where Herr Geissler, will
become consul. DR.. w. Wevr, hitherto
at Rio Janeiro, will succeed Herr
nuapz