Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-01
AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

PROGRESS OF THOUGHT IN THE
KAISER'S DOMAIN.
Copyright, 1900 The Associated Press.)
Berlin, March 3l.-The various legis
la'tive bodies have now adjourned UNI
til the end OF April. From the discus
sions before the Reichstag budget COM
mittee 1t is plain that the Government
does not deem 1t likely that the special
taxes will cover the expenses of the fleet.
An increase is necessary, but the Gov
eminent has yielded to The centres
wish TO provide for it, in that case. by
new taxes by the Boursc. etc.
The Lex Heinz probably will not be
again taken up, but will be allowed TO
fall into oblivion.
THE MEAT BILL.
Compromise negotiations are con-
stantly occurring about the Meat bill
between the Government and the Agra
rians. The Government believes the ne
gotiations will end successfully, the
Agrarians dropping. their demands for
the expulsion OF picked meat, while
the Government comedies the exclusion
of sausage and canned goods. The
Agrarian Council. however, has Just
passed Il resolution to reject such II
compromise.
An Interpolation. signed By 1870 Con-
scrvatives in the Diet and aimed
up in the Diet after the Easter holi-
days. The Government, in the mean
while, hopes compromise Will be eff
fected, and that thereby an interpella-
ton will be unnecessary.
~ bill has reached the Rcichstag
against the spread of cpdcmics, those
mentioned being the pest, smallpox,
cholera. typhoid and yellow fevers.
TO ADJUST DIFFERENCES.
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several special dispatches saying Ger
many has appointed delegates to a
commission which President Mckinley
recommended to adjust the economic
differences betwecc Germany and the
United States. inquiries were made by
the correspondent or the Associated
Press The Foreign Office officials said
they knew nothing about the appoint
ment of delegates, and United States
Ambassador White said the same. The
Foreign Office in addition. pointed out
that, in amy case, the difficulties
against accomplishing the object men
toned originated in America, and not
in Germany.
Germany. after giving 4 satisfactory
reply to the United states request for
the maintenance of the opcn-door pol
icy i'll China, thus showing her good
will towards the United States, has
several times preached the subject of
America reciprocating by granting Il
similar privilege in trade with ths
Philippines. This matter has been uu-
der discussion. though informally, both
in Berlin and Washington.
The American answer has been that
tariff matters are not Yet regulated in
the Philippines and must await The
proper time. Besides. he American
argument is that if reciprocity he scri-
ousiy considered The insignificant trade
with German Kiou Chou cannot he
compared with the enormous volume OF
trade with the Philippines and Amor
lea would at least expect Germany 10
throw open all her colonies to America.
not only I<iou Chou.
Prince Hohenlohe's cighty-frst birth
day was celebrated to-day in the usual
way. Flags were displayed, ana ut the
banquet Emperor William personally
congratulated the Chancellor ana sent
him n handsome present
PRIVATE POSTAL COMPANIES.
All the private postal companies win
be abolished tomorrow and tho I'm.
perial Post will take their place.
throughout the empire. one private
Berlin postal company alone receiving
n million in damages. Simultnncouslv
the postage will he reduced for ln,1i
postal cards 10 half cent. ana for
local letters to ono cent. including all
tho suburbs.
An unveiling of n Bismarck Statue
occurred today nj Manahelm. Tho
Grand Duke of Baden was present.
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