New-York tribune., 1901-04-07
TOPICS IN BERLIN.
Rerlin. April s.

COMMENT ON EMPERORS UTTERANCES-
The entire German press is still greatly excited
over the Emperors recent utterances on the occa-
sion of his and the reviews In todays week
ly press confirm this condition. The Cologne
Volks- -Zeitung' says Emperor Williams words TO
the Emperor Alexander Grenadier Regiment upon
the occasion of their installation in their new bar
racks near the Emperor's Palace. when he called
them his life guards, etc. have been received
everywhere with dismay and amazement' but sad
der still is the fact that the Emperor had the regi-
ment's barracks built in close proximity to the
castle. which shows that the Emperor meant what
he said upon that occasion. The paper then dis
sects the Emperor's toast concerning Russian-Ger-
manArelations. and says it is evident that some
body has been Systematically trying to embroil
these hitherto friendly relations and that from the
Emperors hints, this can only be Great Britain or
Japan. The paper concludes:
The fact of the matter is that the Emperor's ut
terances have been interpreted in all ways to suit
yesterday made an address to several companies of
the 1st Guard Regiment at Potsdam. Concerning
rigtdly excluded from the scene
THE DUELLNG sYsTEM-The Ruger-von
Adams murder case of Moerchingen has been
gaging the Emperor's attention for the last week.
He has read the papers in the case. and has
to the conclusion that some change for the better
required and he desires the court Of honor to have
fuller powers.
FLOW OF NAUHEIM SPRINCi.-The big sprudel
spring at Nauhem has suddenly ceased flow
Energetic attempts have been made by the authori-
ties to pump it up but to the present time these
are angry at the government for lately having n
dertaken artesian borings in the vicinity of the
now ''' e'''''''" u '''
CASE OF F. W. BEYER.-The of Frederick
W. Boyer. of Ciera. formerly large importer and
dealer in American meats, who was ruined by the
local authorities rendering his trade impossible. is
now in the highest land court at Jena which has
may ~ M me state does not owe Boyer the dam
ages OF $4,000 marks which he claims Boyer will
carry the case to the Imperial Court at Leipsic.
MINISTER BRYAN'S STATEMENTs.-TheG Ger
man press comments unfavorably on the farewell
speech of c. p. Bryan United States Minister to
Brazil at Port Allegro. in which Mr.. Bryan
quoted as counselling the German residents of Bra
zil 10 contribute to the welfare of that country
without wounding the national sentiments of the
Brazians. letter this matter from promi-
of the press This letter. says Mr. Bryans ans Words
were Were ]tactless and that the American Minister in
Gen9S h {ha Germany seeks political Independence
NAVAL MATTERS IN ITALY AND AUSTRIA
Commander William H Beehler the United
States Naval Attache at Berlin Vienna and Rome.
has returned from his trip of inspection the navy
yards of Austria and Italy. Commander Beehler
found Austria and Italy be fully alive in naval
matters. At Trieste Austria is building three
large battleships on the latest models He found
the Austrian navy to be in excellent condition.
Italy will launch two new battleshps in 1901. and
begin the construction of two others in the yards
at Spezia. Commander Beehler presented 10
the the King Of Italy at Rome, with whom he had
the American naval officer:
You have nothing to learn from us. the United
States are at the head in naval matters
commander Beechler then spoke 10 King Victor
replying TO this Interrogation. said:
,, Marconi Will soon have TO do military service;
upon which he can continue his experiments while
fulfilling his military duties
THE ELLA MINES FOR COAST DEFENCE
An American specialist has Just returned here from
Genoa and other Italian ports. where he gathered
the most minute information concerning the work
ings OF the Ella mines. which being introduced
into the system of coast defences of every country
In Europe He speaks In terms OF highest praise
the rapidity with which they could 6e laid and
that one vessel could lay four hundred mines in a
quarter of an hour.
FATE OF PRINCE TUAN.-The correspondent
of The Associated Press learns on the highest au-
thority that Prince Tuan's fate finally been de-
banishment 10 Turkestan. The list of guilty
be beheaded and several degradations. The Chinese
commissioners are surprised that the guilty on
DANGER FROM BOXERs FEARED.-The
"Frankrurter Zeitung' publishes another letter
from Peking containing verbatim account OF the
interview between DR.. Mumm Won Schwarzenstein.
German Minister to China and Chinese prince.
The most interesting point In the interview Is the
princes open admission that If the allied troops
Withdrawn the Boxers would Immediately
appear in strong force The prince added;
This Ii Hung Chang and Prince ching likewise
know
The correspondent gives vivid account OF the
keen competition between the imperial princes to
be chosen 10 go Berlin in order to express the
Chinese Emperor's penttence Tor the murder or
Baron Ketteler.
TO FILE GERMAN CLAIMS.-The "Reichsan-
zeiger' publishes an announcement that all Ger
man claims for damages sustained in China must
be filed on May 1 AT the German Foreign once, or
with DR.. Mumm SChwarZenstein. the German
Minister to China.