New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
TOPICS IN BERLIN.

Berlin August 10
THE DEAD EMPRESS.-Au eyes in Germany
are turned to-day on Cronberg Public interest in
the deceased Empress Dowager during her widow
nood was slight, and she did everything possible
10 Iellre from public view. and avoided every
Semblance of political activity The latter fact has
softened the judgment of even the uabending
Junher organs, which once prosecuted Her Majesty
assalIlng her most sharply when at the very acme
o. o. power. The Empress Dowager's death reveals
modified their judgment or, at least had ignored
LIen points OF difference They praise her for her
her interest in industrial art the practical ad-
h@rce sne mace IN these lines They also praise
@ neL dctlylty IN promoting the education and ad-
yancement OF women The most conservative
Urstintedly. The newspaper comment parlakes
largely OF the character of remniscence, pointing
links binding Germany Of to-day with the great
historical events OF thirty or forty years ago.
Won wALDERsEE's RETURN-whne Field
Marshal Count Won WaIdersee's arrival in Germany
was, naturally, overshadowed by the sad event at
Cronberg the whole tone of the press and the at
titude Of the crowds during Count Won WaIdersee $
trip yesterday from Hamburg TO Hanover indi-
cate that Germany takes much more sober view
of Won Waldersee's mission now than was the case
a year ago. The more influential newspapers re-
view the Field MarshaIs work approximately but
imply that everybody in Germany had formed ex-
aggerated notions of the task before him Won
having the same elastic stem ana buovanf snirffs
Yesterday, kassel, his old military friends vel
coined him on his way TO Homburg While the
I train waited Won Waldersee entertained them with
his China experiences, which called forth roars of
iaughter He wore on his trip yesterday black
trousers, a KHAKI negligee jacket and Uhan cap.
The Field Marshal dined with Emperor William at
the HombUrg SchlOss to-day. He will return TO
WaIders5es reappointment inspector of the
3 Third Army Corps is in accordance with ar
rangement made with His Majesty prior the
Field Marshals departure for China
TARIFF DISCUSSION.-The weeks tariff dis
sion took largely the form OF a sharp attack on
the part of the Agrarians and Conservative or
gaus upon a semi official agency for the con-
tnued publication in the foreign press Of attacks
upon the bill. Some of the boIder papers go TO
the length of openly attacking the Foreign Office
being responsible for the above since all the
political dispatches are censored there before pub
Hcation. insinuating that Count Bulow is in
sincere in his tariff bill attitude and is trying
/ 10 kill il.
The United States continues TO play an important
role the tariff discussions The 'kreuZ Zeitung'
( to-day quotes approvngly the declaration OF the
Chamber OF Commerce OF Eupen tRheniSh PrUSSa)
( that Germany must expect TO be flooded with
{ American goods The 'kreuz Zeltung adds that
keener foreign competition, especially American
! adding
The greater the danger the more urgent and in
exorable the demand that the home market be
surrounded with firm protection. The United
States itself precedes US in this respect with an
( example impossible to misunderstood
REFORM AT LAUNCHINGS.-The Emperor has
ordered q change in the arrangements Of al
iaunchings where he participates furnishing him
self a sketch showing how the lines of soldiers