The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
KAISER PLANS FOR
A POWERFUL NAVY
Will Develop New Types of Ships
With Novel Armament.
ORDERS SENT TO AMERICA
ORDERS SENT TO AMERICA
German Manufacturers Pleased to Learn
That American Supply for British
Market is Not egular-Automo,
bile Builders Disappointed.
ers Pleased to [ earn
BY Malcolm Clarke.
Special Gable Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Cable Dispatch to The Times.)
Copyright, 1907
BERLIN, Oct 1S.-There is no room
for doubt that since the conclusion of the
autumn army. manoeuvreS the Kaiser has
been giving practically his whole atten-
ton to his navy. y week or two ago i
referred in this correspondence TO the
steady and rapid progress being made in.
the formation LOT lthe powerful naval
equipment under the act OF 1900. 1t now
appears that while this progress, gener-.
ally speaking. is all that the Emperor
could desire. especially IN the matter OF
the construction of new war vessels. he
has determined to develop new types OF
cruisers and battleships with novel ar
mament
1t was announced a few days ago that
the Kaiser had summoned to attend him
at his farm in Cadenem his former Min.
lister Of Marine, Admiral Won Holman,
who is a naval expert of more than
national celebrity and Herr Busley. the
great theoretical naval architect of the
Technical University OF Zeis, who is also
the owner of the Chchau shipbuilding
works Other naval experts later joined
these, and there have been many reports
Of plans preparing TO add to the Ger
man navy several craft that will open
the eyes of the naval authorities Of other
nations.
I have it on excellent authority that the
Kaiser has not left out of his calcula-
tioons American shipbuilders in this con-
ference; in fact, that an agent Of Cranp
& Co, of Philadelphia has played quite
a large part in the discussions. 1t IS
even said that the Kaiser has ordered.
or is about TO order. one or more vessels
from this company.
10 1-,,o q ryo13 ~ ~ as
that the Emperor was deeply interested
in the trials OF the warship which the
Cramps turned out for the Russian navy.
The tests to which this vessel was put
were unusually severe and We're met with
ease Some say that the Emperor at once
opened negotiations with the American
builders.
1t is impossible to learn In what espe-
ciaI feature the kaiser'S new warshtp
will prove unique This is a secret that
is closely. guarded.
Leads in Manufactures.
German manufacturers are hearing
with great glee nowadays that British
importers of American goods are finding
difficulty in getting their supply reSu-
larlv and in sufficient quantity This
means that the home market in the Uni.
fed states is absorbing the output. and
means. further, a prospect of Still greater,
prosperity for the Germans. AS matter
Of fact, Germany's prospects from an
industrial standpoint were never brighter
than t present She is naturally a poor
country in respect TO natural resources.
but not even the United States, with all
that country's wealth OF raw material,
can compete with this in the matter Of
the finished products, whlle Great Britain
is hopelessly in the rear.
ist Al. Cooks tourists and American.
school marms on their vaca tons are en-
titled 10 this designation. They go about
with that hungry look which resembles
what formerly was called the bicycle